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Can someone confirm Mac’s boat launch is closed September 1 and not the 8th? Rumours going around it’s the 8th for the closer of McKinnon flats access. Thanks

Well it’s spiked up to 165 m3/s now. So they basically raised And returned the 12” of water level back from what we lost over night. This is borderline criminal!

Good morning, looking at the flows this morning, something doesn't seem right. Flows level from midnight to 8:00am this morning has dropped a dramatic 180 m3/s to 105 m3/s. I’ve never Witnessed such a large volume of a drop in a short period of time. Is this actually the case this morning? Or maybe a error on the software at the Alberta Rivers Flow charts App... and if so, wondering how the fish would be affected in a short time environment.

Thanks for the heads up Noodles...

Been hearing some boats are floating the city stretch. Just wondering if both boat launches FC/Police for take out are open and ice free? or were dragging boat over the ice. thanks

I like it... A nice way of getting to know all members on this board very personally... lol

Policemen flats... Is that a 2nd boat ramp that was added? If so has anyone used it as a Put in or take out yet. Even tho the rocks has been taken out, it’s still a little tricky take out at end of float due to fast running current.

Great news... Hopefully Mac opens up for the 1st or shortly after. Next weekend I have three days off work and nothing better then 3 Consecutive day floats to McKinnon...

How about a update on Fish Creek? Open yet, or very near..

Good morning, With the first phase of work being completed these past three days, has the big rock been taken out? If not I’m assuming and hoping it will be done on the 2nd round of construction. . thanks

Great looking fish and photos as usual. Always a pleasure viewing...

No I haven't yet. Just got back from a long family hoilday in Europe. Still hoping to do this float before August end..

I will keep my eyes and ears open up here in Edmonton.

TFO BVK 5wt... For the amount of cost with lifetime warranty, great feel and great response I'm very happy with it...

Hello, Would appreciate any advice or heads up information with anyone with experience and what to expect on a float from bow falls in Banff to Highway1 in Canmore in the month of late June/early July sometime, it would be my first. I will be using a 16 foot fibreglass Drift Boat which I have two years experience with floating the lower bow from Glenmore to McKinnon. This would be a family pleasure/fishing float. By the sounds of things, fishing will be tough going threw this stretch! I'm more interested in the float it itself through the mountains with my sons. One of my concerns are the channels I have to navigate through and which channels not to float threw. Going with the channel with the most size and flow of river should keep us safe. Any information on what kind of fishing to expect throughout our float would also be nice. I understand I will need a park fishing license up to the park gates. Thank you for any involvement on this subject Porto

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3'-4' on the streamers with the Bow and 5'-6' on smaller rivers and creeks..

I personally go with Maxima Ultragreen 10lb to a worm or stone and Maxima Ultragreen 8lb on the dropper. And like I said earlier 14lb steelhead tippet for streamers.

Monger... What lb test are we using on the streamers? I go with a 14lb steelhead Tippet. I'm now thinking a bit over kill for the bow. Lol

Very nice..

I'm another one who launched on the north side of the bridge yesterday morning. I did not see the sign either! My Bad... Last week I launched on southside and noticed everyone launching on the northside, where I was the water was shallow so I thought maybe deeper water on the northside and reason for everyone launching... Live and learn!!

Hello, Just wondering on when MacKinnon opens up? Is it a set date every year, or depending on early spring and conditions. I've heard April 1st and also April 15... Been out a handful of floats with in city limits and would be nice to keep floating east... Thanks

One more thing I'll add to my Physio treatment, I forgot to mention. Acupuncture!! Everytime I went in they had 5-6 needles threw out the elbow and hand for about 20mins... It was part of the successful recovery.

Last year I was fortunate enough to double up the amount of hours on the water compared to previous years. At the end of a long season, steelhead fishing in BC I started to feel discomfort and pain in my right arm (casting arm)... After arriving back in Alberta I went to see my doctor and was diagnosed with tennis elbow due to the amount of casting! I was given three options number one medication, two injections, three physiotherapy. so over the winter season I had physiotherapy and it did seem to help. My elbow did not bother me the rest of the winter. I have been out a handful of times this spring and still no issues. My question is has anyone experienced this? And if so what treatment did you decide and any precautions to prevent this from reoccurring? Once you have tennis elbow will this be something that returns? Looking for any input or advice... Thank You