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I disagree, but that's totally subjective, like say your preference for a lady like Phylis Diller over my preference for fly fishing beauty April Vokey, but each to their own! Everyone views beauty through a different eye, some people just have really bad astigmatism. ...just kidding Birchy! vs.

I have the 3200 on my 3 weight, and I love it. The 3200 is super light, and only has a click drag, but if you're fishing a 3 wt you're not really looking for the ability to stop a train. As with all Sage reels, you have a lifetime warranty "if" anything ever goes wrong with it, and that's unlikely, especially with the simplicity of this reel. With the 3000 and 3000D series being discontinued you can pick up these reels for some great prices, but they tend to clear out fast. The new click series is replacing the 3000's but personally I think the 3000's are a much better looking reel, which on a 3 wt, that and how well it balances your setup is all that counts because it's not going to be doing much other than holding line anyways.

Same order for me. I just wish they'd get some better mic's on SFOTF, that or maybe position them better and spend a bit more time on the streams and not so much on still waters. That said, the guys do a great job explaining the rigs, techniques, and I really like the 'On the Bench' portion. Columbia Country also has some good fly fishing episodes. Shows that I can't seem to find anymore but were good are: -High Country Fly Fishing- When OLN first started they had a show called something like High Country Fly Fishing, where the host would pack his horses in to alpine lakes. - WFN was showing Oliver Edwards program, can't remember the title, but I whish they would re-air it. - Iron Blue with Jim was probably the best of all of them, too bad it didn't run very long.

This is how I tie a parachute pattern. - tie in the post first. I'd say I probably wrap thread 1/3 of the way up the post, keeping as much tension on the tread as possible - tie in the tail with the butts of the tail up against the post for a nice tapered body - sparsley dub the body from the tail right up to the eye and then back to the post - tie in the hackle with the stem(s) pointing downward, you can add a bit of head cement to the post, but I don't find it necessary - wind the hackle from the top down - take your thread and make a couple of wraps around the bottom of the post to secure the hackle. sometimes it helps to angle the post back and forth so you can see what you're binding down to avoid binding stragglers. - I like to add a couple of half hitches, and then whip finish around the post - apply head cement to the base of the post again angling the post back and forth to avoid getting head cement on the hackle

I Hope you guys take it to the Riders at Mosaic and we see you here for the final!

I think you'll get the win tomorrow, it's a nothing game for the Stamps other than to keep the rust off going into the Western final, and give the backups some game action. If the Stamps do manage to beat the Lions, it would be extra sweet to see you take it to the Riders in their own park, but if that happens, bring your flak jackets 'cause the melons will be flying at anything orange in Mosaic. Hope to see Wally and your boys here on the 15th before we jet off to Montreal for the only game that matters.

That win was a gift thanks to one of the poorest coaching decisions in CFL history. You guys were lucky to win the cup last year against a QB in his first CFL start, and lucky to go 6-0 at the beginning of the season scraping out last second wins. Hopefully your luck hasn't run out, because you'll need it in the semi's even if it is at home, and try not to embarrass the entire league when you loose to BC at home, like you did last time you hosted BC. Oh and if you make it to Calgary for the final, do not assault our police officers. They're busy enough they don't need drunk, disrespectful, melon-headed inbred rider fans trying to take them down. Best fans in the CFL...my A$$!

What he said. If you're heading out on a skiff, it's very likely that you'll get soaked on the way to and back from your fishing area so the rain jacket's a good idea just to have for the ride there and back. Lens cleaning cloths are also a very good idea because like I said, you'll get soaked. If you're looking for a pair of flat's boots, Patagonia has them on for around 50.00 online. The socks are also a good idea for casting from the skiff, and to keep the grit in your boots from irritating your feet if you end up wading. Sunscreen, a buff, sunscreen, long brimmed hat, sunscreen, long sleeved shirt and sunscreen, are probably the most important things to bring with Talk to Gord at Westwinds he's put together a good checklist for anyone heading south, Westwinds, or Country Pleasures can supply you with all the gear, and can take a look at it to make sure it's good to go. And if you're not familiar with them already get them to show you some of the knots you'll need. Make sure to take the rod that you'll be using out and do some casting practice, especially on windy days. Chances are you'll be casting further and into significantly more windy conditions than you've had to up here.

