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Issue is that it is a fire boat launch, and CFD seems to think that giving users access to the river is just asking for more problems. I find it a bit unacceptable that a sizeable bit of money was spent on putting in that boat launch, but adequate parking (and no stakeholder engagement with the fishing community) was not provided to turn it into a public access. Im sure this one will be brought up in the river access strategy thing. Probably the easiest launch to get operational to the public by providing more parking spots and ensuring the launch isn't blocked if CFD needs in (doesn't seem to be an issue at Fish Creek)

Which ramp are you specifically referring to.. Not a single public launch downstream of glenmore was lost. Provided the city was on board and had the money ready to go, you'd still be at least 6-12 months to get the design correct and to meet various regulatory requirements (water act, public lands act, navigation protection act, fisheries act). I understand you're keen, but there is due process to follow. The fact that the city is even looking at boat launches is miles ahead of where we were following the 2005 and 2013 floods.

At worst its 20 minutes to drive all the way around. If 20 minutes is an inconvenience, you must really hate deerfoot There is no way we'd get support from the City with installing a launch at 194 (plus, the end of that road is still within Fish Creek PP) with the proximity to Fish Creek's launch. Convenient or otherwise, one planner will mention that it is 2 km or a 20 minute drive and the idea is dead. Pick your battles... I'd support a launch within the City upstream of deerfoot, in the case that Policemens get's nuked or shutdown due to safety in the future. plus with the development going in there, the city should be making the developers pay for that infrastructure

we desperately need more launches downstream of policemens, between 22x and glenmore and upstream of glenmore. Not another one due to a bit of inconvenience caused by not being accessible on the east side of the river.. I agree we need more boat launches, but if we have a limited number that are going to get built, let's put them in spots that will spread traffic around and facilitate different sections being floated. I'm not sure if another 2 km of river for a launch at 194 is adding anything Getting a boat launch in the vicinity of the cottonwood golf course down to the cambite cliffs would completely change the river. 22 to there would be an amazing float, could even do there to Jansens for the highly motivated

the GPX is a half size heavier (so say a 8.5 weight), which makes loading a rod easier, and therefore learn to cast easier

learning curve will be less with an aggressive floating line, like a SA GPX.

UST is a scandi line for spey casting, would be a really bad idea to go that route Where is he planning on fishing. I'd still say that a floating line is going to do 90% of most anglers fishing, unless they're strictly fishing lakes

I'd stop and ask, before blowing by one. Unless you have proof that you stopped at the initial one. I know they'll chase down people who skip it

You'll do well to very well swinging flies at that time of year, particularly into mid river bars and buckets. Clousers, geek leeches... Gideeyup

Let me know the last time you got a 30" bull trout in AB, let alone on a dry...

Useful..

Its fun to throw mice flies at them, but they'll eat Chernobyl's all day long (and with more consistency). Mice-ing is cool, but if they don't eat it, they're probably not going to eat a follow up fly. Don't forget to 'meep meep meep' while stripping

http://newsroom.calgary.ca/calgarians-advised-to-use-caution-as-elbow-river-water-levels-rise/

I doubt that. The Elbow below the dam is routinely above the recreational guidelines for coliforms

Would require a fair bit of permitting as it's within the watercourse

worried about the 50-100 mm rain forecast for the kananaskis i presume, with a fairly full glenmore res

I don't expect it, but getting it is a nice little perk...I'd still call them in without

call it in... the money you get for reward is worth holding your tongue

real question is, if you followed the creek all the way up, would it be trespassing if you never stepped out of the HWM?

TU-Bow River Chapter, with help from TUC Just want people to know that BRC is not a dead chapter, as sometimes thought

we need a sustained week of like 10-12 degree weather. Or transalta to F up and send cold water down like they did in 2012. Rain pulses through pretty quick (usually a day from Calgary to Carseland). Water was at 21 at Carseland on the 2nd according to the chart (seems that the temp gauge is no longer working?) despite the big hail event last week.

And yet still seeing lots of grip n grins on FB and Instagram. Sigh

that mullet though

water was again over 20 C at Carseland last night. Apparently 17C was the kicker on the Bow due to whitefish....

1, plus 700 dace?