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Blob Fish / Jimmie Durante Any others out there?

Anyone here have any experience fishing the Chinchaga river in Northern AB / BC? It sounds like I will be in the area sometime this week for work and am curious if anyone knows the area and what the fishing is like. Thanks

So which end would you light?

There may be a few Flames fans on this forum but if you're looking for "HOCKEY" fans maybe you should post on an Edmonton board!

Did they look like any of these?

With Calgary being the fashion capital of Alberta, I figured these must be quite popular with all the pretty boys down there.

Aw come on, I was looking so forward to it!

There are several scientific studies that have been performed to determine the effect of barometric pressure on the optic nerve system of fish during times of increasing and decreasing barometric pressure. It essentially comes down to this. There are a few select species of fish the studies involved, two being the rainbow and brown trout. The studies have found that pressure changes in the eyeball of the fish, due to barometric pressure changes, put varying pressures on the optic nerve system distorting the vision of the fish for sometimes hours on end. With rainbows, as the barometric pressure is increasing fast, the studies have found that sometimes there is so much pressure put on their optic nerves they can actually go blind for minutes to hours on end. This does not appear to happen in the browns although their vision will become greatly distorted. On a fall in pressure the studies have proven that there will be distortion in vision but not to the extent as when the pressure is increasing. It is evident that the vision is distorted in such a way that size, color and texture are altered to a great extent. Furthermore it was proven unquestionably that Browns prefer grasshopper patterns when the pressure is falling, and rainbows prefer grasshopper patterns when the pressure is increasing. This is due to the fact that when the pressure is falling the browns eyeballs are contracting and the hopper pattern actually looks like a stonefly to them therefore they will take it. It is the exact opposite with a rainbow, as the pressure is increasing there is so much pressure put on the optic nerves they go blind for a while. This is typically the time they bump into Toolmans’ stonefly. Fact or fiction?

Cut,copy,paste..... So did you lick your elbow?

Lone, I think that's the shell back coming off but it seems too dark compared to the PT that is still in place. I had a well experienced fellow at Muir last night tell me he figures it may be a shrimp pattern although I'm not sure what the biot would represent. Here’s a better image:

Good job boys that was a great watch.

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Does anyone remember my comparison of barometric pressure to water pressure on a fish at a given depth from FFA? If I remember correctly a fish moving in up or down in the water a foot or so would equal the entire barometric range typically seen with weather. Therefore I must "COMPLETE" Dave again and say I "COMPLETELY AGREE WITH HIM". BTW, this theory all has to do with the fish having to adjust their swim bladder to compensate with the change in barometric pressure. If I must I'll post the calculations again but whoever asks for them will have to tie me a dozen flies. I just don't feel scientific today.

Nope that's the tippet, no antenae.

Anybody know what this fly pattern is? I’m sure I found it on the forum at one time but can’t seem to find it searching here or in any of my books.. It’s quite beat up, but seems to have some luck catching big fish. Help would be appreciated as this fly has been a killer up north here this year.

MTB - I think a lot of people that travel considerable distances want the stream or river they are heading towards to their own, then if it turns out that's not the case they're pissed. I know what you mean and there is no excuse for the type of behaviour you experienced. The simple fact is if they travelled 500 miles to fish a stream they figured no one would be on, then discovered there was 50 fisherman lining the shore, they should try and make the best of it, without being a jerk.

Is that LocalYocal I can hear running to his computer?

Sounds like you need a big bandaid. Looks like you boys had a great time. Great pictures MTB.

I completely agree with Dave. Get er done!

I pick D Harry. Remember, we're all fisherman...........

Rusty’s response from this thread: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...hl=float++times My pontoon float times are based on no stopping and average flows: Glenmore-22X: 3-4 hrs 22X-Police: 1-1.5hr Police-Mac: 4-4.5 hr Mac-Janzen's: 3 hr Janzen's-Carseland: 2-3hr

Yes that makes sense Flyangler. I would have to assume the thread has a phosphorous coating which would produce the greenish yellow color. That's probably why the yarn only comes in a white color. Thanks, you saved me wasting some time looking for the stuff.

Hey Dave if you get rid of 100+ BS members does this mean you draw prizes again for the 1000 member mark?

Is there something going on between you two that we should know about?

Looks like a decent pattern, is it your favorite looks wise or catcha lotsa fish wise??