BurningChrome

Ray, I think this is my new favourite description of the Castle.

Had a feeling something like that would turn up. Just couldn't picture mama bear running to attack them out of nowhere if all they were doing was sunbathing like they claimed.

The ones at K7 were there on the weekend - I mean the people were there. Guessing a lot of people timed it out so they'd have their spots for the long weekend coming up. It's amazing the size of some of the RV villages you see up there and up the Dutch road, especially the further up you get.

If you believe where they show it on the map in the AB Rivers app it's around the Edmonton Trail bridge.

I find it's more effective to talk like Mickey Mouse. Maybe we'll have to do a side by side test one day and see which works best.

If they look like "accidental" poachers - people who don't know any better - then I'll talk to them. For example, saw a young kid with his parents carrying a rod and a bag of marshmallows toward the river. I mentioned to them that they were only allowed to use artificial lures without any scent on the Bow. The kid looked pretty heartbroken since they didn't have anything else, so I dug out a couple heavier conehead streamers from my fly box and gave them to him. In the case of guys like you ran into who obviously don't care I wouldn't bother talking to them and just call RAP.

Here are the regs for the Highwood. If in doubt, call it in to RAP and they can tell you if the regs aren't being broken. Highwood River from headwaters downstream to Kananaskis Country Boundary & tributaries (except Storm Creek) June 16 to Aug. 31 – Brook Trout limit 2; Other Trout limit 0; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Bait Ban. Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 – Brook Trout limit 2; Other Trout limit 0; Mountain Whitefish limit 0; Bait Ban. Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED from Kananaskis Country Boundary downstream to 500 m above the mouth & tributaries (except Sheep River). June 16 to Oct. 31 – Trout limit 0; Mountain Whitefish limit 5 over 30 cm; Maggots are the only bait allowed and only in the river from Aug. 16 to Oct. 31. Nov. 1 to June 15 – CLOSED within 500 m of the mouth (See Bow River – the portion from the Western Headworks Diversion [W.H.D.] Weir downstream to Carseland Weir.)

Hopefully like speeding tickets (going 50+ km/h over the posted limit) and DUIs there will still be a certain threshold that results in an automatic court appearance. Basically, going a bit off trail onto the grass = ticket but driving up and down a river = court appearance and fine.

You're probably going to get 10 guys who own TFO rods tell you to get a BVK and same goes with other fly rod brands. But none of those people are you and might not have the same rod preferences. The better option is to go to one of the fly shops in Calgary and tell them your price range, where you plan on using it, etc. and they'll grab the rods that best match your criteria for you to test for yourself so you can pick the rod that best suits you.

I collected three samples from mountain streams for this on the weekend. They already have more than enough samples from the Bow

Bought one of them fancy pants new fangled underwater pitcher takin' machines and realized I hadn't taken any underwater pitchers yet. All three shots are the same fish, just did a spray and pray hoping that at least one would turn out. P7090002.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P7090003.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P7090004.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr Some river somewhere. P7100007.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr I see you! P7100012.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr

That was probably caused by a couple of storms dumping lots of rain that moved through on Thursday. The second storm that came through around 4pm completely blew out Dutch.

So I was out in the same area the last two days. Looks like what many of the squatters did was put up a cheap tent in "their" spot and take their trailers away then brought them back again today for the long weekend. Actually had one give me a hard time this morning passing through to access Racehorse. I just smiled and waved and kept walking.

If it works then roll with it, plus, hooking fish on the swing is way more fun than watching a bobber. A swinging nymph can imitate a hatching bug and fish like to chase things.

I would but unfortunately I only fish old cutty streams.

The RVs getting notices were on Saturday along Racehorse. Sure would be a shame if while they were "vacated" for 72 hours if someone else dropped trailers off for 2 weeks... And for anyone keeping track, that means those RVs have to be gone on Canada Day long weekend

A few pics from opening weekend. Got tired of lugging the bigger cameras around while fishing so I've been rocking one of those waterproof point and shoots. It has a pretty good macro mode so I've been taking lots of bug pics P6160003.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6160004.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6170006.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6170008.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6170014.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6170017.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6170020.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr My buddy just started fly fishing last summer and is starting to get the hang of it catching fish a lot more consistently. P6170023.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr P6180025.jpg by Marc Fossi, on Flickr

Aren't rod days and classified waters tags different? Rod days are allotted to guides/shops/outfitters that allow them to host clients on the rivers. Classified waters tags are what an angler has to purchase on top of their license in order to fish certain rivers. In this case B.C. has limited the daily classified waters tags available to non-resident, non-guided anglers for the Michel, Wigwam, and Skookumchuck while increasing the number of rod days available. If the classified waters tags for your body of water are sold out for a particular day then you have to find a guide with available rod days in order to fish it.

Yes there are people who pay the extra $20 per day. Whether or not it's worth it is entirely subjective.

I don't have a link but that's what the CO told me when I asked the same question you did.

The law is that they must vacate the area for 72 hours once the 2 weeks is up.

That's what I said. She mentioned the reaction was not quite the same from many of the RVers

Was out fishing the area on the weekend and ran into a CO who was giving RVers their 2 week notices. She was posting notices on the RV doors if they were absent and noting plates, descriptions, etc. Seems like enforcement on the eastern slopes is taking another step in the right direction.

Gonna go out on a limb here and guess that they didn't have licenses either.