Pipestoneflyguy

Depends on the atitiude I encounter, most of the time it is a family that just doesn't know one species from another and they appreciate you teaching them a bit about it - on the other hand if I get any guff, or it is obvious disregard, I call Mr. Green Jeans

I just bought one of those lines Peter and I friggin love it, I guess I'll see what it does as it gets colder up here

I would be soooo rich if I got paid for catching poachers here in the National Parks - pretty well caught someone almost every trip this summer

Good generic advice for these waters is approach and cast, every run, hole and pocket as if your dream trout is waiting there. I know every book says study and read the water but keep in mind the fish may be doing the same to you, make sure the 1st thing they see is only your fly, I fished alot of small mountain water this year and almost every fish was on the first cast. Birds of prey are plentiful here in this area, take that into account when sizing up that 1st cast as well, cover often trumps feeding lanes on small water.

I love my Patagonia Sling pack - but I would be inclined to say it is a half day pack, you can fit some jerky and a snack but not really big enough for a proper lunch or emergency gear. I use a ultraviolet purifier wand instead of hauling water, It suited me well this summer because most fishing was just a few hours here and there as opposed to full day trips. I love the dry pocket for licences/phone etc. only complaint is my bearspray and knife slide all over the strap whenever you swing the bag forward, gotta find a way to keep them put with the bag. I wear a lanyard so I don't have to swing it forward unless I fubar a leader or need to change flies. I like that I can just grab it and go, facilitated a lot of little 2 hour outings on the Pipestone after work this summer!

This incredibly frustrating for legitimate 4-wheelers as well, I want nothing more than to see these guys busted and levied huge fines, they are destroying our access and overshadowing those of us who wheel responsibly.

The 2nd editions have been on the shelf at the Petro Canada in Lake Louise and in Canmore for the last year or so. I remember when the only place you would look for a map WAS a gas station LOL

Wow I though you were kidding, some dude is asking 999.10 for a couple of them, I also saw two for 67.00, but that guy also has a used one for 8000.00 damn I might have more than one edition...better check LOL

Just some FYI related to another post - to clarify I am not speaking on behalf of the crown, this is just me relaying information that is correct to the best of my knowledge for the benefit of this community as a member of FFC. National Park Passes are non transferable. The buying, selling or renting of National Park Passes is prohibited doing so could result in a charge of fraud and/or other charges against the participants in such a transaction or activity. An item being forsale on kijiji or ebay does not imply an item is legal to buy or sell. I will not answer questions regarding what is, and what is not enforced, or how or when that enforcement is performed. As far as I know we do not pick and choose which rules, regs and laws we follow in this community. Discovery cards (one visit per site) are for employee use only and proof of that employees status will need to be provided when the card is used. There could be legal repurcussions for both parties if these are illegally transfered. I would agree that prohibiting the transfer of National Park Passes on FFC is an appropriate policy for legal, moral and ethical reasons. A corporate National Parks Pass is an appropriate purchase for a situation such as an office group that wishes to share access. Parks Canada and the Gov't of Canada has a great number of limitations on the use of captured images. For example if you are inadvertantly captured on a wildlife monitoring camera, upon discovery of that image and a determination that it is irrelevant to the research being conducted, that image must be deleted within a specified time limit. Contact Parks Canada directly if you want more information or clarification on any of these issues.

Great topic! I had good luck with the Bjorn up to a year and a half, even took Charlie skiing and snowshoeing in the back country a couple times with it. As soon as I tried the Kelty he just wasn't having it, as my old man would say, I think he has ants in his pants. Now that he is two and a half he is good for hiking a few kilometers now, and enjoys hanging out at little lakes and ponds while a cast a few flies. just have to break him of tossing rocks in the water while I cast LOL My neighbour gave me rickshaw handles/harness for my chariot so as summer goes on we'll try hitting a few lakes a little deeper in with that, I did do a 5km hike to a lake a couple weeks ago with him on my shoulders, it is actually not a bad way to travel and he loves it, the only problem is your neck gets pretty hot and and you can't really look back without spinning around which is a bit of annoyance with so many bears around this year. The good is it is really easy to switch beween him riding on my shoulders and him walking, just pop him on and off over my head. I will admit I am enjoying visiting all the little lakes and ponds close to home, many of which I have not fished in 10-20 years. Got him into his 1st brookie two weeks ago, that was fun!

There are plenty of them up here this year too Paul, pulled two off me this week from a couple short river outings, Patrick has taken one off his dog this week. I can hear them hitting my hat, hate those little basterds!

LOL, great pics Peter, too bad you guys couldn't stop in for coffee. next time! BTW there is an easy to follow summer trail to the lake - glad you had a stellar day!

