The Canadian Connection: Ft. Paula Shearer

The Canadian Connection: Ft. Paula Shearer

by Kyle Wilkinson, Trout's Fly Fishing, January 28, 2016

Read on to learn more about the girl from Canada who catches bigger fish than you.

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Women fly fishing in Calgary

CBC News Calgary | Jun 30, 2015 | 

More and more women are getting hooked by fly fishing in Alberta's lakes, rivers and streams.

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Females in the Fishing Industry

Fishing has been a mans sport dating to as far back as caveman days, when men were the hunters and tasked with collecting food for the family, however, women have become increasingly involved in the world of fishing over the last few years. Some of us started as young girls, fishing with our parents and grandparents. Some of us started later in life with a significant other or out of pure curiosity.

Back in 2012 Fishing 101 for Women was founded, giving an outlet for like minded women to connect and develop. Fishing 101 for Women is a non-profit organization that offers free seminars and instruction for women interested in learning the basics of recreational fishing. The Great Canadian Female Anglers (GCFA) has been reaching out to female anglers, helping them meet other female anglers, empowering them and helping them move forward in the sport. Girls as young as 10 years old are becoming members of the GCFA. Brands like Rahfish are growing to accommodate women as well, with female staff and a new line of apparel for females.

There are many women in the fishing industry teaching each other and growing, the one thing we love as much as fishing is watching and helping young women and girls fall in love with the sport. I know personally when a young girl tells me her fishing stories, I feel great knowing that I get to be a part of her growth, and that I am able to pass on my love of the sport. That is what I find most rewarding, and why it is amazing to see more and more female role models in the fishing industry. It has come a long way, and we are still growing, as we continue to make the fishing industry more female friendly I can not wait to see where we bring it next.

Written by Amy Nesbitt

Via: http://live2fish.ca/

Today along the Bow River - October 2014

Photo, © Bow River Shuttles

Although we began our day at the Glenmore Trail/Graves Landing boat launch, today was one of those days where most of our shuttle clients were floating McKinnon to Legacy Island and McKinnon to Carseland.

Calgary made 23 degrees, close to the record of 23.9, set in 1940.

David Spence, CTV weather, reported: "More than two dozen high temperature records were set in Alberta Monday. The highest temperature, 27.3, was recorded at Medicine Hat."

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High today 23°C, scattered clouds, wind avg 11, max 24.

Bow River at Banff 23 cms
Bow River at Calgary flow 61 cms
Bow River below Carseland 92 cms

Today along the Bow River - August 2014

Photo, © Bow River Shuttles

Mom is on the oars today. :-) 

The boat launch at 22X/Fish Creek Park is open ... for now.

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High today 19°C, scattered clouds, wind avg 10, max 33.

Bow River at Banff 51 cms
Bow River at Calgary flow 83 cms
Bow River below Carseland 108 cms

Today along the Bow River - July 2014

Photo, © Bow River Shuttles

Two thumbs up for pinky and perky! Ready for an afternoon float.

After bumping back up to over 200 cms for about three days, the Bow is now back down to 183 cms.

Although the flow rate is on the high side of the long term average, the river is in excellent condition and fishing very well.

One of our shuttle clients, Brian J., floated Police to Mac today. He said that this was one of those spectacular days that he waits for, that shows up only once every four or five years. Despite the bright sunny day, his party landed several dozen fish, almost all on dry flies.

Another shuttle client, Ryan L., was able to float his favorite reach today, Mac to Carsland, now that that boat launch has re-opened at the bottom end of the 'Blue Ribbon Bow'. His very good day was mostly on streamers, and he's going back early tomorrow morning to do it all over again. Same float!

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High today 22°C, partly cloudy with smoke from the forest fires, wind avg 12, max 24.

Bow River at Calgary flow 183 cms
Bow River below Carseland 213 cms

Chalkstream Girl by Ian May

Chalkstream Girl by Ian May from Ian May on Vimeo.

A short film by Ian May featuring Gilly Bate, Winston and Zac fly fishing for brown trout and grayling on Hampshire's delightful river Itchen.

Dun Magazine - Winter 2013

 

 

Dun Magazine - Winter 2013

A new rise in fly fishing

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Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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August 2012

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Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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August 2012

Two big girls having a grand time!

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Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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LAST YEAR. July 2012

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Ladies Night at Fish Tales…. November 18

Ladies Night at Fish Tales…. November 18

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Photo, courtesy Gink & Gasoline

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

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High today 25 °C, clear, wind avg 10, max 24.

Bow River at Calgary flow: not available

Today along the Bow River - August 2013

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Lady in the bow.

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High today 20 °C, mostly cloudy, wind avg 15, max 26.

Bow River flow 167 cms. (Yesterday, beginning around noon and lasting until about 10 pm, it went down to around 120 cms. What's up with that??)

Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011

Lady fly fisher, late Oct 2011. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2011