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Those are cool! I have a huge spider living in my fence. I feed him and watch, it's so cool.

Hey you forgot 6, 10, 14, 18 sizes. I guess you would need a calculator for those ones.

Agreed.

As to the second, it's already been exposed as false and a lie. http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/thread.php?fo...hreadid=1900226

Why didn't I think of that!

YIKES to the first pic! I think I'm traumatized. At least that beast is lying face down.

Someone asked awhile back about what is required for a pontoon boat as regards to regulations and safety. I couldn't find the post so I just thought I'd add this link to a new topic. A pontoon falls under the Canoes/Rowboats section (at least that's what I was told by Fish and Wildlife). This is pretty clear on what is required. I'm still trying to figure out how to use a bailing device though. http://www.tc.gc.ca/MarineSafety/TP/TP511/boat.htm#top

Canada has about 9,976,140 km2 of land. Canada also has about 32 million people. That works out to be 3.2 people per km2. Given that 80% is close to the border (US/Canada) and other areas are concentrated in urban environments it is easy to see there is a lot of land that is UNTOUCHED by anyone. No hunters, fishers, rednecks, logging, NOTHING, has touched these areas. I can't recall the number but it is much higher than I ever expected and it is interesting to think about how much space we have in relation to places like England where you have to pay for almost every body of water you fish (I read a UK paper on fishing and it's crazy how the sport is "managed" over there). My point is there is a lot of land mass in Canada that is untouched. If Sasquatch does exist it would not be laughable they would exist here, it would be LIKELY. Canada is one of the few countries left with so much land untouched (Russia too has a large amount of untouched land mass). I'm no biologist but from the reports of sightings and close encounters these sasquatch show characteristics of easily being able to survive in our climate. Perhaps they are migratory. You know the things geese do. Perhaps they hibernate. Bears hibernate for quit some time each year and they still exist. Where are ANY bones from dead animals? Or do animals only die when hunters shoot them? How do polar bears survive in 12 months of winter? How do seals survive in the same weather? Eskimos must not exist either because the cold they deal with is too extreme, how would they sustain themselves? Besides I've never seen an Eskimo other than in Edmonton playing football. I'm not attacking anyone but an open mind is needed on any topic, not just this one to weigh all aspects. Your conclusion is yours in the end but if there is lack of evidence for and lack of evidence against perhaps no conclusion is best and left open until the evidence presents itself. I hope I don't see any Eskimos come into Calgary and win on their next migratory trip.

Cool man! Happy fishing!

Thanks dude, I appreciate it!

Thanks! I checked it out but nothing for poppers. Lot's of pike stuf though. Thanks again though, it's a pretty cool site to get different ideas from.

Does anyone have a popper pattern or two you would like to share? Going for some bass this weekend in BC.

I believe there is a "voyeurism" law. I don't know the details but I just heard a news report of some guy getting busted for it. I'm sure this would fall into that category. It wouldn't have hurt to let security know what was happening.

5 or 6 for me as well. I started with a 6 weight and used for all fishing and with success. Now I have other rods for specific used as bhurt touches on. But for a first rig or a one rig for all either a 5 or 6. Buy a TFO man. I love those rods and they are super quality at a more super price with a lifetime warranty. Check out their website. In my opinion anyway. All my rods are TFO (Temple Fork Outfitters). Cool to hear you're getting your boys into tossing a fly. Happy fishing! http://www.springbrook.ca/

Driving up would not be the best idea unless it's an establish roadway. I know the pontoons you are talking about and from the advice of the people I've talked to these smaller pontoon boats are fine for this but not the greatest for flowing water. In fact they mentioned them as being unstable and hence dangerous in moving water. So if you are using it for just still water they would probably work just fine. This is what I was told and I have no experience on this. I would recommend a float tube for hike in trips, they are light and compact nicely into a back pack. They are also cheaper! Law for oars for pontoons? Never heard of it. I do know you need a life jacket and a whistle or some kind of signaling device but not sure about the oars.

Yeah I do this too but when I'm lazy I go to my fav 5 of each. Listen to SilverDoctor, much better approach than my laziness.

I'm trying to avoid work at all costs, I think the refresh button is worn out.

As Lundvike said.

Yeah I learned nymphing with a double set up as well before dries now that I think about it. But I did find tossing a dry much easier than the heavy nymph. Helped me learn to control my line and "place" my flies. I'm always switching what I'm doing on any given day given the conditions. It's important to learn all of them in order to fish all situations and times but nymphing in my opinion produces the most just as RedWiggler said but dries are so much more exciting.

Just the line with a bit of colored yarn so you can see what your line is doing.

I like to get out early, just after sun rise. But not necessarily for the fishing but for the peace and quiet. Although most fish I catch out on a full day from sunrise to sunset are in the first 3 hours after sun rise and the last 3 hours before sunset.

Well here is my 2 cents, and I'm no expert. I found learning dries was easiest and nymphing very close behind. However I found the Bow the hardest river to learn on. I did most of my learning on smaller streams. The Bow is more difficult to read when you are just starting, it's inconsistent, and it's intimidating. All still apply and I've been fishing it now for 10 years. Also I found I was really focused on casting far instead of focusing on proper technique. I would recommend you frequent some smaller streams to get the feel for reading the river and how to present the different methods you mentioned. The smaller streams allows for better control and feel for what your fly is doing. As for casting, practice this in any park and you'll become much more confident very quickly. Just keep at it and soon you'll be bringing in a 20+ inch brownie.

that is so cool!

I agree dude. If a law or bylaw isn't enforced why is there a law or bylaw? Seriously they need to start enforcing with actual tickets - the more "warnings" just give these people more reason to not change as they come to expect a warning and not a fine. Big deal. Don't get me wrong I have no problems with floating the river for relaxation but the problems grow with the lack of enforcement ie. disrespect for others, garbage, etc. Perhaps a dart gun as they float by?

Here are mine: Dries 1. Elk Hair Caddis 2. Griffith's Gnat 3. Adams 4. Stimulator 5. Foam Beetle Nymphs 1. Copper John 2. BH Hare's Ear 3. BH Prince 4. Golden Stone 5. BH Pheasant Tail Streamers 1. Clouser 2. Bow River Bugger 3. Rabbit Strips (Not sure the actual name but man they work) 4. Magog Special 5. Wooly Bugger