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Not to derail this but what genetic lineage are the rainbows in the Siffleur?

I’ve seen the (trout) fishing ebb and flow over the last 15 years. It’s a fishery that is at the mercy of the dam operators. The biomass in suckers alone is astonishing which would indicate there’s lots of room for species higher up the food chain but I think irregular flows and the lack new of woody debris habitat in the tailwater aren’t helping the browns. if you want to fish for walley/pike/Goldeye it’s as good as any river that far east (for now).

Thanks! And thanks to anyone that voted.

I’m lucky enough to have been picked as one of 6 finalists in the Flymen Fishing Company Destination Articulation Fly Tying Contest. You can win an Orvis Helios3 5wt just by voting: https://flymenfishingcompany.com/blogs/blog/destination-articulation-sweepstakes My entry is #5 (baby brown trout game changers). I’d appreciate your vote if you like what you see. Thanks in advance!

Heard this on the Drake podcast and thought it was worth a share. It’s a bit long but definitely worth a listen.

Luckily there are Hexes... https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=48284982F7515-EA39-4A98-7DE6B0D96030899A

I'll look into it. Thanks.

Picked up a One on clearance. I'll post the broken Z in the trading post if anyone want to take a crack at the fix.

The two piece 5wt Z Axis was never in production so it's unlikely I'll find someone with the same rod.

It's a 2pc broken half way up the tip section.

Bought a used demo Z-axis on eBay a couple years back - broke the tip section last summer. Thought it was a shop demo but apparently it's a factory demo thus Sage will not repair it even for a fee. Any ideas on getting it fixed?

Bite wire.

And this

Another one

Playing with some triple articulation...

I have korkers with the boa type lacing system. No issues other than the release mechanism freezes up in the winter and you end up wearing your boots/waders home rather than waiting for it to thaw.

Had the same issue - physio and time fixed me up. Working in my cast prevented it from happening again (let the rod do the work).

Fished out of Los Cabo all day today. Fishing is deadly slow for roosters and dorado - it's off season but El Niño apparently makes it even slower as the warm water pushes the bait out.

Thanks for the tips - I'll look into it when I'm down there rather than booking now.

Heading to Cabo in early Feb - a day in a Panga with a decent guide runs about $700USD. $1000cdn is just not in the budget for a days fishing.

Nice fish - well deserved reward for a guy who puts in serious time and serious miles.

They are great sport on a fly and you really don't have to go that far down river to find monster tarpon either. There is a little lodge across the river from San Carlos run by a French ex-pat that is quite good if you decide to fish fresh water.

Fish rainbow bass in the lake and tarpon in the Río San Juan before the Chinese canal destroys it all.

Chlorine will dissipate after a week or so if you stop adding it. My folks drain their pool onto the lawn each fall with no ill effects.

I was totally unaware of this - will have to turn myself in...