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Yeah I was in there this weekend, might have been a tad quieter, still lots of people in lots of places doing lots of stuff.

Thank god we don't live in Africa. We would have to walk five miles to get muddy water out of a rusty pipe. Taste would not be an issue. Africa, Africa I'm North American, Ha! Ha! Ha!

I have one and I like it, a 6 wt. I bought mine about 5 years ago and it is a medium action rod so you have to be patient and wait for it to load on your back cast. I find it to be very accurate when trying to place my fly in a specific location. I can't remember what I paid but seem to remember it was a moderately priced rod. not cheap but not super expensive.

Blackberry picking anywhere is great, Idaho, Washington, B.C. to name some I have had experience. I was also waiting for the bear part of the story, which I have heard from others.

That's a unique question, and it is a bit of a conundrum. But you could try the store in Beaver Mines, or at the ski hill. I know they are both open, maybe call them or email?

There's a reason the fish population is in decline.

I like this thread because it has really opened up the conversation on this topic, which is I believe to be a template of ecological impact on the world as a whole. The supposition is that there are a variety of impacts causing a decrease in fish populations on the Bow, flow rates, sewage discharge, predator impact, entomological factors, fertility environments, etc. The one factor that seems to be missing is the 8 billion one. I mean people, just the number of people in our whole sample system. Fish are not stupid, I mean how many of you have seen a perfect presentation and the fish you were targeting come up, take a look, just to turn and go back to it's lie. I had that happen to me on the Bow back in the early nineties, "hopping down the Bow" with a monster brown. Now I had caught over a dozen fish by this point all over 15 inches. But I then ran into a group of fishers that had worked the water in front of me, all who had a great day. So what I am saying is that the pure number of people fishing the river Is causing an impact in that the fish see so many artificials that unless you happen to be really in the right place at the right time they are just too educated to be fooled. As for fish populations "probably" is probably not right not matter which way you look at it as your mind is already probably made up.

I guess the sky really is falling

I am a vintage guy and I can remember at various times in the 80's and 90's people talking about how the trout population was in decline, then there was a survey done and the number I seem to recall was 2500 fish per linear mile of river. Don't know if that is the case anymore. From what I understand water treatment people come from around the world to check out our facilities and the Bow. I have never heard the Chatahoochie or the Isar called "blue ribbon" waters. and I have seen the Isar, didn't even think it had trout in it. I have also seen the Danube in Budapest and it has trout in it too.

Yeah the supplies and beer are way lighter when they are full. The empties and the trash weigh sooo much!

I think that with the downturn in the economy in Alberta that people have more time on their hands. So they get their hands on a fly rod and off they go.

Glad to see a shop in the chuk again. It was where Russ Thornberry started the Fishin Hole. Best thing about a independent shop is; the informed personnel.

You should have gotten her name.

Very nice

I had a pic removed once too. Same reason, there was thought that the fish was on rocks and out of the water. I had to also correct the perception. I think with certain angles and light conditions water looks nearly invisible.

Went to a presentation by Barry a number of years ago. Should have got my copy signed. Wonder what that would be worth?

Are the printed ones available? When I purchased my license there were no paper regulations.

No more mighty salmon.

Me?

I'd offer some advice but my success was strikingly similar to yours.

"Fees for water should really run as. supply/demand marketplace" Don't know if this will happen in our lifetime but it will happen. Used to have next door neighbor that sprayed his driveway and sidewalk everyday. His daughter actually pointed his water waste and the reply he made was similar to your dad's. And to validate the value of water I worked with a fellow from Africa and he told me the first time he saw a tap running he automatically tried to save some in any container he could find. A place where people walk four hours to get 5 gallon container of water. Our society is totally uninformed as to the value of water.

The world could end before then

Well now that I know where that is, I will have to go there.

Troutfitters is a bit low on it too. I tried for some a week ago and all they had was the kits.

Nice shots and fish