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Michelle Magotiaux of Bow River Shuttles is very excited to announce the film lineup for her 2012 Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival! The Back Cast FFFF is part of Michelle's 'Community Support Program' and is an awareness raiser and fund raiser for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada. Stay tuned for ticket purchase information. Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival on Facebook

Hi everyone, Online ticket purchase ($10) will close tonight (Thursday Jan 12, 2012) at midnight on or earlier if tickets are sold out. After that, tickets will be available ONLY at the door ($15). Come out, see a great film and help support a great cause - Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada! Kindest regards, Michelle

Take a look at the ‘pinned’ thread “Fly Fishing Film Ticket Giveaway“ at the very top of this board. There are four tickets up for grabs: Two free tickets to the Canadian Premiere of ‘CONNECT’ and two free tickets to the Canadian Premiere of the 2012 ‘INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL’. The draw is for BOTH sets of tickets. The draw is tomorrow, Tuesday January 10 @ 8PM. You can enter by replying to that thread. Now, go have a look.

Its Premiere Month for Fly Fish Calgary Members!!! FLY FISHING FILM TICKET GIVEAWAY 1. Two free tickets to the Canadian Premiere of ‘CONNECT’. 2. Two free tickets to the Canadian Premiere of the 2012 ‘INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING FILM FESTIVAL’. When you're done reading this post, go over to the 'General Chat - Fishing Related' board, and check out the 'pinned' thread - "Fly Fishing Film Ticket Giveaway" - at the very top of the board. That's where you can enter your name in the draw for the free tickets! Fly Fish Calgary Administrator 'Flytyer' is taking care of the draw. The draw will be held on Tuesday January 10 @ 8PM. You may enter by replying to that thread. This draw is for BOTH sets of tickets. Kindest regards, Michelle Tiger Fishing in Tanzania. Photo: Courtesy Kim Klug, Producer, Confluence Films presents CANADIAN PREMIERE of 'CONNECT' FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011 BENEFITING This event is an awareness raiser and fundraiser for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada. Net proceeds will be donated to Project Healing Waters. More information here Purchase tickets online here Purchase tickets at the following locations: • Fish Tales Fly Shop • Country Pleasures Fly Fishing • West Winds Fly Shop • Southbow Fly & Tackle • Bow River Troutfitters • The Fishin' Hole • Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club meetings • Calgary Hook & Hackle Club meetings Ticket Sales: $10 in Advance, $15 at the door Online ticket purchase will close at midnight on Thursday January 12th 2012 or earlier if tickets are sold out. After that (if not sold out) tickets will be available ONLY at the door. Walter Simbirski, Director, PHWFFC, giving Michelle a pair of bunny ears. Photos: Unless otherwise indicated, all photos in this post are copyright Bow River Shuttles. Hi everyone, It's almost "CONNECT" time! I encourage you to come early (Doors Open at 6:00 PM). This will give you the opportunity for best seat selection, as well as lots of time to visit the display tables of some of our friends who will be joining us for this special event. - Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada - Kyle Snarr, Canadian Youth National Fly Fishing Team - Calgary Hook & Hackle Club - Calgary Women Fly Fishing Club - Casting For Life - TUC-Bow River Chapter - McLennan Fly Fishing Please scroll down for some information on each of them. Please consider passing this email along to everyone you know who enjoys fly fishing. I'd love to have "full house" of cheering fly fishers! And so would Project Healing Waters Canada! It will be a fun evening, for a great cause. At the time of this writing, tickets are still available. Online ticket purchase will close at midnight on Thursday January 12, 2012 or earlier if tickets are sold out. After that, tickets will be available ONLY at the door, if not sold out. Hope to see you there. Kindest regards, Michelle Magotiaux Countdown to Canadian Premiere of CONNECT ** 5 days ** View 'Countdown to CONNECT' image collection here We are counting down the days to the Canadian Premiere of 'CONNECT' on January 13th, 2012! Each day, we are posting an exclusive Jim Klug (Producer, Confluence Films ) photo from 'The Making of CONNECT' on our social media sites - Bow River Shuttles Blog, Bow River Shuttles Facebook Page and Bow River Shuttles Twitter feed. Check back daily to enjoy behind-the-scenes action from the six corners of the 'CONNECT' world: Africa, Alaska, Cuba, Japan, Maine and Yellowstone. Friends of 'CONNECT' Our "CONNECT" beneficiary! Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada (PHWFFC or Project Healing Waters Canada), serves military personnel who have been wounded, injured or disabled, to aid their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying and by using and enjoying these skills on fishing outings and as lifelong recreation. Michelle with Ray Fairweather, Vice President, PHWFFC (left) and Walter Simbirski, Director at Large - Alberta, PHWFFC (right). (from left) Paul Morrell,(with water bottle) Director, Calgary & Southern Alberta, PHWFFC; Kerry Pitt, President, PHWFFC, and Ray Fairweather, (side/back view) Vice President, PHWFFC Fly Fishing Canada Kyle Snarr Photo: Courtesy Kyle Snarr Canadian Youth National Fly Fishing Team, 2012 Team Member, Kyle Snarr, age 16, is raising competition funding. • Fly Box Raffles • Custom Fly Tying Bench: Sponsored by Superfly, The Canadian Llama Company Montana Fly • Guided Float Trip donated by Out Fly Fishing The team is planning to compete in the following events: • World Youth Fly Fishing Championships in Lozere Region, France • Canadian National Competition (tentatively Calgary, AB) • The America Cup in Vail, CO Canadian Youth National Fly Fishing Team Photo: Courtesy Kyle Snarr Calgary Hook & Hackle Club A fly fishing club with special emphasis on fly tying; encouraging Catch & Release, good sport fishing ethics, stream etiquette, and the preservation of the fishery for future generations. Upcoming Events: Jan 11: Regular meeting. Informal fly tying & beginner tying Jan 25: Regular meeting. Informal fly tying & beginner tying Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club Calgary Women Fly Fishers is a Not-for-Profit club, and as such we wish to achieve the following: • promote fly-fishing to women of any age in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding areas. • To mentor and assist women in learning to fly fish Upcoming Events: Jan 19: Katie Pearson from the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society on Watershed Stewardship. Casting for life Casting for Life was created to provide physical, spiritual and emotional support to breast cancer survivors. It's an opportunity to learn the sport of fly fishing and the art of fly tying in the beautiful and enriching environment of a three day retreat. By introducing them to this life-affirming activity, as well as providing a luxurious weekend of relaxation and renewal our desire is to provide them emotional and spiritual encouragement at a time in their lives when hope for the future is needed. TUC - Bow River Chapter THE BOW RIVER CHAPTER has more than 1500 members and volunteers, and actively pursues the Trout Unlimited Canada mission "to preserve and protect Canada's freshwater ecosystems" on the legendary Bow River. Upcoming Events: Social Nights: Feb 15 & Mar 21, 2012 McLennan Fly Fishing Jim and Lynda McLennan will be joining us for the evening. They will have school information, books and Jim's new music CD "Six-String Gumbo" available for purchase. Upcoming McLennan Music Events: Jan 21: Room Full of Sound, Okotoks, (Jim playing in Berna Dean Holland's band) Feb 04: Room Full of Sound, Okotoks, AB (Jim and Lynda in concert) Feb 24-26: Mid-Winter Roots and Blues Festival, Edmonton, AB Mar 16: Double Bill with Barry Luft, Calgary, AB Apr 14: House Concert at Highwood River Inn, Longview, AB Fly Fishing Expo Workshop Register yourself or a friend in Jim's workshop which will be presented at the Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition. Jan. 27 - 29, 2012 Spruce Meadows, Alberta south of Calgary, Alberta Trout Streamology - Sat. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. This presentation will show how a stream changes through the seasons and how these changes affect the trouts behavior. Will also address the topic of hatches, what trout require of a stream, the importance of water temperature and ultimately how understanding the workings of trout stream can help fly fishers take more enjoyment from their fishing. Cost is $60.00. Register here

