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Didn't see this posted yet, so figured I should share it. If you utilize the boat launch provided by TU-BRC at Legacy (or the river in general) please consider giving back to the area. https://www.facebook.com/events/1597983493777067/ We invite you to join the Trout Unlimited Canada - Bow River Chapter for a Tree Wrapping and Clean Up Day at Legacy Island on Sunday May 24, 2015 from 10AM to 4PM. While the boat launch at Legacy Island was cleaned up following the 2013 flood, there is still significant debris and garbage scattered around the island. In addition, numerous trees on the island either require new wrapping or require repair to old wrapping - an initial survey of the island indicates approximately 70 trees require wrapping. Wrapping mature trees such as the Cottonwoods along the Bow River with a metal wire protects them from beaver damage and downing which in some areas has devastated riparian vegetation along the Bow River. This ...is an easy and effective method to protect our mature trees in the riparian area which are essential to bank stabilization and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. More details will be circulated the week of May 17, 2015. Please come donate a few hours of your time, bring a friend and your work gloves. Your support is appreciated. Legacy Island Tree Wrap & Clean-up Day Legacy Island on Sunday May 24, 2015, 10 AM to 4PM. Bring hand and eye protection (work gloves, safety glasses preferred) Wear appropriate clothing and footwear Refreshments & BBQ to finish up the day

I'd suspect he's speaking to the Thompson proper, near Spences Bridge. Pretty classic steelhead fly

How much it run? Mine could use a bit (ie a lot) of a tune up

Have you contacted redington to see if they'd cover it? Sounds like a manufacture issue to me

Saits not much of a wind-blown distance away. Watch how high the swallows are feeding sometime and you'll realize just how far these bugs can go with a good updraft and wind

While concerned a bit, I feel that the younger folk are going to be a lot more involved, and be a hell of a lot more likely to take a stance on something like the environment (e.g., random camping, logging practices, etc) than the old boys who were afraid of the lobby groups.

Just a note. The Big One is TU Canada, not the Bow River Chapter. Despite what some may have thought they were sponsoring

Guess the should pay for a sponsorship of the forum if they're gonna get advertising on it...

I'm a bit of a brute force guy, and just use a 4 foot section 25 lb maxima, Albright'd to a 4 foot section of 80lb fluoro. They're pike, they don't care about presentation

Comparing a Helios 2 to a dancraft is a bit of a stretch there Peter.. If you have tried the Helios 2, and have the funds, then Id be all over that rod. I've fished them for trout and even got my first Permit on one. They're incredible rods. I think the tip flex in a 6 or 7 would be an ideal streamer rod...

Can always spoil your ballot...

My hint, always slow down. Fish everything. You can always row out when it's dark... Stick to the main channel if you're unsure about what is floatable (and right now, most back channels are not), park your boat at the bottom of channels and walk back up.

All good. Plus I'm out of the fishing industry, so what the hell do I bitch about! Back on topic, I'm a bit surprised that the government doesn't pay some kid to double check all the regs. Pretty easy job for someone to do in a week of work..

You know me Pete, I'm 100% for having the guiding regulated, including how many folks and what rivers/lakes are acceptable. Would be interesting to see what the take would be regarding species such as pure westslopes.

I'll throw this out there.. Is it right to be guiding, therefore increasing pressure, for pure strains? Just a question, no judgement

Battle scars. Personally, and I know it's a new boat, but hold off till the end of the season. Guaranteed you'll smack a bit more gel coat and fiberglass off with how low the water is likely going to be this year.

Also most people don't want to admit they screwed up if they dropped $2k on a boat. As well, most folks have no tried more then one. I have a scadden xx, and like it, but it's a bit big for my common use. Was nice for two people on the Bulkley last fall

Haven't done the inspection, but wish we had the same rules here!

Jeez, whoever did the regs this year seems to be having some issues.. From the website: "In case of a discrepancy between the information presented in this on-line version of the guide and the official printed (hardcopy) version, the official printed version shall have precedence."

You sure you're getting free shipping? The shipping on the things gets a bit insane and a bit cost prohibitive

Your biggest handicap is going to be using a gopro, it's not going to give you enough options while out in the world to be able to get exactly what you want, so you'll be spending a lot more time editing than if you had the ability to change settings while taking photos. Get an entry level SLR, or used one, and a wide angle lens and you'll find yourself having a hell of a lot easier getting your photos to be what you thought they looked like in person.

Have you called the fly shops? I know CPs used to carry the Brodin Ghost Net as a bag

Jimmy likes to fish

Not Doubtful, there's too many of them not to have some overlap...

Peter, I'd be more curious about who said they need a guide without ever having the guy on the river. However, this is hardly unheard of. So many guys buy a boat and decide that they're 'the deal'. Worse is the 'outfitters' that employe them with that lack of experience. There are virtually no requirements, it is completely self regulated. Hell, I know of a least one person who became a guide after three days behind the drift boat oars but could talk a good game... I want to know who the outfitter is so I can point a big ol keep away sign...