DonAndersen

Folks, got this link and it is a good one for FF history. http://www.johnkreft.com/old-fly-fishing-and-fly-tying-books/ Don

Born, Maybe I've watch too much stupid over the past which got your comments tossed into the pile as qualified. and the rest I deleted. Don

Really! Not amused.

Bron, you bet causal observations done for fifty years of about 130 days/year. Don

Folks, Fished Beaver Thursday > Saturday. The first two days lots of FF types there. Saturday,, there was 4 of us all day. Two didn't last more than a few hours. Appears like FFTypes think that it is busy on weekends when truth be told, it is busier when FFeds think no one will be there. seen much the same thing on the Crow years ago when FFTypes wouldn't go when the river was open to bait. Not sure what this says about us. Don

I do not blame fishermen, I really lay the blame on the lack of effort on behalf of Govt, travelling Angler's or commercial guiding operations for taking absolutely no effort to prevent WD arriving . Oh sure, others could also be the culprits however, but that doesn't minimize the contempt we should all have for those that did nothing. As far as Angler's getting all hot and bothered about doing something NOW.. Do not you realize WD is in evey watershed from the N. Sask south. Too little effort taken far too late. Don

Folks, The field runoff really got going Friday. Clearwater River @ highway # 752 is ice jamed, Prairie Creek @Everdale Hall is ice covered. Lots of snow in the fields. Lakes are weeks from opening. Don

How did you get imgur image to appear? I get the web address only. Don

The disease now covers at least 1/3 of Alberta.

Bron, thanx for the link. Checked some of the stations and it looks like the levels are constant suggesting the floats are frozen in place. regards, Don

Lost Boy... most of the river flow indicators are frozen and will not provide any accurate info. Don

Cack Handed definition: It means an awkward or inept way of doing something; originally meaning left handed, stemming from cultures that use their right hand to eat and their left hand to wipe their behind. just another slap @ lefthanded people. Don

Folks, Below is and abstract from a ACA funded report. TESTING RAINBOW SENTINEL TROUT FROM SOUTHERN ALBERTA RIVERS FOR WHIRLING DISEASE (2004) Prepared for Alberta Conservation Association By: Dr. Jacob John John Derksen, M.Sc. Aquculture Centre of Excellence Lethbridge Community College March 2005 Abstract This report presents the results of testing larval, sentinel rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), exposed to lentic areas populated by T. tubifex, for the presence of the Whirling Disease pathogen (Myxobolus cerebralis) in Southern Alberta waters, specifically, the Crowsnest, Castle, Bow and Elbow rivers. The methodology adopted for detection of the organism in fish, was the Single Round, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), designed against the 18S rDNA gene in the organism. A total of 1545 sentinel fish, pooled in groups of 5, were processed for DNA extraction from a total of 9 sites. Positive and negative test controls revealed no signs of contamination or false results. Results from all tested fish indicated no presence of the pathogen. The takeaway from the report is that it only took from 2003 when the samples were caught to 2017 for the disease to scatter to every water shed tested. Parks are working Johnson Lake but by the spread, the source or sources could have been anywhere. The rivers tested are the most heavily visited rivers in Alberta. If you wish a copy of the full report, I can send it along [ need your real email] or you can contact the ACA directly. regards, Don

The further south in Alberta ya go, the fewer water meters. last I heard Calgary is not yet to 100%. In Rocky, we've had water meters for 40 years. water valuable - really. and forget domestic use. It is a fraction of irrigation. Don

Folks, We have to change our ways if we want fish to live. https://albertaviews.ca/safeguarding-the-source/# Don

My wife uses an inflatable kayak. Stable and readily paddled. You will need a skeg on lakes. We chose an inflatable kayak as she can load it, paddle it and Morty the Mutt can wander around without dumping it. There is no ready anchor points however. Don

Taco, i hope the sense of outrage will result in meaningful changes. I would suggest a "Summitt" of all users to figure out how the habitat destruction can be turned around. How this might be organized I haven't a clue. It would appear that the only organization who really understood the issues are the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. They or a Govt Group would be best regards, Don

Burining Chrome,. I don't fish them either however. This is a water shed moment. Either we get ahead of this or the other streams in southern AB are next. regards, Don

Folks, Telling me is fine - telling the Minister even better. and I'll be pleased to add any letters pro or con sent my way to the page. regards, Don

Folks, I put together a simple page to capture the Plan and some of the backlash. Link: http://bamboorods.ca/cutthroat1.html regards, Don

This may well be the last time TUC has disappointed me. Tbe list of previous lack of effort on TUC's part is extensive. The list includes: 1) encouraging the ACA to remove support for exclusion fencing on the Dogpound, South and North Raven which in many cases returned the streams to the agricultural abuse. 2) sitting on their hands knowing full right well WD was just over the border and them jump into life when most of the streams in southern Alberta are found effected. 3) for the idiocy of the "Fish Rescue" on the Bow w/o any effort to fix the situation. 4) for the complete lack of effort while Asian Carp take over waters all over Alberta 5) for ignoring my continued requests for a statement on the use/abuse of fresh water in Alberta 6) for thier lack of support in finding the cause of the population decline of trout to 1970 levels in Stauffer Creek 7) fit many years I have attended Provincial Roundtable meetings along with representatives from one end of the province to another but only twice have I seen TUC in attendance, It is one thing to be useless., but It quite another to allow the Govt to yet again kick the can down the road for another 5 years. Regards, Don

I get a real kick outta the statement "I HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF TBE CONSERVATION CONCERNS AND SPECIE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN ES1" Which means, those that done agree with them are ........ Gotta wonder if those that created this survey have an "understanding" Don

Folks, Thank you to all those that answered my query for what rod they would like for the 2019 raffle. There were those that wanted a 6>7' two weight rod and others who would like a 7/9" 5 wt. rod. Well,- - - - - - - I pondered your responses for some time and finally concluded that the two weight rod was a specialized piece of equipment and would appeal to few. The 7'9" 5 wt. is a great suggestion however there is one of them heading into the 2018 raffle so I considered it best not to "crowd" the field. During my pondering it occurred to me that most of the tickets would be purchased in the Edmonton area as that is where the raffle is held. Realizing that a longer and heavier line weight would be more useful for the fishing encountered in this area, I am going to build a 8'0" 6 wt. rod. The taper for the 8'0" 6 weight rod will not be found on any taper archive. This taper I use for my personal rod used on the Crowsnest or Oldman Rivers when the flies are larger - stones and green drakes or the wind is up but not blowing strong enough to cause a beer break. Also, the rod performs well during the swimmer hatches. The rod is being split out today. PS: there are or will be those in Calgary wondering why the rod is offered to Edmonton and not in Calgary. With the "ME TOO" attitude that exists in Alberta, the question needs answered. Originally, the rod donation was part of the Central Alberta Chapters auctions. After the market was saturated, the rod appeared in the Calgary Dinner Auction for a number of years. For the past 5 or so years, the rod has made it's way to Edmonton. regards, Don

Chose your hook style depending on fish weight. C49's I find are good for fish to 3 lbs. after that you need a heavier iron hook. i use C068 for chironomids.dpwn to #18 w/o a problem. R50's too #16 after that Partridge Capt. Hamilton >26's regards, .Don

What really scares me - even when the govt is faced with evidence of law breaking, they sit on their ass. i guess they wouldn't want to offend the law breakers. Unless and until Angler's realize they are the only ones paying, the destruction will continue. Don