BurningChrome

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Jake's gulp beetle?

I don't think you'll find a p&s that'll do it. With DSLRs and some mirrorless cameras it's mostly so that a client can see what the photographer is capturing during a shoot. I don't think the folks who post tying videos on YouTube are using much more than a webcam so that should be ok. I think when Dave Bloom was tying at the Lethbridge show last year they were using the webcam from a Macbook Pro to project onto the big screen and it looked fine. I'd be willing to bet the webcam resolution will be better than the projector resolution.

Never felt I needed an intermediate shooting head for the Bow. If you want to try something different check out the Airflo FIST Skagit heads - Float, Intermediate, Sink Three. http://airflousa.com/project/skagit-f-i-s-t/

I think most of the companies invest in PR and promotion but didn't see the Calgary show as being worthwhile. A lot of people went there looking for deals on gear and flies since it felt more like a garage sale than an actual expo. No matter what, PR and marketing budgets are limited so you have to choose where to spend it wisely. Would you rather pay for a booth in Calgary or Denver if that's what it came down to? Notable companies that weren't at the last Calgary show but had been there previously include Simms, Loomis, and Echo/Airflo. I'd say those companies have healthy PR and marketing budgets and will be around a while but for whatever reason stopped coming here.

That's what I'd rather see - manufacturer reps showing us their wares (the Far Bank aka Sage/Redington/Rio booth was a perfect example) with the ability to try some rods, destination lodge booths, guide companies, and conservation orgs. Add fresh seminars and demos into the mix and you have a great show. There are still a few problems though. If booth costs are too high then it's tough to justify the expense if you can't sell direct. You also have a number of reps who live quite a distance from Calgary - a couple of them are up in Terrace - and they also guide so you have to be able to schedule around them. It's not insurmountable, but it's also a lot more complicated than a lot of people think.

This is the lamp I use: http://products.ottlite.com/p-408-natural-daylight-led-flex-lamp.aspx Got it at Michael's last year but not sure of the wattage or colour temperature.

Just anecdotal, but I've always seen a lot more wildlife in K Country and I've always thought it was because there are a lot fewer people around than in Banff.

Yeah, I ran into Kelly at Fish Tales the other day and that's what he said. Different venue this year too. Think he mentioned the German Canadian club.

You don't cancel something if it's projected to continue making good money I think the show was stagnating and I'm pretty sure there were fewer exhibitor booths last year. I heard a number of people complain that they could never use the casting pond to try a rod because the same one or two guys were always up there all weekend. If you want to check out a good fly fishing event this spring head down to Lethbridge for the Chinook Waters conclave. I went for the first time last spring and had a great time.

That is exactly why I got one of these: https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5042-431/Bear-Spray-Safety-Travel-Container

Yes, there are other ways for invasives to spread but the science has shown that felts are one of the most effective mechanisms. Then on top of that fly fishermen are probably much more likely to visit multiple water bodies within a short period of time. If you have felts and only use them on one river then there probably isn't much harm in that. Honestly though, there's really no need for felts any more. The first Vibrams I wore were kind of crappy and slippery, but I haven't taken any unplanned swims in the newer ones. Can't say the same for when I wore felts.

What are they waiting for then? Ban it. They've had months to do it. I know that Country Pleasures has decided to stop selling felts, hopefully other shops will step up and follow suit.

Agreed, but I think you have to triage the situation and first figure out where it currently is then stop any further spread before you worry about tracing it back and all that. Just to clarify, the outbreak on the Yellowstone this year was not whirling disease; it was a parasite that led to proliferative kidney disease (PKD).

I think the best course of action right now is to assume that it's new until proven otherwise. Take all the necessary precautions so as not to spread it further. Let the biologists figure out when and how it got here in the meantime since nobody on a fly fishing forum is likely to solve that.

I'd have to guess they already have and are maybe waiting for test results. If it's in the Oldman drainage it has to be in the Elk and tribs. Way too many people from both sides of the divide jump back and forth.

Have you tried posting on http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/ ?

So then we as fly fishers with an interest in the resource need to take a leadership role and help to inform other river users. Sure the kids in the cheap inflatables from Walmart don't care but they aren't exactly taking those disposable rafts to different water bodies. Know anyone with a kayak, canoe, etc. though? Let them know why it's important to clean all their gear and how. I'll bet someone like Uberfly has friends who kayak or canoe and he's also the type who'll tell them about these things. Maybe while you're lobbying for increased river access (which also benefits the recreational folks you're complaining about by the way) you could also ask about things like adding signage and cleaning stations. Otherwise you'll have lots of access points to a fishery possibly compromised by all sorts of invasives.

Happy holidays.

I'm sure someone will come along any minute saying the mussels are probably already here so there's no point.

Heh, he might not be able to even log in. Probably just a missing character set on the new server.

https://loonoutdoors.com/product/loon-dust/ I used Frog's Fanny before and Loon Dust is pretty much identical.

I've got a Patagonia roll top and the sling with the zipper. With both after I close them I give the bag a squeeze to make sure no air escapes and they have an airtight seal.

Not sure about the patience part, but if you drive a 4x4 a few guys I know get their trees out in Waiparous.

There are more water bodies in Alberta than the Bow. How well do you think the cutthroat and bulls up in the mountains will fare if anglers bring it up there? Right now they might have a bit of protection from dams, hanging culverts, and waterfalls. Cleaning your gear isn't that difficult and like I said before protects against transferring other invasive species.