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I do not agree with your statement. I believe that with the lack of CO's for enforcement anything we can do will help. A sign at the main access areas with the RAPP symbol on it with the ph # clearly visible will help people who do not have the # handy. Doubtfull many poachers will give it much heed but perhaps let them know they are being watched. I had a fellow in the shop this morning completly disgusted with the rubber gloves with blood & scales on them, empty worm bags etc.. left in & around Police in just the last week. I did not know that for our whole south region there is only one CO. A hireing freeze is on. I will talk to my sign guy and see if we can sponser some signs for this purpose. Dave

Hi all, Just to let anglers know that fisheries managment will be electrofishing between the WID weir & Carsland weir Sept 12 -16th. They recomend exiting the river promptly if the vessel and it's crew are in your area. Tx.

Hi folks, We are bringing a few pairs of 9 ft. oars from Sawyer. If you are thinking of new or replacing this is your chance. A few more pairs will help reduce shipping etc.. I am bringing in some Dynalite squaretops for myself and some standard s/d whitewaters as basics. I will get a few oar locks , rubber rings & tip protectors as well. You have a couple of weeks to get your order in. Please check out the link below & call the shop for pricing. Thanks, Dave SouthBow Fly 403 873 0744 Visit My Website

Cj put a overhand knot in your rubberlegs and then slip over eye of hook and then tie down with thread. hope that helps Mike

I would make sure to have hook turned up so you dont have a bunch of Tongue Bleeding Trout, great looking fly tho. Mike Mailey

The fly tying world lost a great fly tying innovator. Proud to have called him a friend. Rest in peace Buddy. Mike Mailey

That is a bad boat launch at Glenmore ive even had my gas tank emptyed. This always deters people from getting any bad thoughts. When i see a person at the parking lots hanging around i put my gear on and then walk behind there vehicle and pretend to write down their license number. It seems to work for me, but be careful some just dont like that. Why? Probably the culprit . my thought Mike

Snowbee makes a great 2 sizes saltwater fly wallets keeps your water soaked flys away from your dry flies or should i say half chickens 20 bucks. heavy material ziplock bags in a wallet .clips on a d ring as well. Great product

Come by anytime Greg bring some of your flytying gear and we can tie up some flies for Metalheads. just call the day before .

Spring hours Mon . to Sat. 9 to 6. Sun. 9 to 4

I hear you, maybe a good sized sticker on the side of the garbage can or nailed to a tree ??This is the 3rd group I've had busted down there. We lost our sign board down there after the 05 flood, perhaps we need another. Birchy was right no RAPP# on the back of a computer bought licence so some visual reminder for these guy's might help somewhat. I guess for now lets all keep a keen eye open for fishermen not following the rules. I have since put the # on speed dial in my phone. Dave

Looks like a Boatman. It doesnt have the large legs protruding from rear sides that a backswimmer has. All those splashy rises that you see on the river are probably Boatman takes . There is alot of them hanging just under the surface on the river right now.

SouthBow is now on facebook, please " LIke " the page to stay in touch with all that's going on in the shop and on local waters. Love to hear your comments. Post your pics. Thanks , The SouthBow team.

might eliminate micro drag. lol. what next.

Speaking of tasty Char we will have some smoked Char to sample .so see ya all at noon

I believe they call that pattern a Simple Caddis . Great imitation for Travelling sedges

Funny part was when he covers up his guide company decal on the side of his sled. lol

Come enjoy a few hours of talks and slide show on March 26 at 12 pm with Master guide Jan-Erik Elofsson on the Ekaluk River in Nunavut Canada. Come and see the Biggest Searun Arctic Char in the world. A must for any body who enjoys Spey fishing. Steelheaders will Drool over this ,it is a must do in life . Believe me I've been each year since 2004 and going again in 2011. Jack is a very interesting Scandinavian now leaving in Calgary who has guided the Bow River in the late seventies early eighties . But has guided anglers all over the globe, Argentina, Greenland, Iceland, and his Scandinavia,as well as Kashmir valley he also enjoys Steelheading as well as deer, elk hunting. Quote; Atlantic salmon angler. If these Char grew as big as Atlantics you would not have a chance landing one of them, so true. I always said you need to bring two pairs of wading boots. If you want take a look at the website www. arcticflyfishing.com also check out www jeffbright.com

Just arrived the Drake magazine, some great colors of Eumer Arctic Fox Tail, along with some beautiful Ostrich , Rhea plumes. Also just received a large shipment of gadgets , hemos, waterproof fly boxes, nippers, etc from Streamworks. Mobey nets in stock C T S rod Blanks, singlehand ,switch, speys available We now have a complete line of Struble reel seats on hand

Just add a little Zap a Gap to your last few wraps of thread before you tie off that will hold the life of the fly

Looks good, take a felt pen to that bag material and that fly will smoke

The Superfly dye we have been using, Mike every day for the last 2 weeks, seems to have a deeper richer color and doesn't run. sets quick, cool aid for me in the past depending on what we are dying can take day's and isn't as deep of color.The polar bear we are dying right now sometimes only sits in the dye for a couple of minutes depending on intensity wanted. Otherwise we leave it in over night. We have some dye left for sale if you need. Tx.

Czech Nymphing with a gob of eggs. Looks like fun.

Darren the pros that did show up, dont need nets. They are that good .