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Just one thing to think about, & that is where are you going to use it. I have a Clackacraft drift boat & for most waters a skiff would do the job but there has been the odd time where I put water over the bow & with a skiff it would have been a whole lot more water that what it was. So if you think that maybe in the future you might be venturing into some little wilder water then the drift boat is the answer. As far as what skiff I was sold on the Adipose & was very close to pulling the trigger on one except for the above reason & the price that the new Clack was in comparison. Adipose has just announced a new boat with a higher front but the same layout as the skiff, which might be something to look into it's called the Runoff.

Exactly the same as you, outdoors, cleaned it up good, & put it to bed for the winter hibernation.

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What looked like quite a few redds to me in a very popular side channel in Fish Creek, a couple just like the picture of Marc's that people need to steer clear of. They are very easy to spot, so should be no excuse except for the uneducated, which at that spot there are many.

Clean it more often. I wash it after every trip with my garden hose & sponge, no brush. The film & whatever will be easier to keep clean & less maintenance & aside from keeping the boat clean from disease, I also paid a lot of money for my boat & want it to stay looking like new.

I go thru the one at Coutts 2-3 times a year, & stop every time even if early in the am & aren't working yet I will stop & a fellow from the weigh scales will come out & inspect & make note of my plate # in case someone chases me down or asks. On the way back I stop in Cascade & use the Trout Montana Carwash & wash it down for the trip home, for 2 reasons for the inspection, & saves me cleaning it up at home. I have never had to remove the cover because they look at the trailer & check the plugs to insure they are out. Bonus, you get a nice Chamois as a reward. I have been thru an Inspection in Montana as well just as I was getting ready to back into the river, all was good, & they give you a pamphlets with good info & a sponge to use when washing. Great experiences in both & it makes sure I'm doing my part. I wash my boat between rivers in Montana also, a little bit of a pain to find a carwash in some towns but can never be called out because of a dirty boat & trailer & insures I'm not moving stuff between rivers because you don't know which rivers have problems & which don't.

did a quick google search on clics & found catchyoureye.ca. I bought mine @ Headhunters in Craig

I use the Clic readers with the Magnetic bridge, have used them a couple of years, with no losses or breakage.

I just casted a Sage X 590 with a Sage Click reel & I thought it was very well balanced & was a pleasure to cast. Not sure of the weight difference between the 2 rods but it was pretty nice & I hadn't any experience with the Click so it was all new to me.

I was thinking of those as well, my Magnums have only a year on them so still have life left. I have used Sawyers with that kind of blade & liked them to the point I was going to order a set of those but the price of these are nicer.

We had a lot of samples yesterday that we could have given them.

I don't live in Calgary, but know a guy that works with a councillor & have asked him to pass on my thoughts

If you would like to know more, there is video, on Global Calgary news

A question. Who does or is suppose to take care of MacKinnon? Is it Provincial or the MD? I ask because yes seems to becoming a day use area, with some weird stuff happening & nothing I would call detrimental to the river but just weird, but also the so called garbage container & washrooms look like they haven't been touched or maintained in a long time. If a volunteer thing them I'm all in, but will require a Hazmat suit & someone else's vehicle to haul to the appropriate facility.

Hear, Hear! Well said!

There are special lines that can incorporate running lines that are quite mendable & will allow you to get very long drifts. Pm me & we can get into this at length because it can be a lengthy process of guessing, buying & selling until you find what works for you. I have done it & it was fun, but quite a lengthy process & if I had known then what I know now I would have saved some time & money. Bob

My Sage Accel 486 or my old Orvis Far & Fine 7'9" 5 weight,which one depends on the river or the condtions

I was surfing YouTube the other night & there is a video on exactly what you are looking for, Bow Falls to Canmore.

A couple of reasons I bought a drift boat & not a skiff, First of all & this is me personally, I like to stand & cast with a skiff you need to buy the leg brace option, which is no biggie but I like having something more than that in front of me to catch me or brace me or my passengers, when the occasion arises or when stuff happens is damn nice to have & I have had to use it, better than a dunking. Secondly water over the bow, but that depends on where you are going to float. I have floated many rivers in US & have taken water on over the front & on more than one occasion, though not dangerous just wet on days maybe you don't want to be wet or on gear you don't want wet. A skiff does have more room in which to move but if you buy the right drift boat you can still have all that convenience.

I have thought of doing the same kit, very interested in keeping up with the process & seeing the finished rod, also you feeling of how it casts on the river. Thank you for posting. Bob

Very nice, I could use one myself, I have the same problem. What's the name of the Builder?

Thank You, that was great, a Master Craftsman indeed, makes you appreciate the skill & the art of bamboo rods

I had a great time as well, met some old friends, wiggled some rods, got a great deal. Enjoyed the show as I do every year. I Also appreciate all the work that the volunteers, sponsors, the exhibitors & fly shops put into the Expo. Without all their support we wouldnt have it. Bob

I would agree, you can be minimalistic, but since I travel a lot to Montana & I love to tie, & like SilverDoctor I like to experiment, so I have a lot of flies, old tried & true classics a well as newly invented patterns & patterns I have picked up in other places. I have had great luck with flies that I have brought back from other places & new designs, which are now a must have in my boxes when I go out which not any have been mentioned. The trick for me what to try based on the season in order to lighten my load. Like now, maybe streamers, midges, & nymphs, but no big dries.

Ya, don't do the glue thing, I did & didn't have the best luck. It lasted maybe a 3-4 of outings.