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Great idea, Din... hopefully we'll see it on the news before the long weekend gets underway.

Thanks Mike!

Gizmo... Send the Alberta Public Lands Act to the RCMP Supervisor (Cochrane) and a brief situation report. I'd mention that you felt threatened on site and did not feel that the situation was addressed properly, nor did the officer seem to understand the law. It is unlawfull to use deadly force to protect property in Canada and the waterways are public for the most part. If the law enforcement agencies don't know this.... Who hears coyotes and then goes to hunt them with a shotgun anyways??

Water Temp on the Crow was 18 deg on Monday morning... air temp was only 20 deg.

In 1903 the Calgary and Edmonton Land Company Ltd was granted the southern 2 quarter sections that the Sara's B&B is now on. (SW and NW of 17, Twp 7, Rng 2, W5M) The south most of the 3 quarters was granted to Ferdinand S Roberge (He was there in 1901 but I can't find an image of the Land Grant). (SW of 20) Unless the Sara's inherited both properties it is near impossible for them to own bed and bank of all three quarters. I'm not sure how a property could go from company to person and maintain the bed and bank rights, but it would likely have ocurred after Alberta was formed and unlikely that the province would have let that occur. Gary, If they do have Bed and Banks specifically on the title, I would love to see that!! I have never actually seen a land title with it, and only talked to one landowner who actually told me he has one (Land gifted from the queen to his great-whatever-grandfather for his service in the Boer war and NWMP- pre-Alberta, and maintained in the family). I won't mention where it is, cause I don't share my secret streams.

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Bang on, Rusty!!

Do they really own the bed and banks... how long have they had that place??

He's a nice fish, but a bit small for a bull.

I've brought a 2 pc on West Jet, no problems. Just check it as fragile/special (I pack mine in a taped PVC tube). The 3 wt would be good for dries an mountain streams if you want to risk bringing it. The 5wt should do the same job though. Streamers on the 5 wt (and 0x tippet/leaders) will get you some bull. And it will be fine for nymphs and dries on the Bow and Crow. The 9wt is big for bullies (the average ones) and not worth bringing on a short trip. For Shops, you'll be in the airport on the North side of Calgary, driving south to High river... you'll be able to hit most of the shops with little detour. Bass Pro just north of the Airport in Airdre (if you're into that kinda thing); Wholesale off of the Deerfoot (at Glenmore I think); Westwinds off of Southland to the west of the Deerfoot), Country Pleasures off of Macleod; Fish Tales off of Macleod; SouthBow off of Hwy 2 (Southbow Fly & Tackle Ltd. 430, 412 Pine Creek Road Dewinton, AB, T0L 0X0 Tel: 403-371-7531); and Fly's Etc in High River (is it still around?). They'll be able to help you with the flies and hatches, but the basics will work too... elkhair caddis, hoppers, adams, etc

Your 5 wt is perfect if you are limited. Lots of good guides, and folks on here that may wanna go fishing.

Not to hijack the thread... Wolfie, there is alot on stream access here: http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?...able+waters+act Fishing regs are a different ball game. This is a very interesting thread... I wonder how the catch rate is affected? The flies still attract, but do you have to be more senstive to the take? Would downstream presentations result in the same hook-ups?

Come on... who was it??

Dead topic.... I know. One thing though... angler stats don't include people fishing over the age of 65 in Alberta... with the change in demographics that may be a factor in the #'s seen on the river. And Rightyeeqs, I debate with myself all the time. The point was that: Number of anglers don't equal people caring about the river.

See post 20 http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=9381

Funniest things I've read in a long time!!! Thanks!

Mike, Great concerns; Could you please send this to Cory Wojtowicz at SRD- Forestry in Blairmore? cory.wojtowicz@gov.ab.ca Wojtowicz, Cory Forest Officer Lands - Forest Operations Sustainable Resource Development Box 540 Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0 Phone: 403 562-3135 Fax: 403 562-7143 E-mail: cory.wojtowicz@gov.ab.ca

Only a couple more days till the InLaws are down... can you last that long Ray?

I'm not worried about what you'd say Lynn... just concerned about the 570 other viewers of this thread. You'd make a great ambassador of the site... well if you caught more fish anyways

Just don't start crucifying one individual for a few years of built up crap... Name, number, and address on an internet forum may be over-the-top. If you end up calling, make it polite so as not to give a bad name to fly-fishers in Alberta (and this board). You don't want the RCMP involved, even if she's in the wrong.

Another Great Reason To Leave Fish In The Water!! Grip and Grin by Brett Colvin and Jason Morrison Page 77 Issue 18 http://www.thisisfly.com/ Also check out page 45 in issue 17!! Get a Grip ReVisited (And down eyes on a fish is a good thing) I've been trying to keep track, and quick played, less tired fish have down facing eyes.

I know that first spot!!

Dead on! We pay to use the river... no problem to pay to use the land (why not an annual camping fee?).

Make up a "camper for free" sign... somebody will take it.

I think you're just going to have to do some exploring... all the rivers are good at times and there are no sure bets.