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In our experience, the items for auction are brought to the club just prior to the event. So, there is no way to know what items will be available. The only live auction items listed ahead of time are the various trips. Here is a list of trips for this year.

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Kevin Van Tighem writes: "One of the things I've been hearing from the Alberta government staff involved in planning for public lands is that they aren't hearing from a lot of the people and groups who value wild places that come without motorized abuse. A lot of us simply gave up when the motorized hordes took over our favourite spots and looked around for peace, intact land and wildlife somewhere else. Abandonment shouldn't be an option if one truly cares for wild places, wild game and wild trout. And what's more frustrating is the degree to which commercial interests like off-highway vehicle sales outlets and gadgeteers have taken over our once-proud hunting and fishing traditions, replacing principled conservation with rampant consumerism and a war-on-nature attitude. A positive step towards advocating for the things that matter to us would be to organize those who believe in muscle-powered access and respectful engagement with wild trout and game animals in wild places. Groups like the Alberta Wilderness Association and CPAWS (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society) are doing great work, but much of my time in nature is spent with a fishing rod or gun in hand. So I've signed on as a member of BHA and am hoping enough others will do so that we can get an Alberta chapter in place and begin to speak up for ethical land management and our best outdoor traditions. Alberta's wild places deserve all the friends, and all the help, they can get." Andrew Waddington writes: "BHA is looking to open an Alberta Chapter. Check out their website to see what the are about. Becoming a member only costs $25 for the year and gets you 4 issues to their magazine!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlbertaBackcountryHunters/

Canadian Premiere of Providence - the latest feature film from Confluence films - is this Friday October 28 at the Cardel Theatre. Tickets are $20 and available at Fish Tales Fly Shop. Proceeds going to Trout Unlimited Canada for their Whirling disease education efforts. See review below photo. On Saturday, Confluence Films premiered (in the USA) and released PROVIDENCE — a film that has been long-awaited with much anticipation. It had been marked on my calendar for months, and I felt no shame about expressing my high level of enthusiasm. The Venturing Angler featured numerous behind-the-scenes photos posts, several trailer posts, an interview with filmmaker, Jim Klug, and a podcast with Camille Egdorf. Admittedly, I walked away from the podcast with Camille stoked beyond belief, not as someone who’s always looking for good content for the Venturing Angler, but as an angler who left the conversation impressed and excited about the trip to Providence Atoll and the film that would be highlighting the trip. However, there’s a problem with such hype. Often, the enthusiasm and expectations transcend reality and the viewer, listener, fan, et cetera can be left content but disappointed or longing for more. Despite setting myself up for such a situation, PROVIDENCE did not fall short in any regard. In fact, the film achieves a level of excellence that sets a new standard for fly fishing films altogether. Read more here: https://venturingangler.com/2016/10/17/film-review-providence-from-confluence-films-achieves-excellence/

PROVIDENCE: Canadian Premiere (#Calgary) from Confluence Films, creators of DRIFT, RISE, CONNECT & WAYPOINTS Cardel Theatre Friday Oct 28 2016 Hosted by Fish Tales Fly Shop http://www.fishtalesflyshop.com/ Tickets ($20) at the shop. (403) 640-1273 | 12100 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary Tickets are going fast. Hurry in today! BENEFITING whirling disease research and education in Alberta View trailer at this link: https://vimeo.com/170709236

The tailgate was stolen from our Ford Ranger several years ago while it was parked at the Fish Creek boat launch. We were told by Ford dealerships at that time that tailgates that have back up cameras in them were most at risk. (Ours did not have a camera)

