EveretteD
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I just use an excel spreadsheet. Simple and easy to reference.
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Head to a fly shop and see if they have a copy of Prospecting for Trout by Tom Rosenbauer.
Read this book when I first started. Coming from Ontario never fishing a river. This book helped me tremendously.
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I'm a muskol kinda guy. Probably terrible for you but i like to think its my cologne for the summer months. Works great. Also long sleeved shirts even if its warm out is a huge help.
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I use a floating line and aqualux. intermediate sink line has worked well in the lakes with crons or leeches (hand retrieve or troll). Gets you to those places where fish are feeding but don't want a still presentation.
side note: also used the aqualux on the bow chugging streamers from the boat on the weekend. Short leader and it worked very well. Easy to cast and control where you want the fly to land.
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Thanks Bcube,
River must have looked much different back then, no way you would get a horse across there now.
Sure you could. They'd have to swim. And the rider should have scuba gear. Just in case..
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So I was up abnormally early for a Sunday. Decided to go do some fishing. Ended up at sibbald for a few hours this morning.
Tied up my favorite rig and chucked it in. Almost instantly. FISH ON!!
As the morning wore on, more and more people showed up. Every one of them spin casters using some form of bait.
Then me, using flies and catching trout one after another. Mind you non of them were huge. But hey. At least I was catching.
I was hearing some muddering from some folks on either side of me. Most notably "He's got another one".
I can't say I was upset by this. Made me smile every time.
I would have shared my information with others, but only one guy asked what was up. I told him my magic fly choice and bam! He also started catching.
Solid day with roughly 25-30 trout to my smelly hands. Not bad for 5 hours of fishing.
What a great feeling to be surrounded by other folks enjoying nature. But I was also enjoying having fish tugging on the end of my line.
Anyone else ever had that feeling???
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Hopefully they actually fixed it. They have graded it years past but, we all know how the condition of the road deteriorates rapidly.
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You'll also need a first mate, and since we are roommates I think I've already staked a claim on that. Hell, I even bought the hat already.
Hat doesn't mean anything until you learn how to row. You earn the hat. Its not given.
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TV. Beer Cooler,swivel recliners
heaterIf i had these i would just live in the boat.
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I just got a new drift boat a couple weeks ago. Haven't got her wet yet though... Couple weeks still before I have my maiden voyage..
Just wondering what "things" I should have in the vessel ie: safety gear, survival maybe, or just must haves or might be nice to have.
thanks for the help
and no one say life jackets, I have that one already covered
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I just bought a beulah 7/8 switch. I'm brand new to this spey style of casting. I went to one of the fly shops and the fella there set me up with everything I needed from running line to a skagit head and a sink tip. I have used it on the bow with some success.
I basically bought it for pike fishing, or if I ever get the chance to catch some salmon.
I would agree with the previous statement about skagit heads for easier casting for beginners. I found it easy to learn how to roll cast and gain a fair bit of distance at the same time. I'm even casting a double streamer and they aren't getting hooked on each other.. bonus!
I will also say that I wont be fishing a streamer on the bow while walking and wading any other way they spey. I'm hooked on it...... thanks to the wicked guy that was selling it at the tackle swap a couple of weeks ago.....
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if its possible to get a fish erection it just happened. That is some of the best footage i have ever seen!
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I'm going to chime in as a resident noob having only taken up fly fishing this year. I'm more of a 'up to my knees' kind of guy, but I've often wondered if I've mentally prepared myself for a fall or taking a plunge.
When I'm up on the Oldman I'm always wearing my wading belt, but I'll admit I rarely wear it on the Bow. What are some best practices when getting water above your waders? What's the right action to keep yourself from ending up on the news? Obviously an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure, but accidents still happen.
Best advice gets my stereo when disaster inevitably strikes.
always wear your belt. You have been witness to me taking a dive this summer. Had the belt on and limited water in the boots. Lots of water in the upper regions. Best practice is just not fall in. But that sometimes is easier said then done.
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went in today. Great store. Had everything i needed!
This is definitely going to be my new shop. Closer drive and I found the prices absolutely comparable. I hope this shop is here to stay!
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been caught in a few on the lake or the river in my pontoon.. i find shore. leave my rod and find a low spot and just wait it out.... been a couple times it got a little scary.. makes for an interesting day/story.
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i certainly like this idea..as long as it would work i would purchase it.
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Just about done my redneck version of a depth finder.
Got a monopole from my camera PL Premiumed the sonar to the mount and bought a bolt to mount the viewer to the top of the pole. Totally adjustable and removeable, well the viewer anyway. Just have to find a way to mount it to one of the bars on my pontoon and she should be ready to find fish.
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was out at mac on sunday.. pretty sure i left my rod behind. Got off the water at 5. Brown Orvis case. 10' rod. Hopefully someone found it and sees this
thanks everyone
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Grew up camping in the Liv/Oldman/Dutch creek area and things have changed a ton since then. We would camp with my parent's friends and their kids and all the parents definately liked to have a good time and I'm sure were a bit loud at times, a few had dirtbikes and 'three-wheelers'
There was never any garbage left behind, nor did they build semi-permanent structures that they left behind, bikes were always on trails, fellow campers were friendly, stopping to chat, but no one ever stalked you to your fishing spot. But they all grew up camping there and respect for those areas was passed down generationally as it has been to me. It is so disheartening to see what that area has become and fear where it is heading. We rarely go up there anymore, if we do, it's mid-week to try and avoid the craziness of the weekends. Most guys here have said get video of the guys in the act and record license plates, etc, which is very important, but I would also urge you to take photos of any atrocity you come upon, even if no one is there to 'catch'. The more evidence there is, then maybe we can send of a nice big 'collage' of images to the gov't and show them what this area is becoming. We used to random camp, and enjoyed that freedom, but if banning random camping means preserving this area for my kids to use with their families, then I will adjust. I would be in favor of banning off-road vehicles in the area as well and although that isn't necessarily fair to responsible off-roaders, they can adjust too if they truly care to preserve this area.
i also camp down that way.. and in my opinion there isnt enough patrol down there when there are large numbers. Both july and august long weekend there were a number of campers where we were, and a good place for fish and wildlife to come by and just show they're presence. They came into the camp just once, on i think saturday. Never stopped to ask anyone any questions just drove in and drove out. I'm sure if they stopped and talked to a few campsites they would have some information about people doing some inappropriate things and could be dealt with accordingly.
Its a great place to spend the weekend, and if you clean up all of your garbage and leave it just as you found it then we all could enjoy this place. However, thats not the case.... its too bad really.
the best part about where we camp is no one hardly fishes down there. They are there to quad. I'm ok with that. I have no problem spending the day on the river and not seeing more then 5 other people.
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never caught one..but i did manage another creature today i haven't caught in a couple years.. a sucker..
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when i was down there for canada day i ventured up that road once.. wasn't paying to much attention.. but did notice a bunch of campers on the river edge..not sure if these are who your meaning.. but i would say its probably a good possibility i saw your people in question
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thanks! i'm close to there.. i could use a colon cleanse.. haha
Pike Leaders?
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I agree with this. They make wire spin leaders so small and strong these days, it is all that I use. Haven't had a problem casting them either