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I am happily married and my wife don't fish just curious, tie but she can cook. Im not surfin fer babes.

Just curious; How popular is flyfishing with the ladies? When I am down south at the crow or here in Reddeer I rarely seem to run into any women who enjoy the passion. The typical flyfisherwoman I have seen is 55+ in age and married or misserable. Were's all the babes who can cook and tie?

Got a pair of Dan Baily guide model waders delivered to door in Reddeer for $350 last week. I didnt even bother shopping around in Calgary. I doubt if it could be beat.

I am getting a Dan Craft 2pc. 3wt made up. Does any one have any opinions on these? Everything I have read has been positive. Thanks in advance

I read the post in the fly tying bench and would like to pose the following question; I have hooked a couple big fish on some of my streamers with stingers, what I found was that if the fish only takes the stinger there is a tendancy for the main hook to wrap around the side and re hook the fish in most cases in the eye area or head. I have witnessed a couple fish get some extra un needed damage in one case the bully probably never made it. I stopped tieing the 7" to 10" big boys for this reason, I didnt enjoy seeing this extra injury to the fish. Am I missing something or is this not a big deal? Or is there a way of tieing to prevent this?

It was a size 10 scud hook, with a brown hackle on the back , either arizona dubbing or green crystal chenil for the body and the same brown hackle on the front. Had a few wraps of lead wire on it. Fish it right on the bottom and move it a smidge after every sip of kokanee. Bob Edens here in Red Deer showed it to me. I treat it more loke a last resort.

Exactly; Caught em on snails at Beaver this year when nothing else worked............. getting...................sleepy. Would rather sit and have a Kokanee.

To each his own I guess, I assure you that you purchase fly tie items from China on a regular basis without knowing. I figure 1000 hooks for less than $65 is a good deal. I dont work for them or anything but I have had good luck with their product.

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I have floated / fished this river hard for the last 10 years, what you saw is not rare but also tough to witness, do not expect action every time you go out. The other day I lost count at about 40 goldeye they were taking streamers, dries, nymphs whatever you threw. The next day I floated the same area same conditions and caught nada. Goldeye are out now. I have not heard of too many big brown being caught since the flood, my numbers have been down somewhat and so have the sizes. I curious how Jenzen is fairing this year, I have only seen him once. Before the flood we were averaging 22" to 24" with none being under 20". Now I have not caught one over 20" this is a good thing I believe though. Im at the dam most Thursday and Sunday nights 9 or so to catch the late hatch and yes I know of the bruisers you speak of, I have caught a couple over the years but its about a 25% catch ratio. Ive hooked them several times but 5X Fluro carbon is not match for a +25" reddeer brown. They seem to be a lot more wary then the bow river fish. I have witnessed the catch of one nice rainbow at the dam and only one. They are there but you will not find this to be a regular catch. The only tip I can give people at the dam...DO NOT GO IN THE WATER.... you will spook them for the night even if you think you are being cat-like. I remember a couple guys standing up to their chests and after getting skunked watching us catch fish they still didnt believe us. They were from Calgary and fished it like the bow.

VAN The Man in Edmonton and Calgary...... Tied for 1 and 2

Yes ; Most bright colored streamers will work ....deep and slow. Red Deer River Clouser is one. Try right at the dam up to 500 m down stream.