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https://albertaparks.ca/news-events/?fbclid=IwAR1RkhU-ONj9pvVf-qa-9fyOkIHnbAJgoqLvIqI4VxZhQniy7gtkLuFOJtw Full or partial closure and cuts, shortening open seasons, potential park "partnerships" which sound a little too much like privatization. I wonder how this will impact non-affected areas, and if there will be an increased burden.

I have a question that other may be able to answer. There are trout streams in the states that get hit as hard or harder than most streams/rivers within 2 hours of Calgary (streams close to Denver/Colorado Springs come to mind). How do these streams manage to be so productive despite intense angling pressure and water demands from agriculture?

https://www.sweetwaternow.com/opinion-fly-fishing-brand-ambassadors-social-media-what-might-they-be-doing-to-your-fishery/ When these people are getting paid, or trying to be noticed to get that sweet "pro deal," The temptation to poach can become too much. Ethics go out the window (how long are these fish out of the water to get the perfect shot?). I saw this one instagram account of a guy near Calgary that was catching huge cutthroat from certain mountain streams. I have been to some of those streams, and the trout that big hang out in the bottom of these deep pools. How does a fly get down that deep that quick? Maybe I'm just bad, but its hard to get down more than 6-10 feet in a drift for me. Yet this guy must've done it a few time to catch all those big trout. Was he bait fishing and then posing with a fly rod? I don't know, but I was pretty skeptical of that account.

1961flyman, Why are you calling out my one and only post? Sorry for trying to join the community I guess. I agree, the social media grip and grin, ripping lips thing is too much, and I'm sure many of the "influencers" poach and that breeds wannabes that want to do the same. Not too mention the environmental damage which does more harm to fisheries than anything else. Although industry practices are getting better, it is not perfect, the decision makers (older generation) need to be vigilant in doing what there can to protect these fisheries. During 2017 when it was recommended to stay off the water, I would head out to the hills to go mountain biking. I still saw lots of anglers of all generations out there. This is everyones responsibility, and and playing the "I don't do that" card does more harm than good. Its pits anglers against one another. In summary, no generation is off the hook. No generation does it better because they spend more time on the water and are able to fully appreciate what they have. I know kids that poach. I know older folks that poach. They all have the same attitude. and that is that they think they have more of a right to the resource than anyone else.

1961flyman and DonAnderson, Jayhad wasn't specifically singling you 2 out, he was describing fisherman as a whole. As long as streams are open, people will fish them (and even when they are closed). Remember the 2017 season, when it was recommended to stop fishing in the high water temperatures? There was still lots of people fishing. Unless there are specific rules, people will fish streams even to the detriment of the resource. There is an article from the Economist about the "Parable of the Clyde." https://www.economist.com/britain/2013/08/31/the-parable-of-the-clyde This article is about the commercial fishery that was exploited beyond what it could sustain, but people refused to close the area down, because there was still money to be made (even though it was pennies compared to what the Clyde once was). I grew up fishing the Sheep river, and I would hardly see anyone fishing, even at the main access points. I move away years ago, but I came back a couple years ago and it was hard to find a parking spot even during the middle of the week. And I saw way to many minnow containers discarded along the banks. Part of the blame (or most of it) is social media (and I wonder how many of those "influencers" are actually following the rules). People want to go to the mountains and catch big fish and get a bunch of likes. This isn't an argument of which generation does it better, as ALL generations contribute to the problem.