I don't bother tying in a tail on my copper johns anymore, rubber leg or biots, and have noticed any less hook ups. Most of my copper johns are tied copper and navy with round brown rubber legs. I'll tie a rubber leg, or stretch floss variation for pretty much any traditional pattern. One of my favourites is the rubber leg prince nymph.

I'll second the rubber legs. I now tie nearly all my copper johns with rubber legs.

I fish a 3300D on my XP 6wt and a 2540 on my SPL 4wt. The 3000 series is heavier than the 2500 series, though I feel the setup balances fine, and I haven't had any problems casting all day with the 3300D. The 3000D series are rock solid bullet proof reels that you'll have for the rest of your life. That said, Nautilus would be my second choice. If you're looking for a super light reel, and not too concerned with drag, check out the 3300 click & pawl. A buddy of mine and his wife own 6wt Z axis rods with the green 2560's it's a sharp looking setup with the green blank of the Z axis and the green frame of the reel. Basically, you can't go wrong with any of the Sage series reels, or with a Nautilus.

I have a GL3 9' 6wt 4 piece that I use as a travel rod. It's chucked big weighted nymphs, streamers, and small dries. For $100.00 it's a steal. It's a bit fast, not as fast as a Sage XP, but definitely faster than a DS. It's a great nymphing and streamer rod though probably not the ideal dry fly rod. That said, you could do a lot worse for $100.00.

I thought so to, but I've found that even with a factory barbless hook like the Partridge SHR series, I've yet to have a fly slip off when tied to the shank. I used to go eye to eye until a conversation I had with Wetduck and Bhurt. I think my hook ups "might" have increased, and my tangles have decreased going shank to shank.

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Seagaur is great stuff, but hard to get here. Try Maxima fluorocarbon from Wholesale or P-Line from Fish Tales

I second that, Zap-a-Gap, epoxy, hot glue, E-Z shape, Tuffleye...I hate them all. If you're not getting material that you don't want stuck to it, stuck to it, it's getting stuck to you, your tools or your bench. Though out of all of them, I think Tuffleye is probably the best to work with.

I used to get upset when I saw posts with pics that clearly would show a location. It's a reality, and it's not going to change. I choose not to do it, and that's all I can do about it. I share my favorite runs with others, and others have shared theirs with me. I've met guys like you Rick, and others that I'd be happy to share water with any day. I also have given in to the fact that on many days those runs will be taken, and that they will not be offered and I'll be hiking to some place new, or a place where I know there are fish, but maybe not as big, or maybe not as many. ...You can't, but I know I'm more likely to help the guy who asks a few questions like "I'm doing this and I've tried that, and not getting into any fish, can you take a look at my setup?" than a guy who's posting on here looking for directions to whatever the latest hot spot is.

Looks good, I'd tie the wing a bit longer to 1/2 the length of the tail, and like pacres says, size up the hackle, that's just to make it look pretty, as for function, I don't think the fish care, so put that one in the box.

