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I've been thinking of this recently, as I've been on a bit of a pike fix for the last 2 weeks, including at Clear. It's not really logical in my mind why they allow 1 over 100cm (however, this does protect fish getting up to that point), as they're removing the true trophys. Furthermore, why would they advise keeping the big old females, who by all accounts from the other lakes in the area will be completely unfit for consumption with the amount of mercury within them... Would be cool to allow a couple of the lakes to either be C&R only, or of a slot limit that keeps fish in the 24" range... these lakes can grow some serious toads given the time, and making the regulation such that only fish over 100 cm can be kept will promote poaching of the fish that are just under that range.

Leave anything but dries at home

Was 133.9 in terrace last 2 weeks. I won't complain about pricing here...

I've used the streamtreads since they've been out, and love them. Have fished them both studded and unstudded. Never felt like I've needed the studs except for on winter ice shelves. Plus, no way I'm having studs in the boat while guiding. The simms are also notoriously long lasting.. If you find the Bow hard wading, and aren't worried about a boat (or if you're going in a friends, bring your own car mat), then get the studs. You won't notice a difference in how the fishing is, the noise of your boots won't give you away before your shadow or errant casting. You'll also notice that studding will extend the life of your soles significantly. The aluminums will stick better, but will wear down quicker...I'd do star cleats over the studs, the increase in price is worth it

We've never charged special ordering fees. One thing I'd say is that the Frequent flier does not have your traditional foolproof warranty, only a 1 year manufacturing. Call if you want more info, if you're careful you should have no problem with the warranty, and they're actually really great little rods for the price One thing I'd say about carrying another rod this way, is that by the time you get that rod all rigged up from scratch, wind or a duck is going to screw your rising fish. Personally Id be more inclined to carry a 4 piece 4 weight, done up with flies on broken down and kept together using rubber bands. A 8 6" 4 is going to break down small enough to not be a bother.. I'd also say from my experience, is that to be more successful dry fly fishing, commit to looking for rising fish, leave your 6 at home and carry only your dry box. I find a 5 weight a better rod for the Bow as it allows me to nymph, streamer and dry fish regardless of conditions.

I contacted 311 last Tuesday about this, and only now after bouncing around about 6 times before i got a call back. They're still investigating

It could happen soon, but then again it may not. Your odds of not finding rising fish in March are much higher than the odds of finding them...Water is still quite cold

I don't see how removing fishing reports would remove people from the sport. In fact, I believe that those that learn a river themselves will grow to love that river and cherish it, and then have far more interest in protecting it. I'd expect that they will have a much greater respect than one that gets the information from the internet, and takes that river completely for granted.

Incorrect! You lent me 'love and the wooly bugger'...which you still haven't gotten back! ha, will get it for you

I'm in for evening

Would love to be able to duplicate Yeti's handles, but it seems I'll be doing rope and tubing...

I just want the handle, I don't need the patch, as i'll attach it to the O-ring on the front...harder to find than anticipated

Any idea where I could find this in town? http://www.theboatpeople.com/popup_image.php?pID=159

thats the word i was looking for!

This year is nothing as we've had a fairly mild winter so far, last winter there were tons

The ducks collect in large numbers in the winter to stay warm below the Calf-Robe, and a type of flu or bug kills them off... it's due to having too many ducks together for too long. No one is poisoning them, or shooting them in the middle of the city. Gross yes, unnatural...not really. Happens every year in the winter in that area. Wait till some of the ice shelfs start to retreat and the gross stuff you'll find

Was there yesterday. You would have never known that they got that huge dump earlier in the week. Crusty crusty under the most recent snow. Still some nice powder in the less tracked trees, but most stuff was picked apart by late yesterday afternoon. Hope you get a good dump!

9 weight, you'll be throwing junk to get it down, especially if you get a push of rain. Stop in @ Robinson's in Victoria and chat with Matt King about the Cowichan, he can point you in a good direction

Country pleasures has it

you realize that this video is a blatant poke at Skagit Master 2, and not a actual spey casting 'lesson'......right?

So it's 100% profit, as long as you dont count all the costs. Gotcha

100% profit..... Really? That'd be sweet

Hydros was discontinued with no current replacement (access is closest in price). If you can't find a 9'6" the 9' will cast pretty similar... Enough to get a sense of which you like more

I never once changed a post to fit my theory. Perhaps you should reread every word, such as "if it works" in the quote from your post 2 posts ago... 35 bucks. That's approx 70 dollars per hour or more on any float, and a lot more for floats like glen to police... It's no wonder I feel stupid everytime I post on this forum, doesn't seem to matter the topic or the fact that it's my own opinion, someone will jump on ya...What a giant waste of time Good luck Jay

I have to say that you are far off base, or at least not understanding how the shuttle companies make themselves more efficient. The drivers will have the keys for the vehicles at Glenmore, Police and Mac, allowing them to use the Client Vehicle as their OWN shuttle service to get to the next take out. Therefore, the "shuttle bus" only has to do one round trip to Glenmore to Carseland and back (if the trips were optimally managed). They do not have the shuttle van go to glenmore, then to policemens, then to mac, etc if they can avoid it. I know that when i'm putting in at mac, i'm not getting moved until they move someone elses down from Police.. Another fact is that most shuttle companies, the drive of the shuttle van IS the owner of the company. Therefore his wage is the profit.. Sorry to get us so off topic, however anyone that makes their living all summer on guiding, understands why the shuttle prices are hard to swallow. I can make my lunches from scratch, buy gas at certain locations, tie my own flies to save myself some money. Any time i could save money on shuttles, i'll take it