Bow River Shuttles: November 2013

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Keep’n the Dean dilemma current

Keep’n the Dean dilemma current. Management shortfalls and the official response.

Area8Watch, November 21, 2013

I received an email the other day about keeping the Dean issue current…. even in depths of winter. I couldn’t agree more. Next year, another cycle of overfishing will polarize area 8 throughout the summer and the responsibility lies with the angling community to be prepared before it starts.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/1elukeU

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Friday, November 29, 2013

Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival - Feb 19, 2014

Stay tuned!

https://www.facebook.com/BackCastFlyFishingFilmFestival

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

‪#‎bowriver‬ ‪#‎flyfishing

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Impossible catch of big brown trout in New Zealand

Impossible catch of big brown trout in New Zealand from best flyfishing on Vimeo.

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Dry dam in provincial flood mitigation plan ‘doesn’t cut it’

Kevin Van Tighem, biologist and former superintendent of Banff National Park, says a proposed dry dam upstream of the Elbow river won’t do much to help with future flooding, and could be harmful to the natural environment.
Photograph by: Leah Hennel , Calgary Herald

Dry dam in provincial flood mitigation plan ‘doesn’t cut it’

Former Banff Park boss raises environmental concerns

By Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald November 25, 2013

The former superintendent of Banff National Park says the Redford government has tunnel vision with some of its flood mitigation projects, particularly plans to construct a dry dam upstream of Calgary’s Elbow River.

Read story here: http://bit.ly/18IuLPH

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

Birds & Horses

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Scientists pan Alberta’s massive dam plan for Elbow River

Trout Unlimited Canada writes: "Metro News asked our thoughts about a proposed dam on the upper Elbow River; this plan was put forward by the province's Flood Recovery Task Force as way to protect Calgary from future floods."

Scientists pan Alberta’s massive dam plan for Elbow River

By Robson Fletcher, Metro News, Tues Nov 26, 2013

Scientists, environmentalists, and the former superintendent of Banff National Park are raising serious concerns about the Alberta government’s plan to build a dam in Kananaskis capable of holding more than twice as much water as the Glenmore Reservoir.

Variously describing the plan as “disheartening,” “gut-wrenching,” and “pretty crazy,” Brian Meagher, a provincial biologist with Trout Unlimited Canada, said the government is overselling the protection the proposed dry dam on the Elbow River would offer Calgary from future flooding, and downplaying its environmental impact.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/1bl3l4E

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Monday, November 25, 2013

Come Hell & High Water - (Calgary) Tues Nov 26 201

Click directly on poster for larger image

Alberta Wilderness Association

The Antidote to Black Friday?

The Antidote to Black Friday?

Hatch Magazine, by Chad Shmukler, Nov 25, 2013

Even if you're like me and are heavily critical of the role consumerism plays in modern, especially American, society, it's hard not to get caught up in the holiday shopping frenzy that kicks off each year with Black Friday. Beginning in early November, we're absolutely bombarded with advertisements which detail supposedly too-good-to-be-true deals on everything from clothing to toys to electronics. There's only one problem: we hardly need any of it.

#WornWear

Read more here: http://bit.ly/183vvuM

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Solutions for conservation: Dean River steelhead

Solutions for conservation: Dean River steelhead

Wild Steelhead Coalition, Nov 20, 2013

Robert Hooton, retired fisheries biologist and wild steelhead advocate checks in from British Columbia with a perspective on fisheries management for Dean River steelhead.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/17KtjeB

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Saturday, November 23, 2013

World Fisheries Day - Nov 21

World Fisheries Day - Nov 21

Learn more here: http://on.fb.me/I427yh

Derek DeYoung - Gallery Tour

Derek DeYoung writes: "Check out this video for a virtual tour of the DeYoung Gallery, and to see all the original works that we have available for the Holidays."

http://www.derekdeyoung.com/

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Friday, November 22, 2013

You May Be Killing Steelhead And Not Even Know It

Photo, courtesy Louis Cahill

You May Be Killing Steelhead And Not Even Know It

Gink & Gasoline, November 18, 2013 / by Louis Cahill

Steelheaders are generally pretty serious about catch-and-release, but it’s likely that many are mortally wounding fish without ever knowing it.

There are few species of fish as vulnerable as wild steelhead. These fish are beset on all sides by threats both natural and man-made. With their numbers dwindling, it’s safe to say, every steelhead counts. It’s vital that those of us who fish for them practice the best catch-and-release practices.

Read article here: http://bit.ly/17FalTA

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Sweet Lowdown - (Calgary) Sat Nov 23, 2013

The Sweet Lowdown - (Calgary) Sat Nov 23, 2013

Foothills Bluegrass Music Society

http://www.foothillsbluegrass.com/

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Titan Rod Vault

Titan Rod Vault from Cinema Digital Productions on Vimeo.

This commercial was produced by Travis Lowe of Cinema Digital based in Kelowna, BC.

Travis produced a short documentary "Canvasfish" on artist Derek DeYoung that we were pleased to screen this past July at my 'Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival Flood Relief Benefit Film Night'.

