bowbonehead

HHHHHHHumble Fisherman

You would be surprised how many times you may have been watched through Bino's most CO's won't bother checking you for a license because if you have the money to buy a nice rod and reel , goretex waders etc.... they figure you probably have a 20$ for the License

Take a look at the Reel Time forum theres tons of info there if you search for it

Ice is good for one thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Drinks

Considering when this post started I sure hope it hasn't taken this long to pick a rod!!!

" The grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence" If nothing else you will get to explore new water which in my book is always worth it and get to check out some of those places you have only read about!

Line control,Line control,Line control ...... this will aid in a quicker hook set, you need some slack but only enough to maintain a drag free float and remember if you have to think about setting the hook you are probably too late it won't always be a obvious pull on your indicator,but remember it really gets down to putting your time in....

Tough question-I know I have fished with some guides(mostly tropical) who definitely were not Pros experience wise and guided some clients who are as Pro as you can get! I think the whole idea of the forum is to share knowledge and enjoy the quest and lets face it even an old dog can learn new tricks!!!!

Trust me there are no secret spots between Calgary and Cluny just harder spots to get to. Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees.

The late fall always brings on the best colors I love the gasoline like sheen the rainbows in the Bow get in November

You get what you pay for but the cortlands good bang for the buck! The SAs are my fav but it just depends on your budget and how much you'll you value your fishing. Its a habit and you need to feed it!

That lakes a blast with all its bays and marl flats how were the skeeters around camp this year Great Video

I'm wondering how you guys are constantly breaking rods(hitting rod with weights or bead-heads-open up your loop) I use T.F.Os for boat rods with all sorts of skill level anglers using them and have only replaced 2 sections in ten years, and thats with their basic rods(40 bucks at the time) M.K.M.-you can get Springbrook to replace the feet but its pricey and I do not think it would be warranty. Probably not worth it if you have put lots of days on the waders. Money would be better spent on new ones and get a thin pair of neoprene socks to wear over your feet as this will save wear and tear on the feet which are usually the first thing to go on waders due to sand,gravel and compression. Must be just about time to head west!

One would be surprised at how well salt water patterns work ie.-clousers etc.... its not what you use its how you use it

Snakeman: If you get a chance to try casting a Sage SLT at the Expo at Spruce Meadows I'm sure that Dee Chitani from Sage will be there with a full selection. I have a 490 SLT and its great for making those delicate casts on flat water. Cheers BBH

reserve bound tomorrow with an old fishin buddy from out of the province, hopin it warms up enough for snouts in the PM

I have always found that the silver colored (Loch levin) browns in the bow are much scrappier and more accrobatic than the German(yellow) browns which tend to dog it out and roll a lot not unlike Bullies although every once in a while one will totally fool you and fight like the dickens.

Not a big loss particularily on lakes where a noisy reel is like a dinnerbell that brings every boat within hearing distance to you which is not preferable be happy with your loss.

Indicators are great for beginners and are definitely an advantage in certain conditions and are a guides best friend as are hoppers with a bright post on them. The trouble is people don't take the time to adjust the depth, which on the Bow is always changing therefore they miss a lot of takes because they have to much line between the indicator and the flies in which case the fish picks up the fly and drops it before the indicator moves or they have too little line and the flies don't get down to the fish on the bottom (this is more of a problem fishing out a boat then wading as you have less time to adjust your depths as you float along) Fishing without an indicator once in while will teach you better "line control"which should in turn increase your hookups.

How you fish a streamer really depends on the water your fishing at the time and whether your fishing from a boat or wading. If your in a boat you are casting to shore usually just ahead of perpendicular to yourself and stripping speed is dependent on water depth and speed of current (shallow and clear generally means longer casts,longer leaders and quicker strips,faster deeper water generally means slower strips as the current will impart lots of action to the fly)Try to keep the fly as close to the dropoff for as long as possible as this is where most of action will happen. If your wading you should start at the top of a run and work your way downstream swinging the fly as you go, again the current will impart most of the action to the fly until it gets below you at which point you may strip the fly back towards you before you cast again In faster deeper water a cast slightly upstream of perpendicular will allow the fly to get down to where the fish are(a few mends may be necessary) Don't forget to fish the water close to shore before you wade in as especially in the A.M. as there often fish lurking in the shallows. Keep in mind what it really gets down to is line control if you cant feel the fly you wont feel the takes! No feel No fish

I have to agree with the others when ever possible go without the indicator it will teach you better line control and how to feel the fly and take which will catch you more fish in the long run "remember its not what your using its what you do with it"

Loop to loop is fast and easy and as mentioned a lot of the new lines now come that way with a loop already there. Call me old fashioned or just plain stubborn but I still prefer to add a heavy butt 2 to 3 feet with a nail knot and bloodknot the leader from there if you use zap a gap or a similar product on your nail knot connection you will form a nice bead that will pass through your tiptop and guides effortlessly

At this time of year they are probably taking boatman. try swinging princes,copperjohns or a boatman pattern from above and to the side of them be prepared for a violent take Keep an eye out for October caddis as they out now, try waking a Goddard or like pattern again the take will be violent use 3x ....... Have fun!!!!

If you want to escape the crowds try biking in to the very lower reaches no crods and even a few cutbows for a change of pace and a good workkout as if the climb out isn't enough- great pics- pentax? Cheers BBH