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Alberta should have the ability to do In-Season changes like Bc. Bit silly that a reg can't be changed just due to a publication date

Not sure why they wouldn't just do a c&r regulation based on species until they're a little more established.

variety is the spice of life

Actually motivate me to go lake fishing for once if it happens

What time of year are you talking about? The Missouri is a quick trip and fishes well in March through December

Skeena steelhead are all wild, typically bigger, and are also remarkably accesible to dry flies, which is pretty rare. There is a reason that many guys go to BC from Idaho.. The real advantage with a spey rod, is that you're casting all day long. I know a few fellows that still do the single hand rod, and still do very well, however are typically pretty damn wornout from fishing. You don't need a spey to be hitting the middle of the river, and typically if you're fishing all the way out, you're going to be missing a lot of fish that are up close. I've caught a lot of steelhead with just the sink-tip out the top of the rod. However, you will note that 90% of the guys are using spey rods, with our without a jet. You'll be surprised by how few people are dedicated walk and waders in that region during prime time. I'd say the vast majority have a watercraft of some sort. Spey rods are helpful in my mind for: a) ease of getting distance for people who don't have a strong single hand casting, especially with big tips and flies way easier mending. The extra ~3-4 feet make a LOT of difference. Most of the steelhead game comes on how well you can swing a fly, and spey rods just tend to do it a little better when you're doing long casts with a lot of different currents. c) way easier to fish on day 6 of a 2 week trip then a single hander. A 9 weight single hander will break you down pretty quickly d) easier to use when you're fishing out of the deep rough. I'd also say that the vast majority of guys that are up there are fishing a lot heavier then they need to, which a spey rod does a lot easier than a single hander. Note that with your jet, the Smithers area is going to be a better bet for fall fishing. That shaves off 2.5 hours off the drive anyway. You can always go hunting as well up there, some very good birding opportunities from what I've heard. Jarrod, feel free to PM me for more info, I've spent a pretty good chunk of time up there in the last 6 years.

For those wondering, new regs mentioned in other thread (fall closure, etc) didn't get public consultation in time to get into effect. Let's hope they get to it this year

They are discontinued models. Only reason they're at Costco

i have two of them. they're great.

Unless the river is out due to a snow and melt event (or rain), end of April can be very good. Id suggest contacting a shop for more info. Support local!

If what the Bow has been in the last three-five years is thriving, we're in trouble.

How about use their resources to do some habitat rehab and back channel reestablishment, use their connections to pressure the government for more controls on the dam management, lock up more areas for access, provide bank rehabilitation ideas along with cows and fish, rather then using riprap. Use their resources to do research on the affects of angling over spawning fish, etc etc. Shall I continue? TU does a lot of good, but if you compare what the Bow River chapter does, compared to some of the ones in Eastern Canada, or the states, it's a bit sad. Since when do our trout downstream of Policemens look ANY different then Livingstone cutts? Since when is the pressure distributed 50/50 from glenmore to deerfoot (approximately 20km), compared to the ~50 km downstream of the bridge? That's laughable. If anything, it calls for more access down river, not keeping the limited amount available. If there are that many people fishing the city section during those two months, then even more of a case to close it Anyone floating glenmore to 22 in October or November is likely doing so to chase the spawning brown trout anyway... Or they don't have enough background knowledge to know any better.

Makes it easy, doesn't it Rick?!

The 9' footer will help if you're planning on doing a bit of light nymphing. the 8'6" will be better if just doing a dry rod. Personally, unless I'm in a boat, I'm only carrying one stick, so it's going to be my 9' 5 weight. Carrying two rods is too much work to be much fun. And yes, my quiver includes pretty well everything from 3-8

How I love the voice of reason. For those that want dam changes or habitat rehab, perhaps it's time that everyone starts pressuring TU to do something... They sure make a lot of money at their dinners, but do we ever see a true benefit back to the resource?

So I guess we should reopen all the rainbow trout streams, since the science is so conclusive

So, I guess the science regarding the impact of C&R on fish just doesn't count? Where is the exhaustive study on whitefish? I see the only issue with this reg, is that it'll keep the 'old anglers' away from picking on the old fish... i don't see how you can ever see this reg as something that will damage the fishery

There is no information on the Bow river for the damage that indicates one way or the other for Brown trout. So, in the lack of good science, we should leave it unchanged? How well has that worked out previously? The fact of the matter is, there is no science on the Bow. Do we really want to wait another 10 years to get that science to find out we were too late? You'll notice that the Proposed reg also includes a zero fish limit, including whitefish, so yes they're being noticed.

I have a friend with a lo pro aluminum (hyde) and kicker that he'd likely sell. PM me and i can try and connect you.

If you're looking at the bow as a big river, you're doing it wrong

I am encouraged by the people who are having a positive response to this. Considering I floated the idea (though to a longer time extent) a few years back and was pretty well NIMBY'd out of the place. Maybe a few more of us started to feel a bit of a fishery switch in the city last year. It sure wasn't the Bow of old.

It sounds like it's a closure from bearspaw to highway 2. Will advise more when I hear from ESRD

I've seen a few, but certainly not like the city section. I agree, close it from Deerfoot extender up. I followed up with ESRD for more info but haven't heard back. Seems that this indicated there was to be a public response period, but I don't remember seeing one.

Anyone in the guiding industry with some credibility will be standing up and cheering for it. While not able to show the direct correlation, I would be hard pressed to find a guide who was happy about the Sapro issue the last few years..

Wow. Can't say I'm anything but surprised considering the general attitude towards closing the river in the fall... Glad to see it happening. Also surprised they're going to go full river closure