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A soft hackle with a bead makes for an excellent swing and a perfect rise at the end. Flymphs Rule!!! (I have been a long standing member of the IBF... started on the Flyfisherman board some time ago...) Nice to see you're up there Taco, and even better to see some fish. I've been stuck in Edmonton and the office, but I'll get out this week for sure!!

I don't think I was very clear... Basically, where you're at determines what fish you're allowed to "stock". There is a list on alberta's ag site. You also have to still by a permit and renew it every year (like 10 bucks). On a cool note... you can set your filter to provide a current and watch all sorts of aquatic invertabrates gather food... caddis are cool!!

You do need a permit to keep wild fish in Alberta... I don't think the biologist down here would let somebody take wild fish for an aquarium (I've asked). This includes all bait fish. There are strict regs on what types of fish you can raise. It is illegal to keep fish alive (in an aquarium or whatever) that you've caught while angling. From Alberta Fisheries Act FAQ From Alberta aquaculture site: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$departme...f/all/agdex3487

My first river Brown was taken on a fly tied similar... just a golden pheasant tippet for the tail, rather than a green butt, peacock herl rather than dubbing and yellow foam rather than orange. I like the "bullet head" style of tying on the foam. I was letting the fly dangle in the current as I crossed a shallow riffle... must have popped up on the swing like a swimming female or rising pupa; it was hammered hard. Great fly.

http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/prod...era--Optio_W60/ Anybody see the new Pentax waterproof camera coming out?!? WOW

I recognized it from Arrested Development... was sure if 2 savvy internet users would be using it regarding water stuff...

Where's all that dirt go??

There are brookies in the Crow (and tribs).... been there for a long time. Allison hatchery also did have browns.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/200...#socialcomments Is that a comment from our very own Bob??

I was in the hills yesterday afternoon. Rivers were very high, all the tribs were very, very high. Below the Oldman dam... didn't even look average high for this time of year. The rain was pounding and it was snowing at the top of the ski hill. And looking at the Snowpack on the US side, and the high water on the upper rivers... expect flooding this week. All the Alberta Environment guys are on call this weekend 'cause of the risk. And people still had their RV's parked by the river. By the looks of some, they won't be leaving anytime soon and they might get their toes wet.

I'd like to know too. I hear as many bad things about the quality of the rods as good things... Outside of Calgary (I'm not driving in for a rod), how is the wait?

Did the fish look any bigger (fatter)? I'm wondering if the loss of the use of that eye is impacting its ability to hunt.

So were the actions of most Canadians on the plane I was on. Based on actions, language, looks, clothing/accesories, no difference (maybe a twang in the vocal cords). We watch the same sports, the same tv shows, listen to the same music, share news, etc. Sure, we have a different gov't and governing system, but how many really know the differences of how an American law is passed vs Canadian. And of course, we think we're better than Americans and they think they're better than everybody else.

I was down in Cuba this winter; The thing that disgusted me the most... the attitude of the obnoxious Canadians on the plane, in the resort, at the beach, and in the nearby villages. As a generalization, members from western society (US/Can/whaterver), that go on cheap, all drinks included vacations, have an attitude of entitlement that makes me sick. I think this is the way society is going. General attitude of: entittlement... Its my right to do that or have that. instant gratification... give it to me now. and no responsiblity... I don't care where it came from, or who cleans it up when I'm done. Hopefully its just one or 2 generations, but excluding gov't actions, there is no difference between a Canadian tourist and an American tourist and I don't think the world is going to treat a Canadian any differently for much longer. Canada: the great white northern state.

I think the City of Calgary needs to step up and through a giant party on Long-weekends. From the news clips it looked like Mclean was the site of a second spring break... Maybe have a giant music fest and in-town parties... lots of scantly clad girls selling shooters will keep people in the city. Also have a section of land with a couple big mud pits... peole can bring their toys, show off, not spend the gas on the 22x, and just tear up stuff. After its done they can just use that land for the bypass around the city, cause there'll be no vegetation left. They make money and save on hiring contractors to clear the construction area. Win win

Tim (an older gentleman and former peace officer) rides a big slow bike. I'm not 100% sure what happened, but there were witnesses... The big issue is that he stopped, and then drove away from the scene of an accident.. right or wrong.

Get your MLA to take a tour with you on May-Long... or at least somebody from their office. The MLA of Ranchlands toured the Indian Graves area...

Hey guys, I know some of you must travel Hwy 2 and may have seen this or know somebody who did... A friend and co-worker was in a motorbike accident North of Red Deer on Sat May 10. Here is what has been passed on by his wife: **This isn't a spamish forward, but just happened Satyrday to a good friend and a great guy.** If you guys know anybody who was on the Hwy at that time, I'd really appreciate if you could pass this to them. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Paul

http://www.westernskylandtrust.ca/ I don't know much about this outfit, but I'm all for land trusts. There trying to protect a peice of land next to Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park, on the Bow. Cheers,

IMHO Spruce Coulee and Ressor are the most scenic, but like mentioned above... "rustic". Good hiking in both though. The townsite does have amenities...

I think it's a good idea to stop mortality assossiated with C&R... especially in places with a ton of people. Catch a fish and you're off the water, not impacting more (of course many of mine would slip away and likely swim free...) This type of reg is good where there are lots of species... some more sensitive. If you're there to catch one to eat, do it and go... if you're there to fish C&R all the way. If you're doing both... you have to risk keeping one on that last cast, or going home empty handed. On the otherhand, a dead fish is a dead fish. ***Tounge firmly in Cheek****

They've tried netting in a number of places without sucess... all it takes is one rainbow/hybrid to mess up the population, and I assume that the rainbows are spawning successfully in the lake. I'm not saying I support the poison (or that I don't).

"Society" in the States has been against the use of rotenone also. There have been a number of situations in the last few years where managers wanted to poison a lake, but public pressure stopped it. But there are places it has been applied, despite public pressure. Davis Lake, Cal Draining was an option to remove pike... hehehe yeah right.

I like Ressor and Spruce. Ressor is loud on Long-weekends and Spruce is more secluded. Depends on if you are tenting or pulling in a trailer. But if you're fishing Bullshead, I would just stay at the townsite (Elkwater). http://tpr.alberta.ca/parks/cypresshills/campgrounds.asp

From here http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/05...ocal/news02.txt