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jasonvilly

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Hello fellow fisherman (hahahaha I dont know if I can yet call myself that as i have only caught one small brookie)

 

Anyway. I just took a course a month ago with country pleasures and have absolutely fallen in love with the sport. So far I have gone to the Elbow River by the 22x (no luck whatsoever) and to the jumping pound by cochrane (my 1 brookie)

 

Any advice on rivers I should try that are good learning places. I think I will head to the Livingstone on Thursday to try my luck but other than that I am not sure where to go.

 

Also are there any groups that get together or ways I can hook up with knowledgeable people to help me learn the ropes? Before this I have never fished before so I am an extreme newbie. I am a very good learner though and learn quickly. I also like to reward those who help with beer. So any info or tips would be helpful.

 

J

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I personally love the Sheep river. It's pretty close, nice scenery considering how near it is to Calgary, great holes and seams everywhere. A easy place to start is right at the west edge of Okotoks. I'm headed to a new spot upstream (unless theres thunder and lightning again :angry:) tomorrow after work. If you don't head out to the Livingstone, PM me. Can't guarantee any fish as I'll be exploring new waters but it's pretty nice scenery nonetheless.

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Lots of good spots in around Calgary, you can go hit up the old man river too if you are in the Livingstone area. I cut 7 cutthroats out of there on the August long weekend.

 

I also recommend the bow, head straight down Bow Bottom Trail into Fishcreek park, there is a boat launch there and you can head south down the river and lots of nice little pockets to fish there. One right after the bridge which usually yields a fish or two.

 

A nice place to start that is close if you live in Cowtown.

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Thank you for all the help.

 

Sheep River and Cataract are two places that I have circled in my backroad mapbook.

 

Love the Bow River spot advice as well.

 

So far I find the hardest thing is to know where on a river to go. The Bow is huge and daunting when I was trying to pick a spot to go to.

 

As for the Livingstone I went on Thursday. Beautiful country. Caught a small Brown I think (it was really gold colored) and a large Cutt got away when it tore my fly off (poor knot on my part I believe) .

 

Anyhow thank you again for the advice.

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