Christofficer

It's been a long time since I've broken a fish off. I can't help to think it's because of the knot more than the line. The strongest knots are hands down the palomar or trilene knots. The clinch knot is inferior to the trilene knot as the trilene knot doubles the line through the eye. I think this is critical in a really good knot. As for the palomar, it's easier to tie, and it never slips no matter what. A trilene knot is a clinch knot with the line doubled through the eye, and the tag passed through the double formed loop. I use 4 twists for mono and 5 twists for flourocarbon. The palomar is basically a loop created at the end of your tippet, with the loop passed through the eye, with a simple overhand knot tied and the formed loop passed over back around the hook. Very easy and quick tie. Youtube them if you wanna try em out.

If you plan on fishing the winter, fall, or early spring I'd go with neoprene. In the summer I just get right in there with shorts. I bought some cheapo bare waders for a hundred bucks a few years ago and they're still going strong and keep me warm during winter. Also, if you fall in, you won't want to be wearing breathables. I ditched mine before I got neoprene and never really missed them.

I will tell whoever what I'm using as long as they're polite. I believe strongly in sharing all of my knowledge, especially if someone is nice enough to walk up to me and say hello. The only type of person I won't share with is if I get a glare, or they act defensive if I walk by them and ask how their day is going. There's lots of rude ppl in calgary these days, the rude ones won't get jack *hit out of me but to all others I am probably the nicest guy you will come across. BTW, don't want to start anything, but being "taught that way" to keep your flies secret from other fisherman is a pathetic excuse. It's complete BS.

EDIT: wrong thread, sry.. I observe. Once in a blue moon, I'll just tie something random on before I leave the house, if I have limited time on the water. But if not just observe what's going on in the water, turn over some rocks and go from there.

Thank you for correcting us on such a rude level.

Those are blacknose dace, atleast they look like it. Can't say I'm very good at telling different types of dace apart.

At a quick glance, I thought "hoary marmot" said something else....... Nice pics.

Dang, I haven't owned a vcr in years. Maybe I'll head over to west winds and see if they have it. If they do, I'll check cash converters or somethin for a vcr. Thanks jim.

I never really fish a dry/nymph combo, but I fish two nymphs at once all the time and I can tell you that tying the dropper line to the eye of the first fly helps quite a bit. I dunno why but tying to the hook bend always seems to tangle alot more.

I was wondering if anyone has these on DVD? Where I can possibly get them? thanks.

ch-ch-ch-ch-champion lakes. Nuf said. Especially if you got float tubes. But if you don't, forget me not looks nicer I guess.

Lots of sallies around there? Thanks for the tips everyone. I figured the salamanders themselves wouldn't necessarily be a good food source for trout, considering how big the tiger salamanders get. I just find them fascinating, like all amphibians, but I ignored them in terms of fishing. I'll try tying up what you recommended junior. on the other hand, do pike eat them?

Thanks for the info. Any idea where I can observe some around calgary? I tried finding a few in those ponds next to the bow at 22x but I couldn't find any. You think it would be worth tying some big tiger sallie flies?

nothing to be worried about until you find one of these Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I was wondering if someone has any simple but effective smaller salamander/frog/tadpole patterns? I'm curious to tie some up and try them out. I imagine tadpoles would be the best bet as we have a healthy population of wood frogs and boreal chorus frogs. Haven't ever been able to catch a tiger salamander, but information shows they're pretty large, too large for most trouty waters. So salamander patterns should be in their larval state, unless someone has better info. I'd appreciate any info on the topic.