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Spent a few hours on the river. Wind came up and made it very unpleasant, but I persisted and was rewarded with several very nice fish. Here are just a couple of pic's.

Gold Ribbed Hares Ear

Thanks Brian....... I'm now having my morning coffee and a good laugh!

Nice looking fish.

Got out for a few hours yesterday and today, played four nice bows yesterday all on midges. Today nothing on the midge, however a gold ribbed hares ear, copper john and the worm all produced some nice fish. I even met up with a conservation officer who checked my license and hooks, first time in well, I can't remember that far back. size 20 midge in this bows mouth This nice bow fell to a copper john and finally this little one with a hares ear in its mouth

I use a Cortland weight forward floating line and have no problems at all.

Here are a couple of reasons other than the fish why I like Fish Creek park, and why I never go without my camera.

I have no problem with taking a quick picture and then releasing a fish, however I don't like to see them held by the gill plate or laying on ice, and that applies to any fish. Unfortunately we see it all the time on many fishing shows, where the entire body is being supported by a hand through the gill plate, or both the gill plate and then supporting the rest of the fish between the anal and tail fins. But no matter what an individuals opinions may be it is a blood sport and we are all guilty of causing stress and possible mortality to any fish we hook. I will always try to influence by my actions rather than dumping on someone's handling of a fish that I don't agree with. In the long run it is still my opinion and not everyone will share it.

Thanks Mike, it is Polar Bear.

Primarily for the west coast sea run cutties and anything else that cares to try it out

Just a few of this winters creations for the west coast.

Awesome pictures, and the crib board, well, it's fantastic. I wish I could tie flies as well as you can burn them.

Check out the pleasure craft operators pamphlet used to study for the operators card. It tells you what is legal in Canada.

My wife and I went with Mustang self inflating pfd's and we like them allot. If the cartridge fails to inflate the vest's they can be inflated manually. So far neither of us has needed to inflate them and I hope we never do. It is important to change the cartridges from time to time.

Hook is a Partridge, Bartleet Supreme Salmon size 2

Thanks everyone for the comments. Here is my latest and also my favourite.

Thanks Flytyer, yes it is a painting.

Well I haven't posted on here for a while, but I thought I'd share a bit of what I have been practising lately.

An August evening on the Bow

So sorry for the lose of Bear Steve.

Very nice!!

Yes it is.

Upstream of Fish Creek its fine, below the confluence, Fish Creek side is brown, opposite side is ok.

Got out for a few hours this afternoon and the Bow didn't disappoint.

Happy Birthday my friend. I hope you have a great day!