[New Wholesale Sports]

But the guy (OK...what's his name...the guys with the moustache that likes Crown Royal )

 

So....midnight rendezvous to jack the boat - check. Maybe think about those waders too - they're a freakin' mortgage payment!

 

And thanks to everyone who made nice comments about my adorable granddaughter Ayla who, by the way is the sweetest baby ever born. Sorry....couldn't resist getting a plug in there for her.

 

Jack the boat.....waders too.....

 

Nice.

 

Coolest Grandma ever!

[Spit Shot?]

Personally, I almost never use split shot or a Worm for what it's worth.

To each his own.

 

I would rather add the weight at the bench.

 

Stones live in the rivers for 2 to 3 years as nymphs, so you can never go wrong having a big heavy Stone on the line.

 

Split shot also takes away from the "Natural" drift you are looking for.

You are much better off using your Worm or equivalent.

 

People say you want to be hanging up on the bottom, and this is true to a degree.

You don't necessarily have to be getting "Hung Up" to be on the bottom. Hooks like the San Juan Worm tend to really get Hung up or snagged, where other flies you might try to get "Down" won't get snagged as often.

With a fly like a heavy Stone Fly, you won't get snagged up as often, you will be on the bottom like desired and more importantly, you will better see the "Actual" strikes.

 

If you want to use the "Worm", try tying red Marabou out the head and tail. It will give you more action, plus it will allow the current to manipulate it more to keep it from dredging the bottom, when all you want to do is Be on the bottom.

 

Also, you'd be surprised at how much deeper you will get if you use a Tungston Bead even on a size 16 fly.

Three of these on a line and the big weighted fly isn't needed anymore.

 

One last tip would be to either use a sinking leader with a floating fly line, or just use a straight run of mono from the Fly line rather than a tapered leader.

Remember, the lighter the line, the faster it will sink.

[Polarized Sunglasses]

I too am loving my new Maui's...

 

Not only can I see into the water better, but I am also finding less strain on my eyes which as Weedy said, has lessened the head pain after a day of fishing.

 

I also noticed that after fishing with them for 4 straight days, I developed "Racoon Eyes". I haven't had "Coon Eyes" for years, (Since my last decent pair of Sun Glasses that were Bolle's).

 

Before last week, I had been wearing a pair of $30 cheapos and was getting a nice all over tan on my face.....

 

I would say this says something about the UV protection.

 

Very Happy with them, Money well spent I'd say.

[Oddest Fly Tying Materials]

I thought of another while out fishing tonight.

 

I will take and post a picture when I get home tomorrow.

 

I use orange survey tape on a Shrimp pattern I tie for Steelhead.

 

It looks pretty good and the fly works great too.

[Oddest Fly Tying Materials]

One of my favorites that I see all the time is a fly using a person's personal dogs hair.

 

It makes me laugh because they are the only person that has access to the material.

 

I think fly tying has hit a stage where everyone is trying to come up with the next big fly that hasn't been done before.

 

So they are using odd materials that separates their ties from patterns that have already been done.

[Sad News At Bullshead]

That's terrible.

 

It brings up a good point on live preservers though.

 

I've actually been mocked while wearing mine in my pontoon.

 

Mine fits and doubles as a vest, so I hardly notice I'm wearing it.

 

Let's hope the Old Fella is somewhere where the fish never stop biting and the wind never blows.

[Polarized Sunglasses]

Who's selling them Maui's in Calgary?

I got them at the Sun Glass Hut in Chinook.

[Scenery Pictures]

Good thread.

I loved those scenery shots posted at AFF.

I will post some of the pictures I posted there since you mentioned it.

I have recently found out that some of the members here weren't members there, so they wouldn't have seen them.

 

These pictures are all old pictures I scanned. Great memories.

 

[Flyfishing For Pike]

Of course a bigger rod would be better, but I say that if you are in the area, go for it.

 

The only rod I have right now is a 5 wt and I use it for Pike.

 

I've caught some big pike on it too.

 

One 22 lbs out of Badger and a 19 pounder out of the Bow.

 

I've also hooked into some that were just too big for the little rod, so I just straightened the rod out and let it snap me off rather than break the rod.

 

I would just suggest that you use Tippet that suits the rod. What I mean is you have to use a steel leader, but then use only 8 to 10 lb test leading up to the steal so You can break off the fish if necessary.

 

At this time of year, (and most of the year for that matter), you can sight cast to the fish in that lake, so you should be able to pick out a few nice fish to cast to that won't put your rod at risk.

 

Big streamers will be the ticket and unlike streamers you'd use on the river, they won't need to weigh a ton.

Just some weight at the front to give it some action and you should be good to go.

 

Good luck.

[Polarized Sunglasses]

By coincidence I just bought some Maui Jim's two days ago.

Wish I got the deal Weedy got.

 

Used them on the Bow in Murky conditions and had no problem spotting fish that my Fishing Partner couldn't see.

 

Used them today at K Lakes and Wow....

 

So far so good.