SilverDoctor

I agree, there will be legislation against felt here eventually. Felt does harbor species more readily as it does dry slower than other parts of equipment. That said there has been virtually no talk about all the other bits of equipment such as waders, bootlaces, nets, packs and soft equipment that get wet. Not to mention things like boat anchors and ropes. Seems to me felt soles have been a really easy target that have made the boot manufacturers happy. What it has not done is create an alternate soul material to felt, that is as safe nor have manufacturers included the steps to treat the "new and improved" equipment. Lets not fool ourselves just because we treat our boots or don't have felt doesn't mean we still aren't carrying evasive species. Unfortunately the message out there seems to say ban felt and we'll be OK. it doesn't stress the other things you should do, nor does it take into account responsible fishers who take the time to decontaminate our equipment. At 62 and I no longer leap from rock to rock like a sleek gazelle, more at times like a hippo on acid. So I could use all the traction I can get. Nowadays I almost never wade without my staff. I use the same method as you with the bleach. It does work. The reason I went with the Korkers is so that I can remove the soles and treat them independently. In the past treating the whole boot with bleach even a dilute solution has shortened the life of the stitching, always the first thing to go on my boots. I have always treated my boot stitching with mink oil which extends the life considerably. Bleach removes it quickly. I usually spray my boots with a hose and let them dry, they dry quickly. That is unless I am fishing new waters the next day, then the whole boot gets the treatment. Thanks Toirtis for mentioning the treatment.

You know it shouldn't come down to this versus that. In really hot weather I wear a fanny pack, its just cooler. On cool evenings or fall and winter I go to my chest pack, vest or fishing jacket with pockets for gear. Whatever suites your fishing conditions, weather or mood.

What I really like about Korkers you can have studded soles for wading and flip over really easily for hiking or in the boat.

Wow a combination of my two favorite things. Have to start saving my shekels for a trip.

You could also do this, see my blog. Best traction I've ever had. Korkers also offer replaceable souls with cleats.

Look forward to seeing the pictures of your Trip, would love to do one of Bob White's trips.

I bought a pair and really love them.

I think everyone was just offering their experience in this by all means order and give them a try. They may suite your needs

Beautiful brown.

The other problem is these are not local patterns tied for our waters.

Along with Caddis, the stone hatch was short, not to mention mayflies, BWO etc. I'm also worried about the hatched fry of different species having to struggle against adverse water conditions. Not to mention the amount of silt that has deposited now in gravel beds and areas used by fall spawning fish. I know that the upper and lower Bow has taken a real beating, how soon Jeff will biologists look at present and future damage and report publicly on our Blue Ribbon Fishery?

That's right, last I heard they're aiming for Spring or early summer 2012. Not sure what the fine is, the buoys have been up but high water broke it off and it has just been reattached. There is signage when you float down above the passage that you must portage. Mind you I think a lot of people are blind drunk coming down that stretch.

And life jackets, I see them so seldom.

sigh... fox guarding the chicken coop.

Should be a nice coating of silt choking out the hatches and the fall spawn.

Looks like a Boreal, Western Toad. Nice cutties

This is one is hitting $1,000 http://cgi.ebay.com/Whiting-PLATINUM-Grizz...=item2a12dc6a40

Rafters run rampant Rafters flocked to the river to beat the heat on the long weekend. View larger image View larger image Raft jammed A raft is jammed against a bridge abutment on the Bow River. Updated: Mon Aug. 01 2011 18:15:29 ctvcalgary.ca Calgary fire crews were kept busy on the waterways this weekend as rafters headed to the river in droves to beat the heat. Thousands of rafts and boats bobbed in the water of the Bow and Elbow rivers this past weekend. The Calgary Fire Department's Aquatic Rescue Team dragged dozens of people out of the drink as people continued to disobey the rules of the river. Between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Monday crews responded to four incidents involving overturned rafts and people in the water of the Bow River. Three rafters were ejected from their boat after it hit the bridge abutment on the 10 Street Bridge. The fire department rescued one person from the river and the other two rafters made it safely to shore. Crews were fishing empty boats and people out of the water all weekend. One police officer says he had to ask over 100 people to get off the water on Sunday due to extreme intoxication. He says people were passed out on their rafts and on shore and says people need to remember that consuming alcohol in a public place is illegal and the rivers are no exception. The Calgary Fire Department is reminding all river users to exercise caution when approaching bridge abutments. Original article and video here.

That's exactly it, it's bringing down tons of silt breaking up the soil and I would imagine changing the habitat and stream beds. Terrible that they don't seem to be accountable as yet.

Just sold a saddle for $750 to a local fashion salon. Yippie, more money for toys.

You can also grease you leader and not use and indicator so just the fly is in or below the film.

Happened to hit a shop in Friday and noticed it. Nice job Tightline. I'll use mine for stream side notes.

Buy a lot of my materials there also, good selection and close to where I live.

Great pix but you didn't take me

Great post thank you