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    Crazy Bull Trout Antics On Racehorse Creek!

    in General Chat - Fishing Related

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    Regarding a bigger one looking to eat them both, all the times I've caught bulls, I've noted that it has never happened where a big bull goes after a smaller bull that's been hooked, unlike when a cutty is hooked. I assumed it was some unwritten code of bull trout ethics where they don't attack each other, though a big one may initially show interest in a smaller hooked bull it seems he then decides "Oh, he's one of us" and leaves it be.

     

    Maybe it just hasn't happened yet but those pools on Wigwam were full of big bulls that never chased the smaller ones I hooked.

     

    Anyway, good vid. Isn't it amazing how those bulls suddenly appear from nowhere?

     

    It hasn't happened to me yet either.. but watch how these bulls take shots at each other in this vid from the humblefisherman

     

    Lost Frabill Net On The Bow

    in Lost and Found

    Posted

    My Frabill clear rubber ghost net must have ripped off of my back while I was bushwhacking on the Bow the other night. It also has inch markings on it, written with a sharpie marker. I was just south of 130th ave on the east bank. Just let me know if you find it!

    Thanks,

    Steve

    Gold From The Highwood River Flood

    in News Discussion and Current Issues

    Posted

    Hard to tell from the picture as it's kind of small, but is there any oxidization on the rock? When exposed pyrite typically is associated with a lot of rust from oxidization. See attached picture for oxidized pyrite at the Devonian/Mississippian unconformity.

     

    Also, does the portion of the rock in question have distinct crystal faces? Like is it square, octahedral, etc? That's a distinguishing feature of pyrite if so.

     

    A couple of other things you can try: Try scratching it with a knife, gold will scratch, pyrite will not; When you scratch it if you smell a sulfur odor (rotten eggs) when you put your nose right up to the rock, it's pyrite.

     

    Love the history lesson though!!

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    Cracks In Sa Gpx Line

    in Ask the Pros

    Posted

    By the sound of it you have a lemon.... Not saying you are, but if the line hits rocks or touches the ground on your back cast....then yeah I can see it. If that's the case then just cut the tip and weld a new loop. That can be done with a heat gun and clear shrink tubing.

     

    I've welded two new loops to it now, but most of the damage is 10ft into the line... Flyfisher has a point!

     

    what did you clean it with?

     

    I clean it with a luke warm water, and a light dish detergent. Just a quick dip and rinse.

     

    I think Eric is on the right track that you just wore it out, BUT it does seam really quick. Like Eric, I replace a few lines during a season. I've found the lines degrade faster if the line is commonly cast via single hand spey for some reason.

     

    I sent SA an email and they said the wear does sound quick. They said send it back to them with a copy of the email and they'll take care of it for me!

     

    Nothing will where out a line faster than stripping line off the reel by pulling it down and against the reel cage.

     

    That I do quite a bit... Is there a simple technique change to fix this?

    Cracks In Sa Gpx Line

    in Ask the Pros

    Posted

    Hey Pros, hah... I have a question regarding the the Mastery Series GPX 6w Floating fly line from SA. I purchased this line in the end of September of last year. Since then, I have fished on the Bow River about 15 times, and stillwater about 3 times. My GPX line has completely degraded and is very cracked and falling apart. I feel like I've taken care of my line, cleaned it, and it is still degrading.. Is this common for GPX lines? Or does this seem to be a quicker degradation than normal?

    Thanks for the feedback
    Steve
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