[arctic grayling]

I have yet to catch one out of the Belly.

[Color to brighten the day]

On 12/6/2022 at 8:50 PM, monger said:

I've never met or even seen Monger in person but now I'll be on the lookout for someone with a 35cm inseam..

[Insecticides]

Private vid Hoss.. no watch from my end

 

[River Flows and Observations..]

Fuel prices being what they are:

 

Alberta Environment and Parks - Alberta River Basins flood alerting, advisories, reporting and water management

 

And lakes it is..........

 

 

[East slope water supplies]

Yeah there is goldfish in that water tank its mostly hidden under the progress bar if you ain't careful. Some ranchers will use them as a biologic control of algae in water tanks. I have no idea if they are aware of the problem with goldfish but I would suggest that if they're hailing in water for the livestock they are quite a distance away from any other viable water source.

[Old Fenwick Rod questions]

All I can say is try it with 5, 6, or 7 line and see which one you like best.

This bunch may be able to answer your questions a bit better but I do know that Woodstream was pre NAFTA manufacturing deal to get around import duties

 https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/

[Do you want another Quality Trout Fishery in Southern Alberta?]

You forgot a couple Brian, Heninger and Phillips.

I answered yes as well even though I think they should change the retention size to a limited slot size or even managed more like the walleye special harvest lakes.

[Here's hoping,that is just not ALL talk]

I take it that everyone is for habitat restoration as long as it doesn't effect your own fishing.....

[Weird things I've noticed while fly fishing]

I came across a double sleeping bag draped over a large flat boulder along a river once. Contents of the sleeping bag were stacked 2 deep, moanin' and groanin' and doin' the inchworm. I don't believe they ever heard me when I scrambled by in that narrow assed canyon although I did consider tossin' rocks at them for a bit.

[You all kidding me!!]

https://www.scientificanglers.com/choose-right-fly-line-weight/

[Beautiful Fall day]

Yup it was a beautiful fall day even if the fishin' was a tad on the slow side. For two days the only thing I could consistently get them to hit was a b&w foam back swimmer pattern. Thursday was a bit better day size wise.

[Leaky and stinky]

Simms

[Leaky and stinky]

No need to soak down the whole wader if you know the general area of the pinhole. I just use a 500ml spray bottle

And Fishin' Hole, Cabela's etc carry Aquaseal

 

[VIBRAM SOLES]

9 hours ago, TheBrownWhisperer said:

I remember reading an article where the writer was fly fishing in the USA, Montana I believe. He was at the local fly shop and asked them if the had any studs/ cleats for his boots. The shop keeper pulled out a jar of motocross tire studs for ridin on ice. The writer stated that they were quite effective. Has any one tried this?

 

 

Yes the kold kutters

[First generation w250 Cummins]

I've seen your truck, that's why the facetious reply. I've always regretted selling my first gen even though everything but the engine was completely worn out @ 600,000plus Km.    

[First generation w250 Cummins]

Not worth the effort on a truck that old, I'll save you the grief and buy it from you.

 

[VIBRAM SOLES]

I got them through Amazon.ca  but I don't believe I paid what they are quoting now when I checked . Maybe I did but I do know I said piss on it after the third time I went down in a dirtyassed wet pile. I turn 70 in a couple weeks and don't bounce worth a damn anymore. 

[VIBRAM SOLES]

3 hours ago, snuffy said:

Aluminium makes a big difference.

This but the jury is still out on the Rock Treads I've installed on my new Simms boots https://rocktreads.com/  I''ve got a sole comfort issue that needs sorting.

 

I've been using Vibram  soled wading boots since 2012 and until now the best solution to traction issues I've found has been Kold Kutter ice cleats https://koldkutter.com/products/kold-kutter-ama-legal-8

 

[New Orvis Recon and Sage LL 4wt]

If the new 4wt LL is anywhere close to the old 4wt Sage LL specially in 8 1/2 ft grab one. I've always regretted selling to one I had. 

[Help me find a new stick]

25 minutes ago, monger said:

I have a 5wt 8' 6" RPL that rotates between dries and a sink tip(6wt line...still works).

I casted a friends's 5wt Recon....nice fast rod. It could do a sink tip

I like all my RPL+'s pushed one weight class

[Montana Grayling in Alberta?]

Well there ya go! Learned something! Thanks BBH,

 

[Montana Grayling in Alberta?]

I caught a couple 10-15 cm ones in the Belly just downstream of the 49th Parallel. Area locals also confirmed to me that there is or was a population of Arctic Grayling much closer to the Belly headwaters on the Montana side. I remember reading somewhere that Barry Mitchell and Don Andersen caught one in a irrigation diversion on the Canadian side of the Belly which is what sent me on my quest to catch a native southern Alberta grayling. I have no idea of their current status as all this was 20-25 yrs ago. 

[Beautiful tubing fins]

1 hour ago, monger said:

You know fishinglibin....fish longer than your inseam are a real pain

I had no idea you were such a stubby ****er!

[MAYBE THIS WOULD WORK..]

Brookies with some swish and a rainbow flag. I like it! But I may be hesitant to eat one though.

 

 

 

**In  deferance to our transgender fisherfolk no offence intended **

[The first 2019 trout stocking report is available]

Here is the ACA's 2019 list for a ,more complete listing. https://www.ab-conservation.com/programs/fish/aca-stocked-lakes/