Kevin Van Tigham posted this information on his FB timeline and asked that it be shared. Kevin is the author of the soon to be released book "Heart Waters: Sources of the Bow River". https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/heart-waters-sources-of-the-bow-river-tickets-18442459894 The Alberta government is soliciting planning advice from us for the new protected area in the Castle River, which will continue to have off-road vehicle as a permitted use. If you want to give them your thoughts, you can send an email to LUF@gov.ab.ca with the subject line "Enhancing the Protection of the Castle Area." In case it is helpful, here is what I just sent them and if you like any of it, feel free to cut-and-paste: Hi. Your feedback form asked about point facilities, but not the linear ones (i.e. trails). I think that is a mistake, as one of the most controversial issues in the Castle has been, and for the next while will continue to be, off-road motorized use. Given its culture of vandalism and the serious, accelerating impacts that this activity is causing throughout the foothills region, I oppose any off-road motorized use of the protected area. But since the government has decided that this use will continue, however, I am hoping you will seriously consider these suggestions: 1. Trail density. A planning criterion should be linear trail density, and in keeping with the premise that you are enhancing the protection of this area above the status quo, very conservative trail density targets should be established as a planning principle. I would suggest that the linear trail density in the Wildland Park be set at 25% of the density identified for core grizzly habitat in the grizzly recovery plan, and that the density in the Provincial Park be set at 50%. Low trail densities not only minimize wildlife impacts and wear-and-tear on the land, but they enhance the recreational quality of everyone’s experience by making the place feel wilder and less busy. 2. Trail standards. One of the big problems with off-road motorized activity is that few, if any, of the trails that off-roaders use are designed and maintained for that purpose. They quickly become rutted, then muddy, then impassable. Two things happen then: many users go around them, creating a braided trail system that disturbs far more land, and some users decide these are places for motor play and start mud bogging in and around the damaged sites. In either case the non-verbal message to subsequent users is that they need not care for the land because it is obvious that nobody else does. So you get a continual lowering of the common denominator for user stewardship and respect for the land. It is essential, if off-road vehicle use is to continue as an accepted use in these parks (given that, strictly speaking, it is not a legitimate activity of a protected area) that trails be built to a much higher standard with drainage diversion bars, hardened bases where they cross soft soils or concave areas, corduroy and bridges to cross wet areas, etc. Users need to have no doubt about where their wheels should be or reluctance to put their wheels there. If you are going to allow off-roading, design for it. If you can’t afford to design for it, prohibit it. 3. Restoration. There is extensive and severe landscape damage throughout the Caste region from poorly planned off-road use, deliberate vandalism, motor play and random camping. Much of the damage is in low elevation grasslands, riparian areas and side hills that have very high ecological and watershed values. These sites aren’t going to heal quickly (and are subject to continuing erosion and weed invasion) and as long as the scars are visible they will attract illegal use. The healing process would be accelerated by felling trees into them or finding other ways to get large woody debris onto the erosion spots, planting screening vegetation and transplanting plugs of native vegetation to hasten the revegetation process. Healing is essential not only to prevent future illegal use but to restore ecological communities and to plug all the leaks in the water table that result from shallow ground water draining into trail cuts. I strongly recommend that restoring damaged sites be given a high priority in the capital development program during the next several years. It is more important than building new stuff. One way to reduce the cost to the public Treasury would be to make effective restoration of damaged sites part of the “cost of admission” for off-roaders: adopt an approach whereby the government initially prohibits off-roading and then incrementally opens off-road trails built with public funds as off-road user groups meet targets for restoring the damage users have previously done. This would also go a long way towards addressing the sense of entitlement too many users have been able to develop. 4. Enforcement. If there is one subject on which those of us opposed to motorized off-road use and those promoting it agree, it is that a lot of the user conflict and landscape damage would go away if there were better enforcement of regulations. Under the Parks Act, you have the ability to require permits for motorized use off-highway, to set stringent conditions on use, and to confiscate equipment used to violate regulations. I strongly encourage you to use those legal authorities to the maximum, and to ensure a dedicated, on-the-ground enforcement presence with a mandate to ensure that park users are following the regulations. All the above notwithstanding, I am personally of the view that motorized off-road use should be prohibited in the new parks. The Alberta government agencies responsible for land use in our headwaters have demonstrated an appalling lack of competence at managing this activity and as a result the landscape is fragmented, eroding and muddy in many areas we other users remember as healthy, green and well-cared for in the not so distant past. There is a culture of vandalism and entitlement among a significant subset of the users that translates into bullying, aggression and abuse of public servants trying to enforce rules and of other users. This is not the Alberta we should be living in and it is not the kind of ethic that will give us healthy landscapes and secure water supplies into the future. If we can’t send a strong message to motorized vandals by banning them from the new protected area, then at least please use your approach to the planning, construction, maintenance and policing of off-road use to start steering land users back to the stewardship ethic that used to be the standard among those of us whose hearts are torn by what we have seen happen to the places we love best. Thanks

