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[troutman]

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Washing Waders

Waders should be dried after each use, both inside and out.

Depending on the amount of days used, annual, bi-annual or tri-annual washing is recommended.

Use a front load machine or hand wash. Use cold water and normal detergent that does not contain bleach. Once you have washed the waders make sure you dry them properly start by drying the inside first. Never put your waders in the dryer, the heat will adversely affect the seam tape on your waders and will void your warranty.

Washing machine? Has anyone tried that?

[hungryhun]

Originally Posted by troutman

https://www.simmsfishing.com/discove...inside%20first

Washing Waders

Washing machine? Has anyone tried that?

Tried washing them in a washing machine? I've never washed mine period!

[troutman]

Iowa is catching big trout. The cutties were crazy for hoppers!

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Trout and I had an awesome day yesterday. We had to walk a ways to get to that pool but it was worth it. I think he had 5 to my one, and not to rub salt in the wound but he thinks he might have lost a personal best cutthroat when his fly broke off.

[troutman]

Beautiful like a rainbow. Thank you angelamc for helping me land this dandy trout. The Purple Hopper abides.

[troutman]

Cutthroats are only taking nymphs right now - they are rising, but refusing all our dry flies. What do you suppose they are eating in September? I think really small black patterns might work now, like ants?

[JohnnyO]

We floated the bow on Saturday. Very strange day. Cold, Windy then warm, day started off fun with several little guys on a couple of runs, then the wind made it annoying and then it got too hot.

Black/green Prince Nymph was working well. Buddy caught 2 decent whitefish. We are still bugging him about that, and he is still mad about it as he thought they were descent fish only to have them end up being whitefish. HA!!

[pepper24]

Where is everyone going ice fishing this year? I've taken my son to Chain Lakes (very windy both days) and Spray Lakes (road from Canmore can be tricky) so far this winter. Any suggestions on other locations near and around Calgary?

[JJolg]

Originally Posted by pepper24

Where is everyone going ice fishing this year? I've taken my son to Chain Lakes (very windy both days) and Spray Lakes (road from Canmore can be tricky) so far this winter. Any suggestions on other locations near and around Calgary?

Dalemead is good for the little ones to catch some pike, better imo than chain lakes for a starter lake. Twin valley dam again if you are willing to go a little further for a bit bigger pike

[troutman]

The Bow River Declining Trout Population is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves.

https://www.calgaryriverusers.org/th...qOlEU9BY-RP_AI

Data analysis showed that the Rainbow Trout population has declined by as much as 50% over ten years from 2003 to 2013. Although the reasons for the decline are unknown, the researchers have suggested that catch-and-release mortality, flood events, whirling disease, and angling pressure may well have contributed to the trout population decline. Because disease and floods are largely uncontrollable from a management perspective, the researchers suggest that stringent tactics such as angler restrictions may be necessary to stop the decline and hopefully enhance the sport fishery.

Alberta Environment & Parks (AEP) conducted fish population surveys across the entire sport fishery from Bearspaw Reservoir to Carseland Weir in 2018,2019 and 2020. That supports the previous research that the trout population has declined considerably over the past 20 years from their highs in 2000-2003.

[jayswin]

Might help if there wasn't 8000 fishermen along the shores and on the water each day.

[GreenLantern]

So I bought a fly rod last fall, it's just the Nighthawk combo pack from Pure Fishing (Fenwick/Pfleuger parts). It's a 4 weight rod.

Just trying to get my beak wet. Went out once to a stocked splake/rainbow lake, no success. I don't really know what I am doing yet.. but I've been watching youtube resources and practicing my cast over winter, so I have seen improvement.. but it's still a struggle lol.

First stop for me this spring will be some stocked brown, rainbow and brook trout spots on our way to a bigger lake for walleye season opener. All clear water glacier formed lakes, no streams.

Just looking for some tips on what to look for in terms of water temps, structure, times of day, patterns, what kind of fly you generally have success on etc..

I am a total newb. I understand most of the basics, but a lot of it is still foreign to me. I've been spin casting since I was 5, but basically 99% Walleye/Pike. So feel free to throw any knowledge my way if you have the time.

We will be heading about 3 hours NE of Saskatoon in mid May.

[troutman]

Lake fishing is quite a bit different than stream fishing. Sometimes you need to get out in a belly boat in the middle of the lake to get near the fish. If they aren't rising to dry flies you need to get wet flies, nymphs, streamers, chironomids down deeper - maybe use a sinking line.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

So I bought a fly rod last fall, it's just the Nighthawk combo pack from Pure Fishing (Fenwick/Pfleuger parts). It's a 4 weight rod.

