CanadianFish
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I have a metzler juca 13.5 ft inflatable right now. I love it. Just looking for somthing smaller.
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Yikes! That sounds like it would have been awful.
The is part of the reason I kind of decided to go that way, instead of watermaster.
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I am considering picking up a catchercraft freestone or sea run cutthroat boat.
The freestone is similar to the watermaster 1 person boat. The SRC. Is a 1 or 2 person boat.
I have chatted alittle with the company and it sounds like they have sent a great many North of the border. I am wondering if any made it to Calgary and or if anyone had one they could show me? Id love to see it in person before dropping the money down.
Anyone know of someone kicking around who has or had one I can chat with?
Cheers!
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In comparison, it is the Wild Wild West out here.. Full of outlaws.
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I know it isnt fly fishing, but does this count?
Caught in 70 feet of water at Lower Kananaskis.. If you look close you can see my Jig!!
Would have been awkward if there was still someone sitting in the chair!
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Glad to see someone is up to bat for us... I talked briefly with Shane at the Cranston Stampede breakfast..
Wish I had known about this than I would have chatted with him longer.
Hopefully it leads to new launches up north
*cough cough* and one down at 194th ave for all of us who live south of Fishcreek park.
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They take sooooo long... but I got pretty good at tying these this summer.
haha just kidding, I coudlnt help myself... Man you guys all know how to tie some amazing flies!!!
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I had my Activeon Gold camera strapped to my vest while fishing today with a Simms retractor.
I was fishing on the islands just north of the Deerfoot south bridge down near Cranston. As I back cast I felt it drop off my vest and I heard a Sploosh at my feet... it was gone at my feet in the rapids. I think the safety pin on the back broke off the retractor ( NICE ONE SIMMS!! arghhh). Being it was locked inside the waterproof case, I think he may have floated away down river.
This is where I was https://goo.gl/maps/nECbtbhzAgp
If you find it, or know someone that did find it, please let me know. It has videos of my kids summer vacation on it. Id love to get it back.
Thanks!!
This is what it looks like... It didnt have a base on it, just the SIMMS retractor
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I wonder what the "ideal" length for a raft would be...
We have a Metzler that is now 30 years old. Time to retire it. It was 11 feet long, and though at times I had 4 adults on the boat, it was always a squeeze.
I was thinking of going 14 feet, but I am concerned about the manoeuvrabilityof a larger raft. 14 feet is ideal for lakes; as long as I can put a motor on it. But! Does having a motor mount and hard floorboards complicate the issue?
Wondering what the perfect lake and river raft is for 2 to 3 people, safe for up to class 3, yet comfortable enough for the lakes and electric motors.
Sorry to hijack, good thread / discussion.
I think it depends on what you are doing with it mostly Smitty..
9-12 feet is a 1-2 person raft and a 13-15 feet is generally considered a 3 person fly fishing raft. as far as the premade designs go. Are you looking for a raft ( both ends kick up, white water style) or more of a Tender type (transom for motor mount.)
Right now I am also looking to replace my 30 year old metzeler Juca. I am going to do somthing with a drop stitch floor.. much harder and more stable than an ibeam inflatable floor. This will alow me to stand up and cast from an inflatable boat. I dont need the transom for a motor mount ( even though I am sure one can be made for it)
This is my ideal dream boat.. All the benefits of a traditional driftboat, no need to launch from a boat launch.. I feel this would be the IDEAL bow river drfiter ( atleast until the launches are rebuilt and opened)
Jacks plastic welding Dragon fly Check out the creation of this boat and the floor idea.. pretty sweet.
http://www.jpwinc.com/newselfbailingraftfloorconcept.htm
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Just so happens this was just posted yesterday .. Tonnes of Great streamer fishing Information here. From Dave at Fishtales flyshop and Jensen fly fishing.
http://flyfishalberta.com/jensenflyfishing/new-videos-streamer-fishing-the-bow-other-large-rivers/
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If this is a bow river only boat, being a self bailer isnt important IMHO. I have used a Metzeler 13' inflatable on the river for years. It is also a non bailer. Unless you are running the river at runoff or such, the river generally doesnt pose much of an issue as far as white water is concerned. You ll get very little water in the boat. I am not sure about removing the thwarts, I do not feel it would cause an issue with side tube stability though. AS for a floor... there are a few videos on you tube showing guys who have done exactly what you are looking for. I know it isnt exactly the same boat, but this video shows a guy who made a pretty cool floor for his boat.
on a side note...
