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| Front range of the Rocky Mountains, west of the Bow River, in the background. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2011 |
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012 (The colour yellow)
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| All photos, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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Foam is back!
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| Photo, courtesy Country Pleasures Fly Fishing |
Here is a brief fishing report, courtesy Country Pleasures Fly Fishing!
Bow River Fishing Report - from July 19 2012
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| Doug O's party - late afternoon launch. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
“Had one brown on, to the boat, and lost it. Used a white streamer. My friend Rod caught one white fish.
Water was very dirty. Other boats were catching fish. We were off the water by 11:00 pm.”
Water was very dirty. Other boats were catching fish. We were off the water by 11:00 pm.”
- THANKS TO DOUG O. FOR THIS FISHING REPORT (see photo of Doug O's party above)
The Wonders of Wetlands - July 24 (Fish Creek Provincial Park)
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| Cinnamon Teal can be seen in Fish Creek Park. Photo courtesy, Matthew Sim |
July 24: The Wonders of Wetlands
Wetlands provide habitat, clean water, and stability in our ecosystems. From the insects and amphibians that make their homes in ponds and sloughs to the plants that grow along the edges of fens and marshes, every aspect of a wetland has an important job to do in providing wildlife, plants, and people with clean and plentiful fresh water.
Join Environmental Education Coordinators Alison Cole and Lauren Zabel on a tour of Fish Creek’s wetland network and get up close and personal with the life that thrives within.
When: Tuesday, July 24
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre,
Shannon Terrace Area (access off 37 Street
and 130 Avenue SW)
For info, 403-297-7286 or alison.cole@gov.ab.ca #FB
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Evening light. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2011 |
Monday, July 23, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Monday was 'Family Day' on the Bow... at least for this family! Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| On the way to McKinnon Flats. Photo, Copryright Bow River Shuttles 2011 |
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Early morning Sunday near Mac. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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Picture perfect fishing
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| Fat cutthroat trout from the Livingstone River in the mountains north of Coleman, Alberta. Photo, courtesy Mike Drew/Calgary Sun |
Picture perfect fishing
The air was full of mayflies and caddis as I parked by a stretch of the upper river and rigged up the fly rod. Fish were popping in a pool close by and within 10 minutes I’d caught and released two fat 16-inch cutthroats. Perfect.
By Mike Drew
Calgary Sun
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Sometimes I head out to go fishing and end up doing something else and sometimes I head out to do something else and then end up going fishing.
This was both.
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Early morning launch in late September. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Saturday morning sunrise along the Bow River. Checking trailer wheel bearings. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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| Early Saturday morning launch along the Bow River. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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| Late Saturday afternoon take out along the Bow River. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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Kananaskis Country "Parks Day"- July 22 2012
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| Click on poster for larger image |
Kananaskis Country Parks Day
Celebrate Canada's Parks Day with Kananaskis Country! This is a fantastic outing for families - lots to do, see and touch. Parks Day offers a great learning opportunity for children and adults - all free of charge!
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Friday, July 20, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Click directly on photo for much larger image. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
The flow rate of the Bow River has dropped almost 70 cms over the past 72 hours, and as a result, some of the gravel bars are beginning to show up again.
For current Bow River conditions and weather forecast, click on this link:
Bow River Fishing Report - from July 15 2012
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| Brent H. taking out at the end of his trip. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
The trip was ok, as I'm sure you know the water level rose significantly over night and that pretty much killed the golden stone hatch.
I was still able to land 3 rainbows on nymphs, the biggest being 20 inches. Saw some risers but couldn't get any to take.
I'd say the water vis was probably about a foot and a half.
- THANKS TO BRENT H. FOR THIS FISHING REPORT.
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
We think the animal on the left is a mule. What do you think?
If it is, it's the only one along our Bow River shuttle routes. We see our fair share of horses and a few donkeys most every day, but no mules.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| A late afternoon launch on the Bow today. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
A High Streamflow Advisory for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary has ended
For current Bow River conditions and weather forecast, click on this link:
Bow River Fishing Report - from July 14 2012
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| Cody C's party. Early morning launch in smokey haze from northern Alberta forest fires. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
"We had a great trip with very good dry action on Stones from 5:30-8:30 and then we flipped to streamers for the remainder of the float.
We got about 20 fish (all rainbows) to the boat with the bulk of them being 18-20”.
The largest rainbow was caught on the north side of the Highwood confluence on a black wooley bugger. It was 25”.
Thanks for the follow up and great service."
- THANKS TO CODY C. FOR THIS FISHING REPORT.
FIESTAVAL 2012 Calgary JULIO 21 Y 22 ...Te esperamos !!
Fiestaval is a 2-day FREE multicultural arts and entertainment festival highlighting the Latin American Culture. It is an opportunity to support Calgary’s Latin community while encouraging multiculturalism among all Calgarians. Central to its distinction is that Fiestaval is a FREE, family-oriented alternative for celebrating multicultural arts and entertainment in Calgary.
Fiestaval will take place in the heart of downtown Calgary at the Calgary Olympic Plaza on July 21 and 22 2012.
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| American Coot family near McKinnon Flats. Photo, Copyright © Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
A High Streamflow Advisory for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary has ended.
For current Bow River conditions and weather forecast, click on this link:
The Beginning of the End?
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| Click directly on charts for much larger images |
Could we finally be witnessing the beginning of the end of our very long Bow River run off 2012?
A High Streamflow Advisory for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary ended this afternoon.
And the flow rate of the Bow River at Calgary declined 50 cms over the past 24 hours, from 356 cms to 306 cms.
Calgary prodigy gains global fame
Calgary prodigy gains global fame
Valerie Fortney,
Calgary Herald
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
He loves newer bands like the Foo Fighters and such old standbys as Rush.