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Michelle Magotiaux of Bow River Shuttles is pleased to present the Canadian Premiere of CONNECT from Confluence Films! This event will benefit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada. "100% over-the-top kick-a**." - Michael Gracie, MidCurrent & michaelgracie.com "Confluence Films has done it again! With winter just around the corner, this will have you longing for next season ... dreaming of that trip of a lifetime." - Kevin McKay, Maine Fly Fish "I think I've watched Connect 6 times already .... Love it!" - Jason Duong, Bloodknot Magazine "I thought the film was amazing ... breathtaking ... fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time." - FlyFishilicious.com "Connect delivers on every level!" - Flycurious.com From Chris Patterson and Jim Klug - the filmmakers who created the highly acclaimed movies DRIFT and RISE - comes CONNECT, the most ambitious, large-scale fly fishing film ever made. Continuing in the tradition of the multi-segment, multi-story format that Confluence Films has become known for, CONNECT introduces a number of new locations, exotic species, and compelling characters that epitomize and exemplify the sport of fly fishing. Shot on location in Japan, Yellowstone National Park, the Yukon Drainage of Alaska, the flats of Cuba, the coast of Maine, and in the wilds of Tanzania, Africa, this feature-length movie will once again transport viewers around the world in search of new waters and exhilarating travel experiences. CONNECT features well-known anglers Greg Vincent, Jeff Currier, Jimmy Bartschi, Craig Mathews, Masa Katsumata, Brian Porter, and Captain Eric Wallace, and more than a dozen different fish species, both freshwater and saltwater. As with DRIFT and RISE before, the cinematography, sound, and feel of CONNECT come together in a visual masterpiece that promises to re-set the bar for fly fishing films. Date: Friday January 13, 2012 Showtime: 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:00 pm) Location: Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. TICKET INFORMATION HERE Purchase tickets online here Purchase tickets at the following locations: • Fish Tales Fly Shop • Country Pleasures Fly Fishing • West Winds Fly Shop • Southbow Fly & Tackle • Bow River Troutfitters • The Fishin' Hole • Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club meetings • Calgary Hook & Hackle Club meetings Give CONNECT for Christmas! Great stocking stuffer! Confluence Films producer Jim Klug is interviewed in Bloodknot Magazine by Jason Duong: Jim Klug Interviewed: Fishing, Booze and Bank Robberies For information about 'Drift', 'Rise' and 'Connect', go to Confluence Films

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Final 'Call for Entries' Deadline for submissions: Nov 30, 2011. Back in early June, Michelle Magotiaux of Bow River Shuttles was excited to announce that the 5th Annual Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival was open to submissions. As you probably know, last year we changed the format of the film fest to include a friendly competition for charity, and to encourage development of fly fishing films locally. We hope that all you fly fisher guys and girls fired up your cameras and have been out there collecting some exciting footage for the rest of us to drool over at the film fest this coming February. LINK TO ORIGINAL 'CALL FOR ENTRIES': http://conta.cc/lBjhbT

Check in with my Bow River Shuttles Blog every morning for up-to-date news on the Bow River, fly fishing on the Bow River, the local fly fishing community and fly fishing generally. You'll also find news on environmental & conservation concerns, especially those related to water issues. We post daily. 50 posts during July 64 posts during August 63 posts during September Here are some recent posts: Grasslands - 1, Potato Patch - 0 Andy Mill on Fly Casting in the Wind The Fishin' Hole presents Fly Fishing Film Tour (N... Today along the Bow River New habitat created for fish in Spray River Today along the Bow River MidCurrent and Angling Trade Publish Online Gear Guide Today along the Bow River Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club - Inaugural Meeting... Girls Just Wanna... Fish! Today along the Bow River All good things are wild and free Today along the Bow River Alexander Beetle Today along the Bow River Colorado Aspen & Trout Today along the Bow River 46% of fly fishers... Thank you. Michelle