Would you be able to build a frame for me? Like you, I am thinking of getting a smaller inflatable boat no more than 10 feet in length. but buying a frame from the USA and having it shipped up is cost prohibitive. it would also give the chance to be alittle more custom with the design.
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Obviously I opened a can of worms here with everyone feeling that the north should get all the love..
Fair enough ..
I suppose that answers my original question. I personally will still fight tooth and nail for one south at or around 194th ave.
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haha nice one Bcube..
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Take a look at the news, we need to accept the fact that we have a finite amount of public resources that will go towards these kinds of things. It sure would be nice if our government to be all things to all people, but that isn't going to happen. We need to prioritize where the right places for access are. If that means some people need to drive 20 minutes (God forbid) and we bridge a few glaring gaps in our network, I think that is a reasonable trade off.
Let me say it once again perhaps it will be read this time.. Anyone who is arguing that fact that there should be more launches in the north ISNT WRONG, I AGREE!!
I agree with you. on all levels.. except that in my humble opinion there is a gap down here as well. This isnt a "man i am lazy, i dont wanna drive 20 mins each way" conversation. This is discussing having a 24 hour, 7 day a week launch outside of Sikome with great accessibility for everyone south of fishcreek park, on land where there are no houses/people to disturb.
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Um, no. Adding a launch in the NW isn't about inconvenience, it's about giving people the ability to float a section that they currently cannot and spreading some of the boat traffic out. You want to add another launch a few km downstream from an existing launch in a section that is already accessible. Not the same coin at all.
Well If you read my above post again, I have said I think there SHOULD be more in the north as well. That has was not the question, and I feel no one is debating that fact, not even for a second.
To exclude one down at 194th just becasue there is another one a few kms away is short sighted and plain stupid. AS mentioned, That boat launch can be 100 feet away but it wouldn't matter if you do not have access to it. Having to drive 20 mins around fishcreek park just for access is that same thing as that launch being 18-20 kms away. No different than having to drive from the U of C to Glenmore trail to launch a boat. Same coin.
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You can get a half or full day boat rental at a quite few places.. they even come with guides to navigate the water for you..
heh.. sorry couldn't help it.. not sure about strictly a boat rental.
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Not to mention that boat launch is locked shut I belive at 10pm I side of fish reek park at sikome. At 194th it could be open 24/7 allowing a better spot for boat removal on a later evening float
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I don't feel you are trolling.. I appreciate the conversation. It is what I asked for 😊
Well if I use your reasoning of putting one in the NW, we are arguing the opposite side of the same coin. From anywhere in the north of Calgary you can drive to and access the river from Glenmore trail. Even if it is inconvenient for you. As accessing the one at sikome is inconvenient for me.
As I mentioned I am not against adding one or 2 or 10 in the north as well. But if there are only going to be 2 there should be one at 194th and one in the north. Saying one shouldn't be at 194th because there is one 5kms away is a super slanted and short sighted view. Since there is a locked gate at sikome that they will not open and the rest of fish Creek Park to drive around. It is actually a 16km one way or 20kms the other for access.
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Which ramp are you specifically referring to.. Not a single public launch downstream of glenmore was lost.
Provided the city was on board and had the money ready to go, you'd still be at least 6-12 months to get the design correct and to meet various regulatory requirements (water act, public lands act, navigation protection act, fisheries act). I understand you're keen, but there is due process to follow. The fact that the city is even looking at boat launches is miles ahead of where we were following the 2005 and 2013 floods.
