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Great post....enjoyed the read!

WOW!! I want your photography ( and flyfishing) skills when I grow up!!!!! Brilliant pictures

Outstanding picture Monger!

Well done TroutPanther. It would be great if fish & wildlife would publicize the fines on their website for public shaming and a deterrent. Any idea from the CO what this guy is looking at fine wise??

Wow! Brilliant photos, keep them coming.

Had good luck with Rundle Appliance repair back a couple of years ago. Think they work on all makes.

That looks like a Killer Hopper pattern!

Jimini Crickets those are some stellar Browns!!! Fine instruction they received Monger.

Another vote for Fish Tales. David and Nancy run a great shop!!!!

Good read and timely post. Thank you for sharing

Bought an Orvis Recon 5wt 9' rod......its absolutely brilliant. Worth a cast and a look. Great that it has a bit of backbone for casting on the often breezey/windy Bow and nimble enough for the mountain streams.

I love Karma, serves them right.....and hope they enjoy their fireside chats with the RCMP, CFD and the RC. Worst part is you never got a cast out!

Hey troutlover I for one appreciated the heads up. While I regularly support our sponsors I also don't mind scoring a deal for myself during good sales!

This zero Gravity chair helped bring some temporary relief for me......but pricey. I was lucky and found one pre-owned in Calgary. relaxtheback.com/zero-gravity/novus-zero-gravity-recliner.html

Hi Rick - sent you a PM on the Oberto Beef and Pork Jerky

Orvis a Safe Passage Sling here as well.......though I've bern tempted by the Wliiam Jospeh Exedous and the Fishpond Double Haul. Also wondering about the comfort of wearing those for a few hours, so still reading reviews and other's perspectives.

Great article.....whole heartedly agree. Applies to Canada as well.

Brilliant pictures....awaiting Day 3 pics now!

I'm new here so never had the opportunity to meet Jeff, but my compliments to this forum for their tribute. Great tribute to perfect fishing partner. Condolences to his family and his fly fishing family.

Was up there a couple weeks back.....friendly and helpful crew there!

Welcome to Calgary and our world class trout fishery!

Fantastic photos....thanks for posting

Stunning photos.... thank you for posting them.

Thankyou for the replies and advice so far......I had not considered a 4wt before. So if I was to go to 4 wt, do I go to 9' or drop to an even shorter length? Still undecided on my end but have time to consider ( and cast ) all options at this point in the season. Do most of you use a 6wt then as your Bow River all round rod? As bcube noted, perhaps lugging two rods up and down the river banks might be a bit arduous.

New here, so will start with seeking some experienced insight. Relatively new to fly fishing, started back in the Fall 2014 after 20+ year absence (due to a Golf obsession). I bought a 6wt 9' rod late in 2014 that I plan to use for streamers and nymph fishing. My dilemma is on the 5wt........ If I'm going to use a 5wt for mostly dry fly and light nymph fishing, should I grab a 8.6' or 9' ? or is there so little difference it does not matter? Useage: 99% of my fishing will be on the Bow from shore/wading. Veteran advice appreciated.