troutlover Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 No matter where i fish i long for the Bow, a great day somewhere else always plays in my mind a second to the Bow. Calgary is an easy choice for me. I live 2 min from the river i can't even imagine moving further than i am now. If i ever move so far away that the caddis flies aren't sitting on the window screens........ please slap me and take my rod. Quote
Pipestoneflyguy Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 My House backs onto The Bow here in Lake Louise - pretty tough to top that but If I could buy a hobby farm / Ranch between Nordegg and Rocky that would be my ideal place to live - as a matter of fact if the right place comes up in this area we'll be putting in an offer. If I had to choose a city it would be likely be Ottawa or Kamloops Quote
diggler1 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Gleichen, Ab. Born, raised, and damn it a hell of a challenge to fish the bow.........but worth it....wish i was there now... Quote
Flyfisher Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 There is no where I'd rather live than where I am now, Kootenay Lake, 30 min. N. of Nelson BC. Moved here 30 years ago from the wet coast where I grew up. Never looked back for even a second. Four near perfect seasons here in the West Kootenay and great fishing to boot! Quote
jonny5 Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 Bamfield or port renfrew or port hardy vancouver island. Go check it out, and you'll see why! Quote
WesG Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 I would have to go with Nelson. Great fishing, mountain biking that in my opinion is as good if not better then the North Shore of Vancouver, and a few great ski hills within an hour. Although I could probably also live in northern ontario as well, somewhere as close to being in the bush as possible while still being able to have access to the civilized world when need be. Dont get me wrong alberta has some gems for fishing, but on the whole, it doesnt compare to Ontario. Quote
Teck71 Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 southern Georgian Bay Wasuaga Beach area? nice choice Quote
LlamaLeach Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Northern Ontario, Clean clear water, More lakes and rivers than then you can fish in a life time. it is quiet, and clean. but you better like snow, unless you go south for the winter, which you can in a two day drive. Vancouver Island is nice bet getting to busy, if you fish for Salmon you are should to shoulder. Alberta is getting crazy, was up on the clear river, fishing was slow, then all the water turned brown, people playing with there quads. Very few lakes to fish that are clean. The East coast is great the people are so nice, you want to go back, NL is so laid back and slow, life is a dream. No I will take Northern Ontario, fish all day never see a body. Sit around the camp fire till late at night, and it is still to hot to go to bed. But all in all every part of canada is great, every part is special to someone. It is my dream to take a trip and fish across canada, probably take a few years Quote
Alinden Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Victoria all the way. Can't think of a better place in Canada for year round living. Quote
KingSalmon Posted March 21, 2009 Posted March 21, 2009 Kamloops, BC! Everything you could want to fish is in the area, or a few short hours away. I've wanted to live there since I was a kid, but have lived in Fort Sask, AB my whole life lol. Maybe some day the dream will come true... Quote
Wanny Posted March 22, 2009 Posted March 22, 2009 Kamloops, BC! Everything you could want to fish is in the area, or a few short hours away. I've wanted to live there since I was a kid, but have lived in Fort Sask, AB my whole life lol. Maybe some day the dream will come true... Gorgeous area!! I got too spend a few years in Merritt - "A lake a day as long as you stay". Unfortunately mainly during winter and i was just getting into fly fishing but i got to explore a little bit and had some great times on the lakes around there.... mainly Peter Hope. Quote
KingSalmon Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 Yea, plenty of lakes to explore, and a bunch of streams and rivers as well. Quote
toad Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Kelowna from a far looks like it would be a great place to live, but it seems more like a retirement community. And I recall many a trips through there in the summer time when the traffic was horrendous! Penticton would be a better option, has anyone ever lived near Invermere or Windermere, BC? yes I live in invermere, and it sucks. no fish here,nothing to see, go away. & don't forget about the HST you won't be able to afford anything anyways, now go away! paradise Quote
leachman Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 forest city nb in the summer and revelstoke in the winter. life is good!!!! Quote
dude1125 Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 I was thinking perhaps Cowichan Lake area or maybe something close to the Crowsnest River I did a search on the mls.ca for houses (not mobile homes) under 20,000 dollars and there's a few. The retirement plan is to sell the house in Calgary and buy the cheap house and live off the difference. I know that's not much of plan. Hopefully there is some good fishing near by. Quote
skearns Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Bella Coola B.C.....salmon, steelhead, skiing...had a chance to purchase 15 acres with a small house on the river 15 years ago for 25K...passed...and now here I sit in a DT Cowtown office tower watching the river flow....sigh Quote
CTownTBoyz Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 Zone 5b or better where there's sun....Naramata maybe, Trail, Nelson. Quote
Highlander Posted April 27, 2010 Posted April 27, 2010 In summer/fall it would be the Elk Valley. In Winter/Spring, Agassiz, BC. But I'd be inclined to take some extended trips as well. It's all about the fishing!!! Quote
dude1125 Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Zone 5b or better where there's sun....Naramata maybe, Trail, Nelson. I agree 5b or better. Instead of Trail I would jump at Trail's neighbour Rossland Quote
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