[Delay of 2024 Fishing Regulations]

I am curious what kind of changes are causing this big delay in the regs. Perhaps it has to do with all the discussions surrounding the Bow river the last few years.

Hopefully folks are willing to speak up if these changes are going to have a huge impact on the average recreational angler.

[Brown Trout Behaviour]

A bit of overhead cover is often a welcome addition to picking a good spot (tree branches, bridges). The fish know they are pretty exposed to predators on the redds

[Brown Trout Behaviour]

Like Don said the fish are searching for places where the water is moving UP through the appropriately sized cobbles to provide the oxygen and favorable temps for the eggs to hatch. There can be a lot of competition for these high quality spots, especially in smaller streams.

Hopefully folks can respect what is happening and NOT fish for them. 

 

[A fond Farwell!]

Thanks for all your input SD. Enjoy chasing the fish out west

[Fly reel handle/knob replacement]

Thanks for the note Wrighter

[Fly reel handle/knob replacement]

The handle on my reel fell off in the water the other day. I have the screw, but need a new handle.

Any ideas where I can get one? Reel is an old Redington AS, but I imagine the handles are all pretty standard

[Alberta RELM Angling Advisories for ES2, PP1 and NB3]

Our government can't/won't afford another temperature monitoring device other than the one at Carsland. That would take some investment into the environmental sphere which is certainly frowned upon. Next thing you guys would demand some biologists and technicians actually out in the field collecting real data on populations and such.

[Fishing the desert]

Good fun

[Some Q&A on fisheries in S.AB]

No money in the budget for these quality fisheries....need the $300,000 for the president Mr Z's salary

[Runoff?]

I imagine the WID will still take it's full quota of water out of the river at the Zoo. There won't be much left downstream and it is going to get very warm quickly.

Same thing at Carsland. 

Rethinking numbers for minimum flow rates should be addressed....but probably never will. Like when the Waterton gets pretty much diverted down a ditch

[Post fishing pictures]

Duped by a Drake

 

[Post fishing pictures]

Float tube buddy in BC complete with a blue-green tattoo

 

[Post fishing pictures]

Wedge pond toad party

 

[Post fishing pictures]

Favorite fishing buddies

 

[Post fishing pictures]

Thanks SD, I needed to verify my email in order to directly link.

[Post fishing pictures]

[Post fishing pictures]

Hey SD, Imgur doesn't have a Direct link any more. How did you share your pics?

 

 

 

 

[Post fishing pictures]

Cutties on dries....it is the Way.

Good to take Dad's stuff out now and again

Good shots SD

[Use the Oars, Luke, use the Oars]

Especially when it is +30C and you never step foot out of the drift boat

[Streamer fishing from a drift boat. S3 or s6 sink tip line? Which do you use and why?]

We usually use a type 5 or 6 (10-15ft) sink tip

[Identification Help - Arctic Char Or Brookie?]

Not Manitoba

[Identification Help - Arctic Char Or Brookie?]

Arctic char were illegally stocked in Southern AB near Hillspring years ago via the guy who owned Allen's trout farm.

Some of them leaked out. Some even ended up in Sundance Lake in Calgary where I caught a handful of them

[Merry Christmas Everyone!]

Merry Christmas Lornce. Enjoy your family time

[Golden sunshine on a cold night]

[Golden sunshine on a cold night]