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I've heard rumblings about this forever, glad I chose rubber soled again. On a side note, Montana has some of the most slippery wading I've ever experienced so I'd be interested to see how well this is recieved by anglers whose swear by felt. I don't want to get into the debate because I just don't know enough of the science behind, let alone the latest research) But...if felt is a problem, I'm glad western states like Montana are banning felt because it might protect our waters as well when they come up here. I thought Maryland, Vermont and Alaska did as well. And New Zealand?

Agreed, this stuff is a pain to dub but it sure makes a nice leech. Nice tie!

Fantastic fly, good job! I used to keep these shrimp called "ghost shrimp" or "glass shrimp" in my freshwater aquariums because they were great scavengers and cleaned the gravel real well, your flies look EXACTLY like them! http://www.fishlore.com/profile-ghostshrimp.htm

That's good to know I can get a reprint, I don't know why the CO said I'd have to buy one then. Thanks Terry

I had an outing this year that goes down as the shortest fishing trip ever. Got up at 5:00 am and drove down south to a small stream on the FTR to meet a friend and fish fo the day...first day since the season opened and I was real stoked to catch my first cutty of the year and do a little exploring. Since we had two vehicles we parked one upstream and took the other downstream at least a few kms so we wouldn't have to walk back to the truck. Everything looked perfect...no other anglers, even had time to rig-up at the truck. Got geared-up and started to head down to the creek when a CO pulls up and asks us for our licences. "No problem, I've got mine in my... son-of-a-bitch!!!!" I emptied my wallet prior to my trip to the Bahamas and had forgotten to put it back in, so I pleaded with the guy and even offered to give him all my info so he could check that I had a licence. I explained that I had just drove 2 1/2 hours from Calgary and really wanted to fish. The guy ouldn't budge, he told me to drive to Coleman and buy a new one. I already did buy one and wasn't going to buy another one (besides they're bought online now) so I told my buddy forget it, I'll just head home and he could fish himself.

those Scierra CC3 waders are really durable and good value, they have lasted three hard seasons. I don't think Wholesale in Calgary carries them anymore, can't remember why but I think it had something to do with Scierra pulling back into Europe.

the only guy that keeps dwelling on the indicator is you Nobody said in their post that they use an indicator on small streams, let alone claim its neceassary. Some guys responded that they would take nymphs to a mountain stream. Get over it. Oh BTW, I ran into beedhead on the Crow several years ago and I didn't see an indicator on his line. Of course, I was using one

not always, that's when trying new flies helps. Sometimes people start early in the season or early morning and have a little more luck with nymphs on the dropper. Ilike fishing two dries during the mid-day too.

Why not just use a hopper dropper? When the cutty eats your "indicator" you still win.

orange/yellow stimulator, green paradrake, small parachute adams, flashback pheasant tail, and a realistic golden stonefly nymph

nice!

you took some pretty nice shots there, you captured it well in those pics from a few weeks back as well. Thanks for sharing!

so what's your problem? Is it the fact that more people are fishing the Bow or that more guys catching fish on the Bow nymphing with a worm? I have a suggestion, quit living in the past and just be lucky you got to fish the Bow before the pressure got to where it is now. I've flyfished the Bow only since the late-90's because I'm fairly young and lived in Sask half my life, you have a problem with me moving here? I don't need the Bow river reports from guys on here to know what to fish and where. This has been covered in countless articles in articles and books. Hatch charts are easy to find anywhere. I don't get your logic. Try fishing almost anywhere in Montana and the whole state has less people than Calgary. Maybe the problem is the increased fishing pressue is pissing you off because perhaps they've gotten harder to catch? The numbers are still pretty high based on the studies I've read, although I'd like to see them manage the whitefish fishery a bit better. So again what's your problem? Having to walk more than 10 minutes from your car to find some room?

wow, it's really great to hear stories about douchebags getting issued tickets, way to go Trailhead. I fish this general stretch a ton during the summer so I'm glad to hear there are people out there keeping an eye on things. I've called the RAP line on lots of fisherman, only had one confirmed conviction though. I 'd like to see a few more signs stating the regs in some of the more popular parks and access points in the city. I think if you could point at a sign it might be more convincing too.

I'm pretty sure that Vibram StreamTread is not the same as the old Aquastealth. There is a difference between the 2 and 3 year old rubber soles and new ones offered by Simms. Maybe I'm missing something and am totally wrong. I agree that Aquastealth wears away quick, which is why I think two seasons at most are possible with these soles. The new Vibram rubber is supposed to last longer than aquastealth and also grip wet and algae covered rocks better. I can't keep my boots from disintegrating (even Simms) so I don't care if my soles wear out... I need a new pair anyway.

