GregoryV

Got 2 gents to travel with me. Thanks all.

I fish exclusively in spring with my 2 hander. Think Jack Gartside….. Heading steelheading for spring run in 4 days - let you know how swinging goes.

Tube weight is not the issue. I rarely tie weighed tubes (metal tubes instead on traditional scandi tubes). Rather I like to add monster cones on some flies, especially for fall steelheading. Big problem is permanently attaching metal monster cones (whatever brand) to tubes and maintaining the fusion. Often the cone will wiggle free or outward bust the lip off the melted tube. Line speed on a skagit obviously is a stress on these tubes!

looks like I have a few biters. Thanks dudes. Will send a report next week (if we actually land any steelies )

Thanks muha - good suggestion and I often do that with large profile unweighted flies if i want to drop into a hole.

I do a pile of tying on tubes and continual run into this issue. Metal monster cones, metal sonic discs, pro cones, etc - when finishing the fly with these specific types of cones, constantly run into cones loosening or shearing off small scandi tube melted lip. Standard coneheads, soft/plastic cones do not cause this. Looking of opinions on maintaining the cone on the end of the tube. I have tried superglue, goop, head cement, etc. Epoxy is too hard (and even 5 min takes too long to cure - tubes don't fit well on a curing wheel!?). UV cured glues/ resins have same inflexibility problem once cured. Thoughts?

Steelhead Tube - small prawn with tungsten bump tube (in back)

Smitty, Don't ask your principal. Tell ur principal. Its steelheading!

Bigfry - Maybe I was looking at the less sophisticated ones. Saw this one in action: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2

Seen guys bring them steelhead fishing just for fun. The real nice ones are around 1000 USD. Ouch!

Looking at racing out to Terrace for a quick 5 days chasing fresh steelhead around April 18. I have my own jet and chase steelhead every year with a 2 hander. My buddy jammed on me so I am looking for a partner to drive out and even fish with me. Drop me a pm if interested. Thanks

Just looking to see in anyone is hitting the spring run in April. Looking at towing the jet out for a week, might be looking for a driving partner. Drop me a pm if interested

Pinkster - funny you mentioned ice flow surfing. Buddy and I were out last week and I was standing on ice. Whole sheet about 15 feet wide and 30 feet long detached from bank. I rode it all the way into the rapids!

Second what BigMac said about water temp and flows - best info. My journal is going on 20 years and I reference it each season. Do the same for steelheadin, although much more detailed (sometimes wonder - does it really matter with those fish?!)

Find a poacher? I agree photos are best to avoid situations. And at times chatting about what they are up to often yields ignorance on the part of the offender. And they may even be receptive to that chat.

Welcome Phillip Love to swap stories and even flies on occasion. Be happy to share a float especially in late fall. Also interested in sharing rides/gas to Skeena after I get back from my annual steelhead trip in late september. Drop me a PM if you want to connect and good luck finding a place

I like 7wt for steelhead and prefer skagit. Always carry lighter tips (3 and intermediate for low clear water) not just the big guns

Not exact on location in film (have a few ideas) but believe it or not several tribs in the Skeena system have great dryflyfishing. Do an annual trip every year and all our crew landed steelhead on dries last season. Big dries not needed!

Was down in SW corner of AB this weekend. Some rivers cleaned up real nice already. The lower Oldman is still filthy with significant damage from just below spillway to reserve.

Beauty pics. Sounds like the bushwhacking was worth it. Never caught Grayling in Alberta only the Yukon. Their colors are second to none.

Looking for Cochrane and area tyers to start a fall/winter roundtable (after my October Steelhead trip). I have 20 years tying experience, and no need for materials (have plenty of materials that would be willing to trade once roundtable established). Willing to host on a rotating basis (once to twice a month).

You're probably right - not a lot of money. I guess I am grumpy as I have had companies honor lifetime warranties in the past without question. Had a 15 year reel completely replaced and a 12 year ski coat replaced with 250 USD. I have been looking at the latest NorVise as I am cranking out a lot of tubes. Thanks

Just wondering if anyone has had to return a Regal Vise back to Boston for repair? I have had the vise for 12 years and done a far bit of custom commercial tying with it and one of the jaws chipped recently. About 5 years ago, Regal retracted their lifetime warranty because people were chipping the jaws by placing the hook wrong (allegedly or maybe they were losing too much money on a default design). Now they are charging $50 to repair their product. Not impressed but don't want to drop $300-400 on a new rotary. Anyone have this problem with Regal?

How was the fishing when you did it?

Thanks for the heads up. Maybe just walk it to try it out? I have seen a couple corners that I could sit on and practice casting my spey rod I guess?