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I fished the Bighorn years ago later in the year. There is tons of fish, both rainbows and browns (and carp). It is similar to the Bow, just a little smaller. A lot of folks nymph with little scuds and sow bugs (#18). The water is very cold as it comes from the bottom of the dam upstream. It is a very productive river but also very busy. When we were there the drift boats were lined up waiting to fish the holes. The fish are heavy and strong just like in the Bow. I would take a good assortment of little mayfly nymphs and midges as well.

Personally I would get a good pair of scuba fins. If you are ever out in a big wind you will want to be able to power your way along. Big fins help you cover more water quicker. I guess it's only important if you change locations significantly.

Family day fun Meagan's bead leeches

Tim, which week you going for Goldens? Don't break any rods on those "other" lakes

Andy they also let guys kill some bull elk too. I think there was only 16 tags this year. I know of 3 guys who got bulls

The Knight (east Deseret) ranch did let guys on to hunt elk this year(but not mule deer). Well, except for some "special" cases. The ranch is concerned with the elk eating their oats. Interestingly they would go and retrieve your elk for you if you paid $150 UP FRONT. I've heard the Deseret is VERY interested in getting a hold of tags but the MacIntyre probably won't allow hunting under any circumstance. I don't see how this program will help the average hunter in anyway and it sets a precedent for money flowing to landowners for game (at least legally as opposed to illegally like it is now).

First Jack and now Ian on our forum. Is that you Mr. Forbes?

Sundance, you don't suck...you cast very nice for a girl.

Judging from the hunting forums I've been reading, there is very little support for this program. A lot of people are concerned with a potential slide to paid hunting. The big ranches down south want to have the ability to sell hunting tags to rich Americans, but their desires have been put on hold for now. It will be a sad day when private landowners get to sell a public resource for profit. You guys think there is more pheasants in Alberta than Montana? Have you ever hunted CRP fields with flocks of roosters taking off in front of you?

These guys also have the pending world record burbot from the same area

Landowners do not own the fish or big game on their land...they belong to the public. Why should we have to pay to have access to them? If you are willing to pay for this public resource you better get set to compete with the wealthy who will throw more money than you at the land owner and therefore lock up the access. Rich US hunters/fisherman will be excited to exclude the locals from their honey holes. There are many undefined questions surrounding this program. How will the landowners be monitored for who they allow on their land? Will they just let there buddies on and get $20/shot while excluding all the city folks. If this goes through in WMU 108 do you really think the rest of Alberta's landowners won't want some free cash? Where will it end? Where will all the money come from? The program set up by the government will pay the landowner. The money isn't past directly from the sportsman to the landowner. Presently it is illegal to pay for access (that's why the unethical guys do it under the table presently). See the following discussion http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=27508 It's sad to think that landowners will only be good stewards of their land if they can get compensated for it. I wish more would consider it a privilege to have wildlife on their place

Not sure, but I don't think you can ride your bike up to Marvel any more. The guys running horse outfits said the bikes were spooking the horses and I believe bikes are now banned. It was a pretty easy bike ride, but would be a good, easy walk. Check with BNP for rules along the trail. There is some serious Cutts in Marvel (especially in the NO FISHING zone).

Barnaby ridge across from West Castle ski resort

A guy I know fishes his worms this way. He never uses a floating line.

Come on, 40+ ....you're an old guy now. I don't care if you still think you're 15 like the rest of us.

Hey Rick, what did you pay for this magical line? I was throwing some on a demo rod...it sure is easy to shoot.

Mustads are fine. I just wish they didn't rust

I've found similar results...cheap hooks are brittle, and the bend opens up on heavier fish. It is a little frustrating if you actually want to touch your fish.

Great show. I remember electro-shocking that creek in another life. There is some gems there for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Nice to have another wise, old guy on here that can teaching us something.

Happy Birthday there young man. Hope you have a prosperous year. I found this great song to celebrate the day with:

Here is something else to look at: http://www.coltonfly.com/crgReels.jsp Safe for the saltwater. The guy is selling the first generation reels on Ebay. The 7/9s usually go for around $75 US with $25 for shipping. I have a 9/11 and it's a nice, smooth reel with a good drag.

Well said Rick

The problem of incomplete kill probably has more to do with fresh water inflow (springs/creeks) than the effectiveness of rotenone. Another problem could be the nasty little perch bury themselves away in some pocket of vegetation along the shoreline. It only takes 2 to repopulate the lake.

Jeffro I think you need a Fishcat SIX for "lab trolling"