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There is both public and private ($5) access at Hogg Park/Campground which is on the river between High River and Longview. Google for more info

Thick fish...and good porn music...

My favourite is the Bass Pro lifetime redhead wool socks guarantee....on my third pair now, just take the old ones to the customer service desk, no inspection, no questions asked....great wading socks for the cold mtn rivers. ( btw I also have engaged Cdone in the past for some minor rod repairs with great success)

Lol...you thin guys always like the thick pies....thin to win for me....

Double Zero....downtown restaurant in the basement of The Core ( the old Elephant and Castle)...no delivery that I know of but you can pick up or just eat in...

Hey RD ( M?) I have been packing my 9 foot waterskeeter in the trunk of an Altima for quite a few years...Takes me about 15 mins to build and 10 to break down. I have strapped it to the roof for a few short trips but that is a little dodgy on the deerfoot. Need to find a decent utility traier then it is one build per year...sk

Quick question....realized a few weeks ago that my bear spray was still in my fishing vest, still hanging in the unheated garage and now it was minus 30. Does freezing and thawing affect it's effectiveness and should it be replaced ( was new last year). Perhaps I should test it on my bride...Happy Valentines honey...

Please enter my name, going to be there anyway...thanks...sk

Please enter my name as well, went last year and it was awesome, Cardel is great venue

Took my first float of the year yesterday, Police to Mac and I know the Bow is a big river however it sure seemed BIG yesterday, usually late August the levels are down and the word meander enters the equation. Could be a combination of snowpack, rain and the weir re-engineer...but make sure you pay attention...and more to your point I saw two of the biggest fish ever, one 24" 'bow, and a brown pushing 27-28...both on my brothers line, both on the terrastial...sk

Well said H and DJ, seems to me that as we get older we either get grumpy and assume posessions that could be shared or go 360 and don't let it affect the experience...For some reason I have never had a serious conflict in over 10 yrs of hitting the Bow...keeping in mind the more days you fish the probability rises. I get out about 30 times per year..half and half WW and pontoon float. Don;t hear too many compaints about the 'toon floaters but I am sure they are out there...and the odd time when you are not paying attention downstream ..reel in and apologize...now you want to see a gong show try the pheasant release sites at the beginning of the season...you soon make the effort to find private access instead of Lebanon....sk

Thank God for natural selection... http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2011/05/16/18152906.html

Nice fish...I know because I think I recognize that sore/growth on the lip...I caught a very similar fish a few weeks ago although I think the growth may have been on the other side but the size was the same...I was downstream a ways from the southland ped bridge on the east side..are those sores common?...

I floated the Bow twice in a b-boat when I first started fly fishing 15 yrs ago. Was blind to the dangers at the time . Biggest issue for me was the 4 feet of legs banging through sometimes six inches of water and the fact that whenever you wanted to head to shore you need to start kicking about 1/2 a mile upstream. Once layed my rod across the boat while i struggled to stand in fast water, got my balance but by then there was my rod....gone. Have been pontooning the Bow now for about 10 yrs and love it...sk

Hi Mark, I have a single pontoon boat and have often wondered if the doubles cause issues when both people are casting as the proximity seems pretty close. And I also wonder if both can stand at the same time or how tricky is the balancing when only one person stands. My brother and I are thinking of a drift boat however that means someone is usually rowing and not fishing but it does bring the socializing back in play. I would think you would still have to trailer the double pontoon though....sk

Still confused....I am employed by a large O&G company yet reuse and recycle daily....I guess I am a land raping eco-greenie...btw...you can now get your beer in aluminum bottles in the US... and for all the statisticians

Hey D, I had the top section of my 2 piece replaced for $30 a few years ago, took it right into the Springbook office over by the Blackfoot Inn. Also picked up a few deals in their wholesale/surplus items area ...sk

Just a quick note of thanks to Michelle and Armand for providing tickets to the film fest on Saturday. My bro and I caught the afternoon films which included some wicked footage from the Mirimichi in the '60s, some crazy aussies chasing permit on foot up and down the beach and some marble trout hunting in Slovenia. Great venue, unfortunately my phone didn't ring on Sunday so the Stream Watch Raffle results dream was just a dream...thanks again...sk

matinee draw box for my name please....sk

We made it to the show Friday aft before the snow....and I got out without breaking the bank acocunt...renewed some friendships, watched a bit of J. McLennans presentation on the evolution of the Bow and it was interesting to see some of his pics of the river from the the late'70s...many similarities to now...Did anyone else stop by the booth for Possum Creek Retreat? I asked the gent where the resort was located and his answer was Bristol, Tennesse. We then chatted for a bit about the fishing there and then he asked me what month I thought I would be able to start river fishing here...I said last Friday and left him speechless....sk.

