SilverDoctor

During the Stewardsip Licence Project, we received a number of great tips to ID our Trout species properly. This is one of the nicest keys for a quick ID's of different trouts without old wives tales getting in the way. Always start at the top and look for Black spots or no Black spots and follow the key.

I know most of the guides and drift boaters are aware of some of the hazards on the Bow during low water. But just in case watch out for those rebars they can do a nasty on a boat or raft. Keep safe out there ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Calgary Herald More from Calgary Herald Published on: August 14, 2016 | Last Updated: August 14, 2016 8:42 PM MDT The Calgary Fire Department responded to multiple calls this weekend of rafters in the water, or getting stranded, after lower water levels left hazards closer to the surface of the Bow River. Acting battalion chief Fred Rogi said firefighters responded on four different occasions during the weekend to reports of stranded rafters. There have been no injuries, he said. The fire department’s aquatics team has also found nine deflated rafts. “It’s quite a hazard,” said Rogi. According to fire officials, a particularly dangerous spot is just upstream from where the river flows under the Crowchild Trail bridge, where large amounts of rebar have been discovered just below the water surface, about four metres from the shore. People rafting down the river are being asked to stay to the south side of the river in this location, although the fire department noted that could be challenging due a strong current in that area. The location has been marked with caution tape. The fire department reminded river users to wear life jackets or personal flotation devices on the water.

Unfortunately you can't do it before hand. I tried last year before I sold my boat. They want you to have the inspection on the way to the lake or out of province. Glad I had my plugs out (that includes your live wells). Yes they do inspect pontoon boats. The last time I was waiting in line for an inspection they chased down a guy with a canoe on his roof who did not stop (at the BC border).

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How long is a piece of string?

There are times when drifting that you can't avoid wading anglers. It does take a bit of rowing to get out of a slot. I've been on both sides of the piece. I often have pulled away from wading fisherman, a couple of times on corners I've come close to anglers unintentionally. On the flip side when a drift boat is in the lane I am wading in I will usually stop casting in favour of giving them a wave through. I've been on the guiding side and it's not easy rowing and watching clients plus others on the river. I will always give even if I don't always receive.

For hoppers you do need to look for "hopper friendly" stretches. Grass meadows that come down to hit the water. We did loose a lot of these during the flood unfortunately, but there are many still there. The bow is made up of many sub-systems that make changing tactics as you move up/down river important.

Just have a few friends over & buy beer. Tell em your problem with the wasps and one of them will say, hold my beer and watch this. After you sell the video of the disaster you can use the money to hire an exterminator.

Really nice guy, full of knowledge and a very original tier. Only used natural materials. Still have a few of his flies and a fly rod he built and gave to me for helping tie in the shop.

Nice reminds me of the flies I tied in the early day in BC.

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Ouch I feel for you.

On the farm Grampa used a 12 guage with light bird shot one time. Sure removed the nest.

Those look like the ticket. Nice shape

Sometimes you got to hammer on this old noggen before the nail goes in.

Funny we had this discussions today Grandkids noticed a nest up on the eves. Had a hose attachment for spraying trees and bushes. I filled it with water and a bunch of dishwashing soap. This worked like a charm and will be my go-to method. Did it in early morning when they are not active.

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Joan Wulff is one of only two living members of the founders of the Catskills center 35 years ago. She's 90 years old and still fishing and teaching fly casting.

Get a long pole and just knock it down. Done it many times with a pruning pole. Just be sure it doesn't fall on you.

Fished through the Ausable, Saranac & Chateaugay etc.. Beautiful country in the fall. Spent a few rainy days at the Ausable fly shop with Fran Betters it was a great experience on very haunting waters.

Fished the Adirondack's in the 70's, where some great streams down there and met some great fly tiers.

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K country to Canmore and Waiprus bear warnings. It's berry season, so please take precautions in Bear country. there have been a couple of attacks with one woman pulled off her cycle. Stay calm Hike in pairs Make Noise as you walk, a little war whoop every now and again can carry a long way and is good for you as therapy anyway. It reduced the chance of surprise encounters and with other Fly fisherman that you are crazy and not to fish in your waters. Bears don't want to interact with you, make yourself noticed with noise. Note: I have trained bears to attack you if you play loud Rap music on the stream. Watch for Bear sign like very fresh scat (especially if full of berries) avoid the area even if the trout are rising to dry flies. Always carry Bear Spray and use it. Be aware how it works. remember it has a safety tab. Practice draw it a few times so you don't fumble and its' carried in a comfortable draw position. If you encounter a bear don't act like prey, back away don't run (again never ever run, they are in some way like a cat and running triggers Predator-prey syndrome), talk to the bear firmly but don't yell and back away slowly. Bear spray usually has a range of about a car length or a bit better. If you see a bear, draw your can of spray out and be ready with safety tab removed (most brands let you put the safety back in). Also use just short bursts, depending on the brand you have about 8 seconds of spray total. That can give you a few short bursts. Carry the spray where you can get to it fast, not in the back of your vest or backpack. If you see a bear group together you will look like a larger animal and mor intimidating (nto that bears intimidate easily). Leave the area, I've had bears circle me and encountered them a second time in a couple of hundred yards, they might not smell you and not know what you are so circle to figure you out. After the encounter change your shorts and have a small nervous breakdown. There are several websites that have bear warnings for areas to avoid. http://www.albertaparks.ca/ http://www.pc.gc.ca Keep safe out there.

One of my biggest Bow river Browns was caught in a submerged bike path.

Dave's Flexament works great but lately I have been using Shoo Goo.