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Thanks guys! Going to look at some vices this weekend.

Hi everyone, I am looking at buying a new vice. I am tying larger streamers(pike, bull trout flies)now and my old vice is not doing well(Apex). I think a rotary vice would be good and I am leaning towards the norvise but before I spend that money I thought I should ask the guys that know! So looking for any advice or opinions Thanks Lance

Awesome info guys! Can you still buy the TG-4 locally or is it all the TG-5? I mostly found the 5 in stock in stores with the 4 online with limited inventory. Thanks for all the info

Hey everyone, I have Recently seen some of the photos that grace these forums and I am extremely impressed with the quality and ability I see here. My photos pale by comparison. I am using a 7 year old Pentax optio W90. I know it's probably more me than the cameras fault but I am curious about what cameras people are using. I did a search and found some threads from 2014 and older but I am looking for a refresher on the topic. Besides the camera model, any other advice is welcome too. I don't want to "pose" a fish, just couple of quick shots, maybe underwater would be great. I just seem to screw it up. Thanks

Perfect! Thank you!

Hey Guys, I have a 11' zodiac boat that I inherited, it has an old electric motor but I was thinking of purchasing a new 4stroke outboard for it. It has a rating up to 20hp. I know certain lakes have speed or motor size restrictions(ie electric only) but where can you find that info? I remember the fishing guide used to have some info but no longer seems to be there. I am really looking at lakes like Upper and Lower Kananaskis, Spray and Maligne lake in jasper. Thanks

Thanks guys, I'm going to swing by a shop and look at some new boots today anyway. Maybe there is a boot with part felt and part rubber sole out there? Maybe I am getting to old to run around in the forest..haha. Has anybody tried the Patagonia Ultra Light Sticky boots? Thanks again Lance

Hi, I have rubber vibram soles. I have had felt before but the hike in was usually too much for felt, do they hold up better now? Thanks

Hi Guys, I went out yesterday to a cold clear stream in the foothills and had a terrible time moving around and gaining traction. I currently have SImms Vapors and I just could not get a grip. Those boots are not quite a year old. I took a hard fall in knee deep water yesterday, filled my waders and wow it was cold. Is there a better boot for these clear cold waters? There is no visible algae, rock snot etc, where I am fishing, just cold. I have seen some boots with aluminum bars across the tread, any better? What about the hike in? I have a tendency to cover a lot of ground in a day. I fished the bow earlier in the week and all was ok. Thanks for any and all opinions Lance

Yes, I was out checking the conditions. I was there last December and none of the work I saw had been started then. Yes I was on a quad, didn't see any truck but lots of dirt bikes that are not supposed to be there until may 1st. Did not see a single conservation officer, hopefully that will change. I will try to post a pic of the bridges, they were all the same and did not look like they would support a truck/4x4. The trails I was on were not designated quad only, so that may mean changes are coming? Going fishing, so will post pics later

Hi guys, I was in McLean creek 2 weeks ago near the southern end and found that the province has been busy recently. I found bridges beside most creeks ready to be installed. I also found a lot of off trail bogs have been blocked and filled in with large debris to prevent access. Many more signs regarding the trail system and to stay on it. More construction is going on now and i can only assume it is more of the same work. I assume this is similar to the repair work that is happening in waiparous. I have video that I can get photos from if anyone is interested.

Thanks for the info! Hopefully there will be good signage regarding what is closed/open so people will abide by the rules. I will be out there in a few weeks, I will post back with what (if anything) I see.

Hey BurningChrome, I have checked out the flood map for Waiparous on the alberta gov website and see the where they indicate the bridges that were washed out or damaged during the floods but it does not mention the trail closures. Even the trails that have bridges washed out still say they are open. Do they have an updated map somewhere or am I looking at it wrong? Thanks

Thanks guys! Hi Dick, sorry I missed your reply earlier. We stayed at the riverside campground and the st marys river runs right past it. I caught fish in the river along the campground, I did catch bigger fish the farther away I got from the campground. I recommend driving to the bottom of the hill in the campground and walking from there. It is mostly flat there and the paths are well marked. The river by the campground had some pools, riffles and enough runs with boulders to keep me interested and the cuts were in all the usual places. Hope it helps a bit Lance

Hi again guys, Thanks for all the advice, I switched to Chrome and all is good. Here's hoping MrBotangles got things figured out too..

Hi guys, I have been out rambling around Alberta and BC, thought I would post a few photos I thought were cool. St Marys River BC, was there during the 36C to 39C days in July. St Mary's Cutty, worth the extra $20 a day? I had 2 days of 20+ fish each day, so probably money well spent. Caught this guy when he tried to eat the cutty that rose to my dry and he lined the dropper, was tough on a 3wt. At least the cutty got free, he looked pretty terrorized at first. Fished the bow in the NW the other day and found this guy hiding in the shade, definitely one of the bigger Burbs I have seen up there.

I have tried to use the Link tab, it pops up a window, I fill it out, click ok or cancel or the x in the corner, and then it never disappears and nothing happens for me.

Same problem here... IE 11 and Win 8.1

Hi Yak, I checked the Alberta Parks website and a lot of campgrounds don't open until the middle of may. I found that Lundbreck Falls campground is open May 1st so maybe that will work? I would call ahead too as sometimes the dates are off due to snow,flood etc. Tried to post a link for you but I do not seem to be able to at this point.

Hey Guys, I did a bit of walking in the forestry this year, not as much as I would like but everyone knows how that goes. Here a couple of shots. This is a Cutt I caught on Aug 16 this year And I believe I caught the same fish last year on Sept 2 ,2012 And just some other random shots And my new fishing partner...

This is kind of what I was thinking, I just wanted to get some ideas on what to try before I was there and distracted by everything shiney and new. If anyone has anymore suggestions, fire away. Thanks guys

Walking and wading.

Hi Guys, I have been fishing streamers for a bit now and I was thinking about getting a rod that may be better suited to tossing larger streamers. I have been using a 10' Amundsen Wind Warrier 6wt but it feels a little slow/soft. Maybe I need to move up to a 7 or 8 wt with a faster action. I will be using sink tip and full sink lines. I will be using it on the bow and for bulls in the mountains, I have a budget of about $700....maybe more if I can convince the wife I have been a good hubby. Thanks

Hi Castnblast, My Camera is a Pentax Optio 90.

Hey guys, I was looking through a few photos from last year and missing summer time...