SilverDoctor

From this link: It's the Law Ride on approved trails only Keep wheels out of streams, rivers, and lakes Wheeled or tracked vehicles are not allowed on beds or shores of watercourses, wetlands or waterbodies Driving in these areas produces harmful ruts and erosion problems. In addition, fine sediments stirred up by tires are harmful to fish. See: Take garbage with you - leave nothing behind Prevent start of a wildfire - keep your machine free of debris Limit your stay to 14 days Be sure your OHV is compliant. The unit must: Be registered Be insured Have a licence plate Have a head-light and tail-light Have an approved muffler. Know B4 U Go! Plan route - avoid waterways and shorelines Check weather – avoid wet trailsMost trail damage occurs after rainfall and snowmelt when trails are wet and soft. Be aware of closures Trail and Area Closures Do not create new trails Remember that cutlines are not necessarily approved trails. Steer Clear of pipelines. Leave all gates and fences as you find them. Contact leaseholder prior to travel on leased land. Call 310-ESRD for assistance. Best Practices Avoid exposed alpine terrain and wet, sensitive or steep areasRepeated travel in these areas creates damage that is very difficult to repair. Stay on established and well-defined trails even if in snow Off-trail driving leads to multiple braided or "bowled-out" trails. Off-trail tracks in snow pushes frost deeper into the ground, contributing to vegetation damage. Choose routes with the hardest, most durable surface Don't spin or skid Travel in small groups to minimize soil compaction and vegetation damage Reduce erosion - use low pressure, non-aggressive tires. Minimize sharp, low-radius turns - such manoeuvres tend to remove vegetation and plough topsoil. Respect reclamation and reforestation efforts - traffic in these areas kills vulnerable grass or tree seedlings. Be courteous and share the trail with other users - travel slowly and yield the trail to non-motorized traffic. Keep distance from wildlife. Remember: chasing wildlife is illegal. Don't cut or mark live trees - use only well-placed nylon (rather than steel) winch straps to avoid damage to bark. Wash your vehicle between uses to prevent transferring weed seeds between areas. Report illegitimate and illegal activity – contact 310-ESRD to report concerns.

Wonderful post

There are a lot of members of this forum that Petition Government, act as watchdogs and do hands-on work giving of their time and funds for our fisheries in one form or another.

they are online to become familiar with. http://www.albertaregulations.ca/fishingregs/

Fish it all the time, huge Browns, Cutties and Rainbows. I have to tie on my fly 100 yards from the creek under my jacket to keep them from leaping at it.

Some extened bodies for a fishing bud.

Posting pictures by fishingliving:

It will be fairly seamless.

Greetings FFC - The forums are growing and on the verge of some exciting updates! A new logo for Fly Fish Calgary will debut this afternoon and we look forward to your feedback. Even more exciting is a brand new website that will house the forums. With the launch of the new website Fly Fish Calgary will become a highly valued part of Fly Fusion Forums, however, Fly Fish Calgary members will have the ongoing option to retain their FFC identity through a special forum skin. The new website, complete with video integration and a March launch date, will be a centre for all kinds of fly-fishing content goodness, including the following MEMBERS ONLY access: Members only access to Fly Fusion Mobi Members only access to codes for free or discounted Fly Fusion Television web episode downloads. Members only access to discount codes for Fly Fusion Magazine subscriptions. Members only access to discount codes on select books by Jim McLennan. Members only access to International Fly Fishing Film Festival tickets before they go on sale to the public. We want to see more photos of your fishing adventures!! To help with this we have loosened restrictions surrounding photo size: Per post upload limit has been increased to 250k Personal photo limit has been increased to 100 Max photo width has been increased to 500px Max photo height has been increased to 800px We look forward to your feedback! Feel free to post your questions and comments!

Everyone seems to think that the crude oil industry is only to service gas for cars. There are other massive industries that are involved from Heating oil, the roads we drive on, the electronics we use, furniture we sit on and the clothes we wear. Plastics alone are a mainstay of our society.

Major Rod Co. operated out of Nova Scotia in the 40's and 50's. They built both Bamboo and later mostly Fiberglass. Like all vintage rods its condition plus if it has it original sock, tube etc. They built a variety of mid and lower end products from what I have seen. Some of thie ffiberglass rods had "O" rings for a tighter fit. Hope this helps. Pictures always help immensely in rod ID. Especially the close ups of the grip and any logos or writing on the rod. Hope this helps

Thank you Vic for always honest reports and advice. Great little shop for someone to pick up.

Skwala Stonefly

Your more than welcome Don. One of these days when I scratch together some sheckles you'll be building a SD special.

Nice job on the winged wets. still killer flies.

I seem to find myself drooling on my keyboard

That is a beauty

Tried it once but I found it too soft for nice hinge. Thick mono or light wire works better IMOO.

With a tip of the hat and complements to one of our own master craftsmen.

Hi FlyTrapper, You can use longer saddle hackles and shorten it, jut put it into a dubbing loop and adjust & cut to the right length, then wrap like regular hackle. This is how I did it before custom genetic hackle came along. Genetic hackle although more expensive goes a long way and is much easier to work with as the stem is more consistent and finer for wrapping. A far as the thread breaking there are 2 things you can look at, first your bobbin, be sure it's not cutting your thread at the tube end, steel bobbins are notorious for doing this over time. As you tie you sharpen the edges of the tube and add gouges. Ceramic tubes are the ticket. The second and more important is learning thread control. Spend some time wrapping on a bare hook and applying pressure to see where the breaking point of the thread is, get a feel for it before tying. It also helps to start with loose wraps and slowly apply more pressure as you go and flair. Winter deer hair can often "Cut" thread, summer is finer and easier to work with when you are starting out. Look for Costal deer hair or elk, its easier to work with and more suited to smaller patterns.

First of a series of extended tail Mayflies to fool those cagy Old Browns.

Fluttering Golden Stone

Hatching Stone

Rusty Compendium

Foxie Stone