SilverDoctor

No joke at all, I often extend drifters the courtesy and opportunity to fish my water, it don't happen much at all (I can count the times this year on one hand). I have developed many a nice streamside visit that way. We all fish the same water so why not share.

Give me a shout I'll help you out.

Fly Tyer Magazine is the only one I pick up any more but there are a few good ones out there. I really like some of the British and European fly fishing and tying mags also.

I's very easy to dice someone on this board and hide behind the web. Mindless dicing of individual has lost us many valuable senior members of this board in the past. I have guided for years in BC and am painfully aware how hard it is to not only take care of clients fishing, operate a driftboat, watch for river hazards on the drift plus be aware of other anglers. It's not possible to be always be perfect. Whether on the bank or in a driftboat courtesy should be extended by both parties. You are not always in full control of the direction of drift. I often when a drift boat comes by and I am wading offer to let them fish my bank and sit it out. Not such a hard thing to do for a working man. Common courtesy, something that is often forgotten in out sport. Waders do not have the right of way but are only fishers on the water like all others. Dutchie in my personal opinion is on of the top guides in the country and hosts a great many not only local but US and European clients. I would not hesitate to recommend Bow River Adventures to anyone. And that is not said lightly. His courtesy and generosity is well known. He often posts valuable fishing conditions and tips. I know the man and seeing his answer here has gained me even more respect for him. He also is one of the financial supporters of this site. Without these guides and suppliers advertising here, we would not have an on line community at all. Perhaps though should be given to what you say before hitting that send button with a childish public rant.

I use bleach, works great and dissipates in a couple of days.

Canned goods don't work either. It's a simple concept, steam expands needs somewhere to go. Try cooking a potato in the microwave, works great as long as you poke some holes in it to release the steam and avoid the boom.

And they ain't got no sense of humor whatsoever.

I never worry about it, treat all wildlife with respect, have had a great many encounters whith bears. I usually leave the area when you see to much "sign". Been mock charged a few times and have shared many a Salmon and Steelhead stretch of water without serious incident. Just don't get to paranoid about wildlife, don't act like prey, as was mentioned you seldom see them. I remember walking a trail in BC back from a lake and encountering a couple of guys writhing on the ground. They saw a bear and unleashed bear spray... into the wind. Took 3 trips back and forth to fetch water before thy could function. So called bear protection can be dangerous, as can firearms in the wrong hands. And as far as bear bells go, I remember reading that bears in Livingstone where attracted to hikers that wore bears and the yummy sandwiches they dropped. Dad taught me to walk with authority in the bush. Be heard and listen. as in all things inattention and inexperience will get you in trouble. I must say the worst problems I have seen where with people with dogs that had poor training. Dog finds bear Dog irritates bear. Dog chases bear. Dog runs to master. Multitude of problems develop.

Thanks Don Great post and pictures

You're kidding right, this is some sort of joke post? Give me all your great spots that many of us have spent years or a lifetime figuring out. OK here's mine from Northern to Southern Alberta.

You could also just fish a lot and get to know the river.

Henryvill was very popular in the 50"s 60's. I tied a great many of these for shops in BC at that time. They fell from grace with the explosion of a great many Caddis patterns that that where more durable and lasted longer but where not as good an imitator. Flies with wing slips are more fragile. The Henryvill is great when trout que on resting or egglaying stages.

Give me a shout if you want a custom site built and haven't found anyone.

X3 imac, mine makes me money, and with no viruses. Lots of the same games if that's what you want.

Oops sorry I got all excited there. Thought I could suddenly afford one of those sticks.

Who has them for $140? Last time I was looking they where over the $600 mark. Where can i get one for that price.

I use Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish for my base coats to seal the threads (water based and no smell). Then Salley's If I need a build up shiny head. Also use spar varnish for a classic look on winged wets. On wet flies I just wax the thread before whipping, never had one come undone.

I'll drop another Rio into the pack, love em.

The first one

Looking forward to Drake time.

cheeler is right. A scale is the way to go. I use one when balancing my spey heads to my outfit but have also used it to chop down old lines for heads. Works Great.

You can also "enhance" any basic pattern you tie into a perch pattern by using a Sharpie permanent marker to add some vertical stripes. Instant perch

Most wets are tied down eye, I do get orders specific to up eye Some people love the up eye style for a classic look and use.

Some of the wets I tie with up eye are done that way for snelled short leaders to the hooks. It's a classic way of presenting droppers with the ability to change up easily without chopping leaders. I often use it when fishing bamboo or swinging wets on the Sey rod. When tying the fly you also tend to leave a longer head area for the purpose of wrapping the snell. Snelling also give you a very straight leader hook connection which is good in some situatons.

Love fishing wets. This was an effective one last year. PYP (Partridge Yellow and Peacock) Hook: Mustad Limerick size 14 Thread: Yellow floss Hackle: Partridge Rib: copper wire Body: Yellow floss Upper Body: Peacock