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If the fly I choose to fish with has a barb on it stays on. After reading about all the folks who have five thumbs on each hand who never cease hooking themselves I say crimp those barbs and more importantly keep your tetanus shots current. Try some sort of co ordination excercises too, maybe get your parents to throw a ball real slow and try to catch it.

100- 200 per season is my best answer. The days I don't lose any are usually my lowest fish count days...for trout. For pike i rarely lose them.

Yes that was interesting and informative. Thanks for that.

The out of province inspection has a lot more paperwork than the inspection for older vehicles that have previously been registered in Alberta. Need a facility that is licensed for out of province rather than the friend/beer style I also have partaken in. I thought Canadian tire was reasonable on the inspections? I would be concerned on how much the retest is if you fail, then do the repairs independently and return to have the repair(s) checked.

That's a really cool video. You have now inspired me to buy a Jet for the Crow and livingstone! lol

A man definitely needs to have a 3 in the arsenal ! I will forever be one rod short.

You still need pike and salt water rods !! lol

LOL Reminds me of that movie about the fisherman- Grumpy old men! haha

Best forum going .

Does sound like fun- Post a picture of the winner, his fish and prize!

Exactly!

"They can make a fast call based on probabilities and years of experience". I have met a couple Stream watch people but the ones I met were very young(boys and girls). Did not no the rules very well and were being mentored by F&W. I thought they were using Stream watch as a stepping stone to get into F&W or related fields? This was my experience and may be just the area I am in? As for Barbed or Barb less I resign myself to always being lawful and not trying to impose myself and be respectful of other peoples business. If they are poaching -git em. If they are barbed or barb less that is their business, not mine.

Whats a full time fisherman Tungsten? Sounds like you got the reel figured out pretty well. If you are buying it for a prize why is it important for the rod to be a bit softer than a Z? I would just buy the Sage "one" and the winner should be very happy!. For line for your derby you already have decided on the type so I would just grab a Rio and a SA line and flip a quarter. Sounds like a great derby for you and your pals, have fun.

I have a lx 4.5 I use for Tarpon and it is a thing of beauty! The sound the drag makes is very nice too. The adjustability of the drag is very fine and makes getting the right amount very simplistic. They are a great reel and command a high dollar but like they say, buy once and buy right!

I phoned Islander about a clicker problem which was actually my fault and they sent me the parts I needed without having to send them the reel. I would contact them directly and heed their advice.

That's Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahaha A couple of friends are meeting at my house and are going out gopher hunting. I will show them this and try to convince them to bring cameras. Maybe the rancher that buys us our Ammo would rather have a 8x10 glossy framed of a gopher! Good one!

Have not fished the Bow in a few years. I live in the Pass, fish every stretch of water around and know the area very well. Have showed a few friends this thread who fish and hunt as much as anybody and their reaction is the same. Incredibly Entertaining.

Not saying it isn't true but I have never heard of anyone who has anything remotely close to your experience. Are you in the outdoors and possibly going to the same place over and over again and seeing the same Bears? 25-30 grizzly per season? I saw 40 bears in 1 spot on the crowsnest but they were the same 3 over and over again. That is absolutely incredible. Have you been chased by wolves too? A run in with a wolf? What is a run in? You defy all odds. But then again some guy down in the states did get hit by lightning 5 times as I remembermany decades ago. If what you say is true it sucks to be you.

There has been a lot of confusion in the past between bull trout and brookies. I think we are going through that same thing with Grizzlies and Black Bears.

I have seen many bears in my life, many more blacks than grizzlies. I have never had a "close" call of any description. What i do find incredible is the all the people who have saved their own lives by shooting them. No tree hugger here, if tags were available i would be at the front of the line up.

My favorite is "Fly Fishing in salt waters" Although not local it is very interesting and gets you thinking about a lot of new doors you may not have opened yet. April Vokey is in the last issue. Incredible opportunities out there flyfishing. We are spoiled with some of the local waters we have but the southern stuff is in a league of its own too.

Buy them online and print one for every vehicle, vest , coat ,boat pontoon you have.

I would really like to see someone come on to this forum and say they needed to replace the worn guides on their rod. phhht.

I have it on a couple of reels and it does seem to sit higher in the water. Takes a bit of getting used to but I do enjoy the line. Not cheap though. Is the green (gary-r)? I have it and a GF. lol

The Op asked `` I was wondering when you hike in the SUMMER`` Have a couple pairs of waders that i use in the shoulder seasons. One winter neopreme and a pair of the Simms g3 guide pants. Not new to the area, live in the Pass. If he is hiking thats weight i would not want.