DougC

Ya, I was just looking at that the other day too, my $500 hackle box is now worth about $5000. Apparantly all of Whitings hackle is spoken for until 2013. It's only gonna get worse.

Double post.

Very sad news, he was magic at the vise. I was a big fan of his tying and used to mail order alot of materials from his catalogue before he started having all the health problems. He will be missed.

I dont think the park gates sell them anymore. I got mine at the Fishin Hole last year, maybe give them a call and see if they have any license books yet, and if so you can pick one up tonight. In the years before I've gotten them at the Hardware store in Banff (Home Hardware I think), or the flyshop in Canmore. Neither probably opens until 9-10 tomorrow morning though.

I ordered a pair of Patagonia Watermasters in XXLK online. I'm 6'1" and close to 300lbs and they are huge on me. I'm was going to put them on Ebay but they may fit your buddy and I'll let them go cheap if he is interested.

5-6 is about right before they start to get dull.

I'm 6'1" and they reach about 5-6" from my armpits so they should be OK. If not, a seamstress could very easily shorten them in a couple minutes.

I finally found mine. They are brand new Bare Packable waders size XXL, although they fit smaller than my Simms or Patagonia XXL's. The only bad thing is they are not breathable, just a coated fabric so they probably wont be the most durable or comfortable, but there is no neoprene. Let me know if you are still looking for some and you can have these.

If you are not dead set on a camper, you could look at these fiberglass trailers: http://www.trilliumtrailers.com/ They are made here in Calgary and cost about $15,000 new, but you can get a used Boler/Trillium/Surfside starting at about $3000. I pull a Boler behing my Ranger and have no problems whatsoever.

What size? I think I have a pair of Bare packable waders without any neoprene I bought a few years ago but never ended up using. I cant remember if they are xl or xxl, but I'll take a look for them for you if you are in that size range.

Wholesale Sports has the Superfly dye. Any of the shops in town should be able to order it in for you very quickly though.

Awesome pics man. I can't believe the size of those perch either, they must have been a blast.

Those shark corkies have been around since the 70's. Of course back then you had to use three of them though.

Great shots.

I'm not sure but I think I've seen these guys on the Bow a few times...

What about posting the basic rules of streamside etiquette on some 4X6 roadside signs at all of the access points into the forest reserve? Maybe Streamwatch or TU could help fund the the making and placement of them. I know they would probably just end up riddled with bullet holes in a few years but anything has got to help right???

Thanks man, I've been meaning to try that place out. Will definately have to give it a go now.

Cool trip man. Is that an Alpacka raft? I was looking at those before I got my Watermasters.

Another vote for the Rio Gold. It's perfect on mine.

Heavily weighted flies or flies tied on jig heads and a super long leader of maxima (15-20ft) works quite well. The leader material cuts through the water much better than a fly line.

I bough a watermaster this past spring and will never go back to my pontoons again. The watermaster is lighter, packs up smaller (can fit 2 in the trunk of a car so I save money on gas by not having to take my truck), is more stable, faster, and more manouverable than either of my pontoon boats. The weight/carrying capacity is about 4 times greater than a pontoon boat so I dont bottom out in shallow water, and I can also fit my dog safely on the back which is a big plus. I think once you try one you will be hooked. I find them superior to my pontoon boats in every way. They are very expensive (and overpriced IMO) though so that is the biggest consideration. If you have the money get a watermaster - you wont regret it. If not, a pontoon will get the job done too.

Gorgeous fish man. I'm heading out to the Island in two days to hopefully get a few of those myself. Friday cant come soon enough! Thanks for sharing.

Fish Tales carries it.

I'm definately in for some more donations to the auction this year. In addition, I can't remember if I mentioned this last year so forgive me if its already been looked into. A speaker at a TU meeting in Edmonton a couple years ago talked a bit about a group called "TD Friends Of The Environment", and how they usually had money available to help fund projects. I'm not 100% sure if Streamwatch is the type of thing they would get involved in, but I just took a look at their website and under "Funding Focus Areas", and two of them were: Protects and preserves the Canadian Environment Enhances cooperation among Environmental organizations These two seem to be what Streamwatch is all about, so it may not hurt to send in an application. Every little bit helps. Here is the link to the website: http://www.td.com/fef/index.jsp Here is the online application page http://www.td.com/fef/project.jsp

I just got a copy of the DVD in the mail yesterday. Now I have an excuse to stay inside today. I'll post a review later on.