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I caught a bull by accident last year in a spot I didn't even know they existed. Other than that, a couple from streams in the last 10 years. The number of people going specifically to target big, staging bulls sure has increased. They are quite vulnerable being so visible sitting in their gin-clear pools I fish for Cutts about 3 days per year over the last 10 years. It is a treat to go feed them some dries on a special trip. I think they are too valuable to abuse. You can catch every one in a pool on nymph In the past BC had a "flyfishing only" rule on certain streams.... No bobbers, no attaching weights to the leader, single hook....I think we should do the same for the southern AB streams that are getting loved to death. It would be nice to see a few fish that don't have their mouths ripped up. They are only Cutts, work for them a bit

Those are great photos Lornce. I really liked the one where the trout were eating with just their snouts poking through.

Hi Foggy; Jayhad was not speaking to me personally, but made a direct comment which was directly pointed at My Generation. I call bullshit on your response [ All one of your posts.] . His too.. If anything, it is his generation causing the most damage.. Check out social media for all the Squeeze, Grip and grin photos..20 to 30 year olds grinning like Hyena's.. He has called out an age group which generally has the most time on the water and the most time to reflect on the things they have witnessed. I have reduced mine and my boat passengers fishing to single fly, Dry and Streamer only..No Nymphing from boat.. Never fish in front of bank anglers etc. etc.. No Pictures on the Bow..The fish go from my net back into the water with no above waterline time. If I could make my impact on the Bow smaller I would be staying at home. I am not perfect but have been trying to minimize negative effects. .I adopted C&R in 1975.

There are many anglers out there, of all demographics, who simply believe they are entitled to catch fish by any legal means. Personally I've been lucky enough to have an accomplished fly fisherman and conservationist take me under his wing and inform me of some of the unwritten rules. No nymphing for cutthroats on the Eastslopes, dry flies only, same goes for the Raven, Stauffer, Prairie Creek etc. Targeting Browns in streams/creeks with streamers is in poor taste. My buddies and I fish the central creeks/streams for 6 weeks ish in the spring/early summer, catching a hand full of nice browns on dry flies, then we leave those waters alone for the rest of the year. I'm privileged in the fact that being a single man with expendable income and a work schedule that affords lots of time to fish and hunt I can pick and choose target species and bodies of water with the best potential but I'm not the norm. Educating the angling public is important for conservation but the fisheries management plan of this province has the drastically change to enhance opportunities.

Folk`s I myself fish the Bow in the NW during the week , very often after dinner. Enjoy walking and casting Dry Flies. .Most often just getting exercise and fresh air. I take my boat out about 24 trips per season. I fish with about 12 people each year. Aged from 40 to 70.. I myself only fish Dry flies to fish which I stalk. My boat partners fish Dry Fly attractors or Streamers, while drifting We get out often and walk and wade. Looking for snouts and willing dance partners.. Jayhad..Give your head a big long shake..Speak for yourself and not others. My generation is mostly filled with experienced , well balanced Fisherman. Do not generalize others behaviour and try to fit it into your very limited experience. My friends and I have traveled the Earth and enjoy the day, the place and the fish are a distant extra. I am open for any Fish closures and anything else to help....

Perhaps going back to the old days when Alberta had 1/5 of the population let alone anglers and close the bow from October to June 1st and let the spawners procreate in peace and do the same in the tribs for the Bullies or at least shut down the upper reaches come August

" anglers are encouraged to avoid targeting fish species-at-risk such as bull trout " Time to just stop allowing chasing bull trout. Guide outfits actively pumping the bull trout tire is getting old, considering we know they're at risk. Hell, even tourism Alberta is promoting it. I get it, i used to be into getting them as they can be huge.. but man, there sure feels like a lot less these days. Dont think i've cast to a bull trout on purpose in 10 years.