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Hey Bitgtoad...good idea on the signage. It was just Guy and me working away for two and a half weeks. Yep. We were swinging pick axes. Like for hours in a day into hard rock. Sometimes I was wondering what the heck I was doing, but the project was well worth the effort. We didn't have any heavy equipment and no tools were plugged in. Anyways, the fish are happy in their new spot, and that is all that matters.

Thanks a lot! It was a cool project to work on. This is a nursery stream, so I would appreciate it if you kept lines out of the water. So would the brookies. Peace.

HOLY frikkin' snotballs did I ever see a big brown today. Like total mutant. I went in to Calgary today to get some things done and decided to take my pup for a walk and take a look at the spawning browns. I know a good viewing spot right in the city. I have seen guys holding big browns out of the Bow but when you see something massive up close and personal it is different. This fish was a solid 30"...if it taped out at 31 or 32" it wouldn't surprise me. And FAT...holy. I am still a lil shaky. I just thought I would share that. It was so cool. I hope you guys are having a good time fishing that special piece of water before it closes on the 31st!! If you are fishing the Bow make sure you watch your step. There are redds everywhere. Here's to a good year of winter fishing on the Bow and Crow and wherever else!!!!!!

I heard New Zealand is awesome for the brown trout. Yep, they were interesting people...they had the time and the money to do this trip. It must be pretty cool to fish stuff all over North and South America...NZ...Europe...on and on...all in one year.

I fished the Highwood with my buddy Ayr yesterday and we had a great day of fishing. At the end of the day we bumped into a couple in the parking lot that were probably in their mid fifties. They were just rigging up to fish the last 2 hours of daylight. We got chatting with them and it turns out that they are from Australia. I thought, wow, that is a ways to come to chase trout. Actually they have been all over the world. They both have taken a year away from their business to just fly fish around the world. I couldn't believe it. What a trip! They weren't the kind that would stay in a lodge for a week either. Just fly to some place and rent a car and give 'er. It seemed they wouldn't stay longer than 2 or 3 days on any particular river and they were off to some place new. They mentioned that they were at the tail end of their trip...fishing the Highwood...then maybe fishing the Bow today(we told them to get a guide through Fish Tales...I don't know if that would materialize on such short notice)...then off to the Elk River and then down through to the Yellowstone and back up to BC. Ayr and I asked them what their favorite trip was and it was some obscure place for bonefishing. I think it was close to Cuba. They said there was plenty of bones caught with exceptional sizes. Wow! They also mentioned how awesome Argentina was. Lots of great rivers. They also mentioned how great it is here. Sometimes I think how spoiled we are sometimes and just don't know it. They drove from Jasper to Lake Loiuse and said it was the nicest drive they had expereinced yet. Cool. I had to think too...how much would a trip like this cost? Obviously, you have to have a few bucks. Being a millionaire sure helps. $150, 000? $200,000? More? Less? Me? I think I will be stuck in good old Alberta for awhile chasing trout right here! And maybe BC...

The RIO Gold. If you have a 6wt rod...I suggest just sticking with the 6wt line. Don't overline. Also, if you want to fish streamers, just buy a sink tip you can attach. Everything is loop to loop. Easy! I like the type 6 sink for the Bow.

The guy who swore at you is an obvious dikkhead. I fish the Dogpark all the time and I simply go where the dogs aren't. Go upstream...downstream...cross the pedestrian bridge and fish the other side. With knobs like that just ignore them is the best thing.

...patience dude patience.

Happy Birthday ADC!!! Hope you are gettin' into a lot of fish!

Not a bad idea Conor, but we need to keep it simple. And like I mentioned before, it is hard to keep everyone happy on what they want. I believe that a one trout limit is the way to go.

If that is the case, it is still going to be reviewed. Atleast we are getting the ball rolling here. I picked up most of the petitions and the response and been well received. I have one petition left at Westwinds and will probably pick it up early next week. So, if you still want to participate, you can sign down there.

