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Gang I have a mountain guide colleague that is trying to set up a multiple activity tour for next June. Fishing is on the list Not the best options locally ( Bow is certainly run off dependant). Anyone know of options in or around Golden (FYI, he is looking at hiring a local guide). I’ve suggested the Elk as an option but not sure they are able to go that far south... Fortress might be an option, as well pending how deep the client’s pockets are) Anyone have other ideas? feel free to send a PM Thanks Peter

If only I was farsighted!

Jason, I have had good luck with a "ridged footbed" (Superfeet, etc.), but with Metatarsal pain, your best bet will probably be a custom orthotic (research is all over the place with those), but I have had fairly good results after many appts to adjust (though I DO NOT wear them in my wading boots) I got half the cost covered through my benefits at work. Not sure how a custom orthotic would last getting wet all the time... I do know that SIMMS makes a rigid type foot bed but they are probably fairly expensive compared to the Superfeet brand... In my opinion/exp, with your symptoms, the easiest and least expensive option would be go to the local drug store and and grab a set of "metatarsal pads" (rubber as opposed to felt) and glue one in on your current footbed inside your wading boot (in the spot where there is pain), and then go from there... Just be careful putting your foot in and out of that boot so you don't tear it out... P

For those that have not seen it yet...

Didn’t see a second vid... I’ll take a look!

Good job, be sure to get the "file number" to collect your reward. How can they put the face to the video, so to speak, you don't actually see anyone reeling in the fish?

Don't shoot the messenger Jason! I'm just listing the facts - humans have free will to do what they want/wish! As I previously mentioned, the majority (most) don't licence their radios, obviously it's not high on the Gov't's priority list to follow-up... P

No not a HAM operator. I am an ACMG Hiking and Backpacking Guide and CAA Avalanche AST 1 Instructor. Pretty much industry standard for guides though more guides are moving towards Satellite phones these days.

NO NO NO!! For VHF & UHF radios you are require to licence the radio and (technically) need permission and are required to apply for a licence for EVERY frequency you have programmed on your radio the exception is a couple of marine bands that boaters use and FRS radios also do not require a licence. I have gone through this process it is arduous and a PITA!! $80 per year to licence an individual radio! It's totally unfair and not worth it, and a total cash grab! I would think that posting a frequency on a sign is the Logging Company giving you permission to used their frequency. Yes 90% (or more) of people do not have their radios licensed. Shops do sell unlicensed radios and it's up to the purchaser to obtain a licence! Frequencies are shared, few are dedicated frequencies, but they are controlled by Spectrum Management. That being said, not sure what the penalty is for having an unlicensed radio, probably not enough to worry about and therefore the reason why people don't. If you have proof that you DO NOT require a licence, please post it! Conjecture and the fact that shops sell radios is not proof!

I would think 99% of folks don't have radios (let alone properly licensed radios)... Add to that fact most handheld VHFs are NOT field programmable (need to go through a dealer)... Just opinion/observation... P

I have one set of felts for the bow (and for while in a boat) and one sticky rubber with studs to fish mtn streams (disinfect in a mild bleach sol & dry between streams) but Quat is probably a bit better as the bleach can eat through stitching, etc..

Loving the Julbo Montebianco (they are a European manufacture). Every time I meet the rep at one of our (mountain) guide events I've been trying to convince them to design a fishing line of sunglasses... Still trying. I use the Chameleon (Cat 2 to 4 Polarized)! Love them! Just need to get them changed to a Rx now (don't want to learn how much that will be). Supposedly Julbo has the fastest polychrome technology, but who knows... https://julbo-canada.ca/collections/mountain-sunglasses/products/montebianco Also had the bivouac (same lens) but they were too big for my face. Sold them to a guy on the Redneck board and he said they were the best sunglasses he has ever used! P

PM Jayhad or if CopperJohnny is still alive, he’s done some work for me before. P