I bought Photoshop last summer, a bit complex for a hobbiest, wish I had gone with lightroom now, also I believe lightroom includes a video editor whereas Photoshop does not.

I use two 2x4's a little wider than the pontoon, one side is tied thru, the other uses a prussik. makes it easy to raise and lower without rachets or winches or things that cost money. and Yes Paul, I replaced the outcast, have a Colorado now (A co-worker bought it for 750 at wholesale a couple years ago, never used it once, sold it to me for 100 bucks last week...score!)

Still figuring out who's still here (or come back) and/or gone since I went on baby patrol. Nice to see so many familiar faces

Best technique I find for same side bully holds with streamers and stone nymphs. add a couple end of swing strips, twitches and drifts to tease that zone

No experience with the rods you listed but I did fish a very fast rod for years up here in the mountains (5 wt Helios tip flex). 95% of my fishing is on dry to spooky fish. That speed and power was indespensible in off-shore/cross winds. Never found a problem in still conditions, just need to curtail the power on the presentation stroke and let the rod do the work, yes it was unforgiving but that is resolved with practice.

Just thought I would pop in and say hello to a bunch of old friends and hopefully some new ones. The last two years have been a whirlwind of diapers, ankle-biter chasing, and few short failed attempts at getting a line out here and there. As amazing as fatherhood has been I am jonesing to wet a line. Sandy and I have been working opposite days since Charlie was born so the fishing days have been basically non-existant. I finally figured out the trick to getting out, get him into daycare, then book the day off! So I am going to toddle down to the VRC and get my license today, and hope to catch up on alot of missed fishing days. I basically had to stop visiting the site, it was killing me not being able to cast a fly, but as many of you know, family responsibilities come first! (and to be honest I wouldn't trade the last two years for anything in the world) I'll be looking to some of you more experienced parents to get some advice on when and how I get the little guy started but for now I just want to get myself out and enjoy a little me time. Thanks to Pete, Rob and Paul for the regular visits, I appreciated the company, even if I had to take a little abuse for my lack of river time LOL Anyway, happy to be back in a fly-casting state of mind! Here is a pic of Charlie and the Jeep which is all ready now for secret spot hunting!

Hey Bigfry, just a heads up that the National Parks considers drone flight in the Parks, without a permit, to be a restricted activity and are seeking to charge those doing so.

Put em in shadow boxes and charge $50 bucks each for them

Happy belated Cake day P !!!!

Nice article

You have 10 days to return to the shop after the inspection for re-inspection of any deficiencies at no charge - after 10 days they can ding you labour again. Try calling Dave at Broken Axle - all the guys on CJA (Jeep Club) deal with him (but I am not positive he does out of provinces). I just bought another jeep project, a 1951 Willys CJ3A from B.C.- I expect getting it inspected will be a bit of an adventure in frustration. Seat belts, reflectors, windshield, roll bar, wipers, spare tire, doors, roof are all things that were optional purchases so the law says it doesn't have to have them to pass inspection - I just hope I don't end up with some kid who fails it cause the running lights don't work LOL

Thats a nice looking slab there, I would agree that "the water is muddy" in terms of genetic traits in multi-species water. The only way to tell for sure is genetic sample DNA testing.

I noticed no one mentioned the importance of foot dryness - wool and some sythetics are great because they will still insulate when wet. That said... Be aware of your situation on the hike in - if you wade in, and your feet/socks are already damp or outright wet from sweating from the approach your almost certainly going to have cold feet all day (can be a real problem with heated socks) - I make it a point to haul my gear if I am going more than a click or two, or a few, depending on conditions, up a trailhead, and then change my socks bankside (Typically I will do this on lakes, especialy if using the belly boat, especially since most lakes around here are accessed after an uphill hike) A good example is Smith Lake, it is only a 1.2 km hike in, so most folks wader-up at the trailhead, but the whole route in is a fairly steep uphill and most folks, despite fitness level will be pretty sweaty by the time they get to the lake if wearing waders, especially with a belly boat on your pack - You'll notice most skiers wear a very thin sock as opposed to a thick woolly, this is to prevent sweating and ensure a good comfortable boot fit that does not inhibit circulation. Problem with sweating is it is very hard to notice as it is fairly comfortable until you go in the water. I find the same principle applies if you are wadering up at the house and driving somewhere fairly close by - cranking the heat isn't the best idea if you want to stay warm once your fishing. Moisture wicking fabrics generally work well if you anticipate light sweating, but if you can deal with the discomfort a scratchy pure wool sock is best for wicking moisture, and it leaves a better airspace next to your skin, which is the best insulater.Just not particularly comfortable compared to the sythetics available these days. I use the thin merino wool socks for walk and wade and the thick ones if floating.