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Exactly. The original post looked pretty non-Hot spotting to me. Don't sweat it Dhx.
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I like bow personally.
Kype could be a good one too.
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If you email customer service at smith Canada, they can tell you what to do. I had lenses crack on an older pair and they have a recycle program where if you send in the old pair they give you 50% off on a new pair. I dealt with them directly and not via a dealer. But it sounds like from Uber's comment maybe they no longer deal with customers directly? If yours are still under warranty they will probably replace for free.
Sidebar, but I really don't like the tint on the new pair - chromapop bronze mirror, so I have switched to Maui Jims HT which I love.
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My feedback was that a launch between police and Mac would be welcome, but that generally I thought the plan seemed pretty good. I'm not sure I like the idea of removing the entire rock berm at police - it's really just the boulders at the end of it that are the hazard - the rest provides a calm launch bay for staging/setup...
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Saturday night about 1/2 k or so downstream from the buffalo bones corner above highwood. South bank. While unhooking a netted fish for my buddy, my rod went overboard. Neither of us saw what happened, but when he placed the reel and rod down in the boat it looked secure. Guess not.
It is a 9'6" 6 weight hardy zenith, with hardy dd reel. Would really appreciate it if anyone finds it. Vis wasn't good enough especially with the overcast to find it and retrieve it. Extra bummed as they don't make that model any more.
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From the funnest fly shop on the Mo:
http://www.headhuntersflyshop.com/two-mussel-encrusted-boats-intercepted/
Both from the Great Lakes region. One of the boats was headed to BC. Good to see they were caught, but scary to think of how vulnerable we are to this despite the boat inspection stations.
The mussels have already been found on the Mo as well. Reminder to clean off your boat if you float the Mo this year - there is at least one coin operated car wash in great falls, conveniently on the way home.
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Forecast for 60mm in Canmore from Friday-Sunday. 35-45 mm in the crow on Sunday. May be a while yet. Looks like I am in for a few more beatings on beaver/police!
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I caught a duckling once. Momma duck took a couple snaps at me but chilled out very quickly chilled out as I held it to pop the hook out. Lucky for the duckling I was not streamer fishing that day.
Also caught a dead rotting pike - by the lip, no less - that would have been my biggest ever had it been alive.
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I did pretty well on BLO. It's fun to bet on the ponies but I agree with Jayhad everything is priced for perfection and there is a lot of risk and uncertainty. I will keep my positions small if I buy back into anything and stick to boring etfs for the most part.
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Thanks for sharing - emai sent. I cc'd Kenney as well.
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I know bulls get protection in at least some areas (I.e. Hidden creek, certain sections of the sheep, elbow, etc.) it would be nice to have consistency but I think there would be a big backlash if they shut down all waters with bulls present on Sept 1.If they aren't going to protect bulls during the spawn, good luck with non-natives.
We are really hoping that a few years worth of brown trout redd survey data may encourage the province to consider some localized closures in high yield spawning areas. Dare to dream...
Just out of curiousity - now that the stretch above the WHD weir is open all year, any plans to do a redd survey up there to compare how many browns are using that stretch to spawn (or the weir to glenmore for that matter) vs glenmore - police?
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What a beauty.
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Was at a meeting with AEP that the city hosted earlier this week.
So far, it's only been found in the Bow and Bow Drainage proper, and anywhere that could be suspectible should be tested by April.
The current advice is to Clean, Drain and Dry all gear, particularly waders.
They HIGHLY recommended that everyone should have a 'Bow river' pair of waders/boots/etc, and a pair for elsewhere so you're not transferring. Everything else should be washed thoroughly with extremely hot water (80-90C).
I'll be setting a pair of waders and boots aside as my Bow River set, until further notice, at a minimum.
Great call bcube. I will be doing the same. Hopefully everyone follows this advice to help prevent the spread this to unaffected drainages, particularly ones with vulnerable native species.
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Well thanks for posting! i thought for sure would have seen alot more comments.. oh well, Never had a hardy before. It should be pretty good on a 5wt sage flight?
I've got the old cartridge model - the Ultralight CLS I think it was called. The big benefit obviously was the included extra spools & cheap extras if you need them. I use it for my streamer stick and have a floating, heavy sink tip and medium sink rigged up on the three spools. It's a pretty cool system and the reel has been great the last two seasons. It's got a nice purr when a fish is on, but it's not a full on screamer like the hardy salmon reels.
