RICHARD MASON '' Dutchie ''
Richard also known as ''Dutchie'' to his friends , started fly fishing when he was 12, and
learned on atlantic salmon and big sea run trout. At age 12 he hooked and landed a 28 lb hen atlantic salmon and has
been hooked himself ever since that cold september day!
He first started fishing the Bow River in the early 80's while serveing in the Canadian Armd Forces
in Calgary
At a time when you'd hardly ever see a boat floating it, my how times
have changed. He really enjoys floating and stopping often to work the water over good. Floating allows you to cover lots
of water and is a tool to get from spot to spot. When floating with Richard for the day, you will be getting out often and
wading through all the good holes. changing up often to whatever works , from dry's to nymphs and streamers all in the same
day
Richard is a big fan of bamboo rods for fly fishing , He also collects and deals in classic vintage
bamboo fly rods and fly fishing reels as a hobby in the winter time . Nothing comes close to what a nice fish feels like on
a good bamboo fly rod. you feel it deep in the soul
Richard is now also into useing light trout spey rods and switch rods for fly fishing on the bigger
western rivers like the Bow River , being a fan of throwing double wets and covering lots of water , his spey rods of choice
are the custom Bob Meiser fly rods , also now being the Meiser Rep for Alberta if you wish to spend a day testing and trying
out one of Bobs light spey trout rods , give Dutchie a shout and he'll set you up to have one to play and test out
with being semi retired and lots of time on his hands, you'll find him on the river lots searching
for big ol browns and trying out new bamboo an spey fly rods , and in the winter he'll still be fishing hard
as it's his favorite time of year for fishing the Bow River
Richard likes fly fishing the Bow River very early in the morning and into the late evening
for big fish , your day with him has no time limit at all, you'll never ever be in a rush to move, and he'll stay
with you till your arms ache. or you call it quit
