[New 5Wt Rod]

Love my Orvis Recon in a 5wt

[Blood Clot On The Brain.]

I'll echo everyone's thoughts and well wishes. Hope things are progressing positively with the additional tests.

[Tfo Stepping Up]

Orvis are with exception of their Encounter and Clearwater rods, which are made in Asia to Orvis specs.

 

I've heard nothing but great things so far about the TFO Impact.

[Report A Poacher Please]

Appreciate the information and details. Thankyou for posting.

[A Trip That Meant More Than One Can Explain]

Great post....enjoyed the read!

[It's Not Always About The Fish...]

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

 

Brilliant pictures

[Fish Hunters On Patrol]

Outstanding picture Monger!

[There Aren't Words Enough To Describe The Hatred...]

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??

[Owls Etc.]

Wow! Brilliant photos, keep them coming.

[Appliance Repair]

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

[What Are You Tying 2015 Edition]

That looks like a Killer Hopper pattern!

[Newby's First Streamer Fish]

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

[Best Local Shops For Beginner Info And Gear?]

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

[Too Hot Or Not?]

Good read and timely post. Thank you for sharing

[The Bow River - Asking For Insight.....]

Thanks for the post.....the towel will not be tossed. Advice will be heeded and perhaps experiment with odd fly patterns as you suggest.

[The Bow River - Asking For Insight.....]

I'll continue to read and take coaching and advice. When you are new you inadvertently may step on some toes but are simply trying to get better and read and seek to improve from any sources.

 

Thanks to all forum posters for their help so far.

[Looking Into A New 5 Weight]

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.

[The Bow River - Asking For Insight.....]

Is Jim's class actually on the Bow and do you fish with his coaching.....small class size as well? Is it kind of a walk and wade concept? Great suggestion.

[The Bow River - Asking For Insight.....]

Thank you for the replies....Lornce and WyomingGeorge very helpful. Appreciated you helping with my specific scenario. Off to chase some trout!

[The Bow River - Asking For Insight.....]

Hi gang, any insight before I head out again this weekend? Any coaching appreciated

[The Bow River - Asking For Insight.....]

So I'm almost one year into the fly fishing thing and am getting owned and constantly schooled by the trout residents of Bow River.

 

I head down this afternoon, walk the bank looking for insect signs and find this guy (see picture) about a foot from shore. Tie on a stone fly nymph with prince nymph trailer and think I've got a good rig for the Bow today.

 

Nope.

 

Three stonefly patterns later and zero interest from our trout friends. Meanwhile LOTS of Stonefly nymph shucks are floating by....I mean LOTS.

 

I hear some splashy rise sporadically and watch mayfly's touching down on the water. Also have caddis flys landing on the cork grip of my rod. Just a regular trout buffet today....

 

So being new, my ask is what should I have been fishing given the scenario I shared above??

 

Mayfly emerger nymph or dry?

Caddis nymph or dry?

Stonefly nymph or dry?

 

Clearly I was "0 for today"....any insights appreciated!

[Pinheads]

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!

[Ms Auctions 2015 Round 2]

$120 on #1

[Westwinds Has New Owners]

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!

[Reel For A 5Wt]

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