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I read about the kevlar loops somewhere. Where did you get them?

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Yeah, the Rio 15ft sink tips like the one I picked up from you guys yesterday. I make loops like the ones you described on the ends of my fly lines that don't have the welded loops but I wasn't sure how well it would work with the thinner diameter of the tips. How do you manage to tie nail knots with 25lb mono? I have enough trouble tying them with 10lb, though I suck at nail knots (even with a tie-fast tool). I'm wondering what the break strength of those tips are. It looks as though the tip broke fairly cleanly just above the knot. I imagine it would be higher than 10lbs, though. Maybe I nicked the tip while I was fishing or when I was tying on the mono...

Thought I'd start a topic that wasn't an advertisement... What's everyone using to connect skagit tips to mono? I was using an albright knot but had one fail yesterday on a snag. I would've expected the knot at the fly to fail before the albright, so I'm not sure if it just wasn't tied properly. The setup was an albright knot to the tip using 20lb maxima with a perfection loop at the other end, then loop to a foot or two of 10lb maxima to the fly. Should I try using something lighter than 20lb maxima or is there a better way?

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/200...od-sandbag.html

Between the rain, wind, high water, and low vis today it definitely wasn't for the faint of heart. Plus the high fast water is dislodging a lot of big stuff like logs that were on the banks. Keep an eye upstream if you're wading...

It takes 100yds of 20# with a WF6 according to Bauer so maybe around 75yds? Honestly never used a DT line, so I don't have a point of reference. Brent might have spooled one with a DT line for a customer or something along the way so he'd be more likely to know for sure. Heh, they charged me $30 brokerage on a $27 item once. I'll never deal with them again either.

Anyone seen or tried this stuff yet? http://www.rioproducts.com/product.php?recKey=137 5x tippet with 10lb break strength

Probably has something to do with this - http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=4134

Here's my question about the TFO warranty through Springbrook... On the Springbrook site it says: "Enclose a cheque or money order to Springbrook Manufacturing for the $25.00 handling fee (per rod section), plus $1.50 for the 6% GST* (or where applicable the $3.50 for the 14% HST) or you can also give us a Visa or Master Card number if you prefer. The handling fee includes the shipping back to you." http://www.springbrook.ca/pages/TFOLifeWarr.html So why are they charging you the full $26.50 when you walk in? Shouldn't they discount the shipping it says is included in the handling fee?

I have an M2SL with a spare spool and 6wt GPX line thrown in listed in the trading post. PM me if you want details.

Could it have something to do with the boots you wear with those waders? If the waders are too big maybe the stocking feet are too big for your boots causing you to walk differently. Or if you wear different boots than usual with those waders that could be it. In general most wading boots don't have the kind of support a good pair of hiking or work boots would for long walks on uneven surfaces like trails or rocky shorelines. I wear hiking boots with a full shank and really notice the difference when I walk long distances in my wading boots without a shank.

Are they available in weights for the lighter switch rods like the 5/6? They aren't listed on the Beulah website yet...

Very nice!

Have to agree. I've been watching Distance and Delicacy and it's a great video. I guess Henrik just left Scierra for Zpey so his first four dvds may not be available from Scierra for much longer.

My understanding is that the dots on the rod sections are different colours in the States than in Canada, so if you bring one with the US coloured dots to Springbrook they won't do anything for you. At least that's what I was told back in the fall when the Canadian pricing hadn't changed at all to match the exchange rate.

Arbour Lake is man-made and stocked annually. You can only access it if you're a resident of that community or go as a guest of a resident. I'm pretty certain the same is true for the rest of the lakes on your list. That's probably why they aren't listed in the regs since they're private or semi-private and each one probably has its own regs.

Here's a link: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/20...ucks-follo.html

Good starting point for figuring out line capacities for reels: http://www.nautilusreels.com/SpecsPricing.asp Even if you aren't spooling a Nautilus, you can look at the single hand line capacity that's close to your reel (from the top chart) and get a rough idea of how much backing your reel might take for a two-handed line (from the bottom chart). For example, say you're putting a 7/8/9 Windcutter on a reel. If that reel holds 275 yds of 30# with a WF10 line, it's a bit bigger than a Nautilus 10. Since the Nautilus 10 takes 125 yds of 20# with a Windcutter 7/8/9, you know you can probably fit at least that much backing on your reel. It's completely unscientific and not going to be exact since some reel manufacturers "fudge" their stated capacities, but it's helpful as a rough starting point.

I had the exact same thought when I started out. You can find enough books and videos that show you how to cast, but very little on putting things together. How is a beginner supposed to know when to use polyleaders versus a regular leader and what length they should be? I ended up having to put it together through searching various forums, finding the odd article here and there, and finally posting questions for the things I couldn't find answers to or figure out on my own. Even then it seems that sometimes you'll get a completely different answer from each person who replies (and yes, I understand that sometimes that's because there's a lot of personal preference involved).

Yeah, having both a scandi and skagit isn't a bad idea at all. I use the scandi line for dries and lighter stuff and the skagit for streamers and heavy stuff. You can toss heavier stuff with a scandi, but I find that if there's a strong wind the skagit has enough weight and momentum in the head that it'll still turn a big fly over.

I thought the purpose of a cheater was to bring the length of the skagit head up to the 3-3.5x rod length rule?

I've been casting one of the Rio Skagit fly lines that I picked up from Whistler for a few weeks and find it works well. It just means you don't have to get a running line in addition to the shooting head. If you don't have a need to switch heads with a single running line then I think it's a great option. The running line may not shoot quite as well as something like slick shooter, but you don't get the line memory and coiling issues in the cold like you do with the mono running lines. The head of the line is yellow and the load point is black, so it's pretty user friendly. Both Fish Tales and Bow River Troutfitters carry Rio spey lines and can probably order a line for you if they don't have it in stock. Otherwise Brian from Whistler Fly Fishing is great to deal with if you don't mind ordering from BC. He can probably help you out with a grain weight recommendation for your rod as well.

Yeah, I ignore that guy's posts too. Oh, wait...

Another thing to keep in mind is that you can ignore a user's posts. Just view the user's profile and under Options select Ignore User. You shouldn't see any of their posts any more, though if someone else quotes one of their posts in a reply you'll see that. So if you get tired of someone's constant marketing in every one of their posts, just ignore them. Problem solved.