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Taco, I'm what... an 1/8th of your age, I certainly didn't understand that. Of course, i'm a geek too and not cool enough for that speak.

This year is year of the cast. I wanna practice and get my casting (all aspects) up to par. Of course, I'll still spend time on my belly looking for that lunker in small creeks.

There seems to be general disagreement on other sites as to whether ferrules should be taped or not. What do you guys do on the Bow (or where ever)? I'm not sure if I should wory about it with a switch rod (which I haven't picked up from Toolman yet). Any insight you guys have would be much appreciated!! Cheers,

Call the Calgary Fisheries and Oceans Office or the Alberta Environment office. If there is a possible affect to the river, they should know what is going on.

I figured as much... how about a push for a decent lake near the CNP? Island for big cutts? Lees, better access to Phillips? The ultimate would be if the Oldman Reservoir could be managed to support a population of big lake run cutthroats and to have Bull trout restocked into Crowsnest Lake... Fishing would be amazing! Cheers,

Thanks for posting this Clive. 2 good producing lakes per zone is great... It'll be great to have some diversity, especially in spring fishing (when pike lakes are closed and rivers blown).

Thanks Gary...

*A park for the upper Castle would be a good start... no more random camping. Throw in your support http://www.ccwc.ab.ca/ccwcbref/ActionAlert...astleCrown.html (or http://www.ccwc.ab.ca/ccwcbref/ReportsandD...epandDocs.html) and http://issues.albertawilderness.ca/CW/action.htm The proposed Andy Russell Park is long overdue to protect one of the most important natural areas in Alberta. Fishing will still be the same, except you won't have to walk through somebodies loud random campsite to access the river, and once you're on the water you won't be runover by a kid on a bike driving upstream. *Also Alberta NEEDS a guide registration/licence system. It is out of control that anybody from anywhere can accept money and show anybody where to fish in Alberta. Time to protect our fish and our own economy. * And we need Legislation (not just suggestive policy) about development in floodplains. NO MORE! Taxes pay for flood damage repairs and we shouldn't have to. And how 'bout bridges that let streams flow naturally instead of culverts... more money upfront, but better for the fish and less flood and erosion problems. And finally, I think that changes to the snow packs are going to have a serious impact on trout on the eastslopes... of course we always will have our tailwater fisheries, right??

Thanks Bloom, The drag on the evotec is supposed to be good, and I heard the CLW had the same system. Would be nice if it worked... Of course some folks prefer the shiney metal type reels, I just want something that can take a beating and I can't afford to drop my Lamsons anymore.

I'll be looking at the reels at the show... Thanks for the heads up on the foot of the Loop CLW... it's an interesting concept... and I never thought about them getting a bit brittle in the cold. Cheers,

Okay, Okay. We all know Police will Rock. In all honesty, I don't really lake fish, but I'm really looking forward to having this nearby. It'll be good for the opponents to see that kids can fish it from the shore and do great and will enjoy releasing massive fish over and over again. 2009 Spring flyfishing clave at the Police Campground... Cheers,

Awesome!! I had heard that Terry hadn't heard anything yet, but this is great news!! For all you folks from Calgary... Police is weedy, full of drunk locals, and will probably never take off from all the local poaching. Plus if you can find a wind free day, good luck. Wind free days are when the fish stay on the bottom from a passing cold front. Bullshead is a much better lake, easier to get to, and you can't beat the scenery. I hear Bullshead will also be producing many +30in fish. Cheers,

You guys tried the Loop CLW reel? Composite material, but they look like they are constructed well. I'm looking for real reviews, but nobody seems to be saying much. If they are cheap and tough they may be worth picking up at least as a back up reel.

If you can't wait, go buy a 50ft roll of flat dental floss... It works great for dapping, I've got trout, and all sorts of sunfish with it. Floss, twice the length of the rod (I just tie it on my line), followed by a short section of tippet. Let the wind toss the fly around and dance it on top of the water, its great to watch the smaller fish chase your fly around everytime it lifts off the water. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthr...t=floss+dapping

I'll wish you all Merry Xmas... Great time on the forum with you all... Here's to good fishing in the new year (and over the holidays)... Enough of this office stuff, I'm going home to get into the eggnog and rum... Cheers!!!

Tough call, All excellent tyes!!! My vote isn't for what type I like best (speys), but for eveness of ribbing, floss, tags, size, dimentions, etc. Hard choice...

Those spearing decoys arew great... read an article about them somewhere, don't remember where. It is apparently a lost art, but making a comeback in the Eastern states. Very cool... decoys to entice pike to withing spearing range. They'd look good on the shelf in my fly tying room. Nice find.

I've got Bolo... That was a kickass game with 16 tankers killing each other. Download here: http://www.lgm.com/bolo/intro/ ...

I've got a big open park behind my house and a garage with beer... Guito, I think we should consider the wooden kilt for flies and beer... more light and quieter, although the scenery isn't as good.

i'd be interested in a dedicated fly fishing club in Lethbridge. Very interested

Norman McLean... reminds me of acceptable fly fishing writing... Also http://cgi.ebay.ca/Presentation-by-Gary-Bo...VQQcmdZViewItem There's this one... actually a very good book (you can find the non-limited edition books). His son also has an excellent text on casting: http://www.jasonborger.com/writingvideo.html Its technical, but the definitive book on all sorts of casting! The Borger Family was instrumental in making "A River Runs through It". I also like reading Flyfishing the 41st More about his travels than fly fishing... but he has some good trout books. There are also books like "Salmon Fishing in Yemen" and Cod: the fish that changed the world... (or something like that), interesting reads for folks interested in fish. The above recommendations are great too. It all depends on whether info books or recreation books are wanted. Cheers,

Younger (dumber) versions of myself and brothers used to toss mice "patterns"... (yeah) at bull trout in the early morning after feeding the cattle. Mice patterns work.

Anybody else thinking of tying any of these patterns???

They look deadly... Remember, they'll count as 2 hooks when fishing because its 2 points, no common shaft. (So a no go for BC Bulls) They also will probably have a tendancy to foul-hook the fish, and will be a problem, especially if you hook up on the first hook. The length of the fly will put the second hook in the fishes eye, gills, etc. For the fish you're better off with just the tail hook (of course when bull trout head strike, you may miss'em.) Some guys cut the tail hook, to have the action of a articulated fly, and get the fish as the take the streamer head first. Stinger hooks are also illegal on quite a few trout waters elsewhere in the world (Rio Manso waters of Patagonia, Single hook barbless areas in Montana, etc) There are lots of cool stinger patterns out there.

http://www.rollcastproductions.com/ Anybody seen this... is it worth watching? ... there are spey rods involved.