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Too funny... The guy that is renting his "Hyde" on Kijiji, actually has a Clacka in the photo!!

Jordan, Any chance you can send it so us "old guys" can read it?! P

Yes there are brookies in the Bow. Especially around Bearspaw Dam, and any trib.

http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=23774&hl=graves

Mike they were having a "picnic" (had the kids tubes and rubber rafts tied to the bumper). We pulled in and were there for 1/2 an hour (trailered boat in 5 min and pulled out and packed gear up on the bank), he was there at least that long most likely longer prior to and the RCMP/F & W called me an hour and a half after I called them (when we left) and he had just pulled out! So at least 2 hours.

Both RCMP and F & W just called me back. I guess they didn't catch the guy in the water, but talked to him as he was coming up the road. Warned him and took his info, etc... Educational opportunity, which is better then nothing... The F & W officer also informed me that they ended up writing a bunch of no fishing license tickets so not a bust in the end!

This afternoon at Mac. Called F & W and the RCMP. Both returned my call and are investigating...

Paul, Depends on where you will fish and your skill level (or aspiring skill level)l. I have fished my 7' 2 wt Winston BIII LS (and Galvan Brookie reel) in small water like Race Horse and similar/smaller creeks (which I won't mention). I tend to fish #14 - #18/#20, but have put on the odd hopper or stimmy (definite harder to cast, but not too bad). It's SUPER fun, but if it's at all windy, it's tough! I guess the trend now is Tenkara, which looks really fun for small water, as well. Either way, I would say, it depends on what water you want to fish (that said, I know guys that fish 2 wts on the Bow, and I'm sure they will chime in). How much use will it see? Just my two cents Peter

Anyone have a reliable person in Peachland that could do us a favour to look at a canoe? Please let me know ASAP. Thanks, Peter

Wow! Selling them!! Can they even do that? Thats pretty low considering that they get them free from the Government!!

I got mine at the dalhousie location and the sports section guy said pick one up at customer service. Easy Peasy!!

Cuz it's easy! More time fishing less time picking weeds!!

Another reason I think it wasn;t necessarily an advertisement for this particular area!! The majority of people would not make the 30 km + hike to get in there!! :-)

Geoff, Hmmm.... I (we) didn't get that impression at all (that this was a commercial to attract more visitors to the Park - though I agree with you as to the current administrations efforts and further agree that I don't like that direction). Though that was your perspective and that's perfectly ok! In my (our) experience/perspective, I think the film highlighted the efforts of the Parks mandate to re-establish/protect native species within the Park and to correct the mistakes made by the Park in the past - which was at that time, definitely directed to get more people into mtn lakes to fish for them! I think Bill's response was accurate when he stated that a "conservation" message was not possible in a film that started out to be 5 min and ended up being 19 min in length... The film highlighted one of the many projects currently going on and was very successful at that. That being said, the people that would be interested in a film like this already have conservation top of mind and the vast "majority" of non conservation minded people wouldn't watch this particular film in the first place. As far as budgets go (in a large bureaucracy like Parks Canada), I think you get money from those that will give it to you!! Cheers, P

Yes, Deb, myself, Nachako, MountainRiverWalker, and PipestoneFlyguy were all involved in the Hidden Lake Project! It was an AMAZING experience!

It was a great evening. Not only did we get to meet some incredible people (Gerry Shephenson, Kevin Van Tighem, PC Biologist Bill Hunt and film maker Mike Quigley) plus a fellow FFC member CanmoreKiwi (Dave). Great presentation from Kevin (albeit rushed) and an incredible film "100" about Parks Canada's efforts on introducing native WSC into Rainbow Lake (which previously held introduced and invasive Rainbow) which were taken from Sawback Lake (one of ~10 lakes in BNP that contain Pure Strain WSC). I won't ruin the story, but please look for (and support) the film if it's picked up by the Banff Mtn Film Fest and hopefully the International Fly Fishing Film Fest. It's an incredible film and amazing story and awesome effort of the many volunteers (both TU - Bow Headwaters Chapter and community members).

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Teck I know if at least one possibly two that still offer a shore lunch. Just need to pick a better location!! Pretty sure one of them is the culprit as I 've seen him set up there before!!

Deb and I were thinking of going after a hike in BNP. Anyone care to join us (on the hike, dinner and/or the event)? If so send through a PM. P 2016-05-19 Wild Trout of the Upper Bow Valley Join the Bow Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada for "Wild Trout of the Upper Bow Valley Watershed", an evening of film, literature, inspiration and tall tales about trout and fishing for them. The event takes place on Sunday, May 29 starting at 6:30 pm at artsPlace in Canmore (950 8th Ave). There will be a cash bar with wine, beer, beverages, and snacks. Admission is by donation to the Bow Headwaters Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada. Seating is limited! To register please visit the artsPlace website. You can also download a PDF copy of the Wild Trout Poster. Agenda: 6.30 to 7.30 pm. In the foyer, The Gallery. Meet and talk. Gary Anderson will have a fly tying bench set up and will be demonstrating tying flies for our area. Everything from tiny mayflies to heavy stuff. Your Favourite Photos. You are invited to bring your favourite photos of your fishing experiences. Not just big fish, but your experiences. Two photos per person. Describe your photo, and the date. We will have a table set up for them. Not a competition, just a remembrance of things past. 7.30 pm. Host, Gerry Stephenson. A brief introduction to the evening. A short history of fishing in the valley, 1968 to present day. The odd fishing story may creep in. Tears will be shed. 7.45 pm. Kevin Van Tighem. Streams, Trout and Land Use. Synopsis: Forestry practices, roads and trails determine the health of headwaters trout streams both by changing the base flows that keep the streams full and flowing and by influencing how much eroded silt ends up in the stream. Kevin will draw from his recent bookHeart Waters; Sources of the Bow River to illustrate how weve gotten landuse wrong in recent decades. and how we can get it right in the years to come.His book will be available for sale in the gallery. 8.15 pm. Bill Hunt. Resource Conservation Manager Banff National Park. Bill will introduce The 100 a film of a project to transplant 100 pure strain Westslope Cutthroat trout from Sawback Lake to Rainbow Lake - a significant effort towards recovery of this Threatened species. The film vividly describes the steps leading up to and including the transfer itself. Discussion, Questions and Answers about the film 8.50 pm. Open discussion. Audience members are invited to use the wireless floor microphone to offer their views or ask questions about fish and fishing in the Upper Bow Valley within and outside the Banff National Park. Close. When we run out of interesting things to talk about Back to News Items

Marc This was from their twitter feed and it doesn't mention anything about RSVPing. P

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The other thing is if said river user sees another river user on the island they will most likely think that it's ok to be there. It may inadvertently cause more people being where they aren't supposed to be therefore impacting the area negatively!

Set up tables and stoves is what a guide normally does for their clients. So I would think that this would indicate that guides are having lunch on the island. Of course others could be doing this as well!! But I don't see others setting up such elaborate lunches, normally just guides!

Hmmm.. That's usually what guides do!!