Horse River Access (fort Mcmurray)

[126barnes]

Wondering if anyone can help me out with access to the Horse River. Would it be best to walk the Mile along the Atha or is there access from Albasands.

 

I know I could use the try and see method, but I don't have much time after work to go exploring.

 

Thanks in advance.

[126barnes]

Maybe if you were a mountain goat you would be able to access the horse along the Atha. Tried it last night, and after a couple hundred feet I decided that the fishing wasn't worth it. I did find out that my right leg is apparently longer than my left, cus I had a harder time coming back the same route.........lol.

 

I found a few flies last night that I would like to ID. First one I think was a Golden Stone, about a 1 1/4" long wings covering the abdomen, six legs with a yellowish under body. I did see several white shucks along the river bank about 7/8-1" long. Second one I'm guessing is a yellow sally, about 5/16" long, bright yellow body, with 4 wings, white to transparent. Can anyone confirm if I'm right or not, I don't see a problem with tying something to match, but I would like to know what I'm tying? I might be totaly off on these as this is the first time I've seen either of these flies.

 

Thanks

[OneMoreLastCast]

Well I might just have to take a shot at some Grayling while up in Fort Mac for the next 2 weeks.

 

I'm hoping to cut my stay short and get back down south, but if I can get into some fish, My stay might not be so bad.

 

How have the other streams been barnes?

[126barnes]

MTB

 

The streams opened as of June 1, with the Horse being my first attemp at running water. I'm going to try Saline and Saprea (sp?) hopefully before I head home on Thursday. The Hangingstone will be open during my next rotation, so I hope to fish it a few time next week.

[OneMoreLastCast]

If I do get out, I'll let you know how I did.

 

I'll be fishing somewhere along the 881 and have done alright in the past.

 

I just don't get much out of catching Grayling. Been there, done that.

 

It's a toss up between fishing to feed the addiction, or tying flies in my hotel room for when I get down south.

 

Where you working? I'll be at Opti on Thursday morning for a few days and then off to a few other plants unless I can send someone else in my place so I can go fishing.

 

I'm leaning towards option B....

[126barnes]

SAGD side of Long Lake.

 

With living in town and sharing a ride from site, I don't stray to far from town for fishing.

[OneMoreLastCast]

I hear you.

 

Once you get back to town, You don't feel like fighting the 24 hour a day traffic to get back to the water.

 

I would most likely hit the creeks between Long lake and Conoco Sumount on my drive to and from sites.

 

I always intend to hit a creek or two, but never do.

 

Maybe this time.

 

So I take it you're on the Nexen side of things at Long Lake?

 

I am working with Opti on the Commissioning and Start up as of this week.

 

Not a big fan of the way they run things, but I'm a money pig.