[Waders – Essential Equipment For A New Fly Fisher?]

can a beginner build up the necessary skills just by fishing from shore (e.g. the Bow as the main water body to practice)?

 

I think the answer to your question is yes you can.

 

Althou a pair of waders would greatly improve your comfort.

 

Since this is your first post and you are labeling yourself as a beginner I'm guessing its safe to say you are.

 

Althou I have fly fished (not very well, mind you) before, I started on the Bow last year about this time. I would say 80% of the fish I caught were with cast less than 25ft from the shore, don't think I stepped in the water untill I was quite comfortable spotting water that I knew would hold fish. No need to be stumbling around it the middle of a river in the winter looking for something you can't find.

 

I would suggest that you do you learning from the shore, once you're catching fish from there, start exploring the middle of the river.

 

With all that being said, if your gonna be out on the ice shelves a pair of waders would be nice if you all of sudden find yourself in waist deep water and a mile from your car.

 

Find a buddy for the winter.

 

Have fun and be careful.

 

[Fishing The Bow]

it doesnt matter what socks your wearing your feet will get cold.

 

Wigwam ice socks over smartwool or equilent and your good all day..............either that or stay out of the water.

 

Great fish btw

[Sockeye Return]

wow can't image a run like that...............40000 fish in our biggest river is a huge year............@ 1500 fish a day through the counter we think the river in chinched.

 

Nice to see a big return after some slim years.

[My First Bow River Trout...]

If you want an awesome crash course on fishing the Bow including reading water, proper rigs, and fly selection then send a pm to Maxwell.

 

x2

 

He got me into fish on my first day out, but more importantly showed me how to find them on my own.

 

[Fishing In The Snow With Caribou]

wow........................can't believe how healthy those caribou look...............and dark too...............the ones over here always look like a bag of bones.

 

Thanks for the post.

[Second Try And Still No Luck]

I got sick just looking at those pics..........really I did.

[Crick Fishin'...]

thanks for that Rev.

 

That will get me out to fish the pockets on a local stream.

[Soccer]

part of the game

 

 

It shouldn't be.................an instant red card for a dive in the box would take care of it, along with more yellows everywhere else.................international soccer is the worst for divin'.................the english league is about the hardyest and thats sayin something................will the hardyest that still has the quality of world class soccer.

 

The commentator made this call during the Par/Itaty game yesterday................."If your wearing blue, (Italy) get down, theres a sniper in the stands"

 

 

[Children's Waders]

Thanks for the imput everyone.

 

I ordered a pair from Allbright fishing products last year for my 6 year old, only $35 but there not that close, in NY state or something

 

Volks

 

I'm guessing you order the shoe size 3, how did they fit your kid..................My youngest is in a size 11 & the oldest a size 13.

 

Thanks

 

[Children's Waders]

Got a couple young boys (5 & 7), that I am looking to outfit in waders. I would prefer something in Neo and bootfoot, due to cost and durability. Althou they might wear them out fishing with me, they will be mostly for playing in the water catching crabs, minnows, and whatnot.

 

I did find some from a US company wondering if anyone know of something a little closer to home.

 

Thanks

[Gravel Supplier - Suggestions]

Need a referral or suggestion for a gravel supplier who will dump a pile of gravel over a 6 foot fence. We live on a corner lot and need about 300 square feet for our dog run....don't really want to pull the fence apart and shovelling gravel from the street to the yard is not desirable either. I'm having a difficult time finding a contractor who will do this for some reason. Any suggestions or ideas?

 

I'm guessing the reason they won't do it is because their trucks do not have the abilty to dump over a 6' high fence. Even "stone slingers" (conveyor type unloading) will not be able to do this. Even if they could the weight of a load of gravel would probably push you fence down.

 

 

[Gout...]

It won't prevent it, but Dad soaks his foot in a epsom salt bath, hot as you can stand, hes says it releaves the pain.

