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Read the Bow River reports section.

Any of these rods will do the job nicely. All by name makers and they will all perform admirably for you. You'll find as many comments on rod brands as vehicle makes. I can vouch for the first four, as I've tried them all. Mind you my old fiberglass and bamboo work just as well. Don't be swayed by comments or advertising, It's always nice to find a shop that will let you lawn cast or try out to see if it fits your style. The waters you listed will benefit from fishing strategy, more that brands. -----------------------------------------------------------

have rap on auto dial.

Looks like a great stick, hoping I can test is out when you are up here next.

Excellent job.

I buy mine at The Fishing Hole.

Wax on the thread and done. Never had one unwrap.

Red long johns with the flap at the back, up for winter down for summer.

9 foot rod, brand of you choice.

Excellent, thanks for standing up for all our rights. never ran into this guy but kind of wish I did, just to add gas to the fire.

Actually I grew up the the click drag and love it the sound. The marques is quiet compared to my big perfects and St. John's. Now there's a nice loud classic sound.

Over $200 as you have the case. Depends what size Marques it is. It is a newer one not pre 60"s

Thanks for getting this going Toolman, a great time was had by all, lots of Spey sticks to try, good company to keep and things to learn. Couple of pix from early on.

No one has really mentioned the type of fishing you do in regard to sharpening. When nymphing for example, where the fly is hitting rocks I tend to check every 4 to 5 casts, If I hook bottom, for sure a solid sharpening after that, or usually a change to a sharp fly. Fishing streamers will also dull a hook nicking bottom or wood. Fishing dries is a different matter, I don't check them as often as they are either in the air or on the water film. If my fly attracts a bush or grass, I usually do a check. Met a young fellow on the water who was complaining lots of short hits with no hookups. Checked out his nymphs and they where the dullest I've ever seen, but wouldn't take a bit of advice to touch them up. Funny how people will spend thousands on equipment and not address the one bit that actually does the most good, the point of the hook. I believe dull hooks will harm a trout, instead of a solid quick penetration, you can end up ripping before a hook penetrates if at all. Ive seen these ripping gashes on trout and I have too much respect for our fish to do that. I like my hooks sticky sharp, a great many flies you buy or hooks for tying are sharp but not to my liking. A couple of swipes is enough. At the end of the season during the winter is a great time to go through all your flies and touch them up for the season as a start. You can use stones and files, I use a small Diamond Flat File. Move the file towards the point across the bottom and two sides to form a triangle toward the point. You're looking for just a sharp point not to file down the integrity of the point, if you get the sharpened area too long it may fold or curl. The time to practice this is at home not on the water. Lots of good sharpeners out they but they are useless in your pocket.

Oh come on, I don't drink that much scotch....

Yep she'll be there.

Sounds good, I'll try to make it, have a couple of new lines to try out.

Weird, never experienced that one. Must be a non stable dye.

Go to the fishing Hole, they have it, will bulk fill for you if you want. I like red backing.

[beats my .22 long rifle.

Not hard to weave, lots of links on the web if you search, here's one

Oops sorry slip pf the key, I meant Spey. As for streamers I normally just use about 3 to 4 foot of mono, no taper. It's usually to short to affect turnover.

Very sorry for your loss, I wanted to express. My deepest sympathies.

It depends if you are fishing dry fly wet flies streamers or nymphs. Also if you are using a Spey setup. I do different leaders for each situation. As for products, in the end you do get what you pay for.