One con is that given the wide arbor + cartridge design of the spools, I couldn't fit nearly as much backing as I wanted on (the sink tip lines pretty much filled the spool up by themselves). Meanwhile the floating line + backing fit perfectly. I ended up cutting off the back 20 feet of running line on my sink tips so that the spools weren't overloaded.
The size up from my model probably would have managed the sink tip lines better, but would have been heavier as well and probably would be overkill for the floating line.
All that to say think about what kind of lines you'll be using on the cartridges, and if so, have them all spooled up at the fly shop to ensure the reel will work for all your line applications.
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there has GOT to be a way that this doesn't get bumped to the top, everytime someone votes..right?
Super annoying right! Do my FFC scan and always disappointed when it is the polls.
FFC's version of the rickroll.
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Sorry for the essay. This is something I've been thinking of writing on for some time. Where politics and the environment collide...
A CONVERSATION FOR CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIONISTS
The environment is easily one of the most polarizing issues in Alberta. I will speak quite candidly here and break from my conservative roots I worry what a united conservative government could mean for Albertas environmental interests. To date all we hear is that the NDP Climate Leadership Plan (including the carbon tax) is horrible and we need to do everything in our power to get rid of it. Apologies to my conservative friends, but that simply isnt good enough.
I keep being told that we are not in a position to talk policy right now, those conversations are going to happen once the dust settles on the current leadership race. What worries me is what happens next. What if the conservative reaction to four years of NDP government is to abandon our environmental responsibilities altogether? I would like to think that collectively we agree this is an important issue and that thoughtful conservative policies can pave the way for stronger environmental stewardship.
In November of 2015 the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) commissioned a study to find out how Albertans feel about outdoor activities and wilderness. As a lifelong Albertan, the results from this survey dont surprise me in the least. Here are some of the highlights:
- 88% of Albertans want government to set aside more wilderness where human activities are minimal.
- 94% believe that wilderness areas are important because they help preserve plant and animal species.
- 86% prioritize non-motorized recreation in wilderness over motorized recreation (especially topical given the recent government announcements for the Castle Provincial Park and Wilderness Area).
- 83% want wilderness protected and left in their natural condition, even if these areas are never visited by, or benefit, humans.
These figures are compelling, and they tell us how many Albertans feel about the environment. Albertan conservatives in particular should be sitting up and taking notice of this. The perception exists that conservatives lack credibility when it comes to environmental issues. But why is that, and how do we fix it? We are actually pretty good at these kinds of things when we put our minds to it.
At the moment conservatives in this province dont have a great relationship with environmentalists. Ive heard numerous times that most environmental groups are simply shills for the NDP. We cant trust these people, we shouldnt even talk to them and we have every right to get incredibly defensive when our previous environmental track record is brought up. What an absurd way to look at the issue!
We shouldnt forget that there are many examples across Canada of conservatives doing the right thing when it comes to the environment; things that environmentalists have been very supportive of. Hell, Prime Minister Stephen Harper established 25,603 sq KM of new parks, thats almost a 10% increase on our total park space as a country! Thats a big victory for environmentalists and a big victory for Canada. Why couldnt we do the same thing here provincially?
I believe that our movement towards more credibility on the environment begins with building bridges with environmentalists. Alberta had a Progressive Conservative government for more than four decades. We did some things well and we did some things poorly. Staying in our echo chamber and ignoring feedback from the outside does us no favours. It is time that we opened ourselves up to a peer review. We should be positively engaging with environmentalists and ask what priorities we failed on during our time in government. What priorities did we succeed on? How do they feel about alternative policies that we may be considering? The environment does not need to be a wedge issue that conservatives dare not touch.
As conservatives we owe it to Albertans and to Alberta to continue being thoughtful about the environment. The Climate Leadership Plan likely wont be the silver bullet that leads us to a golden age of environmental stewardship. I think some of the brilliant conservative minds we have in this province can come up with something better, and I think environmentalists can help.
Great thoughts,
Unfortunately I think it's pretty long odds that Kenney, Jean & co. place environmental issues high on the priority list. They have a great opportunity for a reset, but right now the only message I am hearing from them is Anti-NDP, Anti-Notley. I'm not hearing any agknowledgement that maybe the last conservative government screwed the pooch and they need to go back to the drawing board. As you mentioned, it will be very interesting when we actually hear some policy talk, but I won't be holding my breath.
