Good advice above. It has been a few years, but I remember doing well mid-June on the Smith with golden stones and green drakes. Drop a prince nymph off the back of a big golden for a few extra hookups. San Juan worms work really well if the flows are up and off color.
I have a pretty similar setup as you. 27" DL, shooting an Elite Impulse 31, which another speed bow with 6" brace. I'm pulling 65#, and shooting 420 grain arrows at 265-270 fps. I have used both fixed blade VPAs and mechanical Grim Reapers on elk with this setup. All broadside shots between 20...
I wouldn't exclude Alberta from your search. The drive may not be much farther from Reno than BC, depending on your hunt location.
I hunted with Misty River Outfitters two years ago and had a great experience. I couldn't recommend them enough. The owner of Bowen Lake Outfitters posts here on...
I have the same gun and a TB Ultra 7. I had the barrel chopped to 20”, but rather than adding shoulder and threading, I sent it to Thunderbeast to have them facemount their quick disconnect adapter to the barrel.
I got to try a buddy's pair of zulu6 in 16x on a recent antelope hunt. The image stabilization is pretty cool, but the field of view was small, and the glass was poor quality. I could spot antelope and judge horn length much better with my Meostar 10x42s (hand-held, no tripod) than with the...
Do yourself a favor and check out Misty River Outfitters in northern Alberta. They offer a fly-in hunt on a lake with a main lodge and individual cabins. There's solar electricity, hot running water, wood stoves, and a bar to keep the wives happy while you're out in the field. Heck, there's even...
I know there are quite a few companies that do boat rentals on Flathead, but I don't have any personal experience with any.
It may be a little out of your way, but if you are serious about fishing Flathead Lake or Mary Ronan, a trip to Zimmer Tackle in Ronan would be well worth your time. They...