SilverDoctor

Early BWO Hatch

Wish there where more Greyling opportunities in the southern province. Closest we have around Calgary is a couple of small ponds. Wish we had some stream fish.

Cool stuff Taco.

The important question is will I catch whirling disease by kissing Trout? I sometimes walk into another room and forget why I went there and immediately whirl arround.

Not sure about Southern Alberta, but Greyling are a fishery in Norther Alberta. I've fished for them North of Rocky Mountain House, lots of streams up there with Greyling. I thought there where two distinct strains depending on life history: fluvial (stream dwelling) and adfluvial (living in lakes and spawning in streams). I did read that Montana Greyling where in trouble as far as numbers go in some streams.

As I look at it we didn't get to be this age by accident. We were able to outfox, outsmart and outlive those things that destroyed others. So, don’t screw with us because we know how to survive. We’re too wise, too tenacious and too loved to be pried off this earthly plane as yet.

Thanks aaa, the vest is an old Filson Strap Vest that I received as a birthday present back in '65 from the folks. Extremely well made and they seem to last forever. Thanks for the comparison.to Barry. But us old geezers look alike. yep I sure like my Butter and Boo.

Thanks guys, tying flies and counting the days.

Yep those darn big fish get in the way, nice pix.

Did I beat ya? 70 days (71 coming up). Went out for mail this morning as I forgot yesterday, 5:30 and it wasn't light yet. Snow crunching under my heels Cold which is a negative but the snow was sparkling with heavy frost like diamonds. More beautiful than any jewelry store and provided free by mother nature. A few Bunnies white and poised for nervous flight, stared at me with that twitching look. Sometimes its the tiny things that drift in and out of your life that matter the most.

Perfect point, there is a real problem now the above mentioned gravel bars no longer exist. Much of that mid-river and in the past banks, these where at one time spawning areas. Now no new gravel but the silt abounds and in some places is really becoming deep.

Excellent news, will watch it carefully.

Looks like you need to pay to read the study

Hoping you have a better year next year "Fishinglibin"

Beautiful

The other decline is food base. Invertbrates such as Stone Flies, Mayflies and Caddis numbers have dropped. We are no longer seeing the super hatches as in past years. You flip stones and notice the decline.

Beauty of a weave and great tie.

Extended Body Mayfly

Looks like a good deal

Welcome to the dark side Luke.

Most of us "Old Timers" would have recoiled at this sort of idea then and now.

Not a bad season overall but didn’t get out as much as I would have liked. Prowled streams and tribs Met a bunch of nice Browns that came out to chat with me over some Dry flies and unfortunately only one Cuttie. Smelled the earth Freaked out some squirrels Studied insects under rocks Watched hatches ebb and flow Mostly watched trout sip on Mayflies Chatted about life with good buddies No bruins this season but lots of tracks Listened to nothing in the woods and everything Fished 2 solid hatches where trout fed with abandon Thought about new dry flies and emergers for next season Saw deer cross streams I was fishing without them seeing me Listened to leaves rustle and called out their summer and fall sounds. Ate some nice lunches but promised myself more hot coffee and food using my Coleman stoves. Remembered those who I fished with who are no longer on this earthy plane. Was happy! My waders ended my season early on my behalf. First pinhole leaks which where easy to fix, then both seams where they met the backs of both booties. Oh well 8 years is OK for a set of waders I guess. A shootout to all I met on the waters this season from this old Doc.