Jerry

It's so very true, I'm just hoping I can get 'er figured out soon enough. Troutslayer: I will definitely send you a PM if you don't mind. This week is very hectic with picking up my new truck and getting the motorcycle out of storage. I'm going to try and get down to the Bow on Friday. Thank you for the offer also. maxwell: I think I've got my mending down, I don't think that would be a problem. Every time I see the indicator move erratically I usually strike, so it's usually quite a bit. I'm always snagging bottom, and adjust my strike indicator length about 100+ times a day it seems. I'll keep at it, and thank you all for the advice. One question though, does my rig, flies, and technique seem solid for the Bow? As long as it is, I guess I just have to put the time in...

bigbadbrent: Thanks for the suggestions, I will give the longer leader and higher strike indicator a try. Right now I am using smaller nymphs, like size 16-20. Unfortunately I can't head down to the river tomorrow afternoon, we've got some company coming over from out of town. If you're willing, I will definitely take a rain-check though.

The stretch that I've been fishing is from Hull's Wood (22X) to about 4-5km south of Policeman's Flats.

Yes I've got an indicator on. The leader is usually a 7-1/2 foot, and I usually have the strike indicator approx twice the depth of the water (from the bottom nymph).

Hey all, I've been browsing this forum for a while now trying to soak everything in and get as much information out of here as I can. This is my seventh year of fly fishing, but only in the last 2-3 have I gotten serious about it. This season, a buddy and I are starting early and trying our luck on the Bow. I never really bothered with the Bow much and would usually head out to Crowsnest or the Oldman River because of the feedback I would hear about how difficult it is to fish the Bow sometimes. Since the beginning of 2008, we have been out to the Bow five times, on all-day trips. We have caught one fish between us both, and I'm getting very frustrated. I just simply can't figure it out, I've tried everything, except what works apparently. Normally what I will do is rig up two nymhps, one SJW on the end of my leader, and another Prince Nymph or Evil Weevil on the end of a 12" tippet. I will usually put a weight in-between the two nymphs, or up above the SJW. I've tried many different variations on this rig (including three flies) and many different flies. I'll spend usually about a half-hour in one spot working the whole area trying to feel out any fish that might be there. I must be doing something wrong, going out for 5-6 hours of straight fishing and not even getting a bite for the last 5 weeks in a row is very hard on the ego. Could someone please help me out and give me some pointers, or maybe even in-depth strategies that work well on the Bow? I'd love to enjoy going to the Bow, instead of dreading going like I do right now. Please help a guy out. Regards, Jerry