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I think we have bigger issues in our environment and fisheries than ATVs. Including, loss of habitat, poaching, pollution, consumption, irrigation & water diversion and the list goes on. Go fishing with your ATV and have fun.

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Welcome to our new friends at FlyFusion Magazine and Flyangler.ca... Keep the good stuff coming folks.

Enjoy Mike...You are indeed a lucky man. "Ahhh her brother is single"....LOL!

Spey casts, such as single spey and double spey, are easy to perform on single handed rods. Spey casting with a single hander will give you many advantages when working tight shorelines with little backcasting room. Of course, nothing beats a two hander, IMO. Better line control, easier casting, longer casts, ability to cast big weight & sinks tips to incredible distances, extra reach when high sticking, better fish fighting ability, a wider variety of lines/tips/leader arrangements, reduced casting stress/ injuries to elbows, wrists, back, greater casting/line control in strong winds and the list of benefits goes on. You won't know what your missing untill you try it. ps. There are no stupid questions in flyfishing, as they are the same ones we have all asked at one time or another.

Hi Gordon, I'm looking forward to your return to Calgary. Just want to mention that we are discussing a Spey Section bieng created at FlyFishCalgary and not another seperate forum. Just a place where we can discuss all things Spey and maybe help new Spey Fisherman with any questions, to get them started. That kind of thing.

Beautifull photos. Did you manage to take video again this year? Were the fish taking any dry flys? What insects were hatching? Thanks for posting DutchDryFly.

No, No, NO...it was a giant Brown...grin

A few photo's of our day for all to enjoy and re-live. Thanks for everyones participation and support. We are considering a clinic for early July, if there is interest, that will be a little different. It will focus on the Bow river and the different strategies to use for the common Hatches (Mayflys, Caddis, Stoneflys, Terrestrials). Techniques will include High Stick Nymphing, Fishing the Swing with wet flys, emergers/pupa, Streamers and Dry Flys. Photos by B. Hurt Nothing was going to swim past these guys... Lets talk Knots... Fish On! Bow Rivers Finest! Next lesson, Entomology! The Bow River hatches are proflic. Many underwater samples were collected. Some lessons are best learned with a hands on approach. Fish On! Giant Bow River Brown Trout... Grad Class 007' .....See you on the Bow

A Spey Fishing category would be great and you can count on my contributions. Spey fishing is unique and gaining in popularity. You will see many reports from me this season when things get swinging (pun intended) on the Bow.

Well, my experience casting big weight on a rod that is too light, has been broken rod tips, over stressed, stretched/cracked lines and general poor casting performance. Rods/lines/leaders/tippets/flys, all need to be balanced, to achieve optimum performance. Secondly, there's the hit to the back of the head to consider as well.

I think the latest edition came out June 1st. Not only is it a Canadian Magazine, their head office is right here in Alberta, in Calgary.

DutchDryFly is correct. We often equate rod weight to the size of the fish we intend to catch, rather than the size of the fly we wish to present. A 12 wt will give you the line size required for very large and heavy rigs and longer casting distances will be possible when chucking the big hardware. Plus, you will be able to land 100lb.'ers with ease. Better yet, buy a 16' #12 wt. Spey Rod that can cast 180' with ease.

These video's have been raising feathers in the flyfishing community for some time now. I would like to see them make a video on proper fish landing and handling technique (which they might need to learn first), so that they can make a more positive contribution to their angling community with their videos. I'm sure these guys mean well and are just enjoying their fishing experience like the rest of us.

YES...We need to support our Canadian flyfishing magazines.

Everything is big in those lakes. Very nice. Makes it worth the drive. Thanks for sharing the adventure esleech. Keep em' coming.

Birchy, how do you stay married? Don't quit your day job, what ever you do! Stick to what you're good at, Fishin'...

Well last years contest was the real deal. Too bad nobody picked a winner...grin

I love those old BSA's. It looks in great shape.