Another of Travis' films, "Thai One On", was part of the most recent F3T tour.

CUFF Docs (Calgary) - Nov 21-23, 2013

CUFF Docs (Calgary) - Nov 21-23, 2013

Presented by Calgary Underground Film Festival

Brand new festival featuring nine full-length documentaries and shorts ranging in genre from art, world events, politics and more.

https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/

Doc fest spins off from the CUFF, by Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald, Sat Nov 09 2013

Read article here: http://bit.ly/17MPJOF

Filmmaker became obsessed with Finding Vivian Maier, By Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald November 19, 2013

Documentary opens three-day CUFF Docs on Thursday

Read article here: http://bit.ly/17rCAs4

Calgary Women Fly Fishers - Club Meeting - Nov 21

Photo, courtesy Michigan Dept of Natural Resources

Calgary Women Fly Fishers - Club Meeting - Nov 21

Where, What, When, Why and Who of the Bow River.

Presentation by the guys that picked the beats for the Canadian Fly Fishing Championships

Thursday at 7:00pm

Bow Habitat Station

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

"A Little Taste of Home"

Post by Johnny Reid.

"A Little Taste of Home" Johnny Reid & Tim Hortons.

Canadian eh?

(Hit this link. It will give you a larger screen)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152007840819941

Canada gutting its international reputation along with its environmental laws

Anna Johnston

Canada gutting its international reputation along with its environmental laws

14 November, 2013

West Coast Environmental Law writes: "Protection of fish and fish habitat are not the only things at risk because of recent changes to the Fisheries Act. In a recent op-ed in the Hill Times, West Coast Environmental Law staff lawyer Anna Johnston argues that Canada is gutting its international reputation by gutting its environmental laws."

Read article here: http://bit.ly/1idACjr

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Monday, November 18, 2013

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Confirms Toxic Water Contamination From Massive Coal Slurry Spill

Pictures of a 100 km long leak of coal mine sludge, making its way down the Athabasca River. This photo taken on Nov. 11 or 12, near the confluence of the Lesser Slave River. One billion litres of sludge leaked from the closed Obed Mountain Mine near Hinton on Oct. 31.

Photograph by: Supplied, Alberta Environment

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Confirms Toxic Water Contamination From Massive Coal Slurry Spill

Donna Lisenby | November 14, 2013

Thank goodness for Dr. James Talbot, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health. After 14 days of stonewalling by the Alberta Government, he released some of the water test results from the gigantic 1 billion litre coal slurry spill into the Athabasca River from the Obed Mountain coal mine near Hinton, Alberta.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/1aavNE3

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Salmon spawning in Still Creek, Vancouver, 2013

Chum salmon spawning in Still Creek (just off Broadway), Vancouver, BC in November 2013. This is the second amazing year of spawning in Still Creek after an 80 year absence!

Make sure you click thru to last year's report, to see the reconstruction.

Read story here: http://bit.ly/1727vHY

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Saturday, November 16, 2013

WAYPOINTS (The City of Calgary) What folks are saying...

WAYPOINTS (The City of Calgary) What folks are saying...

I’m sure that everyone who got to enjoy WAYPOINTS on the Big Screen will remember the experience for some time to come.

Here are a few comments we received from WAYPOINTS (Calgary) fans:

“The locations were fantastic……lots of fun to dream about.” – John E.

“Like all Confluence movies… some of the best made.” - Don P.

“One of the very best - really enjoyed it....” – Gerry T.

“The stuff of dreams.” - Ron S.

There have also been a couple of reviews written recently.

- Angler’s Tonic

“I’m not going to go further with this. I want you to see this premiere tomorrow without knowing all that’s going to happen. I want you to be stunned and amazed and I think you will be. My only warning: if you’re the jealous type, you’ll feel a little pain watching all these people who aren’t you, having all the fun.”

Read review here: http://bit.ly/17SfxqF

- Kirk Deeter, Fly Talk, Field & Stream

“But as a writer, I can't help but reserve a deeper level of appreciation for quality words that capture the essence of not only the action, but also the culture. I like [fly fishing films] wrapped in themes, and I like them to have substance. Most of all I like them to inspire. Which is exactly why ‘Waypoints’ impressed me deeply.”

Read review here: http://bit.ly/1a5DPy5

WAYPOINTS from Confluence Films

— at Cardel Theatre.

Changes to Fisheries Legislation Have Removed Habitat Protection for Most Fish Species in Canada

John Post, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Calgary, says the federal government’s changes to the fisheries legislation have eviscerated the ability to protect habitat for many of the country’s fish species.
Photograph by: Riley Brandt, University of Calgary, Calgary Herald

Trout Unlimited Canada writes: "John Post and Jeff Hutchings are two of Canada's highly respected fisheries scientists. The changes to fisheries legislation in Canada has increased the need for the work that Trout Unlimited Canada does and the need for your support. You can support our work on our website at www.tucanada.org"

Changes to Fisheries Legislation Have Removed Habitat Protection for Most Fish Species in Canada

Nov. 7, 2013 — Federal government changes to Canada's fisheries legislation have eviscerated the ability to protect habitat for most of the country's fish species, scientists at the universities of Calgary and Dalhousie say in a new study.

