SilverDoctor

Sorry Conner, I didn't notice your post. I use the standard hackle trimmed flush for most BWO patterns, I like the profile it makes in the water. I also use snow shoe for matching other hatches along with parachutes for other pattern imitations.

Microwaving and freezing can be iffy. Moth balls works best. If I get in any tying supplies that look questionable I usually was it in soapy water. and dry out with a hair drier. another good addition is get a flea and tick collar the plastic kind, cut em up and put them in the bags with your capes etc.

The traditional thorax style tends to have the hackle wound slightly back from the front of the hook to the third point. The Hackle also is wound slightly farther along the hook shank. The traditional is 5 turns, it tend to be 8. It is also "clipped" flat on the lower part of the fly. Jim McLennan turned me on to that style of fly many years ago. Hope this helps.

Take the cape out of it's plastic hang it some where and and air it out for a while, it should lessen the smell. I get the odd cape like that but it dosn't bother me, all my capes are in the same drawer of the roll top. The way I figure it it helps keep the bugs off my other capes.

Thorax style work great on the Bow and other areas in Alberta. Quick and easy to tie too.

For Steelhead I do a lot of 7's and 4's for my clients in BC and the US. For my personal use I do like 7's.

polar bear has an incredible sheen, makes great streamers. I add it of dubbing for great depth to bodies.

Ever see what Canada Pensions are? You may want to rethink that statement.

Thorax Blue Wing Olive. in 14, 18 and 20

Love the crocus, first flower of spring. thank you for posting.

Another Gallatin Ghost, light and strong.

Naa.. if you fish the river for over 20 years you're bound to accidentally catch something.

Dam I'm a couple of years yet from total legal Geezerhood yet. I actually enjoy wandering down to the local fly shop to renew. Give me a chance to chat and look at the spring line of stuff

At the same time do yourself a favor and buy a case for both the rod and reel, sure saves headaches.

Are you sayig the Bass Pro shop net is the same quality as the Brodin Ghost nets?

I was using my 4 wt. Meiser, Bob makes a phenomenal rod. Pav, I did get a heart stopping tail walk out of the fish. Had to jump start this 61 year old heart after with a wee dram o" scotch.

Could not have gotten it even this close without the Spey rod. Close to three quarter of an hour after he nailed the bugger. Out to the backing so I could see my reel seat 3 times. Hook straightened out after the shot. He was a couple of feet longer than my Meiser.

Yes...

Definitely sturgeon in the bow.

Once saw a skaget shooting head sail out over the Skina River. Must have been a good 80 yards. Sure was a pretty cast, and the guy got some nice distance. He didn't seem to appreciate his great casting ability though.

Have you checked the old posts on this.

What everyone said plus traditional mudders fished dry make great and skid bitch hopper imitations.

16" goldfish last year, fought like a goldfish, someones pet freed, glad I caught it, one less evasive species.

Well said, if you can afford it why not buy a quality product.

A travel fly rod can come in really handy. I have a vintage fiberglass telescopic fly rod that is a permanent fixtrue in my luggage. Has alleviated many a boring hour.