I've owned some cheapies in the past and was lucky to get a full year out of them. My last pair of Simms L2s lasted twos seasons until the Aquastealth sole had finally worn away and the seams were starting to come undone. I went to Troutfitters a couple weeks ago and picked up a new pair of Simms Riversheds with studded Aquastealth for 25% off. I think they still have a bunch of boots there. I like the Aquastealth rubber but feel it is almost necessary to have studs to break through the slime so the rubber can stick. I know Simms switched to Vibram soles fairly recently. This could have been because some people complained about slipping on slimy rocks and stuff. These are not on clearance and I didn't pay the extra cash for the new Vibram sole, so I went with the old Aquastealth. Maybe somebody could vouch for the new rubber Simms uses compared to the old? All I've heard is the vibram is a bit better and cutting through the algae and its a bit harder of a rubber than the Aquastealth.

I've seen their vests/packs at Wholesale too, but that was two years ago

I was supposed to travel there but friends had to cancel, but I did a little research beforehand. There is apparently some stocked rainbows in some of the faster, higher elevation steams around there. This was in the north and west-central areas I believe. I discovered that Kawakoi, Kauaikinana, Mohihi, Waialae, Koaie, and Waikoali all contain trout. These are all in Kokee State Park. Season runs from June 1st to September 30. I can't wait to hear what 420flyfisherman has to report about Kauai. I definately want to visit that island.

I think weather plays a factor in how good the fihsing is, but I don't think it's possible to know exactly why the fishing should be good or not. Some days it seems outstanding, then the next you wonderr where they have gone. All you can do is adapt to the conditions and change your approach if stuff ain't working. Cloudy vs. sunny days depends on where you are fishing, time of day and year, water temp, and what species you are targeting etc. Lately I have had success on rainy days when the bwo's are hatching or I'm fishing streamers... If the sun peaks out, the bwo hatch dies. On sunny days I have had more luck nymphing, especially with princes and boatmen. In the summer, a warm calm day will usually lead to a great evening hatch, but a cold front usually means a smaller hatch (or none). I've read hot weather can condense a hatch, making it last a shorter period of time but thicker. Generally speaking, I think this is true. Strong wind can be damaging to a hatch, probably because it helps their wings dry faster and leave the surface way quicker? Wind can be good by blowing terrestials into the water. Speaking of which, hopper fishing is usually best on hot, dry windy days (something we have been lacking). I've also read that wind out of the west is preferable any other. I think this is probably related to barometric pressue changes, but I would tend to agree with this. Barometric pressure changes are not as good for the fishing, according to some people. Apparently the best time to fish is during a steady period with little pressure change. I think the fishing can still be alright with higher water, just change up your technique a little. Falling water levels are better than rising ones I think, but may be wrong. These are just generalizations, I'm sure there are people who know alot more.

What I meant to say was how disappointed I was to find the same bad stuff going on in that area. I should have reported more things I saw ie. quadders crossing the Liv and some pretty permanent structures being built. I heard alot of building going on at Spears creek then saw four quads rip through the river. It's too bad, but I guess this has been discussed before and will not die until more enforcement is introduced. I'm sure there are some responsible quadders out there, but I was pissed off a few times at what I saw on the Liv and other creeks in the area.

Brugal is hands-down the best rum I've ever tried. Its a Dominican rum with a very unique flavor that goes very well with coke. It's now available in alot of stores in Calgary now only beginning six months ago or so. I used to beg friends and family to pick it up where it was available, I almost *hit myself when I finally saw it sold in Calgary. Appleton's (the aged stuff) a close second I guess.

I have caught a few brookies in the NW Bow, two close to the dam as well but none as large as yours. I know someone who has caught Lake Trout below the dam as well, must have snuck through somehow. The upper Bow has lots of brookies so I guess they sometimes make their way downstream.

public access points and stocking info are already available via backroads gps maps.

I couldn't find any posts on the relatively new GPS version of Backroads Mapbook. I just got a new Garmin 60CSX hand-held and decided to add the Alberta version of the Backroads map to the unit. I am very happy with this product. The price is a little steep at $150 for just Alberta ($275 for both BC and Alberta) but I think it's the best fishing tool I've bought in years. The detail is the same as the regular paper copy, but it has a couple of advantages as well. First, topo lines have been added and are visible when you zoom in. Second, the ability to zoom in up to 20m (I think) allows the user to look at very detailed images of tiny tribs (otherwise missing on the paper version) and even side-channels of the main stem. Third, the same campgrounds, hiking trail, logging roads etc. are also visible on the software version. It also identifies where there is fish present in a body of water. The other thing I like is you can view the maps on your computer without having to flip through pages to find where the route or stream continues. Carrying the paper and gps version together is a good combination and made our last trip out more enjoyable. Buy it!

I don't get Ann Coulter, I mean how the hell can somebody with a BA in History from Cornell be so ignorant? She makes Christians look bad, yet very few well-known neocons disagree with her views. Sarah Palin ain't the only conservative woman making a fool of themselves: Anybody who believes this *hit can go ahead and waste their time.