SilverDoctor

Just let it tighten up like rickr said. That's your best bet. I fished the coast for many years and that's you best bet. Still tie a lot of flies on circle hooks in the winter for guys going after Chum.

Last time I needed some I popped into a local small computer shop and got a bunch of silica packs. Crushed them slightly between a couple of pieces of tile

Wonderful shots Max, looks like lots of workouts with the Loop Opti creek.

Wonderful pictures thansk for posting. looks like a great trip. You made my morning at work.

I normally pinch down all my hooks before I tie usually by the box as I buy them. I also find that a good quaity hook will not snap with folding the barb down. It's the cheapo brands that are too brittle or inconsistent.

75% of what I tie on is barbed so I pinch down. Barbless is not available in a great many hook models.

Give those Salmon Farms a burst over their bow Scottie. It's na use Captain they na seem to be listening. Come about and give em a full burst of proton torpedo's. We'll end this domination of space lice in this sector. (Exploding farms followed by increased size of spawning runs)

I'm no expert but I phoned a CO on this. he pointed me to the letter of the law which I'm including below directly from the Sports fishing regulations. Basically if the fish isn't taking the hook itself directly in it's mouth, it' considered snagging or flossing. Draw you own conclusions. By the way If you've never read the Sports fishing regulations I encourage you to do so. Snagging – means attempting to catch or catching a fish using a hook: [a] other than to induce the fish to voluntarily take the hook in its mouth; or by intentionally piercing and hooking a fish in any part of the body other than the mouth. Snagging Device – means: [a] an instrument that is designed for the purpose of snagging fish; or hooks or lures that are altered to facilitate the snagging of fish. It Is Unlawful To: Possess a snagging device while angling.

Been having fun skidding stones and caddis. A few day of nymphing. Just finished my 4 wt 12 ft Highlander build with Bob. one more coat of clear on the signature and she's ready for the water. Hope to give it a test this weekend, need to cut down a Vision Ace for it.

I often fish double dries and even triple dries. Braces of flies is a classic dry fly format. I like it when I have a small dries that these old eyes had a hard time following.

Speaking with a CO this system would be considered snagging. What is legal elsewhere in the US may not be legal here in Alberta. Perhaps you wil be the first test court case.

Going, thanks for posting those great pictures. What 2 wt do you have?

Just bought out all the fishing hole has. Sorry guys. Golf shops stock it too.

The question is never if they look good but if they catch fish. Looking good on both counts. Nice job.

I found with my Ghost I get less net shy fish. It tangles less in underbrush so less chance of tearing and is also great looking.

The Mikulak sedge pattern is a good one. 52 Buick for the nymph. Another good Sedge is the Tom Thumb, a bit smaller but makes a nice wake.

Condition, condition condition really the difference of a good rod or a tomato stake.

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Loving those Ghosts and your pictures, thansk for posting.

Very nice thanks for posting.

A bit early for the Oct caddis.

Yep that's the place, you get you info there.

I tie my own flies and love tying into a nice set of boobies... mmmm

There are a lot of laws out there A lost hook in the carpet will always be found by your wife's toe. You will always be missing one material for that fancy fly Bottles of cement only land top down

Love them hummers thanks for posting.