Jayhad

Pieroway here in the city sells beads

No, do the math with the amount of off shore platforms and the small number of incidents off shore is still considered safe in actuarial statistics

I feel you, all summer I have been chasing a fish a few of us call Duck-eater(for obvious reasons) i've hooked him twice, both times I've seen the knot that fastens my backing to the spool..... it's the chase, I feel I will be left with a longing if I land Duck-eater waiting to be filled by another adversary of such troutiness

Observation; from driving to the launch, at the launch and while being on the water. Not hooking makes me change my rig. If I am specifically targeting a species my choices of fly will become more refined and that has come from experience.

A little research to check out Study shows Alberta oilsands releasing heavy metals at levels toxic to fish at 13:07 on August 30, 2010, EDT. Bob Weber, The Canadian Press EDMONTON - A new study shows that heavy metals including lead and mercury which are being released from oilsands facilities into the air and water of northern Alberta are already above levels considered hazardous to fish. The study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, takes aim at the province's environmental monitoring and dismisses government claims that the contaminants come from natural sources. "Contrary to claims made by industry and government in the popular press, the oilsands industry substantially increases the loadings of toxic (priority pollutants) into the Athabasca River and its tributaries via air and water pathways," concludes the report. In the summer of 2008, Schindler's team set up monitoring stations on the Athabasca and several of its tributaries. Some stations were upstream of both the oilsands and its facilities. Others were in the middle of the bitumen deposits but upstream of industry, and the rest were downstream of both. The team found that petrochemical concentrations did not increase until the streams flowed past oilsands facilities, especially when they flowed past new construction. "As soon as there was over 25 per cent watershed disturbance we had big increases in all of the contaminants that we measured — just stripping of the soil and trees in preparation for mining or building," said Schindler. The contaminants were also being emitted from ongoing operations, the research found. Schindler found metal levels increased in spring, as would be expected if a winter's worth of deposition on snow and ice were being flushed downstream during the melting season. The metals involved include not only lead and mercury — both neurotoxins — but also cadmium, copper, nickel, silver and seven other metals considered priority pollutants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Levels of the metals remain below human health thresholds. But concentrations at some test sites at some times of the year are already greater than those set by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment to protect marine ecosystems — sometimes much greater. Cadmium levels ranged between 30 and 200 times over the guideline. Silver levels were 13 times higher than recommended at one site, and copper, lead, mercury, nickel and zinc were five times the suggested limit. Those toxins are being passed along to animals eaten as food, said Schindler. "Any animal that browses in the area is going to be taking in higher levels of the same contaminants," he said. "There have been concerns expressed already about mercury." The Alberta government has said in the past that contaminants increase near oilsands mines because that's where deposits are most concentrated. It contends the higher metal levels are the result of the Athabasca eroding natural outcrops of bitumen. Schindler pours scorn on that theory. "I don't think there's any way to refute this," he said, referring to his study. "There should be very little trust in propaganda put out by the Alberta government." He pointed out that his paper is peer-reviewed research. The government Regional Aquatic Monitoring Program, intended to keep track of what's happening in the Athabasca, was harshly criticized after a 2004 review and is in the process of undergoing another. "It's almost as if they've taken the textbook in how to develop a long-term monitoring program and violated every rule," Schindler said. "They've changed their sites, they've changed their time of sampling, they changed their sampling methods, and on and on." As well, Schindler said the government relies on industry for much of its data. That information is considered proprietary and is not made public. Schindler said it's time the federal government stepped in to protect the river, which is it has the power to do under legislation. "Environment Canada has devoted less time and money to monitoring in the Athabasca," he said. "They delegated it to the province, which they shouldn't have been doing, and the province in turn delegated all the monitoring to industry itself." The study is the latest to take aim at environmental monitoring in the oilsands region. Schindler released a paper last December based on the same research that showed pollution is nearly five times greater and twice as widespread as industry figures say. Other studies suggest that greenhouse gas emissions from the oilsands are being underestimated by nearly a quarter. One paper blamed increased soil acidification on the industry. U.S. researchers have said oilsands mines, roads and other facilities in the area are destroying so much bird habitat that as many as 166 million fewer songbirds could be flying North American skies within 50 years.

Rio Gold, it has a more aggressive taper then the mainstreams.... I've used both and the Gold is far better. The gold will cast indy rigs a lot easier into our wind.

The problem with these estimates is the counting devices arent accurate enough, they count anything floating by not just fish and not just the target species. Every year we hear of incredible #s coming up and at the end of the season DFO just states that the predictions were incorrect with no real solution in sight. Hopefully this season they are correct and historical data isn't an indicator of things to come

Pentax W80 or W90. The rave reviews will start coming in from the countless users here

Nice brown, that is a good way to end a slump

i just went form the Korkers to CLoudVeils 2 months ago..... I was on the trip with Buck and my Cloudviels busted and another pair of Korkers went down. I've decided to try Chotas this time, they are cheap, come with cleats and have a funny name if they last 8 months I guess it will be a win

Man that's a big brookie..... I've been considering that hike for a few years and each year I haven't fit it in yet. Thanks for the story

WICKED great pics, just great

good on you dude, the Heli company could have just left you there and screwed you. good to hear they attempted to make things right... you're super lucky to mark those little guys off your species list. Thanks for the good story and pics.

love those shoots, they are very crisp. Nice colours on those little guys, eh? Thanks

I'll take 12 of the leather wraps..... I'll trade you a $5 Timmies card.... that's a deal

here's a pic I took there may be a video coming one day http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6662...mp;id=556240728 NOTE that fish isn't out of the BOW I'll add it was landed on the 6wt Humblestick

good luck man the stamp is really fun when its on. Thanks for the pics

Sniper I've been on a few bull hunts this season and I think most of them have been caught on the swing, standard streamer action; 45 degrees and let the chicken drift by the bullies spot, keep tension and hang on.

I'm involved in the Bow celebration in a small capacity; but I can tell you the environmental concerns criteria is a tough one to measure up to. Plus these are artists doing the work, generally (generalizations may bite my ass one day) artists are leading the edge when it comes to environmental concerns. It's not like many others are bringing attention to the river, the more Calgarians are involved and understand our river, the better for everyone. I also think a 80cm lit balls will difficult to lose, especially in the section of water they are floating down. Tightlines thank you for bringing this to peoples attention

what about anglers that are very knowledgable in their region and are here visiting? They may have no idea about our regulations until issued a regulations...... Also I think the $$$s used for an infrastructure needed for such testing would surpass the buget of more CO's on the water

Nice goldens dude, that makes the effort worth it

Pretty water you don't know me, you're right there, but your assumptions are dead on I possibly couldn't have 20 years on the water let alone 20 mintues. Never caught an abnormally large fish, shoot I haven't landed anything over 13" but hopefully this weekend I'll get lucky. as for mounts a glass mount can be made with a fish kill and won't be as nearly affected by UV as a real skin, but like I said it's my opinion to bad you had to take offense to it. Dude's legally allowed to kill that fish, plus I never said anything to dimish the greatness of that fish, actually I refered to it as a treasure.

I think Brichy is correct the parr markings tricked me; that baby red band looks more like the pic you have. Mind you it wouldn't be the first time there were fish caught in a province that did "exsist" in that province

In my opinion it's a shame, but I guess i can understand why some people's egos need to destroy such a treasure Hope it tasted like ass

It appears you have found some Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Trout not as gold as there american cousins but I am pretty sure thats what you have