PlayDoh Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 I've been reading even more, and especially "Seasons of the Trout" by By Neale Streeks, and from what I gather the day after a Chinook should be better. The dramatic change in temp between Sun -17 (around) to plus 10 Monday would make me think that most activity would occur right after the 'warm up'. I've also read that a dreary day is better then a warm one, catch wise. Snowing, cold and dark being better then a mild sunny day doesn't seem logical, but I'm no Biologist, nor river expert. Hence the question. I'm sure Calgary has a quite unique clime, but I'm wondering how it compares to Montana's? A couple of the books I've recently read are by authors from MO, and Chinooks were referenced to Trout activity. I went out the last Chinook we had, which was mild to say the least. Mondays has wind damage warnings, so it could get ugly. Although I'm a beginner, I've made peace with the wind/Chinooks for the most part, I just cast down-wind and live with the limitations. My new waders are in the mail, so I plan on just bank fishing since the ones I have are not a winter wader at all. I probably wade too much, since I'm always knee deep at least yet I move slow and I just love being out there. Although leaky PVC waders gave me foot-sicles last time. With all that said, I'll probably go out both days and not catch anything Quote
bulltrout Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 either way, word of advice, don't try any double hauls....unless you like piercings... Quote
rusty Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 The river will be very slushy and a little dirty by Mon aft if that holds up. Once that slush clears out though, watch out. Those chinooks make for the best numbers days you can have on the Bow. Nymphing in slurpee is no fun. Quote
maxwell Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 swing by fishtales sunday dude 1-3 i will be doing a winter fishing seminar.... Quote
bulltrout Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 Andy, Get your game face on. bout time you decided to step up... Quote
Din Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 looking at the river today...its a mess. mind you this is the NW. no way you could get a drift in with all the slush. Quote
ladystrange Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 swing by fishtales sunday dude 1-3 i will be doing a winter fishing seminar.... excellent, that gives me something to do on sunday. maxwell, do they do the seminars right in the store or si there a classroom hidden inthe back soemwhere? Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 They do them in the fly tying area..get there early if u want a seat, otherwise you be standin! Quote
ladystrange Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 aparently i have not been to the store enough times. i seem to remember that there isnt a whole lot of room. isnt that kind of behind the books? room for 2 chairs? i guess i will have to show up at 11 and then spend 2 hours not buying anything Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 nah theres room, they move stuff around (or at least last time i was at one, couple years back) Quote
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