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I've only seen it indicated as a 6 wt. on RodDNA and Hexrod. I wouldn't sweat it too much as Payne built rods for silk lines, which perform quite differently than PVC lines. Any designation is a bit arbitrary, and, as Don said, is based on the personal tastes of whom ever labeled it. Don, here is the taper off Rod DNA. 0 0.058 5 0.085 10 0.104 15 0.124 20 0.133 25 0.145 30 0.155 35 0.177 40 0.196 45 0.213 50 0.227 55 0.239 60 0.251 65 0.258 70 0.277 75 0.289 80 0.307 85 0.322 90 0.353 95 0.353 100 0.353

For that money, go with a big name. If you are willing to spend that much, you can get a vise for life. Don't be tempted to save a few bucks and get a 5-10 yr vise. You will not regret a Renzetti, Regal, etc. I recommend going the extra length to get a Nor Vise.

I saw the the ON to YK episode on WFN the other day. I am so glad I caught it; it is now a series recording on my PVR. I have been watching pretty well all the FF shows available on cable since I got a PVR. The only one that really keeps my interest is "Fly Tying: the angler's art," probably because there is something different in every episode. I still enjoy the others, but it is mostly lot of the same old, same old... The episode of FlyMax I saw was by far the best FF show I have seen in a long time. The format is refreshing and engaging. I felt like I had a few new fishing buddies. I found my heart beating like I was actually there. I think some extra info (like a tying segment or a bit of technique/ trial error insight) would add value to the show, as long as it could be incorporated without killing the energy of the format. Thanks Nick for giving us something different.

http://furledleaders.proboards26.com/ Lots of info on this forum. It is not very active, but there are some great threads to learn from. Some recipes as well (regarding number of loops per link). Since this post I have made a peg board and tried it out. It is a bit fiddley, but pretty easy once you get the details down.

That is a cool rig. I saw some pics of a guy who turned his own version of th Norvise in a lathe. It is really a pretty simple idea/mechanism, when you think about it. Probabaly why it works so well. I use the Norlander bobbin because he offered a lifetime warrentee on the bobbin. Ekitch only said he would offer a 1 year. A one year warrantee on a $100 bobbin? I think he should have more confidence in his product if he is charging that much. Norlander said that if anything went wrong with his bobbin, ever, he would repair or replace it. If you like the rig you did up, keep your eye out for a used Norvise. The vise is not to some people's taste, and some people with more money than sense buy it without trying it. I found one in very good shape with the standard jaws and fine point jaws for $175.

Great post. I love this sort of stuff. Chech out Micheals. I was there today and they have a good selection of magnetic strips.

Bulls spawn in the fall. Cutties (and bows) spawn in the spring. The rivers are frozen between those times. Add run off safety concerns in there and you've covered off pretty well all of Sept-July. So unless you want to risk your life fishing a frozen or blown out river, or disturb threatened salmonids while they're spawning/hatching, you probably wouldn't be fishing them anyway, whether they were open or not. I don't think we are missing all that much fishing up there the way the regs are. Keep in mind, too, that it is not feasible to change the regs for variations in climate/seasons. They need to be sure that the months they block off will cover the earliest that Bulls might spawn and the latest that cutties might spawn.

I've eaten raw trout before. I had no issues, but I wouldn't recommend it. I've also eaten raw bluefin warm off the fish; I definitely recommend that . It would be worth it even if you got sick. You could carry a bit of lime juice and spices and have ceviche. Wait a minute. Is this thread about killing trout? Heathens

forgot one: 4- practice casting; not on the water- just practice for 10-20 min each week

1- complete my first 'boo blank and rod- hopefully a second and third too 2- catch a good trout on a rod I built myself, a line I refinished myself, a leader I made myself and a fly I tied myself 3- spend more time on the Bow and less time driving to water

I am with Max on this. I find you have less fuss, more durability and more movement with rubber tails. Similar look too.

Is it a tire tube? You could try a tire place.

I saw some work going on yesterday morning, and again today. There was a berm extending most of the way across the river this morning. If they are planning on working all winter, I imagine it might be done sooner than originally planned.

I'd be into it. I think it would be fun. Is anyone familiar with the process? How do they select which teams are entered into the tourney?

