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First of all, I am definitely full of crap. Next, it is possible that Tim's weight estimates are way off. Third, maybe Russ was right in saying this fish is not one of the brood stock (but I can't believe a lake fish has no spots). I know the one I caught early in the year was a brooder because if was approaching an albino, tank reared pig with a big pink stripe. Now we need Steve's buddy to catch and photo the "12lber" again so we can do a proper analysis.

Brian, I think you are right in questioning a weight of 8lb. Hey Gok, did this fish have a big scar on it's other operculum? The big fish I caught earlier in the year had a big "wound" on one side. That fish was around 26" and I would say very close to 8lb. Gok, what was the length of the fish in this picture? Maybe a weight of 6lb is closer to reality.

Good job Gok. Looks like you guys had a great day battling storms and fish. Russ, the brood stock are both very pale/goldish with no spots on their backs. I believe this is what Gok caught. At least 4 people have caught this one, can't wait to see the bigger one. This fish was even paler when I caught him a few months ago.

I think on the Bow that Toolman is probably right. The sheer number and long-term availablity of stoneflies makes them a very important food source. However, there is certainly a lot of large trout in the Bow that patrol the very shallow water along the shore that know exactly what Hoppers are. These are the fish that fishhead is probably targeting. Small fish are too chicken to stay in this water, but the fish over 20" know it is a great hunting zone. There is other streams/lakes where stoneflies don't exist in any great numbers, but the grass nearby is full of hoppers. The fish in these locals certainly know what hoppers look like and make use of energy they contain.

My GSP can sit still for about 1.5 seconds, then she is off to look for birds. Tonight the fishing was so good she got real interested in retrieving big rainbows. It was a challenge to keep her out of the water and looking for fish. By the end of the night she had learned I didn't need any help. It was pretty fun watching her though.

The fish were eating the dragon flies spent on the water? That sounds cool. I have watched fish chasing them under the water while they buzzed the surface. I have even seen them jump up to try and catch them in the air. Did you get any fish over 20". What was the water temp like?

How was fishing Steve? I haven't been there in a long time. Love the first picture.

Nice fish drbulltrout. That is an awesome hole.

My net boy holding my fish. Love how he dresses to match the fish.

Lower K 30"

The red version would be a great spring lake fly

Cutts: Upper Bow, Upper Highwood and tribs, Upper Oldman and tribs, Upper Castle and tribs, Ram and tribs

Those are my trophies from hunts long ago when Badger didn't even exist. There just used to be an irrigation ditch running north/south there.

I think the non-resident fee is around $60 (yearly)/$30(few days) and the daily classified license about $21.50

Good show mkm. Took my pointer down to the river this morning for our daily pheasant attack, but I didn't see any fish working. The bwo's were hovering over shore but none were on the water. What time was the rising going on?

I started with my Dad's bamboo rod in about 1972. I still have the rod. Hopefully my son will have the desire to use it and carry on the tradition.

No bulls in this water

No real hatch happened, but the fish were still looking up

I think the 7/8 reel was a little overkill today

Suzanne and North Star on the east side of the road between campground and Jaffery. RBT and bass in Suzanne. I think they through some brood stock in Suzanne. Bass will take stimulators beside the bull rushes. Pretty cool to watch the rushes move as the fish comes to your fly. Lots of sticklebacks in the lake as well.

Does he wear rubber boots?