SilverDoctor

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I also have been fishing with Korkers with the boa system. 4 years old and still going strong, think I have a couple of years yet before change up. I'm in my 60's and find it easier to get in and out. Especially after 10+ hrs on-stream and tired. I always liked laces but these have been great. By the way, I also had to wear my laced up boots home a couple of times because of frozen laces so its not just Boas. I think both systems are good, I do like the ability to just push the button and pop em open, instead of unlacing.

Hoping this helps Heads Float - Colour/Ivory x1 Float/Intermediate - Colour Ivory/Grey Tips Floating x1 Intermediate (1.5IPS) x1 Sink3 (3IPS) x1 Sink6 (6IPS) x1 Sink8 (8IPS) x1 Running Line Floating - Colour/Sky Blue x1 Colour: Ivory Floating Head, Ivory/Grey Float/Int Head & Sky Blue Running Line Density: Bellies - Float & Float/Intermediate. Tips - Float, Intermediate (1.5IPS), Sink3 (3IPS), Sink6 (6IPS), Sink8 (8IPS). Running Line - Floating.

There are many ways to clean modern fly lines...the important thing is remove the inevitable dirt and perhaps apply something to protect from UV. I figured it would be a great time to address the fly lines, started with my small stream ones. Trying some new Fly line conditioner, Rio Wizz Lube. And on top of that she winked at me. I like recycles for reel bags, fun to empty. There are some good line treatments by major manufacturers. It’s always a good Idea to find out what is recommended for your line. With the price of equipment it’s a good idea to take care of your stuff. Besides us old guys are penny pinchers. This comes from my own experience and is only my viewpoint. Cleaning First of all a good cleaning, you line constantly picks up fine debris from the water tension. Some lakes and streams have more surface particles than others. It works great much better than using any commercial fly line cleaner. A good cleaning will insure that they float high, don’t wear guides and cast smoothly with good distance. There are times when just a good cleaning alone will suffice and reinvigorate a fly line. It also gives you an opportunity to examine your fly line for any nicks or abrasions that need to be addressed. First fill a sink or bucket with warm (not hot) water. Add a gentle dish detergent like Dawn or Ivory (stay away from hand soap or bar soap. I like to strip out my fly line and gently swish it around. Let it soak for about 15 minutes. If they are really dirty pulling them through some soft cotton cloth in the water will clean them up. Then pull the line(s) out and drain the dishwater, fill the container with warm water and put the line in to rinse well removing any soap residue. Then drain and run the line through a soft dry cloth to dry it. If your line floats high that’s all that’s needed. I like to add a good line conditioner and floatant. Dressing Commercial ones I have tried that work great are Russ Peak's line dressing & RIO Agent X. Some say Armor-All gives good results but I would be careful and try a small bit only. My go to line dressing for years has been a hand cream called Albolene that like other dressing I wipe on the line and polish off (tip: it also makes a great dry fly floatent). I’ve used commercial ones for the last few years now. Many of them come with a pad system that you squeeze the stuff into and them pull the line through. Some even claim to clean the line and dress it but I really like to wash my lines once or twice a year. Do this and add to years your fly lines life. Others may like to add their own experiences.

Welcome to the forum.

A stack of Stimmies

A bevy of Blue Charms

A couple of winged wet flies...

A Gaggle of goodies for a fellow chasing salmnoids in Eastern Canada.

It can be good, the fish there are very structure orinted.

You can solve the nymph rig problem by fishing dry flies.

This is the one that works up here as well as for the Sqwala hatches down south in the US. It floats low like the real one. They don't move very fast and just flutter on the water. The trout really seem to key into the segmented body. Note the female egg sack.

Yep, a bit backed up but I do, just pm me.

I'll be tying a doz. up tomorrow for the weekend. I'll post it then, the ones I have in my box are pretty darn chewed up.

Wonderful emergers, Love bunny for dries.

They must be somewhere along the watercourse. I've never pinched one and didn't see any during the electrofishing that we did a few years ago.

For anyone that wants to read the new Alberta Bull Trout Management and Recovery Plan you can download it here.

Its a HANAK Barbless Competiton Hook, they are strong. I really like them, It is a close up, I would say it's between a standard 18 and 20. I like em for really big browns as they hold well and don't straighten.

Tying up some Parachute Royal Coachman in #18. Bright posts for these old eyes.

When I got my Tennis elbow 14 ago double hauling was out. Switched to a Spey rod for streamers on big water. Worked great for that aspect. my elbow healed and I stay away from that cast using a variety of Spey casts on other rods now, although it seems cured. It did take years to heal.

Yep a few of us in the same boat.

Anyone wading in that area should use a GoPro to record the scene.

Here's a few more, beauty area.

Yes there is a boat launch. It is privat so you best phone beforhand. I fished there with my canoe a few years ago and they didn't charge me to launch but you best phone for details on a bigger boat. Stunning lake with lots of small rainbows.

There is a list of trails here at the Quaders association web site. Hope this helps. I reported 3 illegal OHV's last season.