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Personally I think it's a load of BS. Absolute rubbish in my opinion.

It takes tons of electricity to make the system work. Likely the man rigged his gasoline car engine to generate the power for the system to work. The only practical source to get the electricity required from is conventional methods such as coal or gasoline. And like ethanol, his system is probably a net energy loss, meaning it takes more energy to convert the water than is received. These miracle methods are often bogus and have no practical use (except for telling people there is an amazing alternative to gasoline). Plus FOX news is about the most unreliable media source in the first world... I personally trust very little in that news report, and they probably left out huge amounts of essential information to the system. Interesting though

Interesting clip, it's worth your time.

I completely agree w/ you. I have fished the upper castle about three times and each time I go there it's a little like Indian graves was. Quads everywhere, trailers parked, quads washing in the rivers and of course mud pits. It was a complete zoo the first time I went. The thing is the castle is an amazingly wild (and beautiful) river system that is getting trashed (by ultra rednecks).

Please everyone treat fish - especially trout with utmost care. Keep them in the water for as long as possible and preferably don't pick them up. As for holding them by the gill plate, it’s obviously not good. All the books articles and experts I have watch, listened and talked to simply say cradle the fish gently - if you must. Every summer I go to Northern Ontario and fish. My cousins out there treat the fish like crap. Literally they through them in the boat, let them flop around then pick them up wrestle the barbed treble from the fishes mouth then through them back. Usually saying something like "Back she goes!" I'm not saying that you treat fish like this, but in general trout (and most fish) can't handle treatment like that at all. Several times I've been fishing downstream from a fisherman and have seen a trout go belly up down the river. We must attempt to preserve our wonderful natural resources and treat all nature with respect.

I'm a little bitter about posting locations simply because there pigs out there and a nice natural area along a popular river can soon see garbage and fishing line along it's banks. Meaning I either have to clean up after them or just accept the fact that it’s getting trashed. I agree especially posting saying “there was open water there too”, is not great seeing as if your going fishing there all the fish are concentrated to one area. It’s not really fair to have people pound a wintering hole IMO. Frankly the crow is crowded so I'm not to fazed, however if I now find garbage and fishing line in that spot I'll be really pissed (not at the person who posted but just people in general). It really surprises me how people treat the rivers they fish... It seems as if they find the spot themselves there is more respect given to it - however if it is publicly displayed people tend to not treat the area well. Fishing in Alberta is changing really quickly, and with well over a million people (and rapidly growing) in Southern Alberta there will be changes.

Growing pains are a condition of Calgary, and unfortunately the environment in Alberta. Of course there’s economic opportunity too - heck half the people in Calgary are from Ontario! (Not that that’s bad or anything)

I decided to start this thread and raise a few concerns that have been in my head lately. This is a great board and I want to hear all the diverse opinions and thoughts on the matter. Seeing as it is now 2008 we are passing another landmark for Alberta and as a province we are experiencing some drastic changes, mostly for the good... However we are seeing big population and environmental changes too. Over the course of about 10 years I personally have seen changes in our fisheries. However more over I have noticed the beginning of major change the tip of a new ice burg in a way. Alberta's population is about three and a half million (not exactly sure). Now recently Calgary has reached over a million people meaning there is a HUGE population were the majority of the fishing is located. Already I have noticed some big changes to streams but more are sure to come, bigger and faster than before. Firstly the amount of fishermen on waters has swelled - meaning more fish are injured and killed - more garbage is left - less spots - and generally a lower quality of fishing. A perfect example is the Livingstone, last time I fished it I was frankly disgusted. Beer cans were common, quads crossed upstream from me, campers left mounds of garbage and I saw many fish injured. The Livingstone is still a gem, but in tens years when Calgary is much larger what will it be like? The Highwood has already been covered in a previous topic so I won't go into it, but we all know it's getting trashed. New money in Alberta means lots of development. The Crowsnest pass is practically disappearing and turning into another Canmore. It’s not bad now but in ten years... All the while development on our streams keeps on chugging away. Logging has affected the east slopes already but new plans for massive development are out. Clear cutting around the Livingstone is in process, and mines have been proposed in several headwaters of our rivers. Biologists tell us that Whirling disease is an eventuality, and in Montana 90% of the rainbow population was whipped out. I’m not saying that will happen hear but when our waters do get infected we will see declines in rainbow populations. Whether you believe in Climate Change or not, water levels are lower and the snow pack seems to go faster each year (whether the quantity is larger or not). Although our streams are not in drought, there have been several low water years in the south. If trends continue with low water years, fish populations will be effected. Not one single problem will have a major impact on our waters, however all of them combined could potentially be fatal to our sport. Overall fishing in Alberta is currently in a fine state, but changes are in the process and rather than ignore them we need to confront and try to deal with them.