Calgary Hook and Hackle Club 2015 Annual Auction Wednesday April 22nd Doors Open 6:00 pm. Auction 7:00 pm BOW WATERS CANOE CLUB 1975 26th St. S.E. Calgary This event is open to everyone in the Calgary fly fishing community. - Police Outpost Lake Fishing - Midnapore Lake Fishing - Local Small Stream Walk and Wade - A Day out with the Prez on the Highwood -Crowsnest Walk and Wade -North Raven walk and Wade -Elbow River Walk and Wade -Bow River Float -Guerilla Fly Fishing Adventure -Private Fly Tying Lessons -Casting Instruction from an FFFF Certified Instructor

Here are a few photos to go with aaa's report. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.967962396582990.1073741978.109164015796170&type=1

Here is one of the boats that will be at the BRS Used Boat Sale. This excellent drift boat and trailer for sale at great price, lots of dry storage and great oars and anchor system

Here is one of the boats that will be at the BRS Used Boat Sale. 1996 Clackacraft Drift Boat and Trailer Features: • 16 feet long • Light-weight and durable graphite Carlisle Oars • Easy to maneuver • High sides for rough water • Multiple storage compartments

Here is one of the boats that will be at the BRS Used Drift Boat Sale. Beautiful Wooden Drift Boat 17 ft wooden drift boat. Walk through design, immaculate mahogany interior. Good storage, includes oars anchor & trailer. 1/4" false bottom as skid plate. One of a kind boat, rarely used.

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TUC - Bow River Chapter May Cease Operations - April 07 Volunteer Opportunities! Notice of Annual General Meeting Tuesday, Apr 7, 7:00pm The Bow River Chapter is asking your to please take the time to review the information below. If you cannot attend in person, please send in your Proxy. PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate and vote in the 2015 Bow River Chapter Annual General Meeting your membership to Trout Unlimited Canada must be current. Your attendance and volunteer participation is required, otherwise the final motion of the evening will be to cease chapter operations due to a lack of interest. Sincerely, Garth Soby President, Bow River Chapter Trout Unlimited Canada Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Bow River Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at: Delta Calgary South, Heritage Room 135 Southland Drive SE Calgary AB , at 7:00 P.M. MDT: 1) To receive the President's report. 2) To review the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2014. 3) To receive Nominations for Board of Director positions and election of such. 4) Motion for Legacy Island Maintenance Contract. 5) Motion for disposition considerations for Legacy Island. 6) To transact any other business as may properly come before the Meeting. 7) Failing election of a new Board of Directors, in sufficient numbers to warrant Board Quorum, a final motion to cease chapter operations will be entertained. 8) Adjournment. Every member of the Bow River Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada as of April 6, 2015 will be entitled to attend and vote in person or by Proxy. If you are unable to attend please complete the Proxy and return to the address below. Please click here to download the proxy form. Trout Unlimited Canada Suite #160 6712 Fischer Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2A7 Note: To preserve our resources copies of the Financial Statements are not included with this Notice; however, they will be available at the meeting. Learn more here

TUC Bow River Chapter Tackle Swap - April 11 22nd Annual Used Equipment Sale Saturday April 11 10 am - 12 noon South Calgary Community Association 3130 16 St SW ***Garage Sale Format*** Call now to reserve your table $30 each. Limited numbers available Sell your own used fishing gear $30 table charge, some restrictions apply You sell, you get the best deal possible To book your table, or for sale info, contact: George Samaha 403-869-9690 george@hrml.ca Learn more here Bow River Shuttles 11th Annual Used Drift Boat Sale In conjunction with, and in support of, the TUC - Bow River Chapter Tackle Swap 2015 Same Date. Same Time. Same Location. drift boats, jon boats, pontoon boats, rafts w/fishing frame, etc. Fee: $30 per boat Cash or cheque payable to: "Trout Unlimited Canada-Bow River Chapter" Limited boat stalls available. To book a boat stall, contact: Michelle or Armand at Bow River Shuttles (403) 278-9165 michelle@bowrivershuttles.com Learn more here