Is this board contributing to the number of fisherman in Calgary? I think it has Rick. Sure the population has increased, but the number of anglers that I see on the banks where we often run into each other has increased disproportionately over the past year. I've been walking or fishing these banks for about 10 years, and would rarely see another angler there, especially in the winter. Now, if we get a nice day during the winter you can guarantee that the productive runs are taken, and not just on weekends. Many authors would talk about how the Bow is not good learning water, but with the wealth of knowledge and posted locations on here, success to new anglers is coming quicker, the angler who would have given up because of failure or mediocre results in the past is not, because he or she is achieving that early success, not necessarily a bad thing, but it is increasing numbers, and I think this board has a lot to do with it. Although this board may have contributed to the increase in number of anglers, I think for the most part it's done a great job of educating people on river etiquette. If I run into another angler, and if he or she is a member of this board, I would find it hard to believe that they wouldn't ask if I'm heading up or down, and if I don't mind that they skip ahead, or just move up or down to some other water, though often, you'll end up inviting them to fish the same run, and having a good BS session together, and learning from each other. That said with the increased numbers of anglers, you're also more likely to run into an a$$hat, many of whom use this board for the wealth of information that's on it. I've voiced my feelings on posting locations before, and have taken a bit of heat and mocking for it. Posting locations is especially relevant in the winter when fish and therefore anglers concentrate in certain locations so while the Bow is big water with plenty of locations, during the winter, it is like a collection of many small streams and should be treated with the same respect you would a fragile creek. I think you need to pay your dues, but when you see the same backgrounds in shots time after time, it doesn't take long before you go back to that spot and see there are 3 guys already there. If you're an angler who only has a few hours to get out and get some fishing in during the week, pretty good chance you're going to the spot in the photo, where guys were pulling out 20+ inch rainbows and browns all day on SJW's and size 18 prince nymphs fished on a 6 ft straight flourocarbon leader to a swivel with a single BB split shot....can't really blame the guy for making the most of the short time he has available to him. There's also a changing demographic, it's not just the 30 + married guy with 2 kids and an 8 -5 job that can only get away for a few hours on the weekend. Just take a look on the reports, and you'll see many anglers out weekdays when most of us shmucks are caged in our offices. The demographic is also getting younger, as you can see by the poll on student anglers. So not only are there more anglers because of migration, the sport and this board is also attracting a broader demographic. Good or bad I don't know, but this board has definitely had an affect, and with that a responsibility to protect the resource that it is promoting, which I think it has all intentions of doing, and it has shown through it's actions i.e. river clean up, education on fish handling, encouraging the reporting of poachers etc. Increased numbers are here to stay and I'm sure will only get worse, so be prepared to do a little extra walking or driving and explore some new water.

The simi-seal leech has been very productive for me lately. I usually tie them without a tail, and a bit thicker of a body, a red wire rib, and a round red bead for the head, though I don't think the colour of the bead matters much as the red wears off quite easily and the silver underneath seams to work just as well. As far as standards go, maybe the tail should be a bit longer, and the body a bit thicker, as far as the fish are concerned, I don't think they care, and you'll have'm on the end of that thing the first time you fish it. Try blending the UV ice dub in with the burgandy body as it makes for a bit of sparkle in the body. I usually blend up a mix of burgundy, black, purple, and various ice dub colours including copper. Olive and black versions of this fly have also worked well for me in still waters.

You're right in that there's more surface area to the line, but there's less surface area that actually makes contact with the guides. Apparently in a SA test that continuously runs lines back and forth through a set of guides under tension, Sharksin causes less wear than a traditional line. As for cutting your fingers, a wrap of duct tape or sports tape will solve that.

About 5 times in 15 years. Twice on the Oldman, once on the Crow, once at a stocked pothole lake, and once driving through a check stop setup in the castle area on a cold day near the end of the season. They were checking hunters, so the CO was a little shocked when we said we released everything. Once he took a peak in the truck and saw the gear he chuckled. Guess he didn't expect anyone desperate enough to be fishing on a freak'n cold day that late in the season. Never been checked on the Bow.

Ross is always a good choice. Not sure that their entry level reels have the same unconditional warranty, Brent could probably answer that. I've been fishing a couple of G. Loomis Venture reels for the last 3 or 4 years on my go to setup, and they've been great. I also fish Ross CLA, Tioga magnums, Orvis Battenkill and Mach LA, and a Reddington and all are great reels but for less than $125.00 you can't go wrong with a Venture.

Perhaps in conjunction with organizations like TU, we need to look at something like the Freshwater Fisheries society of BC http://www.gofishbc.com/whofunded.htm "The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) delivers a range of technical and professional services needed to support both recreational fisheries and fish conservation and restoration in B.C. In 2003 the Province introduced a new dedicated fee funding model. Under this funding model 100% of dollars collected from licence sales is used to support sport fisheries service delivery. It was further established that conservation and restoration of wild fish populations would be supported by General Revenue rather than licence fees."

They should be increased with the extra revenue being returned to fisheries, and not lost in general revenue. I'd also like to see changes that require testing on species identification, regulations, ethics. Perhaps tiered licensing where catch and keep pay one license fee, and catch and release pay another. Maybe even a lottery and or stamp system for the more fragile streams.