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How many shuttle companies are running with only 1 driver and 1 shuttler? None that I know of. Most have full vans, shuttling over 5 vehicles per stop (if theres that many that day..). If it works, they can drop off the drivers at Glenmore and pick them up at Carseland. Being conservative with 4 drivers, that's 12 shuttles at $50 (or more) for a 120-130 km round trip... So the company has made 600 bucks. And that would be a slow day most of the summer. So am I really that far off base? Guiding is not making anyone rich, so every extra dollar in pocket at the end of the season is one I'd like. Shuttles are pretty well equivalent to MORE than gas per trip for me.... That's serious dough when added up.. I know almost most any guide would switch shuttle companies if it saved them a bit of money each day.. or at least the ones that depend on guiding for their living

Wish this would let me quote within quotes, so you'll have to go back to your post to see what i was talking about. Replies within in red. again, ranting. apologies

This is my and my own opinion.. I want it done for the sake of the river and the industry. That does not mean restricting members of the public. In fact, any regulation of guiding will make the fishery a NICER place to be for Joe Public. However, the only way to make it work is to reduce total number of angling days by guides...good luck getting that anywhere I asked SRD about making guiding legislated a few months ago. They have no interest at this time, as guiding has to be proven to be negatively effecting a watershed before they will do anything. Why it won't work: - Who decides that you're considered a guide? If you just have to pay a few bucks a year, then what difference will it make than now, other than having the ability to say you're a "registered guide". - How do you manage the amount of guiding on a watershed. - Angling days have to be managed. Who controls this? Who controls how many each guide gets? What criteria do you have to have to get angling days? Who would go for it, if it has the chance of putting themselves out of business. If you grandfather all the current guides in place, then what benefit is there really as the problem is not fixed other than brand new guys on the river. Why i'd like it: Maybe have some swing with the shuttle companies. The shuttle prices are nuts, and we all just suck up and pay it because we have no alternative. Perhaps if we had a voice to say that if a company charges up this much less, they get all the business.... Enough of the guides who have their boat for less than a month and want a way to pay it off quicker.. A friendlier environment. The Bow was a gong show the last few years. Cutting off, pushing fights, keyed vehicles and slashed tired, etc, etc.. It's getting tiring. Here's my opinion on some of the legislation that should get looked at: -Close the Bow, Bearspaw to 22x from Oct15-March 15.. Too many times have I seen anglers (and some guides....) targeting browns while on Redds. Wading and dropping anchor on redds and spawning gravel, as well as hitting the same winter holes day after day. Fish need a break, which they're consistently getting less of year by year. -More accountability for the insane flow changes on the Bow during rain events. -Kill the guiding on cutthroat streams. All you have to look at is the Oldman in the Gap for reasons why. And this one (which everyone will laugh at me for): Stop the insanity of July. No guiding before 7:00AM on the Bow. Will lower pressure for the public, as well as stop the guiding twice per day.

When in June...and what outfitter?

They deserve a swung fly.. Don't cheapen the experience by 'having' to catch one..

Nice Photos.What lens you using Clive?

CPs has them now

Kijiji best bet?

Thanks for the help. Clive, I'm willing to bet I know that spot! B

Got my new rebel t3i, and have the 17-85mm canon lense... What would be a good next lens for me? Looking for something for shooting close up of fish eating... Would the 70-300mm be ok? Also, what's a tripod I should be looking at, any reccs? Thanks guys

Send Scott Mcgarva (uliwon) on here a message, or facebook. Not sure if he'll check this post without the email saying that he's got a message

so many options... is it cheaper to get them in the states? may have access to get one brought up for me.

Gonna shoot a lot of video I think, but the extra money for a adjustable screen isn't a huge deal for me.

Looking at probably blowing my tax refund on a Rebel T2i or T3i (though the T2i seems like just as good, minus a few little niceties for less money), and wondering where i should be looking for the best deal and customer service. Cannot stand the big box places anymore

Easiest way to find leaks with Simms waders is using a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol http://www.simmsfishing.com/site/repairs_main_new.html

Evening draw plz

The AB government has the right to not do an EIA through Section 92(A), however, the Federal Government could be compelled to do so through a lawsuit under Section 91(10) and 91(12). I don't know a thing about Law, so i would assume that someone would have to bring this forward to the Federal level before any notice would be taken. It's been done before regarding Forestry, (Friends of the West Country vs Canada, 1999). So really you just need an NGO to step up and take it somewhere, such as TU. Does Friends of the Oldman River still exist?

nice fish trailhead

Country Pleasures has a good assortment in stock at the moment. Call ahead of time to confirm

AEG has apparently dissolved as well http://www.drakemag.com/index.php?option=c...&Itemid=186

Leroy, http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Statewide/eonr/nr.cfm?id=1040 At least they're giving everyone a fair warning, the NZ ban came very suddenly....Good for Alaska for taking a stand early to protect their resources

Dunno about Alaska, but they are 100% banned in NZ. Simms will not be offering any of their boots after 2009 in a felt format, they will be 100% vibram. I've had the vibram boots for a while now, and they're outstanding. especially for the ice shelfs and snow, they are far superior to felts, and they grip as close to felt's as i've ever seen on the market. They are wicked for walking on wet grass hills and hiking long distances..best boots i've ever had

Darren - May 1st, Male Dave - April 23rd, Male

mitch, never allowed in the boat again!

A few pics, you're almost always fishing by yourself, so the pics are few and far between