SilverDoctor

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Its that time, the weather is great and the decorations are going up. Time to work with the Kids, they are the ones up the latter nowadays, don't want e hanging off the edge of ladders any more (funny my kids are in their 30 but their still my kids). Love this time of year, bringing out the decorations, some new some old. The old ones bring back memories of times gone by and along with people sorrily missed. This might be a good place to post your decorations once their up. Your positive Holiday experiences or feelings about the season.

I think you really need to see for yourself as everyone is different as far as their needs go, when I had my last glasses done the company let me try progressives for 2 weeks. I was able to make a decision based on that. I had used Bif's before and perhaps I was too use to them.

I love those close ups. That trip looks like fun

Yep I tried progressive but didn't like them, went back to bifocals as they worked better for me.

Good answer, work downstream up.

Send an email to Norm, he stands behind his products.

Me too, I could record the spots where I left flies on trees, bushes, snags wiht some nice music in the background to drown out my swearing..

Used a Traveler for many years, very nice solid vice, I prefer the base type instead of clamp, it is also available locally. A rotating head is a nice feature to be able to wind on hackle and see the other side of the fly but not necessary. It also does depend what your budget is. Other solid vices are the Regal, awsome hook holding ability. Thompson is a classic that is a simple vice but well made. I've tried the Peak, which isn't bad, but a bit clunky for my particular taste. Others that are nice are the Dyna King & HMH. Quite a few good brands out there today. It does depend on your tying style. I also like the Nor-Vice although most people either love it or hate it as it takes some time to master it. I look at it as more of a specialty vice because of its high speed rotation, it is pricy though.

We bend our heads and think fondly of comrades fallen.

Well said, wool will keep you warm even when wet. And just a tip for you out there, no matter what time of year you fish, extra sox and other clothes can be a god sent.

Hope the 2015 season will bring some nice things for all of you. I haven’t posted much in trips, although I have had a few with a really great buddy from the forum, an ankle sprain left this old fool limping around and away from the streams for almost 2 months of the best Dry fly season. On the flip side, I was part of the Stewardship Program, took my training and managed to meet a few of Brookie’s this year (on a personal basis ). Please remember to send in your record cards for this year if you where part of the program. Working on mine this weekend, the Deadline is Nov 15. I do love those little Trout; they’re super feisty and beautiful and they always inhabit Gods special places. Instead of the typical shots with my ugly mug, I thought I would focus on something different to post. Hopping around the stream with a bad hoof sure didn't help the leg but did wonders for my spirit. Say Hi to a few of my friends. Which one would you cast to first? Caught 6 from this pool. The end for this season...

Wonderful stuff

Ok had a few PM's to post Well I was doomed from the start. Both by parents and my Grandpa where fly fishers Sportsmen and tiers. Grew up around hooks, Hackle and shotguns. Born in Ontario we fished the Trout waters all the way to the Miramichi for Salmon. As a lad of 8, I was expected to learn to tie before I was allowed to go fishing. I was lucky enough to experience some of the old salmon camps and the Old boys that seasonally gathered to worship the waters. Hunting and fishing was a cycle, not only for food but it provided tying materials from bird and game. In those early days there was not a fancy fly shop on every corner. Grandpa taught me to tie “in hand”, the only tool was a button nailed to the edge of a table. Dad and I graduated to vices in the 60’s, (much to Granddad’s disgust). In my teens we moved to the interior of BC., instead of a paper route I kept 4 local fly shops stocked with flies. Guided for the shops on lakes and stream all the way to the coast. Worked my way through both UBC and the Vancouver School of Art School. Tying, guiding with a multitude of other jobs. Worked in advertising all my life for the CBC and National Film board plus a bunch of Ad Agencies. By trade I am a Designer, Illustrator, Marketer Writer working these days for a large manufacturer handling their Marketing and Online. Been a rich ride so far, chasing Trout, and meeting some truly fine people. The good Lord has been kind sending me wonderful friends and shining waters. Wife says I should write a book.

Nutrients are certainly a big key. Many of those high lakes have no close vegetation along the shoreline that would also add to both the water nutrition and bug life/bug shelter. Interesting about wildlife adding to the nutri base, makes a lot of sense. There was a small Alpine lake in BC we fished that was fairly barren. Someone planted willow shoots along the shoreline, enough survived to make a real difference in the amount of bug life and Trout Growth. I had heard of another high lake that had a landslide that deposited a lot of mud and trees at one end. Trout and bug life bloomed in the next few years.

A tip of the hat to your marrying and topping work. Superb. Also love those "horns".

I have a Ariens that I've used over the last 2 years and I'm extremely satisfied with it. All metal no plastic parts and lots of power. Also has an electric start (plug in with extension cord) which is really nice.

My log is more like a sketch book with notes than anything else.

You can run into some great Winter stone hatches. It can be excellent dry fly fishing.

Lovey selection

Love the bend in that rod.

I use Kool-aid, works great. Rite dye will also work nicely but the colors aren't as bright in my experience. Us containers you will not need as it is a dye and will do a job on plastic. and even some glass. I use mason jars with lids to store the mixed dye. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to each quart to help the dye fix to the material, Soak the stuff you are dying in soapy water to remove dirt and film. Then rinse well. Mix your dye and heat in a microwave for about a minute to heat it up. I suggest dying small pieces first to test your color. Use rubber gloves and tongs and I suggest doing it on a scrap piece of plywood not on the kitchen counter. Dye will take ot most things except for glass. Put the material in the dye and place in the microwave again for about a minute. Remove and rinse, repeat till you get teh color you want. When you get the color you want remove and dry on newspapers, a hair dryer helps speed things up. Material will dry about a shade lighter than they look when wet. Hope this makes sense, have fun.

those toppings are perfect, quick put the fly under glass.

Was thinking of going but other commitments. Have fun boys and tip one for ol' Doc.