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Weird. I've caught trout, steelhead, and salmon using that knot and never had it fail once. I've even snagged on bottom and had the hook break before the knot. I know plenty of guides who swear by this knot for streamers.

Ah, I'm using it on streamers so it's probably a lot easier to do with size 4 hooks and 10lb Maxima...

Read this thread before investing in the Moffitt System: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...&hl=moffitt

Are you talking about the StreamTread Vibram soles or the Aquastealth ones? Two very different things...

I like Lefty's non-slip loop knot. Similar to the Rapala but a bit easier to tie. I find making the loop smaller is just something that comes with practice. http://www.netknots.com/html/non_slip_loop_knot.html

Trout on mice patterns are great fun, but I haven't heard of a lot of people having luck with them on the bow. Still worth a shot. One thing to note is that the guides in Alaska called the Morrish mouse a killer - as in trout take it deep and it usually kills them. Mr. Hanky was the mouse pattern of choice up there.

This.

As far as I'm aware the only section of the Bow in the city that's entirely closed to angling is within the Inglewood bird sanctuary. The rest you can fish as long as you're below the high water mark no matter what. Edit: And I think it's crap that people are tearing down a fence to access water as that's how draconian regulations get put in place, but that fence also extends further into the water (below the high water mark) than it legally can as far as I'm aware.

It isn't Shaw playing a pirated copy of the movie, it's the helpful HDMI technology that's trying to prevent you from pirating the movie (because hollywood think we're all potential criminals and treats us as such). Basically whatever you had between your tv and cable box probably wasn't negotiating authentication correctly so the other HDMI devices think it's an unauthorized device that you're using to try to record the movie. Sounds like the problem is the hardware on your end, most likely your receiver. Your fix is probably to either get a different receiver or switch from HDMI cables to component cables.

Probably because you can't have a / character in an email address.

I did multiple times and know others who did as well. Fishing during a perimeter ban is a bit of a gateway violation though. I got such a rush from it that I started jaywalking and tearing the tags off mattresses. Who knows what I'll do next...

Airflo lines are also PVC. Having used both types I can't say I've noticed much difference, except that PVC sticks to the water more resulting in more "line ripping" when you lift it to cast. Great for a sustained anchor cast, not so good for size 20 dries.

Same here. I've been fishing one on my 9' 5wt since last summer and enjoy it but I have found two limitations to it. First, like jayhad said because it isn't WF with a thin running line it doesn't shoot as well if you're casting at distance. Second, because it has a presentation front taper it doesn't do as well with big foamy things, especially in the wind. If either of those are common situations for you, you might want to look at the Rio Gold instead.

Damn. The last few times I fished in the city I had it all to myself. Thanks for letting everyone know Darrin.

Do you mean heavy wire stuff or fine wire? For heavy wire there's a bit to play with on a SJW like having floss or similar materials (DNA works well) coming out the front and back of the fly or palmering hackle up the space between the wire wraps. For fine wire there's always different colours of copper johns, brassies, etc.

Have you checked some of the net manufacturers' websites to see what kind of wood they typically use? I think if you check out some of the higher end ones like Brodin and Fisknat that should point you in the right direction.

As long as we aren't the only ones jonesing to get on the river... One interesting thing - to play devil's advocate for a second - is that by some of their logic I should be able to launch my jet boat at Policeman's and run it all the way up into the city without penalty. I think it falls under the "be careful what you wish for" category.

Dude, you're missing the point. The water was high and fast, you went out anyways, took an unnecessary risk (were you fishing with a buddy and/or wearing a pfd?), and went for a swim. What difference does it make whether or not there was a ban on and CFD wasn't patrolling? It's a big river and you can't always rely on someone to be there to save you. Now obviously you got out ok because you probably used common sense and fished in a stretch of slower water. That's all that's required is exercising common sense and good judgment whether it's high water or normal flows.

Indeed.

The CFD is doing it under bylaw 37M84. I tried to find out what that bylaw says but it isn't online.

Was out for several hours in the city. Didn't see any enforcement going on.

Wow, I thought that was going somewhere really weird for a second. Don't worry Rick, soon enough you'll realize that MEC is incredibly overrated. Their house brand is some of the most ill-fitting clothing I've ever worn.

Shops are free to set whatever markup they want on what they sell. The differences might have to do with how much volume they move, their overhead costs, etc.

Last I checked Southbow was a Hardy dealer as well.

How else am I going to cook all the rainbows I catch down at the confluence every spring?