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I'm an amateur at this game....I felt guilty at first but after reading this I find comfort that I am not alone. I have been hiding my new sage 4wt and ross reel for months now. Next year I will probably slip up and she will find the pair but at that point I just tell her that I have had the rod/reel for a long time and we didn't even notice the money missing. Come to think about it she also hasn't found the new pair of simms wading boots either!!!
mkm
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Just received this from a friend. Looks Like BC is going to limit non-resident steel heading on the Skeena.
Skeena Angling Management Strategy - October 2008
"For years, people have told the Ministry of Environment that waters in the Skeena River
system have persistent steelhead angler-use issues — crowding, disproportionate
numbers of non-resident anglers or guided anglers, lack of opportunities for resident
anglers, illegal guiding, and poor angler etiquette — leading to a degraded quality of
angling experience."
1.4 Overview of the problem
Following consultation with a broad range of stakeholders and members of the public as
well as discussions with members of the Working Groups, the essence of the problem
with steelhead angler use on the Skeena River system became clear. Some rivers at
some times of year get very crowded. The most crowded parts of the season are
usually the last two weeks in September and the first two weeks in October.
In the areas and times where angler-use issues are a problem, the Angling
Management Plan relies on one main regulatory measure — the combination of a
limited-day licence with a lottery system to allocate those licences evenly over the
classified water period.
Draft Angling Management Plan - Skeena Quality Waters Strategy
"entire Classified Waters period, so that there were not extreme peaks of angler use that
caused crowding and poor quality angling at specific times in certain places.
The limited-day licence and lottery system is applied to the non-guided, non-resident
sector of the sport fishery. There are several reasons for this:
• Consultations with stakeholders and the public indicated that the number of nonguided,
non-residents fishing in some waters has increased considerably in the
past few years and in many cases, that sector is a major component of the
crowding problem.
• Many people cited specific examples of crowding caused by non-guided, nonresident
anglers.
• The total number of guided anglers for each river is basically capped at specific
levels. Ministry data as well as consultations with public and stakeholders
suggest that in most instances guided anglers do not contribute to the crowding
problem. There may be some situations where there are large numbers of guided
anglers during peak times in the season, and changes to guiding regulations
could be made to ensure that guided angler use was distributed more evenly
over the entire Classified Waters period. However, the number of guides and
assistant guides usually places a limit on the number of guided anglers on a river
at any one time.
• In many cases, public and stakeholder groups said that resident anglers were not
participating in the sport fishery due to crowding. Therefore, regulating the
numbers of BC residents, other than trying to find ways to create more
opportunities, would not be appropriate.
• One of the over-arching principles of the Quality Waters Strategy states that
resident anglers and guided anglers have a higher priority than non-resident
anglers on Classified Waters."
Check out the full report here:
https://webmail.shaw.ca/attach/SkeenaAnglin...gManagement.pdf
mkm
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If what Don says is true, where would the money come from that is reinvested in the resources? They would actually be taking money from the "general fund" just to administer the licensing program. So since money is not to be gained, and actually lost, what other reasons are there for licensing fishing guides?
How big of a registry are we talking about? I would be guessing but don't think you would require a full office of staff to manage the number of Alberta guides. I see no problem with $450 for a yearly guide license..then again I'm not a guide. But for the number of days a guide is on the river I would assume their profits are pretty big. Correct me if I am wrong as I don't personally know any guides and the costs that confront them.
mkm
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I love this discussion!!! In my humble opinion I think guides should need to be licensed. I know this will not sit well with some however as it is now anyone can call themselves a guide, make $450+ off clients, and use the public resource for free. I believe that if your making your business off a great resource like our fisheries then you shouldn't have a problem paying a nominal fee which would be reinvested into our resourse (e.g. more CO's, research into maintaining quality, etc.) And on a side note I wouldn't mind paying a little extra for my basic fishing license if it meant better management. I don't want to see a classified system like in BC however more money could mean better service...seeing as we all talk about poachers and not having enough Co's. Just my thoughts though.
mkm
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I have been recently considering picking up a GPS for fishing in the back country. I don't know much about the different GPS units available and was wondering what to look for. I have heard some units can lose their signal in the mountains and this would really concern me. One unit which looks good is the Garmin 60cx but it also carries a price tag over $300. Also, with GPS is it possible to download routes and points onto a computer or enter in extra info (e.g. weather conditions or date and time)? THanks for your input.
mkm
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Hey RussC,
2 Years ago I did the bass fishing at Disney world and had a blast. Although I'm sure the other guys are right about going off shore but if you don't have time take the $250 bass fishing trip on the Disney lake...it was worth it. What the other guys elude to is the $250 allows you to have up to 4 people on the trip, so find a few others to go along. My brother and I had lots of quality bass and we were able to enjoy the family trip to the theme parks in the afternoon. Just my 2 cents!
Mike
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Lost the tip of my 4wt, TFO, greenish in colour
Here's hopin!!!!!
Thanks
Sorry don't think its the one...the rod tip is blue with yellow dot...probably 6 weight or heavier. If anyone is looking for a tip that matches this description let me know as it is now just taking up room.
