Gil

Love the legs...

I got a proper desk lamp and put a soft led light in it equivalent to 60 watts. Far better then the one I bought at a hobby shop.

I generally leave the nymphs behind. Like ordering pizza in a French restaurant.....

My favourites include: parachute ant ( fall), stimi variety of sizes, bwo, Beatles (fall), green drake, yellow Sally, parachute caddis

My next boat is the outcast pac 9000 Designed for lake but fine for most rivers. Big enough to handle electric motor or over night gear. High quality. Four chambers for low profile in wind and added security in case of leaks. Reasonably light weight No straps needed for assembly

With restricted access to the river at Carseland I think it unreasonable 17 th ave access is closed for no good reason. I would think its in the interest of fly shops, shuttles and other affected business to petition city hall.

Yup I agree the tippet is the deciding factor on the amount of pressure you can apply without breaking off. A 3 weight will protect the tippet better than a 5 all else equal.

I don't think this is a hard challenge. The differences between my 6 wgt bvk and my Sage method are extremely obvious, not subtle. If you can't tell the difference, definitely stay with TFO.

Fishing the flats in Fort Meyer Florida in April and then two trips to Montana planned this year. Knocking a few off the bucket list.

I started out on TFO and have a number of them including a 5 and 6 BVK. They are a great starter rod and I still nymph with a BVK however I have several high end Sage rods now and there is a clear difference. For me when it comes to dry fly, which I particularly love, it's worth the extra cash. On the other hand, earlier in my career it wouldn't have made much of a difference.

I fished that stream many times. I agree it was a bit of a bust last summer however I think they were mostly pushed lower into bigger water which did fish well last summer. By the end of the season things had improved up stream.

Yup love them. Great when you have been drinking a lot of coffee

I love parachute ants in the fall on small streams....Fun and fast to tie. I also love tie and fish small 20 BWO or PMD

Looks like it would have been great water to fish. Good luck with those things buggering it up...

Jets on the Bow are just a bad idea in or out of city limits. The river is too small, with too many people in it. You can see the shore erode with muddy shorelines as they rip by. I for one would like higher fines for jetting in the city.

Been replenishing my midge inventory.....

If you are going to have an uninvited guest it helps if she is good looking...One pretty fish this time of year. Carp on the other hand not so much....

A good public caning is the answer...

I am a fan of Sage and have several rods, however I just got an old TFO rod fixed for free because they felt it was a flaw in the rod construction itself (reel seat came loose)... Thier normal fee is 35 i believe. I was impressed.

I learned to fish on the Bow and as such has always been a river I felt at home on. This year is different. I'm still regularly catching fish sometimes big fish, but my catch rate is less than half of a typical year. My friends, many whom I consider to be gifted fisherman are all telling me the same thing. The river was definitely hurt but will recover.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the info.

Bummer. We were planning to launch there Saturday for a two day float. No way to get a drift boat in there full of camping gear even if we walk the boats out eh?

Once a year I usually take my wife for a float. She has arthritis and isn't highly mobile. The biggest hazard for her is getting in and out of the boat and slipping on a wet rock. Once in the boat all is well. If you do take her, you might want to have both you and the guide help her in and out. Slip and falling I'd definitely something to aviod while pregnant.

Great pics, great times...

The seaweed seems to be at a lower concentration in the bow than years past as well... Just hope there s a good spawn in the spring and fall(browns).... Worth taking extra care to avoid reds this year...