BowLurker

Agreed. Had few bump & jump into the rocks because they were lively, but was I pulling a bit too hard for 'traditional' head-lifts? Attached my net to my pack once the water dropped a couple months ago. -M.

I've had a great first year of fly-fishing the mighty Bow, and have caught quite a few, both on nymphs and dries. I started my fly odyssey in April. The single fish I kept this year was a Rocky Mountain Whitefish, caught in the NW. I checked the size, realized I could keep and dispatched it quickly. Pretty tasty too! For some reason, every legal trout I've caught this year...I've had an overwhelming urge to release it, and did so. When I fish in places like the Okanagan and Wet Coast, I didn't feel the same, and promptly fished to my limit, but only once. Hmm... Maybe the snow is freezing my brain a bit ( ) or it could be the pre-Thanksgiving turkey coma. Thoughts? -M. edit: the single fish!

With this strange weather/hatch/water level year on the mighty Bow, maybe they are testing gravel already. Nice to have a structure to look for instead of wading straight across. Thanks for the pictures, folks. -M.

I've seen quite a few here in the NW already, and was curious if Whitefish create the same structures? The redds I saw were the shape of a football, 1-2 feet long and very obvious amongst the algae. -M.

Part of the man-made channel.... ....smaller group near the bank, 40- 200mm telephoto.... ....outflow of Meadow Creek into northern Kootenay Lake. ©2016 BowLurker -M.

Thanks Lenny. It's not a secret place at all, actually. I took this photo (and many others) at the Meadow Creek spawning channel, north of Kaslo,BC. The BC government allowed a big hydro dam project during the 1960's in the area, and just about lost this particular run. Thankfully, a man-made spawning diversion channel was constructed that basically saved the fish. It's open to the public during fall runs, and if one is lucky enough to meet a biologist, it's a very interesting day. Bear spray is mandatory, and going off on one's own is not recommended!! http://fwcp.ca/open-house-at-meadow-creek-spawning-channel/ -M.

These fish were bunched up trying to get busy...it smelled like feeesh...and bears. o_O Eeep! Olympus E-500, 14/45mm lens, polarizing filter and HDR treatment. © 2016 BowLurker -M.

Home Hardware has a stiff-bristled water-through broom that looks promising. http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/index.htm/Indoor-Living/Home-Commercial-Cleaning/Floor-Care/Brooms/Specialty/2-in-1-Flow-Through-Water-Broom/_/N-1r4p8mZntmic/R-I4515890 -M.

I was reading a bit about Whirling Disease, and it's been around for over a century in Europe. Kind of freaky that the higher-altitude areas seem to have the most difficult time with it. One point was that farmed fish (and hatchery fish) were the most susceptible, and that the fish parts of farmed fish run through garbage disposals still showed the spores. Surprised water treatment doesn't kill it off..? A lot of the affected countries practice fish farming/stocking, so it was probably just a matter of time. Maybe the 'accidentally-stocked' fish from the early days of BNP had it and it's just now starting to proliferate due to the strange weather over the years? Where do the fish for stocking come from nowadays? Just thinking out loud. http://www.protectyourwaters.net/hitchhikers/others_whirling_disease.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxobolus_cerebralis -M.

+1. As much as Americans get some s*** thrown their way, the Coutts and Montana folks are on point. -M.

Most people are Idiots. -M.

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I grew up half in Norway, and half here in Canada. The fish we catch in Norge are a staple food, I let most go, but we all know that most big fish have to stay in the water. Canadians/Neufies kept the giant fish. Yup...there it is. I have had many arguments about the sweet Cod. When I went to get my Driver's License in Norway, the person asked if I was to fish, and did I have a boat. Why is the Canadian attitude so difficult to license everyone, Seniors to Kidlets.. At least they learn! -M.

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+1 for this! At least BC has the right idea, with 100% of freshwater license revenue going to the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. I was fishing with both ends of the age spectrum at a family outing, and the older fisherman didn't understand the regs because he hasn't had to buy a license for 10+ yrs. Kind of difficult to let the grandkids know about their bad habits. Guess that's why I piped up and let them both know about that certain body of water. But again, the older fella had the same attitude as others, that the rules didn't apply to the child..or him. Sigh. -M.

Really nice BigFoamy, looks trouty! Tried dealing with a big name US fly store online, and they couldn't ship a lot of items internationally, both tied flies and fly material. Is this an issue for you? Haven't started tying my own yet, but doing some research. -M.

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Uhm, yeah...I didn't have my Fly Fish Calgary release forms with me. -M.

This fella was in the zone...didn't notice me on the bank. He's on the lake next to the parking lot at Kootenay Glacier Park. A calm moment. -M.

I've used the Windex House Cleaner before, it doesn't hurt paint/siding/pets(!) and it seemed to destroy a lot of them and the nest. It fits on the end of a garden hose, so you can spray from below on a much shorter ladder, and can get at it from the side. Hopefully it's only been there for this year, and hasn't penetrated the roof/gable. Good Luck! -M.

Just a heads up for those headed to Ghost. She attacked a 25yr-old woman, and the bear has two cubs. Stay safe! http://globalnews.ca/news/2834825/he-chased-the-bear-off-her-alberta-campground-owner-says-son-ran-to-save-hikers/ -M.

Passed over Glenmore Res today, it's f***ing solid.

Didn't I read somewhere on this forum that the city does this during Stampede to stop gate-crashers? Glenmore reservoir is far from full, I wonder what's up? -M.

Happened to find an appropriate side-link from a man named Lornce... could it be? It was on the outdoorsmenforum.ca weblog, about a similar topic, on July 1-4 weekend/weekday. Thanks for the replies to this question FFC folks...I will continue yelling in my car, calling in, and I may or may not employ the photo method, (as per) SilverDoctor! -M.

I've had a few instances (too many) where I was fishing right next to poachers, and the usual "I don't give a f***!" attitude was the norm. They asked why I was using 'that sissy rod' and why I wasn't using bait. I tried to remain calm and just state facts, but once on the drive home, there was a lot of yelling in my car! I'm passive, and I have no desire to start a confrontation, but it's getting more and more difficult to hold my tongue, especially because of the DILLIGAF attitude. So, as stated, do you even try and talk to poachers anymore? Or do you just call it in and hope for the best? -M.