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Val and I just arrived home safely...Many Thanks to all YOU fellow fly flingers in ALberta...it was fun to be around so many good people . Don't underestimate your abilities...the only complicated component of the "Spey " cast is our understanding of what we are doing and why we are doing it! Although we didn't get into any fish we did learn a lot and are planning to invade the Bow again several times this year... Val's beckoning...humphhhhh

Thanks for that ...Val wouldn't let me drive all the way...and she is right...but we did stop at every fly shop along the way and of course bought things we didn't have at our shop or needed(saved some for tomorrow)...

Tying Eumer Tube Flies on Friday Evening at Troutfitters from 6-8(maybe longer)......ya gotta see these things work...if you want to see a preview of the possibilities go to "hycreek.com"..this site shows many of the techniques.. currently we are in Revelstoke for the night...anxious to begin the week-end and have some fun...have brought along some very interesting Two Handers and new lines to try...some kickboats and a few toys...please bring your cameras along...should be a blast. Are the Trout biting? C

we are going to have a new Snowbee Diamond series 3 wt. at the Spey week end..they have 2 lengths,an 8' and a 7'...we have both with us but One is going to the Yukon.. welcome to play with it and I have a line for it.. C

The team did very well...it seems that the more time we spend Czech nymphing the better we get in these competitions...there will come a day when we will challenge effectively. Congrats for sure

Seeing your neat boxes makes me realize how much I miss Trout fishing...and very nice tying C

They may grab the bull by the horns after the evening..I am on the Eumer Pro Staff and do retail their products through Nile Creek Fly Shop... C PS...for those of you wanting to see some great tube tying possibilities I have a web site available to view but need to make sure it is ok to post their URL!

Thanks for the clarification Brent...

The weather looks promising...will be there Friday ...visit a few shops and do a fly tying demo at Troutfitters on Friday evening 6-8 Will also have some Watermasters on hand for you all to play with..and of course a few to sell,includeing the demos. 9 am at Burnsmead...see you there...will go on throught the Morning and into the afternoon...maybe a bit of time to fish ... C

Friday evening we will be tying some great patterns useing Eumer Tube Fly Accessories at Troutfitters on Crowchild Trail...These accessories will revolutionize our concepts and abilities when tying these type of flies. We will do several Minnow Patterns,Intruders and if time allows some terrestrials. 6-8pm... C OOPPPSSS

Did you know they were the first to produce Floroucarbon...the Salt Water fishers use it almost exclusively(Big Trophy fish) If you can not find it contact "Nile Creek Fly Shop" to get the deed done!

Brent, FORGOT YOUR WADERS! that only happens to use older farts...nevertheless we are excited to be in Calgary once again and as Colin says "AH,Calgary in the Spring"...HAd a great day yesterday on the River ,no fish though...and sore feet C

Being a guide myself I can very much appreciate your enthusiasm and comments. However,the point is actually part of your conversation about the mezmorizing aspects to Steelhead fishing. The night before last we had a surprise Snow fall here in Qualicum Beach,about 4" of very wet snow that ultimately took out the power from falling tree branches not able to manage the sudden weight. Went to bed early,of course and up at 6(slept in) the power had just come back on...Val make me a coffee and a bit of Breaky and off I went. About 5 mile north the snow disappeared and green was everywhere again,Sun was out and the 2 hour drive was great..Once at the River the blood was flowing,of course,with much anticipation,and lined up the Snowbee Tamar and off I went..fished the mile below the bridge and saw a gear fisherman ahead of me so decided to fish above the Bridge...covered about 5 Miles of Getting low Water,incredible pools and runs and no fish. My feet were getting very sore from having to walk on Soccer ball size rocks all day. But I had a great day,the sky was blue,Partridge were beating their chests and life is great. The anticipation of the hit is really what it is all about...and when it comes,only a Steelheaders will count the "Tugs" or "I thinks" as a good day? On this River I have over the years landed One Steelhead 27lbs. ,another 22,several as big and likely 10 over 15lbs. Perhaps that is part of the equation!

Does anyone have any idea what the weather might be like this coming week-end? Here on the Supposed Sunshine Island Coast,we had about 4"of very wet snow in this area...took the power out for half the night...got up at 6:#0 and went north to fish for Steelhead,no snow and sunny...crazy weather...lets hope Clagary's weather is a good one for the week-end C

Thanks for the Number Max...will call the office tomorrow C

The 910 reels suit these rods very well...Snowbee does not do that size in the cassett. The 780 XSD Cassett reel system is on the small side... I do know that Beulah is coming out with a reel itself later this spring..there is a practical purpose of rod/reel balance that should be considered with all set-ups...I like to have my reels fit my rods,but with that said,I have ,and regularly do,fish the 780 XSD cassett reel with a Scandanavian short head full sinking Spey Line or the Elixir...but, the backing needs to be a Micro Backing or GelSpun! Oh...BTW...the Same reel will work with any of the Switch Rods C

These are nice fish..... great thread!

I have been told that if we ask to have the washrooms open then it might get done...that would be good.... Max

Theres a fellow from Duncan who was fishing Pinks in Campbell River with the 4/5 Switch . That is One very fast River and he was sort of a novice,and yes broke the rod...trying to pull a Salmon onto the rocks...not a good idea... Headscan is bang on...the 4/5 is a trouter C

Burnsmead it is then...9am ...Saturday April 5th.Does anyone know if the washrooms will be open? C

Many years ago when some of you fly fishers thought your thing was for peeing! Sage and a few others made 11' 2 pc, 5 and 6wt rods that are actually heavier than the modern day Beulah Switch rod. Some,myself included, used these as small Two Handers casting very small bugger type flies off the beaches for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout,Pink,Coho and Chum Salmon. These rods were actually designed for lake fishing when Chan and a few others, picked up the torch and really studied what Jack Shaw already knew and expertly expanded on it. The ability to pick up 50' to 60' off the waters film and make a single cast to the same distance is trying for most small rods. Although I must admit that lake fishing isn't only about distance or Chironomid fishing! My favorite has always been the dry fly or slightly sub surface emergers and leeches. Alberta does have some major lakes with some very nice fish , I agree with Brent that the 7/8 Switch isn't really necessary but if thats what you have utilize it's efficiencies and have some fun ( I use Val's 5/6) C

WOWVery well organized...how do you do that?

as far as I know they won't be making any of the elixir line types for the 4/5...if you get out to the Spey Weekend you have to try the Snowbee 8wt. Two Colour line on that rod...I think Maxwell has One and several others

Couldn't have said it better myself Mykiss..thanks...the Browns were prone to snapping especially the so called 9140,normally second section from the top.As was the TnT 1409.However,these slower action rods are nice in a way that if you are a proficient caster then these are nice moderate performing rods especially with the lines of that time. I know many many Spey casters on the Dean and the Bulkley that still use the Sage Brown 9140.

Burnsmead sounds like the best option to me...River left and right is somewhat important but more important is for people to play and learn... Lets nail it down at Burnsmead! C