It happened again this morning....look dude you can't get on the elevator until I get off....and ladies first always....sk

A man in Scotland calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, "I hate to ruin your day but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough". "Dad, what are you talking about?'" the son screams. "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer", the father says. "We're sick of each other and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her". Frantically, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone, "Like hell they're getting divorced", she shouts, "I'll take care of this". She calls Scotland immediately and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?"and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Done! They're coming for Christmas - and they're paying their own way."

Apparantly this system is based our own cellphone signals that are picked up as we pass a transmitter and again as we pass the next transmitter and the interval is then measured....not sure how they can estimate how long it will take when everyone drives at differing speeds..it is the old vendor/client saying...when you have bad news, tell them early and exaggerate...after having lived in Toronto and Montreal 20 yrs ago I never complain about the Alberta traffic.... From CTV news reports: The pilot project involves 12 message boards and 11 bluefax devices. "Bluefax measures a vehicle as it passes past locations and estimates travel time between locations," explains Troy McLeod, the city's traffic manager. "What we are doing is displaying travel times along Deerfoot Trail to give drivers an idea of what it will take to get to a certain point along the road." McLeod says the same system is being used in many American cities and he's hoping Calgary sees a similar success. "Providing estimated travel times will allow motorists to know their destination travel time and make use of that information for route choices," says McLeod. "In the future, this type of system could be accessed by in-vehicle navigation systems to automatically course correct travel routes." Some travelling the Deerfoot on Wednesday say the travel time estimates are a welcome addition. "It will definitely be helpful," says Pat Lang. "It lets you know how long you'll be stuck in traffic." The experiment started on Wednesday and will end on November 23. The real time travel information will be available from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekend.

Right up to your stellar quality H...it's the variety of fish that you hunt that excites me...keep on keeping on....sk

Jon, I decided to get into bird hunting almost 10 years ago now. While I am intrigued by big game hunting and enjoy the taste of wild meat , it required much more commitment than I had time to supply ( young family at the time). Bird hunting can be enjoyable regardless of your investment level. There are generally three differing types of bird hunting that I will describe below keeping in mind you can invest hundreds in any type of gear if you desire. As well for me, bird hunting is not about sustinence or filling the freezer, for me it is about interacting with this wonderful province's fall foilage and watching my Labrador Retriever work the land while running with the biggest smile. For further info you should read the Provincial hunting regs which can be found online. Enjoy... Migratory ( Ducks and Geese )....shotgun, access ( fields, sloughs etc), camo gear, blinds, decoys, calls, equipment to retrieve in water i.e. dog, boat, waders....I don't hunt much migratory anymore mostly because I never got properly setup and much prefer the taste of upland but it can be some fun action when it is done correctly...3-4 months season depending on location Upland...various grouse species, hungarian partridge.....shotgun for wing shooting, 22 for ground shooting, good pair of hunting boots, warm clothes. This is the one type of bird hunting that it is not neccessary to use a dog but it helps. Good public access on the eastern Slopes for grouse, partridge in the praries, good eating....3-4 month season depending on location Pheasant....currently my favourite, shotgun, usually private access is required to find wild birds but their numbers are way down this year. There are designated and non-designated release sites throughout the province where the government has sub-contracted the raising and releasing of pheasants, only legal to hunt the males, while you can hunt them without a dog, you will see and therefore have the opportunity to shoot many more birds with the use of a dog's keen sense of smell. Again good boots, warm clothes, blaze orange. 4-6 week season depending on location. Jon, I am sure there are way more experienced hunters on here who may or may not agree with my input but we had to get this thread continued. For me bird hunting is somewhat like flyfishing, can be done to some extent in a short period of time if required, somewhat minimal infrastructure and always good exercise. And like flyfishing it is a recreational pursuit for me where positive success is a bonus. My problem in the fall is deciding whether to hunt or fish on my next day off...sk