Jayhad

That's gorgeous, what a great idea.

Redbeard, I think its 25lb.

Yes, I have used it and I use it regularly depending on which pattern and how it is designed move in the water. I use a huge tangled mess of green braid I pulled out of the Bow 6-7 years ago. If I want a stiff fly I use wire.

This is retarded..... turn the flood planes back in to wetlands and let those losers that built in the flood plane eat rocks

Beads don't solve the issue of a triple articulated folding over. There are much quicker options for bull trout flies, bulls aren't hard to fool, that's why I don't use them I still have boxes of dungeons, I use them regularly, they are one of my go to flys. There is no change in my opinion I am just choosing to use something else. In all my time of fishing a dungeon nothing has changed. Typical Bcube, feeling the need to speak but contributing nothing, sad

beads aren't even close to a fix. For this conversation I am only talking about browns, IMO fishing for bulls with a dungeon is a waste of tying time.

No, Triple articulated dungeons fold back on themselves resulting in tangled flies as well as I don't think dungeons are good at illicting a strike, they bring the fish around but they don't commit. I only advocate the dungeon as an attractor.

Good thread, I am really tossing the around the idea of using only two flies when brown hunting this season, one of which is the mouse.

Smitty, that's a steal.

No I'm having a fresh new hull being custom built

I think the waters near Roblin are still frozen until late april

My lady informed me last week we aren't going to do Cuba this year, with her on PAT leave and the dollar, it just isn't going to happen. We were looking for options and I got fairly lucky realizing we can pick up my new jet boat in Qualicum Beach and stay on the island for the cost I was quoted to ship the boat to Calgary. You could save some real cash and head to Manitoba and fish the trophy lakes on the cheap staying in a hotel in Robin.

Luddites

Uber, My answer to both your questions is I would do my best to vet any option. Crying that we need regulations on an industry because you don't know what emptor cavete means is a waste of resources. If guide A is charging $300 for a drift and every other guide B-Z is charging $500, you've got to ask questions. Any trip I have been on I have clearly listed my expectations of the charter and if I had any dietary or medical requirements I would address those in that email. To hand someone $500 for a potentially dangerous day without looking into them, in my eyes is risky and I'm not one to shy away from risks. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we shouldn't regulate guides, just not for the purpose of spoon feeding the consumer. It's not hard to find a good qualified guide, it's just not cheap.

you don't need a licence to be a babysitter in a home, why should babysitting in a boat be any different.

Peter anyone operating a business in Alberta is legally required to hold a business license, guides are no different.

http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=19221&hl=%2Bfoam+%2Bbox&do=findComment&comment=168317 this thread has the pics in it

I went Michaels bought some foam and one of their scrap booking boxes, glued the foam in and haven't looked back it was about $8, for a massive box, I think its 14"x14"x4"

I was lucky enough to fish with Jay Jones, the Humble Fisherman exclusively for several years, that time took my fly fishing for trout to many new levels. In those several hundred days we fished I feel I was given the education of many life times. Although him and I don't see eye to eye every fish I catch is an extension of the time he mentored me.

I'm planning on launching from canyon creek, but you make a good point probably head up from this water

you could get it wrapped in vinyl decals

I wish there was a way this wouldn't be completed. I don't know the result, but it seams when we as man meddle in natures way it goes sideways for the eco system.

I don't recall seeing you following me when I was pounding waters this season. Is that why you are confused as to when and where I fish? I didn't fish any creek during the heat and closures that was over 12C and I was pretty vocal on this forum informing guys there were lots of opportunities to fish during the closures just check with your thermometer before casting. Next to not fishing, i put the fish first in all of my outings, to suggest I don't shows you don't me and perhaps you need to put in some more miles and leave the tourist waters to the tourists

aaa, Thank you. The fight was much shorter than one would imagine, but still 5-6 minutes, she released very slowly and it took longer than average for her swim away. She was already missing her left eye and realistically I assume a fish that size is 10-12 years old+ and probably close to the end. I am sure me catching her took days away from her grand total. We involve ourselves in a pure blood sport all I can do is handle them as little as possible, keep them under water once landed and get them in as quick as your equipment allows. I have fished 35 years, I've fished on a few continents, landed monster sturgeon, tangled with 15 years of salmon and steelhead. I've been chasing browns for 8 years and this is the most meaningful fish I've landed. It pains me to know I am possibly responsible for her death.

upright rows every day, and lots of pulling on the bow... I'll get it there