When he went to a Pearl Jam concert at age three, lead singer Eddie Vedder - seeing the kid do some awesome air drumming in the crowd - gifted him after the show with the band's handwritten set list.
No wonder that at the tender age of seven, Jaxon Smith has big plans to become a drummer in a rock band.
Unlike most kids his age, though, the pint-sized boy already has a leg up on the competition.
"He started tapping to music when he was just a year old," says his dad, Kevin Smith. "By the time he was three, he was playing the drums like a pro."
The kid is good, really good.
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Photo, Copyright © Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Bow River flow rate at 351 cms midday today. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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Bow River Fishing Report - from July 11 to 14, 2012
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| Photo, courtesy Eric Mac |
Much thanks for the shuttle service on July 11th to 14th.
A quick fishing report.
Wednesday and Thursday the early morning dry stone fly fishing was very good.
Several nice browns were caught on large Stimulators, Skid Bitch and other similar large foam bugs.
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| Photo, courtesy Eric Mac |
Friday the river started to rise and the fish did not seem to be looking up.
Streamers were successful in landing many quality fish. Black was the preferred color with the visibility about 18 inches. Mainly wooly buggers and the Bow river bugger.
Getting deep was important and our success was with sink tip lines and heavy, conehead, streamers. Stonefly nymphs drifted under an indicator was almost a sure bet if you hit the seams and drop off buckets.
Only rainbows were caught while nymphing.
Best nymphs were the Kaufman stone, Jimmy leg, Squirrel tail etc. Large breathable nymphs in size 8 to 4 and generally brown or black.
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| Photo, courtesy Eric Mac |
Saturday the river was even higher with little or no surface activity. Fishing was slow with only 14 fish to the boat, the majority on streamers.
Cheers,
- THANKS TO ERIC M. FOR THIS FISHING REPORT AND PHOTOS
Southern Culture on the Fly - Summer 2012
Get yourself some ice tea and settle in for a good read! Subtitled 'One Crazy Summer', there’s also something for film buffs – have a look at “Virginia is for Musky Lovers”. Great bluesy soundtrack too!
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Michelle chatting with shuttle client. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Monday, July 16, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Fishing with my best friend. Colour black, on the right. :-) Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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World Youth Fly Fishing Championship - France 2012 (Final)
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| Photo courtesy, FFPML (Federation francais de peche a la mouche et au lancer). |
This photo is from the collection published last Wednesday. See that collection here
Here are a few comments that have been posted regarding Team Canada’s participation in last week’s World Youth Fly Fishing Championship:
“Great finish boys! And a special congratulations to both Jason Gemperle and Colin Huff for winning their final sessions!!” - Todd Oishi
“Great job boys, hope you all had a great time, learned lots and met lots of brethren in the sport. That's what it's all about! The trout fishing in Europe sure makes me appreciate the fact that I live in Canada!” - Mike Lennox
“Congratulations to the Youth Team for a strong finish and teamsmanship in one of the world’s toughest venues. Safe travels home boys!” - Fly Fishing Team Canada
Follow the team via these links:
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Power drifting. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Take out today after an early morning float. Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
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A Tight Loop - July 2012
Have a look at the feature article “Salmon Fishing in the Garden”. This is a magazine about fishing the mid-west. But in this case, a group of women from the mid-west have been ‘sneaking’ away to fish the Garden River in Ontario.
Also enjoyed the photo essay “Coming Home to the Pere Marquette”. Lot of other good reading to be found in this issue of The Tight Loop.
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| All photos, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Sunrise along the Bow River this morning. Smoke from the forest fires in northern Alberta created a haze that stayed with us all day.
For current Bow River conditions and weather forecast, click on this link:
Calgary Stampede Centennial: Light Up The City
Light up the City is a city-wide fireworks show celebrating our Centennial. Five international-scale firework displays occur at the same time around the city, making it the largest and most sophisticated firework event ever produced in Canada.
All Calgarians have the opportunity to participate in this free, fun, family-friendly event.
Six Nights. Five Locations.
Light up the City will take place on both weekends of the Calgary Stampede - Friday, July 6; Saturday, July 7; Sunday, July 8; Friday, July 13; Saturday, July 14; and Sunday, July 15.
Fireworks will be set off from five locations across the city - Stampede Park, Elliston Park, North Glenmore Park, McCall Lake, and Winsport's Canada Olympic Park.
The 12-minute fireworks show will start between 11:00 and 11:30 pm and be synchronized to music. Tune into our media partners from Corus Entertainment - Country 105, Q107 or QR77 - to enjoy the show choreographed to music.
Calgary Stampede Showband & Band of Outriders
For the final weekend of Light Up the City, the World Marching Band Champion Calgary Stampede Showband and the Calgary Stampede Band of Outriders will be performing at viewing locations across the city:
Friday, July 13 - Showband @ Elliston Park / Band of Outriders @ South Glenmore Park
Saturday, July 14 - Showband @ WinSport's COP / Band of Outriders @ Heritage Park
Sunday, July 15 -Showband @ South Glenmore / Band of Outriders @ Elliston Park
Viewing Locations
Please note that all viewing locations are outdoor facilities. Please ensure you dress and prepare for the weather. All shuttles are school buses. All locations are grass seating, please bring blankets or festival seats for comfort. There are no bleachers or structured seating.
Looking back along the Bow River - Season 2011
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Friday, July 13, 2012
Today along the Bow River - July 2012
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| Early on the river this morning, and then off to work! Photo, Copyright © Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012 |
Bow River upstream of Calgary is rising due to melting of mountain snowpack and glacier.
For current Bow River conditions and weather forecast, click on this link:
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