[Fishing Dries During Spring?]

As posted its always best to be prepared and ready because early risers will usually take on the first good drift. Early season caddis before runoff can be quite good if you happen to be in the right place at the right time. When you see those heavy BWOs in the spring and nothin going on up top its usually because they are gorging down belowwhere the pickens are easier

[A Few Pics From South Of The Hat...]

A picture says a thousand...........

[Spare Tip,]

I think it depends on the individual and how they treat their equipment. I know I have boat rods and reels that are for newbies and new clients until I see how well they treat the gear. If they pass the test I have no problem handing them the good stuff after all that's what the manufacturers want and why they offer Pro programs to get the new gear in the clients hands. With that in mind I wish I had a few spare RPL tips as I do not think the current replacements are the same vintage.

[Black Widow Spider]

We also have scorpions in the southeast part of the province

[Buying A Mid-high End 4wt Setup]

I have a 4WT Z-axis balances very nicely with a Tibor spring creek or perhaps a Bauer M2SL or MXP2 its a killer Bow river dry set up and is a perfect creek rod except for the Bullies.

[Some Of Us Finally Got Our Wish]

Hopefully this will encourage stiffer penalties rather than the slap on the wrist that tends to occur now!

[Bull Trout Flies]

Clousers,Zonkers,Deceivers - really anything bigger that will get down quick "Remember it's not always what you use but how you use it"

[Have You Seen This!]

Closer to home....... before they killed Crawling Valley and restocked it with walleye there was the chance of new Alberta record Rainbows as fish in the teens were being caught regularly out of it, ugly looking rainbows with tiny heads and enormous bodies very similar to the MT. Lamson trout in California, I'm sure Uliwon Spent some time fishing them.

[Banff Np Bryant Creek Trail Marvel Pass]

I used to fish Marvel back in the seventies out of a one man aircraft dingy( pre belly boat ) Huge cuts back then. Can you skin Grizzz

[Have You Seen This!]

Fish farm escapeeeee from Diefenbaker

[Cleaning Gear After Salt Water]

Rinse it at the end of each day of your trip strip out some line -bath tub is great if you have one. give it a good cleaning when you get home and lubricate it keep in mind all lubricants are not equal so follow your manufactures advice or you may void your warranty or bugger your reel. Clean your rod when your get home too as sand and salt have a nasty habit of magically reappearing. Have fun on your trip!

[Most Flies Lost On The Bow In One Outing?]

I was out with Toolman one day last year and went through 5 dozen flies, it was a very fustrating day

I think after the first dozen I'd be wondering about my tippet material and replacing it!

[Loose Fitting Reel]

some reel foots just don't match up well with certain reel seats all you can do is alter the foot ie-file or grind the foot to fit or change the reel seat on the rod not really that difficult but a shame to do on a new rod, The other is to get a different reel. I had some early Hardy Marquis that didn't fit well with my RPL's a little filing was all that was needed to make them work until I replaced them with Loops.

[Zpey]

How do you load it? Do I need a F.A.C.?

[Favorite Fishin Show]

HHHHHHHumble Fisherman

[Fish And Wildlife]

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

[Bahamas, Anyone Here Have Experience There?]

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

[Fall Pike]

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

[Best Six Weight For Under $450]

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

[Usa Vs. Alberta Trout Fishing?]

" 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!

[Nymph Help]

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....

[What Makes A Pro?]

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!!!!

[Please Help !!!!]

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.

[Question On Cuttie Colours]

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

[Best Bang For The Buck]

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!