I was referring to all boat launches lost. Including Glenmore.
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You interpret the oversight as being a bad thing, I interpret it as being a good thing. We shouldn't be allowing people to put launches wherever they want. Improving access is a good thing, but it shouldn't have to be at the expense of sensitive habitat. Having a regulatory framework in place makes sure we approach this with balance. I'm not interested in putting a slab of concrete over top of an area that could be yielding redds.
River access is a policy area that covers three orders of government and there is absolutely no way to get around that. The City has jurisdiction on the bank, the Province and the Feds are in charge of the waterway. That dynamic isn't changing anytime soon, so we will need to find a way to work within it.
I'll also point out that I'd much rather see access addressed where there are significant gaps. I would find it hard to justify spending public funds on an access point that is within 3-5km of another access point. We'd be much better served by addressing some of the areas where there are massive distances between access. Inglewood and the NW city section of the river immediately come to mind.
I do not argue the collection of data for fish habitat for spawning or sensitive areas as you say.. I am very PRO fisheries and river conservation. I do not want a slab of concrete over redds as much as you dont. My position comes form the idea that I would LOVE to have boat access to and from the river without having to drive across the city to do so.
My point isnt to disregard regulations in regards to this.. There are regulations, then there is acres of red tape.. taking 5-10 years to talk about things and have conversations at different levels of government is a farce. Here it is 3 years after the flood... nothing has been done to replace lost ramps in the same locations they were. If the area is checked by the proper methods (shouldn't take years), and it is found there is no such habitat there, rehabilitate the ramp and area immediately. I certainly would not argue your stance at replacing some in the north west as well. I believe we should ALL have access to this amazing piece of water.
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It's more expensive and comprehensive than you would think. After the floods in 2013 most of the data on spawning habitat and sensitive areas became significantly outdated. There is currently a lot of work being done to update that data. Creating new access is a comprehensive process that requires involvement from the Feds, the Province and The City. There are a lot of other factors that also need to be considered for access points within The City. There would need to be ample availability of parking and a Traffic Impact Assessment of any new "development" would likely need to be conducted.
The River Access Strategy that fishteck referenced is a fantastic starting point for river users in Calgary. The City has taken a real leadership position on this issue and hopefully that encourages similar movement from the Province.
Thats what I mean by red tape.. it sounds like this has to go through 3 levels of government, multiple agencies etc just to put in a small ramp. We are not talking an overpass here or major diversion of the bow river. Ill be 10 years older by the time anything gets done, and once something does happen another flood will happen and change things again... I am not saying the environmental ground work shouldnt be done for fish habitat and spawning... but these ramps should be something the municipal government can stamp and put in place within a few months or a year max.
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The thing is, adding most Ramps should be a very minimal cost. To bad there has to be a forest of red tape to cut through.
At the end of the day, there are so many things both the municipal and provincial governments could be doing for outdoor public recreation creation, for very little cost.
By extending the road at 194th and creating a new parking lot, that area would likely be used by even more people for biking, off leash dog walking etc...
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The 194 Ave access is a part of the CRUA stakeholder discussions with Calgary Parks. A total of 30 river access points have been identified from Stony Trail in the north west to Mahogany in the south east. A short list of feasible trailered river access ramps will be developed as part of the Calgary River Access Strategy.
Go to the City of Calgary River Access Strategy to engage in the development of this project
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/River-Access.aspx?redirect=/riveraccess
this is exactly what i am interested in.. Thanks Fishtech
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Would it not be a lot easier if they opened up access to the 22X boat launch from Sundance? I think it has been blocked off for a very long time. Not sure why?
The access is blocked off so that people dont short cut through Sikome from the Sundance entrance.. which would be a huge short cut shaving off alot of time from a drive all the way up Macloed trail to bow bottom
Catchercraft boats? Anyone have or use?
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Well I've gone and done it.
Catchercraft freestone should be here hopefully by Friday.
Can't wait to give it a go.