SilverDoctor

Very well said Don, It amazes me that guys will drop thousands for a rod and other pricey equipment then quibble over the more important fly at the end of their line tied by a local craftsman who understands the provinces insect life and trout. They complain that we tiers should starve for a living and be squeezed out of the market while at the same time wanting to make good money in their own chosen careers. Shame on you folks for not supporting CANADIAN products, this why I dropped tying local patterns for shops. The loss of people like Don and his patterns has made the market poorer indeed. Lornce Lisowksi

They tend to be more actively in the system as the water cools. They certainly will feed on or more particularly just under the surface in the meniscus layer, as opposed to insects laying on the surface layer. often following emergers up as flyon said. They can be a lot of fun.

You can tie them on a hook with the curve and shank removed then lash on the dropper hook and tie the fly, or tie it on a waddington shank which looks kind of like a codder pin (which I have also seen used), which I think is superior but lots of variations out there.

fishinmagician is sending me one. Thank you all for your generous offers and advice.

I know Jerry, it's fair trade. They produce high quality flies on quality hooks with often expensive materials. These are specialty flies for a focused market.

Then of course there are crusty, miserable, hard to get along with, grumpy old geezers like me who do OK on the side tying small numbers (only in the hundreds) of "custom" flies for a number of select clients in Can and the US. Mind you most of my clients have been with me for many years and have special requirements for flies that work in their local conditions and don't fall apart after the second cast. But then my product sells for more than a buck a fly.

Looking for an out-o-print map for an American friend of mine, its called "Fishin' Map Crowsnest Chinook County"

We've had some discussions here about Didymo. It does worry me as it has been disastrous on other countries fisheries. I'm not scientist but have a bit of an issue by the statement that it is "native" to the Bow as I remember when it starting here, noting it in my journal. I've seen it on the Bow for the last 8 years when I noticing it as a major bloom. We should be promoting washing waders and equipment before venturing to other waters, especially smaller streams. I always wash equipment between trips, force of habit from fishing US waters.

Loving it Max, got to get a replacement camera.

buggers are good but I'm also using mini intruders with good success in blacks and browns.

Wrote an artice on my blog about tying here. give me a pm if you need a hand.

Too early for the shack nasties, fishing too good, and anyway your cat needs repainting.

Thoroughly enjoyed the video, thanks.

Your best bet is actually Highfields, they are the Canadian dealer for Hardy Greys. I've used them many times. Thier web site is here.

No just not a proofreader

Hay all you guides out there, brace yourself, to welcome the New Yorkers. Good PR for our river.

The Duncan loop is a great knot but only for certain applications. It shines where you need the fly to have independent motion such as some nymphing and some streamer fly applications. It's not great for dry fly work as it is better to have a stiff leader knot with no "hinge" to aid floating and quick sets. My recommendation is to get to know a number of knots for various applications, no one knot will do.

Very nice tie, thanks for posting.

I don't usually measure fish any more , I do have a measure on my net and on my wading staff but seldom bother. Would rather keep the catch time down and fish in the water.

I was a child of the 60's My heaviest drugs now are smoken out a couple hundred dozen Steelhad flies for the fall season for clients, I also have an expensive addiction for vintage reels and am a member of several collector groups that roam around like outlaw bikers buying classic fly fishing memorabilia (oh the shame). I have also am a dealer of classic wet flies. "I'll lay a few March browns on you now, the first hit is free". And yes I have even taught adults and school children to tie flies and made money at it. I also "use" oil paints freely and often without thinking abut the subject that I paint. THERE its out in the open, sigh... I feel so much better now.

I tried it at Woodstock but I didn't exhale.

Me Mac

Just wanted to congratulate teh winners and add thanks the administrators and moderators for for taking the time to add richness to the site.

My condolences. I grew up with generations of fly fishermen. All gone now but the riches they leave you, stay with you on the water forever.

This bamboo rod, a Montague Redwing, a darling of a rod has been used since the 20's by my grandfather, father, and me, my son often fishes it and perhaps his son. Quality goes a long way, wonder how many rods out there will be fished for generatons. From a nostalgic old man with limp wrists. peace to all