[Prescription Sunglasses]

Sure can!

 

http://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men's/Prescription/c/1200

 

I don't know anything about their prescription offerings but I wear Smith Chromapops and they're pretty good. I can spot holding fish and see my dry flies way better than I could before.

 

No what I mean is, why spend money on glasses with expensive lenses when the optometrist is just going to take those lenses out?

Just find the frames you like, the criteria is that they can't "wrap around" too far as there will be to much curve in the lens to facilitate the Rx. That or you have a curved lens with a prescription insert or a "lens within a lens."

[Found Fly Box Near Mckenzie]

is it a fishtales slim box full of nymphs?

[Bronze Mallard Wing Mounting]

to add insult to injury, you should really have two layers of BM to produce a robust wing that will have your fly swim properly. Not a knock against you or your tying, but that fly looks like it may flip over--Just my experience. I've had some flies with beautifully tented wings that looked picture perfect, but were unfishable. Sometimes it's just the hackle is too dense.

[Prescription Sunglasses]

I've had prescription MJs and they were great. Have since had eye surgery, so lost the need. I still wear MJ non prescription. But have recently got a pair of Smith ChromaPop for xmas. I'll never knock the MJs, but I think the Smith might actually be a bit better in clarity. Either would be a great choice.

...a great choice for someone that doesn't need to put a prescription in them!

[Thoughts And Opinions For The Bow Reg Changes]

More redds (like 2x as many) found between glenmore and 22 then all of the lower elbow this year. Hell, more redds found within Mallard Point channel then all the lower elbow this year. You can come to your own conclusions on what should or should not be open with that info.

 

 

I think retention will be changing. the Bow is essentially a C&R for trout anyway.

 

Well there is far more than 2x times the water, most of which can't be walked on or isn't walked on...are you implying there is higher density in the bow than the lower elbow?

I would argue that the regulations already imply where the most vulnerable spawning habitat is. Generally, there is a method to the madness.

That being said, there is Way too much huff and puff about the bow. It's been a remarkable fishery for decades and this year put up one of the best big fish years in memory. If a river running through the middle of a major city can do that, It'll be okay. Really. If you have to sweat anything, worry about water usage, low flows, waste and pollution.

 

There should be more threads on vulnerable wild fisheries of bulls and cutthroat that have assholes poaching, quading in and logging/mining the headwaters. Don't get me wrong, I love the bow, but Native fish are much more of a concern as they've been in decline.

[Thoughts And Opinions For The Bow Reg Changes]

Bow river populations don't seem to be doing so bad despite all the redd stomping, triple rigs and retention. A little mortality can be good for a fishery, otherwise you end up with a bunch of 12"ers. I believe that all retention should have a "less than X length" stipulation. By using a "greater than X length" rule, you knock off all the large successful spawners and again, end up with a bunch of 12"ers. The Bow is mostly set up this way.

 

Did they do telemetry studies to find out where the prime spawning grounds are? It's closed above the city in the fall for that reason, as is the lower elbow. Once they open again, there are still eggs in the gravel, but the pressure is minimal. I'm sure the side channel in fish creek park as some wading issues, though.

 

I've come across a paper or two that suggest that trebles are actually less damaging than single hooks--possibly because it's a mouthful and less likely to get caught up in the rakes/vasculature.

 

I agree with the single barbless on bull/cutt waters. Bulls and Cutties are pretty dumb and people hammer those fish. There is no need for a barb for a fish that is endangered and is being released anyways. As posted above, it is a sin to fish for cutts with a nymph rig (for that they will take a chunk of foam pretty much whenever)

[What Are You Tying 2015 Edition]

I am tying a bunch of different patterns for Mayan riviera as well. Would you mind sharing what size hooks you are tying on. So far I've tied on 8,6,4 size hooks, mainly gotchas, charlies,minnows and crabs. All in green, orange and tan colors. Thanks for posting that picture. Will post my ties once I run out of hooks

 

I thought you needed a bunch of sizes for down there too. If I were to do it all over, Bones everything on a size 4's, tarpon/snook 1/0 or 2/0. There aren't many permit around this time of year but there are a few. In my experience The bones aren't really picky at all. Tan is the only color you need in various weights to get to depth properly without spooking them.