I didn't read a lot of this post. But, I'm going to make this easy for all of you. There are actually people who's job it is to manage our fisheries. Think about how much better you are at your job than somebody who might dabble in it few times a year. Sure, they are underfunded and over worked; they may have never even seen some of the streams they make the regs for. But guess what, the Bow is not one of those streams. These guys have 7 to 10+ years of education- a lot of it specifically dedicated to managing the resource we all call our pastime. Lets give them some respect for their hard work and dedication to our fisheries. I think the question here is "is fishing the confluence (or any barrier for that matter) sportsman-like", not "is it ethical." The people that manage our fisheries have established that fishing hours at the confluence does not impact the population significantly. In my opinion, that means that if fishing is ethical, fishing at the confluence in early spring is ethical. Challenging...no. Sportsman-like...? A lot of people would argue that catch and release is unethical. I met one today on the river. Fair enough.

Consider building a rod, or buying a custom rod. Throwing a rod together really does not take very long, and you can end up with twice the factory rod you could have afforded.

trout- the key is keeping tension and laying the tinsel flat. To achieve both of these tips, you can put your tinsel in a hackle plier (after tying in) and put your index finger (dominant hand) in the bend of the plier. Rotate around the hook with constant tension and then tie off with your non-dominant hand (or press down on the fly with your non-dominant hand and tie-off with your other).

I think the main question here is if BH is an actively managed trophy fishery. I'd say it is definitely. It was just drained, what, 5 years ago? Since then there have been delayed harvest regs implemented, reduced stocking, and tripliods have replaced diploids for socking. That seems pretty fast paced to me, considering the lake just lost the first generation of fish in the past couple years. I say lets get a couple year classes of trips at the present stocking rates through the lake, see where we are at and then consider making changes, if needed. If you throw all the ingredients in the soup at once, it'll be hard to tell which ruined it, right. So lets start up this thread again in about 8 years

Anybody up for a trip to Slovenia? Kind of a cool site I came across. Plenty of other rivers on there as well, if you poke around. http://www.josko.org/rivers/soca/soca.htm

Has anyone here traveled with rods lately? I looked into the baggage policies of my carrier, and it says I can only take two rods as my second piece of baggage. Thats not going to cut it, and I don't fell like paying $125 bucks for a third bag. Any ideas. Could I take a small tube or two as carry-on? Maybe even a two piece tube as carry-on? I will call the carrier (United) soon, but some first hand tips might be helpful.

I'd be into that, for sure. I don't know how many people would be interested, though. If there is a few people, it would be cool to have a forum of local builders. I could see casting blanks/tapers you are interested in and sharing tips and tricks in person as a big bonuses.

Some great tips, guys. Exactly what I was looking for. Cheers. I'll be down there the first week of November, so sun won't be a huge issue. I'll still be on the safe side, but I don't think I'll be decked out Michael Jackson style. We'll be targeting bones, mainly. But, if the cold fronts move in early, we'll probably end up in the back-country for tarpon, snook, reds etc. We'll be fishing with a local guide who has taken the week off for vacation (buddy of a buddy), so we will pretty much just be tagging along in respect to species. Paying in fuel and beer Some casting instruction is in the works. Very much needed. Russ- cheers for that. I actually asked another buddy to borrow his 10 wt, but he is a bit scetchy, so I may hit you up. I've heard you can't trust people from Cape Breton So very pumped

I just booked a week in Islamorada for some flats fishing. I thought I might pick the brains of people who have done some flats fishing. Other than the pretty obvious stuff, what should a guy bring on trip like this? And what to do to prepare? Thanks for any tips.

My worst was a 3/0 treble directly into my index finger knuckle. We were 3 hours from shore with just a 1/4 day's pay behind us. We tried to pull it out, but it was too far in. I was afraid I would break my finger. I went down-deck and cut it out with a fillet knife. Went to the clinic the next day and the doctor actually yelled at me. The nerve.

I went to a fast taper/fast action 10' 6wt for my general Bow rod this year. It was a big step from my usual <9' medium to slow action rods; a bit too big, maybe. It does the job very well, but I think it is more the backbone of the rod that gets me long mends and solid hook-sets than the length. The length does add a surprising amount of weight (not actual weight, but practical weight). The extra foot is a bonus if you're willing to carry the weight. If I were to make the choice again, I would have probably go 9'6" or went the spey route.