Just trying to get my beak wet. Went out once to a stocked splake/rainbow lake, no success. I don't really know what I am doing yet.. but I've been watching youtube resources and practicing my cast over winter, so I have seen improvement.. but it's still a struggle lol.

First stop for me this spring will be some stocked brown, rainbow and brook trout spots on our way to a bigger lake for walleye season opener. All clear water glacier formed lakes, no streams.

Just looking for some tips on what to look for in terms of water temps, structure, times of day, patterns, what kind of fly you generally have success on etc..

I am a total newb. I understand most of the basics, but a lot of it is still foreign to me. I've been spin casting since I was 5, but basically 99% Walleye/Pike. So feel free to throw any knowledge my way if you have the time.

We will be heading about 3 hours NE of Saskatoon in mid May.

Any flowing water nearby? I find lakes/ponds much harder because on a calm day your casting has to be so good and delicate. Not saying it can't be done, but it seems like a much higher standard to me. On a stream you can kind of get your fly in and let the current drift you into a hole and the presentation is a lot easier (IMHO).

For patterns you don't have to get too crazy. I'm pretty sure that if you went with an Elk Hair Caddis, maybe a mosquito, hopper and blue-winged olive (maybe an emerger) you'd catch fish 95% of the time (maybe add a purple haze or purple craze as well). If you're into nymphing, a Prince Nymph has always been deadly for me (bead head) and maybe throw a sow bug pattern in there, and a gold-ribbed hares ear and you're golden. I guess lots of people fish copper johns and san juan worms, but I'm not really into nymphing and don't enjoy it as much.

Pike on the fly is awesome (not with the 4 weight though!).

[GreenLantern]

Thanks for the tips, man it's like you guys are speaking another language but I'm youtubing all these lures.

I plan to just go after stocked trout on the 4 weight, I want to work my way up to pike fly fishing but I know I'll need something stiffer. I've got a medium heavy St. Croix bait caster as my pike rod right now and she man handles those gators.

Unfortunately in Saskatchewan we don't have access to the world renowned fishing of the rockies/bow river. I do have the Sask river though, which is what I'll be doing most of my practicing on. But you just never know what you're going to get in there, and anything decent will most likely just snap the tippet i'm guessing.

I will be fishing from my boat as well, which I know is also tricky but I have seen and know people with great success, you just have to make sure you're stealthed and set up far away from your spots as possible it seems.. but at least it means I can get all around the lake as needed.

[J pold]

What are people seeing on the Bow these days? Been busy but managed to do a walk and wade at Fishcreek last week - was okay.

I went around Inglewood last night but nothing - too many people floating I think.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by J pold

What are people seeing on the Bow these days? Been busy but managed to do a walk and wade at Fishcreek last week - was okay.

I went around Inglewood last night but nothing - too many people floating I think.

Careful...depending on where you are for Fish Creek, I think that is closed for almost another month?

[nomad]

According to my reading of the regs the Bow from Banff Nat'l Park downstream to the Bassano Dam is open all year. Bait ban, zero possession limits on all species. I think they changed the regs a few years ago. Before that portions of the Bow were closed during certain months.

[troutman]

I think Fish Creek itself would be closed until June 16th - the Bow, open all year.
https://albertaregulations.ca/fishingregs/es1.html

[2Stonedbirds]

Bump

I moved to the US last year. Have to travel to find stream trout, (with the exception of stocked ponds and guys casting on top of one another, not my cup of tea) but bass are everywhere. I have yet to go fish, but planning to go out soon with a couple buddies from work.

Anyone ever snagged a bass on a fly line? My fly rod I brought with me from home is a #5, I could maybe use it but if it broke I'd be a sad panda as it was a gift from my dad. From what I can gather a heavier rod is needed not so much for the bass vs a trout, but for dealing with the different, heavier flies needed.

Anyone have any experience with Lamson Guru S hd reels? It's a full cage, I ordered a #7 to pair with a 9', #7 fast action TFO mangrove. Might try and get a second spool and wind on a sinking line, as we are in some pretty good heat and may have to drag line down a bit in the water. Never used sinking line, always fished the top (sometimes trout like it when flies sink a little though) so there will be a learning curve I'm sure. Especially stripping.

Excited to try for a ditch pickle!