SilverDoctor

Cortland braided clear monofilament is what I used, bought it years ago when I guided and needed to work on clients lines. Usually for 6 wt up to Spey lines. For lighter setups I have used heavy mono in 20lb nail knotted to the fly line then tye in a short Perfection Loop. Since than I have switched to welding my own loops in the fly line. Find it more efficient and fail proof.

Hollow braided mono approx 50 lbs works great. The fishing hole and BassPro usually carry it. Not hard to source online.

Well gosh, with being in that target age (70) and now cocooning at home. I was working I need to adapt to this new life reality guess I'm retired now. Shock to the system. Shopping for necessities occasionally. Time to do things. It is nice having the internet but I'm tying a bit (most of my winter orders are done) mostly now for buddies and new fun ties to experiment with. I started doing some art with a bit of watercolor, good for the soul. Digging around and found my old iPod. Forgot how nice it was just listening to music, like an old friend. I did it a lot more listening in my younger days. All my old playlists are on it so its cool. Things I should also do around the house. How is everyone out there coping? The community has been quiet lately. Let's use this as an opportunity to post how you are doing, what you fill your days with your fears or not. Heres hoping we all of us come out the other side OK. Wash them hands and keep well from Ol' Doc

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