Every year, Calgary River Valleys survey Brown Trout spawning sites (“redds”) on the Lower Elbow River, as an indication of aquatic habitat health. Brown Trout spawn in the fall so for a day in November, volunteers float and walk from the Glenmore Dam to the Bow River confluence, counting redds. Our surveys are led by experienced aquatic biologists and conducted by CRV volunteers and students interested in pursuing further research or work in the biological sciences. If you know of any students who might be interested in joining us this year, please ask them to Mac Hickley, 403 268-4867, These surveys are coordinated by CRV and hosted by the Riverwatch Institute of Alberta, supported by the RBC Blue Water Project. Similar surveys are conducted annually by staff of the federal Dept of Fisheries & Oceans and provincial Fish & Wildlife Division, and we compare our data to help ensure consistency.

Thank you to those who have contacted me personally to 'sign up' for this event, as well as to those who have registered online via my Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup page. The deadline to register online has now passed. However, if you would like to pick up some garbage this weekend, and be part of this nationwide event, just shot me an email (michelle@bowrivershuttles.com), and I'll send you the Liability Waiver and the Data Card. Happy fishing (and garbage picking)! Michelle

The 2nd Annual "Blue Ribbon Bow River Cleanup" Courtesy: Yellowstone River Cleanup Love your shoreline, love your community Join the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup The 2nd Annual "Blue Ribbon Bow River Cleanup" September 17 & 18, 2011 The Bow River, between Calgary and Carseland, has a well-deserved reputation in the fly fishing community of being a world class "blue ribbon" trout stream. However, there are some who float the Bow who seem oblivious to this, and who treat our river as a garbage dump. One long time fly fisher, Peter C., sent us a fishing report. At the end of his report, he wrote: "It is disappointing to see all the trash left by weekend floaters - broken glass, food hampers and left over float tubes and clothing. My dog was lucky not to cut his feet. I wonder what the landowners think? Will we get banned from using the river bank? By the time I reached McKinnon's I had a garbage bag full of junk. It just p--s me off to see the abuse of the river bank. All we seem to be able to do is pick up other people's trash." Courtesy: Yellowstone River Clean-up We invite all Bow River fly fishers to join hands in a "Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup" (GCSC) event scheduled for the weekend of Sept 17 & 18 - The 2nd Annual "Blue Ribbon Bow River Cleanup". Take along a pair of canvass gloves, a few garbage bags and a pen or pencil on your float trip that weekend. See if you can match Peter C.'s efforts by leaving your reach of river a little bit cleaner that you found it on that particular day. If you're planning a walk and wade trip anywhere along the lower Bow River, consider doing the same. This event applies to any section of the river, from the Glenmore Trail/Graves Landing boat launch to Johnson's Island at Carseland Weir. To be part of this event, GCSC asks each participant for two things: 1. All participants MUST sign the Liability Waiver 2. Participants fill out and submit their Data Card, which is a record of what garbage was picked up. After your participation in this event, I would ask that you please scan and email your completed Waiver forms and Data Cards to michelle@bowrivershuttles.com. As the volunteer "GCSC Site Coordinator" for this event, I will compile the results from the Data Cards into the Group Summary Card and submit that to GCSC. We encourage everyone who is planning to be on the Bow River on that weekend to make of point of signing up and being part of this national campaign! To register for this event, please contact me with your interest as soon as possible. I will send you the Waiver form and the Data Card. Finally, here is a link to our GCSC page: Blue Ribbon Bow River Cleanup Thank you. Kindest regards, Michelle Magotiaux Garbage Pickup: a) Fish Creek Provincial Park and Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park: The managers of the Provincial Parks have notified their respective contractors that there might be extra garbage at those boat launches on that weekend. b McKinnon Flats: Alberta Conservation Association has advised their contractor of the same. c) Policeman's Flats and Legacy Island: Bow River Shuttles will pick up extra garbage at those sites. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is the largest cleanup in Canada and one of the largest cleanups in the world contributing to the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup. Since inception of the program, nearly one million kilograms of shoreline litter has been removed from our fragile ecosystem. Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Courtesy: Yellowstone River Cleanup

