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Here we go!!! When you catch a seagull completely by accident, during the forward portion of a deliberate Snap-T...it's weird that they can pull some backing.

I think it’s been proven that the Bow does not currently have a healthy, sustainable trout population…

This past summer, with a guide and a buddy on the Bow (Mac to the Weir) I landed a good sized Rainbow which was netted promptly, unhooked and quickly measured. The guide slipped the fish back into the water. The nymph, after removal was dangling from my rod tip at a depth of about 3’. That darned trout took that nymph immediately! I had caught the same fish twice. What a gas.

Tied a new 'Intruder' - style streamer today. My own pattern, but very similar to many. ...and under the marabou and rabbit strip...

Dry fly fishing is no fun and never works though

Too difficult to get regs changed to barbless, and the research doesn't show that it has much effect anyway. We all know it is easier to unhook fish without a barb, so just do it anyway

Motorised boats,not allowed.Single barbless hooks,or the very least barbless.Increased fees for out of province or country.

Why are we allowing guides from BC and the States to work here?

Here's some simple and cost effective solutions: 1. Increase all out of province and foreign country fishing licenses. Match the British Columbia model by making the Bow a 'classified water fishery' and charge these individuals per day as well. Limit all out of country fishers to a maximum of 3 days on the water per season. License all guides as they will simply pass these costs onto their sports who will willingly (or grudgingly) pay. All collected monies will go into a fund dedicated solely to conservation, science and enforcement of the Bow River fishery. 2. Eliminate all motorized boats. The great majority of these users speed to the best fishing holding water. They also disturb the bank and silt up the river. 3. Insist on single, barbless hooks. 4. Absolutely no bait. 5. Massively increase all fines.

Coho Blue.

Well I've gone and done it. Catchercraft freestone should be here hopefully by Friday. Can't wait to give it a go.