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  1. Great report for above ! Cochrane was huge, had a good lunch.. Drove as far as below Elbow/ Bow confluence. .It was huge.. Big and cold as I stepped into the Bow at Baker park.. Should be enough flow to rearrange things, Hopefully..
  2. Went over the river today in Bowness.. .. Looks big and getting nasty.. Going to take a drive tomorrow and have a look around.. Post your observations as will I..
  3. Hi Folk's; How are the temps below the Calgary weir ? Hi Greg, (Toolman).. How are you doing ? What are you observing lately ? I live in Arbour Lake area and have been dog walking the paths around Bowness Park/Silver Springs etc. and the water temps seems quite/reasonable around here in the 10 AM time frame. I am going to take a few trips from the Cochrane bridge up to Wildcat Island on the cooler days next week. Will report back.
  4. Hello Folk's; Just looking at the Forecast and rethinking my Plans.. I had a few trips booked with various Calgarians this coming month. Mostly friends and a few regulars.. I only fish during the week, and usually from mid morning to 7or 8 ish.. Guess I am going to push those trips off to September.. I wonder how the Guides and Fly shops and also regular Walk and Waders are going to deal with the Conditions.. River is warm..
  5. Excellent Photo !! Remember him and the good times ..
  6. Brian and Sue run a truly fine business. 15 years of great service on 1- Merc Jet and 2 -Yamaha Jets..
  7. I have both.. 9' Gull Oars 10' Island Oars Counter Balanced.. I prefer the unbalanced oars now after using both for a number of years.. BTW.. I prefer Wood Oars as they allow a lot of natural flexibility during your stroke.. It results in less Oar Fatigue for me, Shoulders really appreciate the difference.. My 2c
  8. I used to hear about how great this Fishery was for Giant Brown Trout on Dry Flies. I fished it with a Guide 4 or 5 times in the early 2000's and it was wonderful.. I recall that there used to be a guiding community located in Red Deer to facilitate tourists etc.. What happened ?
  9. I have a Power Drifter and can go.

    Let me know

    James (403)-242-5167

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    2. fishinglibin

      fishinglibin

      Hi  James, Have passed the info on by pm..As well as you number. I thanks you. 

    3. fishinglibin

      fishinglibin

      They will call this evening. Very thoughtful of you James. If you need an extra set of eyes, I may be available.

    4. fishinglibin

      fishinglibin

      Is  this the James with the two weiner dogs? And of course power drifter. We have met a few times over the years.

  10. Funny; People used to give me the gears about using my Power Drifter on the Bow. (2008) Huge River.. Now we can expect a Tribe of Small Jet Knuckleheads on small waters.. Oh My How .. Things change.. If I was wading and fishing and I came across Jayhad blasting up towards me. I would throw Big Rocks at him.
  11. This should make for interesting Guided Fishing trips for sure.. I imagine that it will also effect every Drift Boat owners Fall plans as well. Looking forward to a much improved road in the future..
  12. Toolman; I agree on making Adult choices.. However, I do not want a $1,200 fine for clearly violating Alberta's Decision..
  13. As I sit here on May 17, 2020 I am feeling uncertain of how best to proceed with Recreational Drift Boat Fishing and Guiding for this COVID Season. I have retired from Guiding (2012) with the exception of Very Interesting Clients or well referred Good Joes. As I read it and try to get a sense of Government Direction, No Non Family Trips should be contemplated as 6' Distance is impossible to achieve in a Drift/Jet Boat. I had a Handful of Interesting trips booked for this Summer, Music Business Folk, All of which I have turned down, as the Covid situation has dictated no close contact etc etc. Told them to hold tight for info or just take a pass for 2020. How to move forward.. How to observe others behaviour.. How do the few Guides who actually try to run a good business move forward.. I have been hopeful that some type of discussion on Public Forums or media would have started about this issue. Curious as to what the Community in Calgary has to say about this. If I am going to sit it out, as per Direction from Government. I will be very disappointed to see a bunch of over busy Boat Launches..
  14. I believe the term for the piece is called a Jack Plate. I have seen many versions of this from scrappy to very professional. Contact a few welders and get some ideas. Probably $500 to $800 ish. I have used Automarine for many years and highly recommend this shop and people.. I can't speak personally of the shop but heard good things about the guy in Carseland..
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