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    Russell Sporting Goods Is Closing Down.

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    I don't know ur friend in this store , however, my Lady was in there yesterday inquiring for some fly tying material for me and whoever served her 'forgot' to mention that the store was closing and that there was a 25% off all goods...you would think it would be in their best interest to instruct their staff in informing the public in whatever section they may be in, that way I didn't need to read about it in this forum...............Wolfie

     

     

    Not all goods are on sale. Items are stickered. I would only say about 10% of stock is reduced. Still worth a look, 25% is 25%

    Weeds When Nymphing And Leader/tippet Size

    in Ask the Pros

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    Sounds like you are just running it a little deep to me. I change my depth often pending on weed pick up, moving spots or lack of strikes.

     

    As for tippet. I don't generally use less than x3 on the bow as them fish are strong! Plus it is not going to spook them nymphing. I have a few buddies who don't use tippet at all. They prefer products like Berkly Vanish 6 or 8 lb as it is cheaper. I still prefer tippet myself

     

    The south is where it is at buddy! Tight lines!

    Water Efficient Toilets

    in General Chat - Not Fishing Related (NFR)

    Posted

    make sure you check the grams it can do away with. Some rate as low as 200 with others at 1000. I unfortunatly researched it after the fact....

    So a double flush is in order from time to time... I did get my $50 back from the city however

     

    Over all worth while with the cost of water these days. Going from 12L to 6L a flush is a step in the right direction. Just make sure you get one that gets the job done!

    Evening Float

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

    Posted

    Just wondering if it is possible to do Fish creek to police in an evening? Starting at about 4:30? Or if there are any other suggestions for a short float?

     

    Looked at the bow river shuttles sit but it dosen't say how many hours

     

    Thanks

    Jon

     

    You should have no trouble..I believe around 3 hrs give or take. You could always row it out.

     

    If you are leaving a vehical at fishC... check when the gate closes, as it is closes earlier later in the year

    Boatman Flies

    in Fly Tying Bench

    Posted

    The shellback contains an acid(can't remember the name) similar to that found in the shell of flying ants. After keying and gorging for a day or two, the trout get an upset stomach and just lay off for a day until the "acid reflex" is gone.

     

    j

     

     

    I tie a deadly rolaid pattern for just such an occasion :D

    Fly Fishing Magazines

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    Fly fusion all the way.

     

    I read it cover to cover the day it shows up at my door. Really well done in my opinion.

     

    On another note..I got a free sub to Canaidan Fly Fisher when I signed up for Trout Unlim. last year. If they are still running that promo what a great deal. Two birds one stone.

     

    Guide For Bow River

    in Ask the Pros

    Posted

    $500 is too expensive? Let's break this down ...

     

    Right off the top you can figure about $50 for transportation as your guide is going to be travelling at least 100 km just getting you to your fishing spot and back (going rate I believe is $0.51/km).

     

    Then you can whack off another $30 for the flies you're going to lose assuming you only lose or ruin 15 flies during your day of fishing. Not to mention the few thousand dollars worth of flies he will have in his fly boxes so he can match the hatch or the fish menu of the day and the extras just in case you lose or ruin more than 15.

     

    Then you can whack off another $50 for the lunch your guide is going to supply ... yes $50 ... the guide has to eat too ... and he'll likely be supplying drinks and snacks throughout the day.

     

    Then you have to prorate the thousands of dollars worth of fly rods, fly lines, leaders, tippets, strike indicators, drift boats, and other pieces of equipment the guide has to have at his disposal so that if the cheapo client arrives with a 3 wt rod to fish the Bow River, the guide has equipment appropriate for the river that the client can use. Let's conservatively say $100 for that.

     

    Then we have to consider the multitude of trips the guide spent on the river without a client learning the runs, buckets and holes, the river and trout, the effective methods of fishing and the flies of choice for any given week or month on the river ... only to be compensated when someone books him to take them on a trip. What's that worth? Let's be really conservative and say $100.

     

    How am I doing so far Max?

     

    Then you have to consider the cost of operating a business, bookkeeping, the Tax Man, keeping a website up, covering the cost of credit card payments, advertising, promotional activities, sponsorships. Let's again be conservative and peg that at $50.

     

    So now your guide is going to be taking you for a fishing trip on the world famous Bow River for somewhere in the neighborhood of $220, spend 2 hours preparing for you, 10 hours on the river with you and 2 hours cleaning up after he's dropped you off at the hotel. The expert you're proposing to hire will make something less than $16 per hour and you think that's expensive?????? Give your head a shake buddy. Good thing you didn't contact me for a trip.

     

    Incidentally, a tip to the guide is not included in the price of the trip. Standard tip rates are 10 to 20% of the trip cost. Having access to this website by the guide you have contacted, don't be surprised if he anticipates the lack of a tip because you already think he's too expensive.

     

     

    Wow man, not what you said but how you said it. Agree with the majority of your comments above, people often don't see the underlying costs in a lot of services. You can however educate them politely, at the end of the day the customer is the reason you have a job. With regards to tips I know the percentages and I tip well, however they are earned not to be expected.

     

     

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