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12-26-2019, 04:01 PM
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Had some cabelas vouchers for Xmas, what a pitiful stock of fly fishing gear, they seem to be downsizing the fly area
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12-26-2019, 04:07 PM
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Cabelas is awful for flytying equipment etc.
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12-26-2019, 04:12 PM
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Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Got my ice fishing gear there and some was 45% off so had a good go....
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12-26-2019, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Got my ice fishing gear there and some was 45% off so had a good go....
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So you fly fishing through the ice? Let us know how it works for you.
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12-27-2019, 12:23 AM
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maybe try using them at BassPro, since they're the same company now. About a year ago a staff member at BassPro told me they would eventually be taking gift cards and what not issued from Cabela's.
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12-27-2019, 09:21 AM
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Wondered why I got skunked flyguy
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12-27-2019, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy
So you fly fishing through the ice? Let us know how it works for you.
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You can drop a fly through the ice using two pound mono two feet behind lead shot to tease the perch, larger fly for pike and lakers.....just gotta think outside the ice hole.
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12-27-2019, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
You can drop a fly through the ice using two pound mono two feet behind lead shot to tease the perch, larger fly for pike and lakers.....just gotta think outside the ice hole.
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Been trying my homemade water boatmen on perch this winter. Tip it with a maggot and it works well.
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12-29-2019, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by commieboy
maybe try using them at BassPro, since they're the same company now. About a year ago a staff member at BassPro told me they would eventually be taking gift cards and what not issued from Cabela's.
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This ... 100%
They have been reducing their stock since the merger, before then Cabela's stock was way better than most places
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12-29-2019, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy
So you fly fishing through the ice? Let us know how it works for you.
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Chronomids through the ice work quite well actually.
Throw on an indicator not a bobber... does that qualify as fly fishing?
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12-30-2019, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by freeride
Chronomids through the ice work quite well actually.
Throw on an indicator not a bobber... does that qualify as fly fishing?
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I’ve done that and done it with a fly rod through an ice fishing hole.
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12-30-2019, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy
So you fly fishing through the ice? Let us know how it works for you.
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Guess I am not the only doing this hard water fly fishing. It is always good to try different techniques to encourage the bite.
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12-30-2019, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Guess I am not the only doing this hard water fly fishing. It is always good to try different techniques to encourage the bite.
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Actually the first trout I caught ice fishing was with a hand tied olive balanced leech, but I wouldn't call it fly fishing.
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12-30-2019, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy
Actually the first trout I caught ice fishing was with a hand tied olive balanced leech, but I wouldn't call it fly fishing.
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Techniques for fly fishing differ with habitat like lakes,ponds, small streams, large rivers, bays, estuaries, open ocean or frozen water....you tie a fly on line and use it for fishing well your fly fishing or fishing with a fly....some nice trout I have caught in the past was with a bobber and fly....fun times.
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12-31-2019, 03:40 PM
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Guys, guys, guys, this thread was about cabelas, not throwing a fly down a hole in the ice lol, anyway, rang basspro and they now take cabelas vouchers, woo woo, roll on 2nd Jan, bass pro here I come
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12-31-2019, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by goggin
Guys, guys, guys, this thread was about cabelas, not throwing a fly down a hole in the ice lol, anyway, rang basspro and they now take cabelas vouchers, woo woo, roll on 2nd Jan, bass pro here I come
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you started it....
Best of luck on your quest!
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12-31-2019, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kinwahkly
Cabelas is awful for flytying equipment etc.
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Yes, it has certainly sagged in the last couple of years. However, the Fishin' Hole has picked it up and now has a very good inventory of fly tying stuff and Reid's Fly Shop has a lot of interesting stuff that you don't find at the other local fly shops (Edmonton area).
Cabelas doesn't seem to have the hard core fly fishing outfitters like a few years ago (Norm).
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01-02-2020, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ShortsideK
Yes, it has certainly sagged in the last couple of years. However, the Fishin' Hole has picked it up and now has a very good inventory of fly tying stuff and Reid's Fly Shop has a lot of interesting stuff that you don't find at the other local fly shops (Edmonton area).
Cabelas doesn't seem to have the hard core fly fishing outfitters like a few years ago (Norm).
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I know Norm and don't blame him, no clue how they survive on what they pay them.
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01-13-2020, 09:15 PM
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If you like fly fishing...support your local fly shop. Yes they are bit more expensive...but they don't sell junk and you'll get better advise.
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