Yes, that is the same Hank. Prior to the Shell on Elbow at Southland, he was further south on Elbow in Canyon Meadows. And before that, on Elbow at Heritage. Nice to hear of your family's good experience. Michelle

Government of Alberta, Information Bulletin - June 24 2011 Caution urged near Bow River weir in Calgary - Area remains closed until 2012 Calgary Herald, August 03 2011 Paddlers must wait for revamped weir opening

You will find some good information at this link: Truth Prevailed - For The Fly blog Kindest regards, Michelle

An article in yesterday's Globe & Mail touched on the topic of TransAlta and the trouble they are causing on the Spray River. Species recovery plan in motion for Alberta’s cutthroat trout Kindest regards, Michelle

We've dealt with Hank Isaak at Kingsboro Auto Service since about 1972. Hank worked for his father-in-law, who owned it at that time. Now, his son Paul will answer the phone. It will be a bit of a drive from McKenzie Towne, but well worth it. A couple of years ago, they did an emergency trailer wheel bearing job for a visiting Idaho client, while they floated the city section. Tell him Michelle sent you. :-) 4674 MacLeod Trail SW, Calgary, AB T2G 5E8 403-281-1303 403-252-4554 Here is a recent 'review' (Oct 2010) from a car forum

Here is a brief fishing report from earlier this week, on a Mac to Cars trip. Kindest regards, Michelle

Kudos to the Provincial Park officials who promised that the boat ramps would be in shape for this weekend! Please click on this link for details and photos Kindest regards, Michelle

Thanks to several days of warm, sunny weather, the muddy bog that fronted the Carseland boat ramp (the one closest to the bottom of the hill) a few days ago has almost dried up. More Information and photos at this link Kindest regards, Michelle

The McKinnon Flats road has experienced some erosion (again). Legacy Island is free of wood. The road to the Carseland boat launches is now open. Please click on this link for details and photos. In a Fly Fish Calgary post from earlier today, cqvguy asked about the conditions of the ‘boat ramps’ themselves. The boat ramps are in extremely poor condition, as can be seen in the photos that I provided. You have to decide whether you have a water craft that you are willing, and able, to lift/carry/haul/drag across whatever obstacles are shown at each boat ramp. For the ‘alternate’ boat ramp at Carseland (closest to the bottom of the hill), the problem is not silt, but rather the very large mud flat in front of the concrete ramp. Just a reminder that SRD has advised me that both Carseland boat ramps will be repaired in time for the July 23/24 weekend. So maybe it would be best to be patient, and plan your trip for later. In the case of accessing Legacy Island itself, given the layer of silt on the road and parking lot, a 4x4 is a must have. After a big rainfall, I’m not sure that even a 4x4 would get you out of there. Hope this helps. In addition to the special email “news update” that we sent out late last night, this information was also posted last evening to my Blog, Facebook Page and Twitter feed. If you value this kind of timely information, please consider supporting my efforts by making Bow River Shuttles your shuttle service provider of choice. Kindest regards, Michelle

