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and 4 Darwin Awards averted by the fire department. http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Calgary+...9893/story.html Maybe we should call up the accounting office and tell them how much money could be made from handing out tickets.

I have the Rio Gold WF line and its great both in close and for shooting.

The Crow at Burmis was clear today, and the trout were hitting the stonefly nymphs.

Nice pics!

Fishtales also carries Cliff's - however they are down low, almost behind the front desk.

Fishtales has some kits (materials only) that they use for the flies they tie in their classes - they might have a couple still kicking around. Includes a smaller amount of materials that you'd find in a regular pack, and is enough to get you started. If you're looking for everything individually, buy materials for flies you use alot of and won't mind tying, and when you have the basic skills look at tying things you can't get in shops or are too expensive to really stock up on.

I'd like to see the 5 fish limit reduced for all ponds in high traffic areas such as Kananaskis, not just a pond here and there. And of course, a trophy lake closer to Calgary would be nice.

\o/ Its not a cold spring, its a long warm end to winter.

If you're using it on the bow a 6 weight is fine - a 8/9 would be a bit of overkill on the Bow if you're not using heavy tips or if you don't plan on finding steelhead or salmon. I use polyleaders with the 5/6 TFO Deer Creek 12.5 foot and a scandi head on the Bow for streamers and it matches up pretty good with an Airflo Delta for a more traditional line. Keep your eyes out for the next Spey gathering if you want to try a few different setups.

Happy B-day.

Happy b-day!

Got out with Hawgstoppah on Friday to fish the area before the thundering herd arrived from Calgary. First stop was the Crow; water was freezing, the fishing slow, and the only insects I saw around until a small bwo hatch in the afternoon were a couple black winter stones and some midges. A few fish were hooked on caddis and stonefly nymphs, but Hawg definitely found the pig of the day, a 20" rainbow: Next stop was Lee's Lake, which had some freshly stocked bows taking small pheasant tails below an indicator. After the fishing died there we headed to Beauvais, where the PT (which by the end of the day looked like it had been run across a cheese grater and ground in the dirt) was king again, landing bows, browns, and the odd sucker. But watch your step if you're out there!

Many will just shift around to different areas or drive farther to be left alone - its a widespread problem that requires a widespread solution. Driving back from the Crow on Friday I did see at least a half dozen cops around giving tickets out amongst the long convoy from Calgary, so hopefully that will send a message.

If you want whitefish, head up the FTR and grab em where legal. Stay away from the pothole trout in prairie lakes in summer - they tend to take on a muddy taste. It's good we have a world class waste treatment plant, but the Bow also takes the sewer runoff and all types of garbage thrown in on the way. Rainbow trout with a side of needles and condoms?

One of them mentioned that his job for the past year was to collect samples of all fish species in Alberta using a variety of methods - apparently to be used for educational purposes when the hatchery opens up to the public again. I don't have a problem with taking a fish for educational purposes, but they should demonstrate better behaviour on the water.

Fishtales carries them, but try out a few different models/actions before you buy. The TFO can be quite different from the Echoes.

http://www.mywildalberta.com/documents/2009Stocking.pdf Some places near Calgary have been stocked; there may be more because they typically update about once a month.

Congrats!

http://flyfishcalgary.com/catch_and_release.php ?

Step 2 here shows the screw to remove the hard drive cover. http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/Tosh...1/tecraS1_1.htm Install Windows first. I'm guessing there's a bunch of drivers for your specific laptop on the other disc.

Also think shiny because of the gas film around the chronomid. I use a basic pattern that has a shiny bead, thread as a base, a wrap of silver or pearl tinsel anti-static bag, or something similar, then wire over body with peacock herl just below the bead. If the fish are keyed in it usually produces a strike within seconds of hitting the water.

The WF line and postive stop as Colin mentioned should also help with shooting. Remember to stop high and make the rod do the work - its a spring and should unload itself when you stop, you shouldn't be forcing it down any further

I used kool-aid for polar bear as well (same process with the vinegar, heat etc) and had good results, getting a bright orange.

Who did you buy the rod from? I know fishtales will do the replacement if you bought it from them.

Happy bday! If we're looking for the party can we just follow the fire trucks?