Smitty

Same reply as I did on the other redneck forum My experience with Redington has been fantastic. Had a pair of out of warranty waders, and they were under no obligation to fix them. And they offered me a new pair for $50. Honestly, I was gobsmacked. Big corporations taking over previously independent, stand alone companies is nothing new. Been happening for 20 years now... Didn't like my recent experience with Simms, though I have softened my opinion, once they explained why they were not going to fix my waist waders. Very important (duh) not to let issues linger; if you have an issue in the first year or under the warranty coverage, best to take care of it pronto.

So I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I've since learned that foot care is of the UTMOST importance (lots of other things too) But. About foot care. Can anyone recommend a decent pair of socks for wading? I am talking quality, compression socks that are typically recommended for diabetics. I am fine with more expensive socks; I think my days of buying Costco / Wal-Mart socks are done. I am happy to spend $$$ taking care of my feet. Also, any other tips and tricks for foot care for the wading fly fisherman? Cheers, Smitty (cross-posted from other forums)

Went well! Thanks for asking. Blobs were the big winner.

Any pointers? I am going to Beaver Lake (Caroline) tomorrow; my first time. And, being this late into the season, just thought I'd ask for some tips. Thanks in advance! Smitty

Stealing catalytic converters is definitely on the rise!

Yep; the dacron ones, not the rubber ones. True?

Not sure you are talking about the same thing Brian. I fished with Phil for a week in Manitoba. He did indeed show us the trick with the bobber stops. But that was a hack to quickly reset a quick release bobber when fishing with his indicators. Set the bobber stop at the indictator depth, and voila, you know exactly where to put your indicator after landing a fish. Whereas hang markers are actual colored markers on the actual fly line itself. There's no way those rubber bobber stops would fit over a fly line. Haggis57 method is the way to go. There really isn't a need for moveable ones, if you mark up an entire fly line. Or...you actually could try the dacron bobber stops i.e. a tube knot. It will slide, but they do fall apart.

[Cross posted] Hi Everyone: Don't have much time to tie decent, well-tied dry flies anymore. Especially the small stuff. Anyone know an oustanding tyer - one that specializes or at least has tons of experience tying dry flies? Willing to pay reasonable prices. I live in Edmonton, so someone that lives in BC or AB would be ideal. Thanks for any recommendations! -Mike

Also, "every" platform has it's day. Forums are becoming passe. Oh sure, the old farts still use them, but with Facebook and Instagram et al, forums aren't what they used to be. The olden days of this forum plus Dave Jensen's was the "golden age", imo. But it's good to see this forum kicking around.

Basically the story of all biology Don. Everything is an invasive.

Perch aren't invasives. They are just terribly inconvenient to us trout anglers. :)

Hey Scott: I answered your question, on the other forum, fyi. Good luck!

Pm'd you back! Cheers!

Anyone know "GottaLoveCutts"? I replied to his Trading Post post about magazines, pm'd him twice. If anyone knows him, tell him to check his pm's! Smitty

Not looking for anyone's spots, more asking the general question: How's the Upper Bow been the last few seasons (and obviously this year)? I ask, cause I had heard years ago now, that a mudslide and flooding did quite a number on the bug life. And then Canmore, Exshaw, Seebe started cleaning up the water treatment, and so the river is less fertilized now? True? Might be down there later this month with friends (mostly camping and/or golfing). I am the only fly-fisher. Is it worth my time to re-visit some of the spots I used to fish years ago, poking around Canmore and Seebe and just outside the Banff boundary? Has the fishery "come back"? Just wondering. Smitty