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Don't assume that Council support for a $7.66M dedication of funds over 5 years is a slam dunk, it likely won't be. It's an election year and every bit of spending approved by Council is going to come under intense scrutiny. It's up to the river access community at large to make the case loud and clear that this capital spend is both necessary and appropriate. There are lots of competing projects out there that are looking for funding. The access community needs to demonstrate that this investment has a clear return and should be made a priority.
Jordan, I trust you will do your best to lobby for this instead of more bike lanes!
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I very disappointing survey set up to support the belief that seasonal river closure are unenforceable!
The Bow River from the headwaters down to Bassano with no seasonal closures to protect spawning fish is a regressive policy.
WE NEED THE BOW RIVER CLOSED TO FISHING IN THE CITY OF CALGARY FROM OCTOBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 30 TO PROTECT SPAWNING BROWN TROUT. This is critical in the event that Whirling Disease does devastate the Rainbow Trout population.
A fall closure of the city reach of the Bow River was banded around a couple of years but was dismissed due to what is believed to be pressure from the guiding industry.
I added my thoughts in the "comments" section of the survey. Indicating that the closure of the city reach of the Bow River from October 1 to November 30 is justified to protect fall spawners.
Fishtek - I had the same comments re keeping the city stretch closed in the spring and fall to protect spawners.
I like the full C&R proposal though. Will make it a lot easier to call people in when you see them bonk a fish, you don't have to long-distance eyeball measure the fish or try to figure out whether it is a whitey or a trout.
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The latest forecasts are for the USA to be a net oil exporter by 2026. Currently the US is pretty much the only market for Canadian oil. Which is why West Texas Intermediate sells for $54/bbl and Western Canadian Select sells for $38/bbl.
Trailhead: your point about the discount on WCS to WTI is valid, but just to clarify, the US is forecast to be a net Energy exporter (natural gas, crude, & refined products collectively) not a net oil exporter, by 2026. They are still a net importer of crude from Canada. 2.81 mmbpd in 2015.
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On the chum a couple days ago. Hopefully our bios are taking notice.
http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/headlines/nr_4296.html
Helena, MT Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order today declaring a statewide natural resource emergency for Montana water bodies due to the detection of the larvae of invasive aquatic mussels at Tiber Reservoir and suspected detections at Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the Milk and Missouri rivers. The signing of the Executive Order triggers the deployment of an interagency rapid response team to respond to the emerging situation...
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Maybe our govt can learn a thing or two from how they have approached the didymo situation in NZ:
- angler education with check, clean, dry signage at most access points, f&g pamphlets, licensing websites etc
- free spray bottles at tackle and fly shops for cleaning your gear
- banned sale & entry of felt-soled boots
Etc.
Good to see them starting to take the issue of invasives more seriously with the mandatory boat inspections at the borders, although it does little to prevent intra-AB spread.
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I really like the integrated sink tip airflo lines - I know BRT keeps them in stock. They have a heavy belly section to turn over big flies, and you can trim the tip to desired length and whip a loop on the end. Really like this set-up out of the boat for casting to juicy bank structure, as long as you don't get cute with back casts you shouldn't end up with new piecings. I had one line break on me, mailed it in to airflo, and they replaced it no questions asked.
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Re: closures - I personally would rather see all the central ab brown trout streams get closed in brown spawning season than see Harvie passage - 22x or highway 2 closed. These es2 fish are quite often exposed in skinny water and vulnerable to having redds trampled. At least our bow river browns get spawning protection above the weir and in the elbow.
Selfishly, I'd like to see the regs on the bow remain the same. I like the shorter fall floats close to home. If someone could convince me with data (like redd counts) that the spawning density is higher below the weir, and specifically below glenmore, than it is above the weir and the elbow that already have closures, I could be persuaded otherwise. Electro shocking survey results would be nice to see too, to inform if we need additional closures or if populations are just fine with the current regs.
I think your findings to date are super helpful though for anglers to try to avoid high density areas, and will be great for trending over time. For example, I don't fish the mallard point side channel in the fall, which is enforced by your findings. I hope I can make it out this year.
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I decided to give the Bow rest for a couple weekends and get out into the mountains for some hike-in cutthroat fishing. Luckily, I hiked with a buddy who has a good eye for photography (and unluckily, with much better cardio than me). Obviously please don't name-drop the locations if you know where they are. Hopefully the photo-sharing works fine. Here are some of the highlights: