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I will be down there for a week beginning Sunday aswell. My fam has a place down there, so I am down all the time. I am new to the sport so i've never fished the area but i've heard all three forks of the flathead produce well, let us know how it goes, i'll be curious to hear. The fly shop right in Bigfork is supposedly excellent, I'd probably pop in and chat with them. Good Luck, the weather forecast is looking great mid 80's all week!!

good discussion. I like your point jigsaw, it's not that Alberta doesn't have "culture" it is just different and somewhat unique, and possibly not to the liking of some. Listen to any Corb Lund track, there is one of our local artists that has a talent for songwriting and singing about our heritage and way of life. If fact, he was invited to play concerts in Washington DC at the Smithsonian.... get this.... as a representative for an exhibit of Alberta and it's "Culture". I appreciate it when others share their customs and traditions with us when they come to our city/province (it infact it strengthens our cultural fabric), but I also think it's important to recognize that rural and EVEN urban Alberta has creative people doing great things to express our traditions and way of life. You cannot deny that the First Nations people and settlers to this area laid the ground work for the cultural traditions we enjoy today. It is up to us to embrace it and grow it. i'm really not that philosophical...it was just on my mind

So.... today a co-worker of mine explained to me ( I am a lifelong Albertan) that she can't wait to leave this province, because of our supposed lack of "culture", etc, etc... I sure most of you have heard this same speech before. I have heard it a lot lately, and it usually comes across in a condescending tone that rubs me the wrong away. Personally I think Calgary and Alberta have a rich culture and history which I am proud of. I think it is possible, that some people who come to live or visit here, might be missing out on what we really have to offer; or they might be looking in the wrong places?? My advice was to, open your mind, We have culture, but it might be different than what your use to experiencing. What are your thoughts?

Hey thanks everyone, tombstone sounds awesome. I definitely need to plan some overnighters and get a backcountry trail guide! Harps, believe it or not, I do have a soft spot for appy's. Keep working on your sister in law.

thanks doctork, those sound like some nice rides. I should add, I had no intention of asking for specific spots, i'm new but i'm not that daft! thanks again

what a beauty, coming across that fella would make me a little weak in the knees

Hi everyone I'm new to the forum and this my first year fly fishing. I was out this last saturday enjoying the beautiful weather via the back of a horse in K-country and my brothers and I were thinking it would be nice to do a trail ride that led to a good fishing spot. Anybody know of any good destinations near Calgary for such an adventure? I have heard Loomis lake might be a good option?? Thanks, hopefully i'll bump into some of you on the river..