 

Hope it helps for you.

 

[Hand Held Gps?]

another one the Garmin 60 series

[How Many Flies Do You Carry?]

A Hundy or so when I fishing for Salmon, A million or so when I’m chasing trout. I'll agree on the stillwater fishing, I've added 3 more boxes of chronies, leaches & Damsels/Dragons for this summer.

[Thanks And Good Bye]

Will time has come that I'm heading back home, as my contract has expired in Calgary and a new one is set to start in St. John's.

 

I've had great time in Alberta, fishing the Bow and Crowsnest River, with serveral perfect days spent on the water. Met some great people on the river and in fly shops during my time hear. Tryed new methods of fishing and became comfortable fishing much bigger water that I've been use to. Tryed a couple new things such as the two handed rod and tying tube flys, of which I can't wait to try home this year for the grilse run.

 

Big thanks to "Maxwell" for getting me straighten out on my first day on the Bow, which gave me a chance to enjoy my time on the river. Folks at Fish Tales and Troutfitters have been great with all sort of advise. Thanks to "Headscan" for the two handed rod, "Dryfly" for river info and to everyone else for offers to fish with and for all the info on this board that expediated the learning curve a million fold, thanks "SJW".

 

I think I had my final day on the Bow Satuday past, don't think I could ever top it, so why ruin what could be my final impression.

 

I hope to be back on warmers days, to fish dry fly to big fish, and try some of those mountain streams for cutties and bulls.

 

Untill then.............................

[Fishing Etiquette]

I don't deserve the whole stream and I never expect it but why would you want to follow another angler when the other option is to hit the other section and have that to yourself?

 

 

They knew you had cake............................I didn't mean you = BBT, althou it does seem that way rereading the b2b post.

[Fishing Etiquette]

I'm gonna get torched for this, but, how do guy figure you deserve to have a whole stream (one way)to yourself, even if you were first there. Sure If i was the second guy there and you were going up I would go the other way, but what about the next guy. At the very least a leap frog system would be the best you could hope for, or you give the run you're fishing to the new guy and head up or down stream.

[Your Bow "go-to" Rod]

I had a go with the stillwater WW 510 (EXPO)and was very impressed, I would include the WW in your test drive, you will be glad you did.

[What Should I Be Tying]

thanks guys, I'll get to it then.

 

Little black leaches.

 

 

does that mean the ice it starting to come off Chaparral.............

[What Should I Be Tying]

Having over stayed what was intended, I'm looking at my fly boxes, thinking I'm a little short as the weather is starting to warm. Seems like I was stocked pretty good over the winter months, with SJW, leechs, blood worms, CJ, GRHE, PT, prince & EW. I don't go all out when it come to tying, just looking for a few patterns & sizes to add for the upcoming month or two. Any ideas?

[Fly Line To Leader]

yup that be it, just a traped line, it can also be backed off so you don't cutting the tip of your fly line.

 

Also just a double overhand knot can be used, one at the end of the fly line (so it won't pull through)and then another through the leader loop, use to use this for tying hooks on cod trawls, but also works for this application as well, knots should be as close together as possible.

[Fly Line To Leader]

I just use a flag knot into the premade leader loop, it doesn't get any ezy than that.

[A Sad Ending To A Frustrating Trip]

I used a washed out passport and work ptmit for the best part of as year, travelling every two weeks with no problems.

[Wiggle Tubes]

Looking good.

 

I picked up a pack of tubes and an adapter last weekend and started to tie up a couple myself, Collie dogs and some shirmp pats...........unfornutly my waterproof camera isn't so waterproof, 3 ft of water must of blew the seals.

[Dubbing Brushes]

I had problems on the first few I spun with ultra size small. If your doing them by hand releive the tension on the wire as you spin, the twisting of wire causes the length to shorten and will break if tension is not relieved.

 

If you're doing them with some fancy tool, maybe someone else will chime in.