Bow River Trout One Fly Tournament - Saturday September 30

[fishteck]

Last year Bow River Trout Foundation took on the challenge to improve Bow River fishing access. Firstly with a successful pitch to the City of Calgary to secure funding as a part of the Calgary River Access Strategy for 5 new boat ramps within 5 years. Two of which will be completed in 2108. First, Ogden Bridge opposite Bonnybrook Water Treatment Park and second, Inglewood opposite the zoo. When complete the whole of the city reach of the Bow River will be open to drift boat use. In addition it will give all anglers better access by way of parking lots park benches, garbage bins and washrooms. To support these resources Calgary River Users Alliance made a commitment to support the $7.6 Million budget for improvements by fundraising $275,000 towards the developments. Bow River Trout's commitment for the fishing community is $75,000..

 

 

The BRT One Fly Tournament on September 30 is our first fundraiser to support our commitment. For details follow the link:

https://bowrivertrout.org/2017/08/03/brt-one-fly-tournament/

 

Moving forward, Bow River Trout Foundation has engaged with AEP to develop the Bow River Access Plan for enhancement of river access downstream of Calgary. New toilets are currently being installed at McKinnon's Flats and a new all-weather road is planned to start at the same location in the spring of 2018. The second stage of the public consultation on the future proposals will take place before the end of the year.

 

In addition, AEP Minister, Sharron Philips has announced proposals to better manage water flows in the Bow River Basin that will enhance flood and drought protection for the region. The proposed short-term improvements should see higher summer flows for the Bow River. But to substantially improve overall water management a new dam is proposed upstream of Calgary at the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park taking away another important trout river fishery. Bow River Trout's advocacy work will hopefully stop this from happening.

 

The fishing community's support of all these projects will come from grants and our fundraising activities. We welcome your engagement and support as best you can

 

Peter Crowe-Swords

Bow River Trout Foundation

[toolman]

Sounds like a great cause....

The trophy should be a big red SWJ, because that's the fly that will win the tournament...🐟

[fishteck]

Everyone is welcome at Bow River Trouts's Reception and Pub Social following the One Fly Tournament on Saturday. September 30, 23017.

 

Toad 'n' Turtle, 155 - 130 Ave SE

 

Slots still available for the BRT One Fly Tournament.

 

https://bowrivertrout.org/2017/09/19/one-fly-tournament-update/

[bowbonehead]

Sounds like a great cause....

The trophy should be a big red SWJ, because that's the fly that will win the tournament...

This time of year you might consider a backswimmer/ boatman ......

[toolman]

Yes, water boatman and backswimmers are a very good option. Especially if it's a warm sunny day.

[bcubed]

The winner of the previous kids-make-a-wish One flies (i think 5 years in a row) were geek leeches and clousers

[bowbonehead]

Time of year, weather, water conditions will always determine your choice of trickery......... at the more famous one fly on the Southfork Snake... Double-bunny won a three years in a row

[toolman]

So how did the tournament go? What was the winning fly?

[fishteck]

Toolman:

three awards as you will see in the following link. Boatman caught the most fish. Although CDC blue winged olive caught most of the fish when the afternoon hatch arrived. The specimen rainbow was caught on a boatman. The brown on a leach streamer . 17 boats and 45 participants.

https://bowrivertrout.org/2017/10/04/brt-one-fly-tournament-wrap-up/

 

[toolman]

Thank you. Well done. Congratulations.

[bcubed]

.... so it was a three-fly tournament? Good to hear the funds raised!... no prize for most or biggest?

[fishteck]

The prizes were for a specimen brown and rainbow trout.We wanted to get some good looking fish photos. I think we achieved that.

We will be applying for grants over the winter to support the Bow River fishery. Having raised funds to support our initiatives will assist with applications.