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I saw something similar years ago coming out near Southland dog park. There were crews there sampling. Just some JA dumping detergent, I’m sure.

Down south there are eroded valley slopes that are packed with fossils. I also heard about a fossilized buffalo skull found by drifters. For anthro stuff, you would be more likely to find them walking to to the river than on it. The river has cut deep into time so the bed and shore were last exposed a long time before people were here. Also note that archeological and paleological finds are protected by the Historical Reasources Act and should be left in place.

No one goes there anymore; it’s too busy.

I could use a learning or two, also.

Mike, send a PM to me with your address and I will mail a copy of Mitchels book. Just need it back from you.

Pull them inside out. Go into a completely dark room with a good flashlight inside them. Circle light spots with a sharpie.

Any temps taken in the Castle drainage lately? Flows seem on the low side compared to the Oldman drainage.

I would rather deal with a fly shop. Thanks for the tips guys. I might start a new thread about lenses. I was angling toward chromapop bronze mirror. Hmm.

Anyone have a preferred Smith dealer in the city? I had a pair self destruct on me. I'd like them looked at and also to grab another pair.

Something is up with your tipper, as mentioned. With stream fishing, it is likely being abraded on your back cast. You should be able to put almost rod breaking pressure on fresh 3x. Speaking of rods, a stiff rod will break tippet a lot easier. Get some bamboo or glass and you'll never break off another fish. Promise.

Sorry. Poor phrasing. I'm looking more for locations and timing. Timing more so. I checked out Weed Lake and Langdon Res last fall, but I think maybe it was a bit late in the year. Considering the extent they have spread I didn't figure it would be hard to find a few, but so far no luck.

Does anyone have any tips for catching these near Calgary? I'm interested in checking on their suitability for table fair.

I've used fold over nail knot in place way. Sturdy and pretty slick. If I recall I used tippet in 3x or so. My preferred way now I think is saw on SFOTF. 20 lb amnesia nail or uni knotted on both ends to the line. Firm up against each other and glue. Pinch the end.

If interested, go into the AEP approvals page and pull the approval for the works. Likely a Water Act approval, but possibly EPEA. It will have specific conditions for instream work, likely turbidity monitoring with specific limits and timelines threasholds. For works like this, a provincial or municipal inspector will be on site regularly checking that all approval conditions are followed.

I have been a dad long enough to fully embrace the nuances of dad-humor. There is usually a few of the IKEA secretary desks on kijiji.