Read article here: http://bit.ly/17fqiow

Ladies Night at Fish Tales…. November 18

Ladies Night at Fish Tales…. November 18

More info here: http://bit.ly/1jcCl66

Photo, courtesy Gink & Gasoline

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Friday, November 15, 2013

Hidden Pictures - (Calgary) Sat Nov 16, 4:00 pm

HIDDEN PICTURES- Trailer from Delaney Ruston on Vimeo.

Hidden Pictures - Sat Nov 16, 4:00 pm

Marda Loop Justice Film Festival

http://www.hiddenpicturesfilm.com/

WAYPOINTS (The City of Calgary) Food Bank Donations

WAYPOINTS (The City of Calgary) Food Bank Donations

WAYPOINTS fans were generous with their donations to the Calgary Food Bank.

There were many Safeway $5 & $10 ‘Care Packages’ and Calgary Coop $10 ‘Food Bank Bags’ being added to the collection bin, along with bags from other food retailers.

We also received $180 in cash donations!!

Thank you to everyone who contributed.

For those who might not be aware, the Cardel Theatre, also the home of Michelle's 'Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival', provided their beautiful theatre free of charge, as they do for similar not-for-profit events. In return, they ask that event attendees bring a food bank donation.

WAYPOINTS from Confluence Films

Time for Alberta to come clean about environmental accidents

Pictures of a 100 km long leak of coal mine sludge, making its way down the Athabasca River. This picture taken Nov. 3, near the confluence of the Plante and Athabasca rivers. One billion litres of sludge leaked from the closed Obed Mountain Mine near Hinton on Oct. 31.
Photograph by: Supplied , Alberta Environment

Time for Alberta to come clean about environmental accidents

By Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal November 14, 2013

EDMONTON - Mercury levels nine times higher than normal.
Levels of cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons four times the allowed standard for Canadian drinking water.

Those are the kinds of disturbing test results Dr. James Talbot, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, is seeing as he monitors a huge plume of coal mine waste water currently oozing down the Athabasca River.

“Our overriding concern is the safety of the drinking water,” says Talbot. “We’re advising people, ‘Don’t draw water as the plume is going by.’ ”

Read story here: http://bit.ly/1cWmNG5

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Thursday, November 14, 2013

WAYPOINTS (Calgary) Volunteers

WAYPOINTS (Calgary) Volunteers

It would be challenging to the max to host an evening event like this without help from friends and family.

I was fortunate to be able to call on volunteers from the Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club, Darlene K, Colleen C. and Leigh M. as well as my daughter Dione.

They all did an excellent job running the 'front end'. Thank you to each of you.

WAYPOINTS from Confluence Films — at Cardel Theatre.

Colleen C. (left) looked after "Will Call" tickets and Dione handled the sale of raffle tickets.

Leigh M. looked after 'walk up' ticket sales at the door.

Darlene K. always does a great job at 'security' :-) greeting film night fans, checking tickets, handing out donated free passes and ensuring that no food or drink, except bottled water, gets into the theatre.

Colleen C. checking Photo ID for WAYPOINTS fans picking up 'Will Call' tickets.

Fly Fishers Inc #8 - Oct 2013

Fly Fishers Inc #8 - Oct 2013

The Collaboration Issue

Read here: http://www.flyfishersinc.com/

Calgary European Film Festival - Nov 15-17, 2013

Calgary European Film Festival - Nov 15-17, 2013

Screening the best of European cinema, including films from Bulgaria, Romania, France, Poland and the Czech Republic.

More info here: http://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca/

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

WAYPOINTS (Calgary) FRIENDS

WAYPOINTS (Calgary) FRIENDS

The 'Friends of Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival' always add another interesting and lively dimension to our film events. I appreciate the time and effort they put in to joining us and setting up their displays.

Tamarah UnRuh (right) attended on behalf of the Bow Habitat Station. Prior to WAYPOINTS, Tamarah wrote: "We really do love it when the passionate anglers stop by BHS to find out more about Alberta’s fishes!"

The first 50 fans of WAYPOINTS through the door received complimentary passes to visit thier Discovery Centre, thanks to Tamara UnRuh of the Bow Habitat Station.

Tamara also donated a number of items that we used as door prizes!

Gerry Thompson (right) explaining the benefits of the Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club to a WAYPOINTS fan. Volunteer Ingrid Schrader also helped out at the display.

Club President Daniel Young (left) and volunteer Kevin Screen (centre) of the Calgary Hook and Hackle Club.

Kathy Hamilton (left) and Kate Fillion from Casting for Life.
http://www.castingforlife.com/

Lynda McLennan of McLennan Fly Fishing. Look for a new CD from Jim and Lynda in January 2014... Acoustic folkjazz.

Jim and Lynda of McLennan Fly Fishing joined us for our very first "Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival" almost 7 years ago.