Giovanne

Very good point. I have also noticed a lack of signage (none) at the river access points? How about TU Bow River Chapter spending some of their money on signs that state the regulations, RAP number, along the lower Bow access points? My way of thinking is when a poacher approaches a parking area and reads a big sign with the regs and the RAP number it may make them have a second thought about breaking a law? Also enlightening non anglers on the regulations, a win-win . One thing for certain is signage would certainly have no negative effect..

No enforcement means no laws. However glad to see that some poachers did get pinched.

And this is where the focus and proper enforcement should be directed. With public pressure for the government to "do something" in regard to random campers and rogue quadders there will likely be more rules put in place. Not sure what this will accomplish? Government will say they acted, another useless law will likely be drafted when current rules and regulations are not being enforced. Right now there is a law against littering. The only thing to remedy this probelm is more stringent enforcement. We have to be careful what we wish for when it comes to limiting use in the back country. Painting a small, albiet very visible problem with a broad brush does no favors for responsible users.

You will be the only dude with that kind of Orvis hat on the river, undoubtedly unique very environmentally friendly! You could even build an environmentally friendly drift boat with a bigger box

They sent you a part for free and you don't like the box? Not sure how to take this posting? I have had nothing but splendid customer service from Orvis. Recycle or re-use the box, what is the big deal?

Comments by some members on this website I hope they are strong swimmers if you are near.. Reading through some of the readers comments on the NYT article made me realize just how easy it may be for the "anti" crowd to sway someone with no real opinion on the subject. It was an eye opener for me. With the" Political correctness" movement always gaining strength on half-truths and emotional response that morphs into truth and fact with so many environmental issues, sure would be easy for some to justify closing down watersheds that are deemed "C&R" because of threatened/native species.

Interesting articles in the New York Times on C&R fishing. Some great input on the topic from contributors on both sides of the debate. Check out the readers comments in the discussion that follows. NY Times article

P, Were they Browns? Assuming they are where you say they were caught. Although a 30"+ Bull is a grand fish, you really can not compare a Bull to a Brown when you are talking length, two different beasts. At least in Western Canadian rivers.. (yes I did see the picture of the new potential record brown!)

Interesting poll.. Says 15 on here have landed a trout 30"+ Not here to say it is impossible, but after a discussion with a senoir fisheries biologist that has done alot of electroshocking on the lower Bow they have never seen a 30" brown trout with this method of gathering fish. The disclaimer to his statement is they don't get in to some of the areas that these monsters may lurk. With the exception of bull trout in the Bow I view the results with great scepticism. Not saying it is not possible but in 30+ years of fishing this great river I have only heard chatter, never a confirmed taped and photographed 30 incher. Here is to hoping someone has a photo of a 30 and can prove the naysayers wrong!