I have several "Dry Fly" specific (small stream, Alpine Lake and Bow River rods) all are graphite. 7' 2wt, 7'6" 3 wt 8',/8'9/9' (x2) 4wt. For clients I offer 9' 4wt & 5 wt - specifically for alpine lakes. Traditional action (soft) and Med/Fast action both work with my casting stroke (have to adjust slightly). Haven't tried glass, but people who fish glass LOVE them, as do folks that fish grass (bamboo)! Shorter rods tend to be more accurate (but obviously depends on your skill), plus work better within overgrown streams. As with any rod, match something to your price point and casting stroke. Test cast a bunch, and I mean a bunch! Go to a dedicated fly shop with well trained staff. If you have a reel already lined, bring it with you, if not consider something that will balance the rod properly (which is where a dedicated fly shop comes in). Be sure to go with a quality manufacture that has parts to repair the rod (b/c inevitably you will break a tip or section fishing small streams)! Peter

Jared, Yup started March 1st. Nifty system. Jasper has had it for a few years now. At least you’ll now be able to see what’s available in advance. I have a couple of Taylor Lake spots open in Aug if you want. I might be able to transfer them. Lemme know. P

The 2nd last photo is of the Needle and Prison (area is known as the Quiraing) and the last photo is of the “Man of Storr”. All form part of the Trotternish Ridge.

Jared, Total length is approximately 130 Km and as I mentioned 7 stages (we planned on 5 ). The longest being the 2nd. We planned a day for each stage ( which is realistic if you get through stage 2 in 1 day and are in very good shape). We were forced to bail after stage 3 (at a planned resupply in Portree where stage 3 ends), due to weather - next 3 days were pissing rain and it wouldn’t be fun on exposed ridges with 50 Kph winds (the rain is horizontal on Skye)! The first 3 stages are by far the best as far as scenery. Stage 5 would have put us at the base of the Cullin’s Range and we had planned on doing some scrambles but there was ZERO viz, so couldn’t even attempt anything. The one bivy camp we had at a small Loch had a bunch of small rising fish (presume trout). Not worth bringing gear (plus we had to be at 20 kg duecto flights with Ryanair). Beyond that, it was the most incredible ridge for the 28.5 Km and once up there you were committed as there was no relief no water, nor escape. There was 1 wind wall built up there, but it provided no relief whatsoever!! It would have been epic in a storm. We had a hard enough time in 50 kph winds!! It, along with the boggy terrain sucked the energy out of every step! I’ll post some of Deb’s photos when I get a chance.

Hiking the Skye Trail was the entire reason for our trip to Ireland and the UK. All I can say is that this was one of the best backpacking trips We have ever done! EVER!! Spectacular is an understatement! The trail is broken up into 7 stages. The few photos attached are of the first 3, and cover over 56 km (with the 2nd being a whopping 28.5 km, the longest single day Deb and I have ever done). When you look at them, every ridge you see in the photos, we either came from or hiked to (Yes even those ones you see in the very distance)! They seemed to never end, but were so incredibly beautiful!

It was a wee bit chilly on the River Ness today. Spoke to Mike and the boys rigging up. The Inverness Angling Club was founded in 1917 and has several shacks along their 3 mile stretch of the Ness River. You can buy a day permit to fish and members can exchange permits with other clubs in Scotland to fish other rivers. On rivers with private beats, you can also buy day permits. Maybe we should get some signs like this for dog owners and kids along the Bow!!

To hell with copyright laws, eh Jay!!

You might want to check the regs before heading out!!

Rockymtnflies@gmail.com rhett ties for a few shops in town

Marc , You are so astute! Me... not so much!! P P.S. Title corrected

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Deb and I are on a ski tour of the Koots and it's was pissin rain up high today so we decided to tour the local natural history museum in Nelson (very cool exhibit, by the way). Came upon this cool story about an early fly fishing guide, from Norway, by the name of Ole Skattebo... The cool part IMO, was his attitude (elitist to some, I'm sure) "Holding others to high standard. Ole allowed no trolling. He frowned deeply at drinking and carousing. He was known to be unable to find a boat or those who did not behave the way he thought a fly fisherman should". Words of wisdom in this (our present) day and age!!