tieflyer

With all the knowledge available for more than 50 years, Calgary officials designed a drainage system to carriy rain, snow and street effluent straight into the river. Bad enough but now we learn one of the chemicals used to "de-ice", our streets...sterilizes male trout. Nice. We seem to progress as a species about once every millennium.

We may be on the same side, Jack.

For decades, guides and fishery experts have warned of the dangers associated with “foreign” boats infecting our waters, specifically, the Bow. Last week we learn via TV news that “rock snot”, is KILLING the Bow. For almost a decade it was known that irrigation draw off the Bow had surpassed 100% of flow availability. This week we learn via quickie news that the state of the South Saskatchewan River is…catastrophic, due to irrigation! I’m beyond fighting anymore and at my age my best fly fishing years are likely behind me. I feel for the young fly fisher’s. I feel guilt and shame that I couldn’t do what was necessary to end stupidity and incompetence. Please know I haven’t voted Conservative since voting Lougheed, once. Our river is being wantonly destroyed and the guilt lay at the feet of Alberta Conservatives. Incompetence and criminal neglect needs to be addressed. Think about things, please, before next you vote. Sorry for going political.

I had a well known guide in Port Alberni all flustered and out of sorts when I would break my rod down prior to bushwhacking. The difference between what he knew and what I knew was about 25 years of experience and in the case of not breaking down a rod for travel, bad experience. It takes less than a minute to put a rod together and then re-string it. It appears most of us like to learn the hard way.

Slate is full now. Thanks to all who responded.

No scotch. Stone cold sober with flies never seen and info the 'pro's' don't have.

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FF since 1949.