Thanks for the support guys!!!!

I am not sure what will happen with stocking. They have been quite consistent stocking the upper lake. The food supply is good considering the fluctuating water levels throughout the year. Fish grow well in both lakes.

The current regulations for the Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lakes is "Open all year - trout (except bull trout) limit 3; Cutthroat and Rainbow over 30cm; Bait Ban". I would like to propose a regulation change for 2011 to state that it should be "Open all year - trout (except bull trout) limit 1; Cutthroat and Rainbow over 40cm; Bait Ban". I believe this will create a high quality fishery. I have printed out petitions to make this regualtion change happen with your help. If you wish to help me on this I have petitions at Southbow, Fish Tales, Wholesale Sports (Calgary), and Westwinds. If you like you can visit one of these shops and sign your name in support. If you can't make it to any of these locations and still want to contribute, you can send an email to: srd.infocent@gov.ab.ca OR you can send a letter to: Fisheries Management Branch, Alberta Sustainable Resources Development, Great West Life Building, 9920 108 Street, Edmonton Alberta T5K 2M4 I have heard other opinions on what these regulations should state, and find this to be the best approach. It is hard to keep everyone happy. But in the long run I believe this will really help things out. If you have any concerns or opinions send me a PM.

...couple of my favorites..."Raising the Ghost" and my #1 pick is "Hustle and Fish". It is really funny and the fishing is awesome! Leopard rainbows in Alaska!! The only knock you can give the show is that they fish with eggs a lot.

...good idea there frypan...undercover...you could roll up to some lake or river in your old white Econoline van packed with gear too.

Hey Tightline I was thinking the same thing totally. Get some guys that are spending 200 plus days on the water fishing and watch what happens. You could get "deputized" or "knighted" somehow. We could be the green berets of fish law enforcement. I know the idea sounds half-cooked, but I think it would be awesome. "Hey boys...what ya got there? Looks like a pickeral rig with powerbait!" BAM! Ya got 'em!

...I have a TFO Lefty Kreh signature series 10' 6wt 4pc. and I fish it on the K lakes and the Bow and I think it is a great rod...I just beat the crap out of it and it keeps going...I think I have only sent it in 3 times in the past 2 years...once because the tip snapped in -20 something weather and a couple times because of the guides...but honestly it is a very reliable rod.

...IMHO the RIO leaders rock...just uncoil right and stretch it out yourself...great turnover on the RIO

...Happy Birthday man! I hope you have another smokin' year on the water!!!!

I originally got my TFO 10' 6wt 4pc for fishing the Kananaskis Lakes and fighting the wind out there too and it is great out there, but I use it on the Bow all the time as well and I love it...I can't tell you how much I have gotten out of this rod. Unreal. Fighting butt on it...cheap...I got a Pflueger reel on there as well.

..I feel myself leaning towards the Simms.

I am looking for a real durable wader for walking and wading. I understand that leaky waders are a part of life, but, is there something out there that you swear by? I have gone through 2 pairs in 10 months and I think it is time for me to drop more dollars down. I stopped by Westwinds and the Simms Headwaters pant looked good. On hotter days I usually just wet wade, but I need something that is going to be there from January to December. Thoughts? I kind of like the pant waders...I like to be as light as possible because I walk a lot. Thanks.

A C.O. told me it is avian cholera. They are eating each others' poop and they croak. Nasty. It doesn't affect other animals like the coyotes who are probably high-fiving each other...eating yummy duck and geese nightly. Me and a buddy saw a huge dead owl one day...probably from eating a duck. Crappy.

I think this is big news. Something should be done. What can we do McLeod? Or what can I do? Is there someone in our provincial gov't we should be writing to? Who and what is their address? Maybe someone will listen. There are certain things in our control here. Convincing people to vote Liberal is not one of them. On another note, if you want to help out your fisheries, join Trout Unlimited and get active. There are many ways to help out.