I'm simply blown away by the quality and quantity off pics here! Thanks for taking the time 2 post and keep em' coming!

Nice shots keep em' coming!

I don't know about you guys and gals but I love looking at fishing pictures. Sometimes on a winter night I'll look through my fishin pics and remember good times. Looking at others fishing pics brings back memories for me and tells a story. We can all relate to a shot along a beautiful river or a just a shot of a nice trout. I know personally I don't get nearly as much time to fish, (no one gets enough fishin time!), but looking at fishing pics can remind us of the great times we’ve had. So post all your memorable shots, a shot that tells a funny story, or a big fish, but especially your favorite memories.

We all fish for different reasons. I kind of think we all go through an evolutionary path in fishing... Some get stuck on thw fish; others end up fishing merely for the experience. I lie somewhere in-between, but I don't think I've stopped evolving!

Wow nice tie! I love fishing golden stones in early summer... memories lol.

Right... End of the world. Actually it would be nice to have a little more elbowroom in this city.

Wow what a great discussion. Winter seems to be setting in. One thing that is true for almost 90% of Americans is their undying patriotism for their country. I have family and friends in the states and they practically pound patriotism and nationalism into children’s heads since they are born (case in point they will argue until eternity for their country). Now this isn't exactly bad, however never argue against an American when it comes to their country or people. Again this isn't bad... Just different. Canada on the other hand is essentially being assimilated into the U.S., its pathetic, were culturally almost identical. Either that or we encourage immigrants to segregate within our country; it creates a lot of national unity. Lol (WARNING: Some of the above may be opinionated and/or contain my 2 cents)

Don't forget bring your own trout streams! And camping spots, wow it was crowded this year!

To prevent a thread hijack and waste some winter time lets hear your thoughts on Cuba and the U.S. So I'm trying to follow the thread of thought behind the Americans (no offense rickr) when they refuse to trade with Cuba. Cuba is communist - So is China, and there the U.S. number one trade partner. Go into an American store look around you I guarantee you that over 90% of all the goods are from China. Cuba is undemocratic - So is the number one energy trade partner of the U.S., Suadi Arabia. We don't like Cuba because they don't like us - Most of the world dislikes the state right now, that’s not stopping the American trading with them. We have a bad history with Cuba - During the war of 1812 Canada (technically British North America) burned down the Whitehouse. Thats not exactly a good history, when your northern neighbor burns down the icon of your country. Now lets hear your thoughts (NOTE: These are just observations and there could be "real" reasons why the U.S.A refuses to trade w/ Cuba)

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Sorry lol God I've got to learn to watch my mouth. For the most part Clive has converted me. So don't go thinking I'm some Kyoto loving wako

Key word -Climate change-, global warming is not used, as climates are merely predicted to change. How does a year of irregular winter predictions in a northern country destroy the whole theory of climate change? This assumption that some scientists may predict that this winter may be cooler than expected does not prove a theory wrong, not even close… How do you explain the rapidly melting glaciers (like bow glacier or glacier national park) do you simply deny this fact for "crock"?

OM closer to Calgary for all those folks who don't want to make the 3+ hour drive to the castle.

Judging by the amount of empty beer cans and broken glass along the OM and Livingstone you won't be the only one's drinking. Went to a spot this year only to see an empty every pool or so. The Livingstone area pisses me off, as it's over run by rednecks. Its only a matter of time before that rivers trashed from the logging upstream and the thousands of people coming down from Calgary to party and shoot some things. Sorry for the rant but I've seen that river go from gorgeous to overrun with garbage and such in not a lot of time.

fishhead, your so caught up in yourself... Your ego is so big and your head is so fat that it threatens to snap your neck.

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Wow those are some big, pretty lookin bows! Great job