Mike
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hey all,
My buddy and I are looking to purchase new pontoon boats over the winter for next season. I was wondering what length of boat is best for the bow...what brand is in your opinion the best...and what boat is the best bang for our hard earned buck? I would love to get lots of feedback.
Thanks,
Mike
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kinda of a far way for a rod tip to travel, but I lost the tip section of my TiCRX (blue with blue dot) at the one of the parks in Deer Run
Sorry not the one I found. This one was about 25 feet from the water and looks like someone dropped it.
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Hey all,
Was out today down stream of the Deerfoot bridge and came across what looks to be a brand new TFO rod tip. Let me know if its yours.
Mike
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what timing I met my Grizzly buddy that I see every year on the Castle just yesterday.
Just as I found a nice run too he crossed the river about 200 yards in front of me. so ended my day on the Castle - figured he was ther first so i let him keep the run
Bernie...did you tell your wife about this one!!! Maybe fishin with you is a bad idea after all. good to hear it was a friendly encounter.
Mike
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I was in Troutfitters yesterday and they are having a good sale as they are relocating to downtown. I have never seen them sell cloudveil before but do recall seeing some cloudveil boots on sale at the front door. You might want to call to double check.
Mike
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Thanks missing the bow....I just got home from fishing the wiggy and had no idea about the severity of the bear issue. That was until we were about 4km from where we parked and a huge black bear was standing on the road. Funny thing was, as we were fishing both myself and tgo kept thinking we heard stuff in the bushes.
mkm
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Last month I picked up a sony A200. The camera is a 10.1 mega pixel, comes with a 18-70mm lens and cost me $499 at London drug. So far the camera seems awesome and for me being technically challenged I have had no issues taking some good pics. The only problem is I am afraid to take it anywhere near the water so no fishing pics yet!
Mike
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I don't remember exactly when I became aware of the change, but it was probably about a month ago. I learned about it at an Alberta flyshop that sells BC licenses, and they had actually confirmed the change by phoning the BC government. I'm not sure what the BC government has done to inform dealers of the change, but from your experience, it sounds like not much. The reality is that there never was a good reason to not sell a CW license to someone with an online purchased regular license. Terry
Just a quick update on this. I called the BC fishing agent (government) to clarify before I head to Fernie. They informed me that although there is talk of changing the rules about buying online licenses and then being able to purchase a CW license from a fly-shop however it has not occurred. Therefore, if you buy a BC license online you can only purchase the CW license online. If anyone has more questions about this the phone number is (250) 423-6845. This is obviously a huge flaw in their current system and I hope it gets resolved soon.
Mike
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Actually, the BC government reversed their position on this, and you can now buy a CW license at a store even if your basic license was purchsed online (and vise versa). You will need to produce your basic license (however purchased) in order to buy a CW license.
And for sure you can buy BC licenses at The Crowsnest Angler. They are also available at the Home Hardware in Blairmore.
Terry
Hey Terry,
When did this happen. I was in Fernie two weeks ago and the fly fishing shops told me I was unable to. However one of the shops was nice enough to go online and print my CW license of for me. I am heading to BC on sunday...do you think the shops will know they can write me the license now or do I need to set them straight. Thanks for the info.
Mike
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Amazing shots...what kind of camera are you using? do you need a polarized filter to get the clarity or do you adjust the saturation of pic on your computer.
Mike
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You can also buy them online if you purchased your license online...the only down side to buying online is once you have done it you can only obtain future classified waters licenses online. I found this out the hard way! The online system doesn't really cater to anglers who do not have access to a computer/printer while on an outing.
Mike
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Toolman,
You must be single or a really brave man...my girlfriend gives me crap over new waders. "What...new waders...(insert sigh)...keep it up and we won't be able to afford food next month". What I would give to have your collection of gear. Good on ya. You could make a decent living writing reviews and promoting for fishing companies!
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I'd reccomend Simms above any others, but of course, they don't increase penis and fish length like wearing Snowbees.....
I would have to agree...my girlfriend seems much more satisfied since getting my Snowbee's!!! Not to mention those big fish seem to be hanging around me more...probably just checkin out my stylish new waders!!!
Mike
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I recently bought a pair of the Snowbee from Courtney (island Guy) on this site. After 8 outings they have held up really well. Construction appears solid, a little bit warmer then I am use to, the zip front simply rocks, and the fit is good (as long as you wear the wading belt that is provided with them. If these waders hold up as well as I suspect then they would get my two thumbs up.
Mike
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Thanks guys for the replies...Maybe I will just buy a nice 3-4wt rod instead of hiring a guide.
Mike
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Hey All,
Just wondering if any of you could give me some insight into good guides for rivers around fernie...looking for good bang for my buck. Also, what rivers would you recommend...late august.
Thanks,
Mike
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Thanks Max. It seemed that the tag was fairly recent (last 6 months) bc the flesh still looked pretty raw.
Mike
Amundson Gear
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I was in the Whistler fly shop a couple of weeks ago and Brian should me the amundson spey rod. Nice action, great price, however I believe he told me they only had a one year warranty which slightly concerns me. Not sure if that goes for their reels as well. Brian seemed pretty pumped about the rod which leads me to believe they might be worth a try. Sorry no info about the reels.
mkm