Dangus

Simms. Depends where you’re fishing. For example, I think that no matter what you have, wading the bow is like walking on ice.

Got a pair of vibram recently. Surprised how good they are. Few studs and they will turn you into a tractor. Leaving the old felts for the boat.

But...but...I hate golf

Sorry, I’m not clear. Are you saying it’s a fact that the bow is overfished?

I was sort of joking, sort of serious. here is the history of the upgrades. Last I see Is 1980 for phosphates. I suppose it could have taken a couple decades to trickle down. Who knows... http://www.calgary.ca/UEP/Water/Pages/Water-and-wastewater-systems/Wastewater-system/A-History-of-Wastewater-Treatment.aspx

Personally, I would like to see more sewage effluent enter below bearspaw to improve that section.

See ya at beaver mid week!

Wasn’t there just a paper out that showed increased egg resorption in steelhead following the stress of catch and release?

Ya it blows my mind that they don’t put water restrictions in place. Water meters=city gettin paaaaaaid

Your lawn ain’t healthy until it’s growing mushrooms in August!

Imagine, guys on this site getting their panties in a bunch over nothing! Wonder what it says about us?

As usual, im just teasin

My next thought woulda been “well how did it fish mid week?” Reports good or bad, move quick. anyways, what does it say about Us if we’re making blanket statements from a couple isolated casual observations? Ha

Probably the quickest way of finding a fish there is to watch the shorelines in the deep South Bay and island for bait busting/fish splashes and fire a thunder creek minnow in.

Make a solid thread base at the tie in point and hold it tight while you’re putting in your wraps...combined with some heavier thread so you can really crank on it and it shouldn’t roll. That being said, I don’t see a problem with the collar you have. If you don’t want it on the bottom, you can just trim it.

Looks fine! Did you watch galloups videos on them? He says the design calls for a sparsely spun head. Although, I think the point of that style of head lends itself to articulated flies better as it slows the head down after the strip, while the tail continues on, creating a swimming motion.

Ahhh I see. I was just teasing you... for the most part

If I may summarize your “point.” The funniest part is the fish was caught in a stocked Calgary community lake. It could have been bonked and on the BBQ so who gives a flying f about the pic. You’re right. That fish should just count it’s lucky stars. In fact, it should have been happy getting punted back into the lake, since it wasn’t going on the grill! xoxo -Brad Marchand

Coulda said the same thing about a bow river fish a couple years ago. Nothing wrong with treating something with a little care and respect...after you put a sharp hook through its mouth, of course.

The troll in me Has to disagree a bit. some people post some real bs handling and shouldn’t Be proud of it nor promote it on community forums. Plugs need to be called out. Gently at first, of course. I guess some are too scared to just call out the person on the forums or forever be labelled a troll haha...so they whine privately to a moderator. Although, not sure why the mods deleted it.

Lol I’m just kidding. Some putz probably thought it wasn’t in the water. Probably the best pic of a fish posted here for a long time.

Cultural appropriation

Is it traditional tinny or flat bottom? a l tin should slide relatively easily onto a flat deck. For a traditional hull, I’m Not sure if you’d have to flip it over or not for it to be stable.

Sort of missing the logic. They’re repairing it at the end of the season anyways. It’s going to rain and turn it into a mud bog in July. Not sure how a south facing slope hasn’t dried out yet.

Some schlappen, dubbing or chenille would work. I tend to use ice dub. Stack the fibers then tie in at the mid point (or however long you want it) and fold/brush it back over. Just Make sure you have a good thread base so whatever you do tie there, sticks after. It’s annoying half way through your day to find your cone pushed halfway down the shank of your hook.