NormanMcLean

Rainbow trout and garlic mashed potatoes for dinner tonite.

So I was fishing a local rainbow trout pond yesterday, and caught a real fatty. I took it home to please the wife and when cleaning it, I had a look at it's stomach. The stomach and intestines were the biggest I have ever seen on a trout this size (about 15"). When I opened it, out spilled dozens of little black hard shelled snails. I didn't know trout fed on snails. It looked like he had a tough time digesting them. Is there an imitation for snails out there? Anyone else encounter this before? I may be on to a new super-hatch!

Look no further than this very site. http://flyfishcalgary.com/hatch_chart.php

Seriously, is there anything we can do about the fake member spam? I think we would all like to know how many legitimate members we have.

I usually clean up Stauffer whenever I'm there. Beer cans, old nets, bobbers, old rusted beaver traps (Don?). And I picked up a whole tent on Prairie Creek once.

Why only 6'? I usually use a 9' leader to my dry.

I am more partial to the simple image of a solitary angler shooting line like some of the ones I posted earlier. I think any fly would have to be too detailed for a simple logo. And I agree, it would be nice to get away from a trout in the logo as well. Just my 2 cents.

A few more design ideas.

Here's a few ideas for a logo.

Thanks for the info on the Maligne River. I was up there in July when the river was closed, and I thought it was moving very fast with runoff. I vowed to return in August. But I'll try to get there in September. Maybe the flows will be a bit lower by then. Are there any campgrounds by the river?

Why no rod/reel prizes?

I hope some more prizes will be awarded when we hit 1000? That was fast.

Hoodie XXL if available (6'-8 230). And a window decal.

Can we get some window decals instead of bumper stickers?

1) Bow River fishing - to fish the Bow! Never have yet! 2) Cutthroat stream fishing - to heli-fish into the remotest canyon on the South Ram - also to try and use a 1 wt for 6" cuts 3) Stillwater - to try Don A's indicator system. 4) Spey casting- to swing a Spey for BC salmon/steelhead

I have had all my gear in my truck since April 1st. And I never lock it. Got to love rural Alberta.

If you enjoy life, don't bother.

What does a Red Deer River Clouser look like?

I'm pretty new to fly fishing for pike. So my question is can you use the same streamers that you usually use for bulls (clouser minnows, bow river buggers etc.) for pike as well? Because I see so many different flies for pike that are in yellow and pink colors. Don't they generally eat the same minnows? Thanks.

Just buy a satellite phone. They are expensive, but that way you can heli-parachute into the lower Ram canyon and anyone can get a hold of you!

It's too hot in summer for a vest. I just go with a good outdoor shirt with lots of pockets, and some cargo shorts. And I usually only carry the bare necessities, no need to carry the same stuff from early spring thru untill late fall. Saves alot of weight.

Gotta hand it to the cougar. Cats are tough.

Don't forget the Arctic Char that were accidently dumped into the Elbow by a hatchery truck, and may have made it into the Bow. They haven't been seen since, but how many guys would be able to tell the difference between an arctic char and a brookie if they caught it on the Bow. I used to fish for splake in Lake Minnewanka in Banff as a boy. Good times... If we also include Cut-Bows and Tiger Trout that may have ended up in the Bow and you have about 10 species of trout!!!

Shunda Creek, near Nordegg, has good fishing for browns, brookies and rockies and lots of access and camping. It's also a good beginner creek for young boys. Good luck!

Well, I was fishing a local rainbow pond and I got snagged in a bush at the waters edge. So I give it a little tug, and it comes shooting back at me. I'm wearing glasses so it's all good. But I realize the hook is snagged on my hat or something. Then I realize, that my #10 Stimulator went in through my nostril and out my septum. I was hooked good! I had to walk back to the truck mirror to perform some quick surgery with my forceps. It wasn't pretty. Thank god I don't use barbed hooks! Now I know what a fish feels like!