Legacy Island Cleanup - Volunteer Work Evening All Photos: Bow River Shuttles Date: Monday July 11, 2011 Time: 5:00 pm Participants: TUC Bow River Chapter Bow River Shuttles writes: "Who is TUC Bow River Chapter? If you walk & wade the Bow River, float fish the Bow River, guide fly fishing on the Bow River, then YOU are TUC Bow River Chapter. Legacy Island Cleanup #1 on May 07 produced 6 volunteers, out of a possible total of over 1,000. We can do better than that." :-) If you would like to see photos of the damage at Legacy Island, and also at Johnson’s Island (Carseland), please click here. Brian Meagher writes: Just to let all those know who have offered, we would now like to set a date to do the initial clean-up effort on the Legacy Island to remove the trees that are blocking the road and boat launch. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone that also may be interested- there is no need to RSVP for this event, but if someone has equipment then I would appreciate an RSVP from them to understand how many and what will be out there. I would like to set this for Monday July 11th I will bring a bbq and some hotdogs, chips and pop to entice you, Please bring a refillable bottle and I will bring water and some juice or pop, We will need people to bring gloves, Mosquito repellent (they will be bad), If you have a chain saw and safety equipment then we could use you, If you have a come-a-long that too would be useful I will be on site shortly after 5pm, please drop by if you can make it; if you can only stay for a short time that is understandable. We will focus on: 1. Removing the trees that are on the roadway 2. Clearing the debris from the guide fencing 3. Collecting garbage (there is very little as a major clean –up was completed a month ago) 4. Some minor silt clean up above high water mark if required by hand only in specific areas Directions: From the Intersection of Hwy 24 and Hwy 22 - Head south until you reach the Bell Power Pole intersection (6.53 km or 4 miles). Continue south on gravel another 3.7 km (2.3 miles). Turn west and go past the residential driveway. Then proceed down the hill to Legacy Island. Map courtesy: TUC Bow River Chapter Once again, the actual removal of silt from the boat launch and roadway may take a little longer as we will require new permits from Alberta Environment for this. I have already started this process, but it does take time for them to go through the process. There still may be an opportunity to get this done with a different type of permit and I am looking into that. Thanks for your interest on this. ____________________________________________________________________________ Brian Meagher (P.Biol.) Provincial Biologist Trout Unlimited Canada #160, 6712 Fisher St. SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2H 2A7 O/ (403) 221-8360 D/ (403) 209-5185 F/ (403) 221-8368 C/ (403) 875-3264 E/ Bmeagher@tucanada.org www.tucanada.org

After completing our shuttle moves yesterday afternoon, we made a special trip to the Legacy Island and Johnson's Island (Carseland) boat launches to have a look at the damage that we reported on last week. We have posted many photos on our blog site, as well as tentative plans for a cleanup of Legacy Island scheduled for early next week. You can find that information here. Kindest regards, Michelle

Earlier this week, another thread made mention of problems at Carseland and Legacy Island. We’ve received information on both boat launches from Brian Meagher (TUC Provincial Biologist) and George Yaniki (District Conservation Officer – SRD). You can find that information here. Kindest regards, Michelle

Bow River Shuttles is excited to announce that the 5th Annual Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival is open to submissions. Over the next six months, we will be collecting entries for the contest. This segment of the Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival is geared toward amateur film makers, and proceeds benefit Project Healing Fly Fishing Waters Canada. Submission Guidelines: - Regular Film: Maximum 10 minutes. (30 second max end credits). - Short Film: Maximum 5 minutes. As short as you like. (30 second max end credits). - The films must be about fly fishing, but can cover any aspect of the sport, from conservation, to adventure, humour, history, profiles or travel. - We encourage original, recently gathered footage. - We're interested in championing the work of aspiring filmmakers who use the language of film to tell a story. Instructional videos or ten minutes of grip and grin are discouraged. - You must own the footage. - Movies using copyright material without permission will be disqualified. - If your DVD plays on your home DVD player, it will work for us. - Photo stills from film (2 minimum) - 200 word film synopsis, - 200 word film maker bio - Send DVDs and other requirements to Bow River Shuttles, 1279 Lake Sundance Cres S.E., Calgary, AB. T2J 2S7. - There is a $20 entrance fee, which goes to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada. Make check or money orders payable to Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Canada and include them with your submission. - By submitting your movie to the Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival, you are giving rights to Bow River Shuttles to show your film or excerpts of it during the festival, and to include the film or excerpts for a compilation DVD. - A small committee will select the best entries. - Best entries will be screened at Back Cast FFFF, and the winning film will be selected by the audience. Deadline for submissions: Nov 30, 2011. Prize for winning film: $500.00 Back Cast FFFF Date: Saturday February 11, 2012 So fire up those cameras guys and girls - and remember, it's for a good cause - raising funds for an organization that provides a unique outlet for healing and rehabilitation to injured Canadian soldiers.