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Nice fish. Are those fish from around lethbridge? I took a trip out west to fish some unknown to me lakes and didn't see anything at all.
Nate
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police is pretty much frozen solid as of yesterday. I heard from a buddy that guys were out there ice fishing it last weekend. My buddy that was there yesterday figures it should be good for next weekend if the weather stays nice. alot of spots are starting to look more like a slurpee then an ice cube now i guess.
Nate
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Hey jeff I will come out and chase them pigs around henderson with you. back in the day when I first moved to lethbridge and first tried fly fishing I took my sweet canadian tire fly rod combo over the henderson and chucked on a floating foam hook that is meant for walleye rigs in a green and chartruesse color scheme. It took about half an hour and I was hooked into one of those hogs. It ended up snapping the rod and breaking my leader but I did have one hooked up for awhile. Over the years I have headed there but with no rod in hand just to watch them and see how they react. My dad picked up an 8 wt berkley cherrywood fly rod for me at a garage sale so I think I may get a reel and some 8 wt line and see if I can hook into some carp this summer. Maybe we can arrange to do a henderson trip for carp and a trip out to bullshead right at ice off to hook some footballs out there.
Nate
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I'm pretty new to fly fishing still and haven't had a whole lot of line experience but I can tell you that I hated my shark skin line. It picks up a ton of dirt and the head snapped off of it with very little use. I did like how it casts but I am sure I can find another line that casts as good or better and doesn't collect the dirt that it did. I bought a rio gold a few weeks ago and plan on testing it out on the crow in the next few weeks hopefully.
Nate
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I have read alot of good things about the clam tents. I myself bought the clam kenai a few weeks ago for my one man treks. They use a thermal fabric that is thicker then any others on the market from what I have heard. The fabric they use is the same stuff they use on their ice fishing thermal suits. The one I have also has alot thicker plastic on the sled and seems to be bigger then the frabil sled. I also notice that the kenai that I have has little molded rod, tackle, and tool spots on the front of the sled right by the seat. The clam was also $100 cheaper then the 1 man frabil. I know a few people with frabils and they really like them but I thought for the $100 savings I might as well try the clam out.
Nate
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There is quite a bit of ammonite around the lethbridge area. Not much open for fishing in the areas that has it right now but it is around.
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happy b-day blair. The pontoon boat is working great. thanks
Nate
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A guy from work went out there on saturday. He said the road in was pretty bad and had to put it in 4 wheel drive. He did punch some holes but said there was only one other pair of guys out there. He said the fish were slamming the wooly buggers hard. He also said there is a foot worth of snow and about 17" of ice left on the lake and it was snowing when he was leaving. I doubt there will be any open water for then next few weeks at least.
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I guess I should get some bigger flies for them. Maybe that is how DBT caught big earl. Hucked a cat sized fly out there.
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Anywhere without this wind and a nice open clear running stream or river.
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I have the 08 b4000 and it does struggle a bit but if you are getting a small boler you will be fine. I have an 18 foot travel trailer that I tow with mine with flipped axles and as long as it isnt stupid windy I can tow fine in 4th gear on my standard tranny. I have towed my trailer all over the province and never had enough trouble that I have had to pull over or anything.
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I use to drive half an hour between towns to work and I have seen 2 calves being transported in the back of a K car. I tried to get some pics on my cell but they didn't turn out. I had to slow down and get behind them again to make sure I was seeing things right.
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turn the stereo up, as I start to check it.
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I just hooked up to virgin to. They have none of the fees that the other companies charge and their plans seem to be quite a bit cheaper then all the others.
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I have a 5wt. reel of theirs that i just bought about a month ago. I have only been out twice with it but so far I am really impressed by it.
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I was just going to post the same thing as your birchy
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golden trout, fortress lake brookies, dollies in the queen charlottes, bc steelheading, new zealand browns, and saskatchewan tiger trout.
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susie is an amazing person. One of the nicest most helpful people I have ever met since I started fly fishing. I can't wait to get out there for another good conversation and helpful hints.
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I can't wait for the ice to get on the lakes around here. But then again I can't wait for this friday since I will be in calgary and walking the bow. If anyone wants to head out during the day on friday just pm me. This will be my first time ever on that river so I'm pretty pumped and nervous at the same time.
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Don Cherry for a guy to hang out with and Pam anderson for a lady.
Don't know why but those 2 just popped into my head first.
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Very nice fish. I really need to get out and add a brown to the list. Don't know where to look for them or how to go about catching them.
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I have fished that river hundreds of times and every time I fish near houses on the reserve side there is always natives out with either fish on a stringer, stick, back of the truck, or are chucking bait. I have talked to both the fish and game and the natives. Fish and game said there is nothing they can really do since its part of their culture and the natives have said they can keep whatever they catch and do so on a regular basis. I don't think its right but I do try to ignore it now when i see it happening.
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steveo let me know if you are keeping that car and need a new back window. We can find you something at a wreckers and i can install it for you. All it will cost you is the glass and a fishing trip on the bow with me. gives me an excuse to come check out your new place and fish the bow with you. Keep me up to date.
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I was just wondering if anyone on here knows of any helicopter companies that fly people into barnaby lake. I am hoping to find and book someone for august 9th. If anyone has any info. that can help me out that would be great.
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you are allowed to ice fish but can't use any bait. strictly artificial lures with no scent. If there is ice on the lake on opening day you can punch holes and drop a line. Same rules apply as open water though.
Nate