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It's quite interesting to see that they were principally fishing a downstream presentation, spooky fish I assume.

Having spoken with Rachel, she is interested in all user groups responding to the survey. It is after all a user survey, and perhaps gearheads are greater users than flyfishers, who are probably greater than say hikers. I know that the survey was circulated in the communities of southern Alberta, Pincher Creek, Crowsnest, Cardston etc. Prior to being sent out in Calgary. So the final outcome will be very interesting, as they say.

Oh man you damn yankees never have all the facts, you forgot that it was built by the Suzuki Foundation.

Thanks a bunch

What I caught

Last spring my wife dragged me to the Art Gallery in Frank. It was very worthwhile as there was an exhibit of wildlife photos taken by remote cameras that were activated by motion detectors and heat sensors. It was very cool with shots of pretty much every type of animal in the foothills/mountains from the Highwood and going south. This was all part of a study going on at the U of C. There is also a survey involved and everyone who uses the area for recreational purposes is welcome to fill it out. Here is the link http://homepages.ucalgary.ca/~rlhaddoc/index.html

In no particular order either; Elk Hair Caddis Humpy Adams Prince Club Sandwich Copper John Coyote Hare's Ear Stimulator Leech

Nice report, nice pics. I especially like the last one, the fish looks like its hovering over the rocks, cool.

A) If you stand and watch a bear run towards you they will turn and run away. Nothing is a sure thing.

I found all kinds of things, for me the most common item was plastic water bottles. The strangest was a chasis from an old computer, also got a real rusty kids mountain bike, a 3 x 3 foot piece of sheet metal and a City of Calgary "pathway closed" sign. Thanks to the organizers, everyone who was out deserves a hand

Oh Man, don't go there.

I will concur with the other opinions and also mention it is similiar to the Elbow in that regard, with the major difference being that Browns predominate in the Elbow and Rainbows in the Sheep. Down lower anyway. But both have some decent fish.

Bow Rainbow Another Elbow brown Elbow Rainbow Cute Elbow brown Guess where?

Oldman Cuttbow Bernie on the Oldman Little Elbow Brown Medium Elbow Brown Big Bow Brown Crowsnest Bow Fall shot

Nice fly, but then you always do such a great job.

I had the same thing, went to a physio and she called it a stressed ligament, due to repetitive motion. I got some exercises that helped, but the biggest thing she told me to do was.......rest. It did work and I think having to rest at the end of the year is better than my situation when I got it in April.

Excellent pics. I like the fall shot of the river,

I think that the new acqusitions will really help the team.

I will admit to sometimes getting a bit annoyed by a post. So I always remember a saying that I believe I saw on the old FFA board... Never argue with an idiot...other people watching won't know the difference. :zip it:

Michael Frantie and Spearhead Los Straitjackets Donna the Buffalo Jaune Toujour Ridley Bent The Iguanas Grievous Angel Calexico Martin Sexton Wailin Jennys

So I'm out fishing my favorite stretch on the Bow. Using nymphs and in the first ten minutes I land a 20" brown, runs and jumps a few times then comes to hand. A few minutes later another brown this one a bit more feisty a few more jumps and some head shakes then I get her close and pop the hook loose. The next fish took the fly in the riffle and I think it's a rainbow, but the fight is just weight on the line and a little pulling, I think it's a white, but it turns out to be a 22" rainbow. This is followed by a 15" jumping darting rainbow. I then cast into the seam along the rough water and a savage strike is the result. My reel starts to scream, line pulls out and the fish heads out into the middle of the river. I manage to slow it down, and it then takes off upstream. I'm holding on, and way out in the river he comes flying out of the water, two then three times. Promptly heads downstream and again all I can do is hold on. Took me a good ten minutes at least to land that 23 inch whitefish. I don't care what kind of fish it is, when it gives you that kind of a fight.

Yeah he said he is doing well. Doesn't fault the bear either.

You guys crack me up

I just talked to a fellow downtown who told me the guy attacked is a good friend of his, and he stated it wasn't a black bear but instead was a yearling dark colored grizzly. Apparently the fellow saw the bear and slowly started to back up, the bear then went back into the bush, circled around and ambushed him. This wasn't in the papers so it can't be true.

I posted 4 times today and was tied for sixth place so I figured I'd post this just to break things up a little. And then I thought; why not add these guys.