SilverDoctor

You must stop at every inspection point. You will be fined if they need to chase you down.

During the Stewardsip Licence Project, we received a number of great tips to ID our Trout species properly. This is one of the nicest keys for a quick ID's of different trouts without old wives tales getting in the way. Always start at the top and look for Black spots or no Black spots and follow the key.

I know most of the guides and drift boaters are aware of some of the hazards on the Bow during low water. But just in case watch out for those rebars they can do a nasty on a boat or raft. Keep safe out there ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Calgary Herald More from Calgary Herald Published on: August 14, 2016 | Last Updated: August 14, 2016 8:42 PM MDT The Calgary Fire Department responded to multiple calls this weekend of rafters in the water, or getting stranded, after lower water levels left hazards closer to the surface of the Bow River. Acting battalion chief Fred Rogi said firefighters responded on four different occasions during the weekend to reports of stranded rafters. There have been no injuries, he said. The fire department’s aquatics team has also found nine deflated rafts. “It’s quite a hazard,” said Rogi. According to fire officials, a particularly dangerous spot is just upstream from where the river flows under the Crowchild Trail bridge, where large amounts of rebar have been discovered just below the water surface, about four metres from the shore. People rafting down the river are being asked to stay to the south side of the river in this location, although the fire department noted that could be challenging due a strong current in that area. The location has been marked with caution tape. The fire department reminded river users to wear life jackets or personal flotation devices on the water.

Unfortunately you can't do it before hand. I tried last year before I sold my boat. They want you to have the inspection on the way to the lake or out of province. Glad I had my plugs out (that includes your live wells). Yes they do inspect pontoon boats. The last time I was waiting in line for an inspection they chased down a guy with a canoe on his roof who did not stop (at the BC border).

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With bifocals you have 2 vision areas, top for general and bottom for close up. With progerssives a good chunk of your vision area is taken up by the progressive in between area area with much less of the close up and general vision area. Vanity of course come into play for some.

I stayed away from progressive bifocals, gave them a try and didn't like em. Have a pair of Flex Spex magnifiers on my hat brim when its low light.

How long is a piece of string?

There are times when drifting that you can't avoid wading anglers. It does take a bit of rowing to get out of a slot. I've been on both sides of the piece. I often have pulled away from wading fisherman, a couple of times on corners I've come close to anglers unintentionally. On the flip side when a drift boat is in the lane I am wading in I will usually stop casting in favour of giving them a wave through. I've been on the guiding side and it's not easy rowing and watching clients plus others on the river. I will always give even if I don't always receive.

For hoppers you do need to look for "hopper friendly" stretches. Grass meadows that come down to hit the water. We did loose a lot of these during the flood unfortunately, but there are many still there. The bow is made up of many sub-systems that make changing tactics as you move up/down river important.

I use the 2mm rings on small streams. Makes changing leaders easy and they float nicely with your leader (I do grease my leader and ring except for droppers when fishing dries). Leaders do last a lot longer I find. Don't use them all the time but do like them for hopper dropper type rigs as the dropper isn't attached to the fly and I can feel the take better on both flies. The only down side is tying em stream side as these old eyes aren't what they where, so out comes the magnifier. I've lost a few fumbling streamside. Normally I rig up a few leaders like this both commercial tapered & furled and use a clinch knot on the tapered leader side and a loop to loop on the ring. Like any part of your terminal tackle be sure you consistently check knots kinks etc. But its all personal preference in the end.

Tried that but I kept loosing pennies every time I cast.

Its always a bit of a problem. There have been times I have pre-lined a reel with lead line to add weight. Generally I try to go for reels that are a bet heavier to balance an outfit. Often opting for wider reels or a size up from what is recommended.

Just have a few friends over & buy beer. Tell em your problem with the wasps and one of them will say, hold my beer and watch this. After you sell the video of the disaster you can use the money to hire an exterminator.

Really nice guy, full of knowledge and a very original tier. Only used natural materials. Still have a few of his flies and a fly rod he built and gave to me for helping tie in the shop.

Nice reminds me of the flies I tied in the early day in BC.

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Ouch I feel for you.

On the farm Grampa used a 12 guage with light bird shot one time. Sure removed the nest.

Those look like the ticket. Nice shape

Sometimes you got to hammer on this old noggen before the nail goes in.

Funny we had this discussions today Grandkids noticed a nest up on the eves. Had a hose attachment for spraying trees and bushes. I filled it with water and a bunch of dishwashing soap. This worked like a charm and will be my go-to method. Did it in early morning when they are not active.

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Joan Wulff is one of only two living members of the founders of the Catskills center 35 years ago. She's 90 years old and still fishing and teaching fly casting.

Get a long pole and just knock it down. Done it many times with a pruning pole. Just be sure it doesn't fall on you.