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Environment Minister Diana McQueen announces a new
wetlands policy on Tuesday at the Clifford E Lee Nature Sanctuary near
Edmonton. Photo, Bruce Edwards, Edmonton Journal
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Alberta’s wetlands policy turns out to be all wet
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Friday, September 13, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
The 'merge lane' into the main river traffic. :-)
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 27 °C, partly cloudy, wind avg 16, max 33.
Bow River at Calgary flow: not available
Bow River Boat Launches - Rebuild Continues - Carseland Johnson's Island
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
On a recent trip to Johnson's Island, it appeared that the rock weir across the river-left channel was complete. Now, it will be interesting to watch the rebuilding of the dyke in its original location, just downstream of the rock weir.
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
The white flecks in the photo was a hatch coming off early this morning.
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 28 °C, clear, wind avg 7, max 35.
Bow River at Calgary flow: not available
Beakerhead (Calgary) - Sept 11-15, 2013
Beakerhead (Calgary) - Sept 11-15, 2013
Beakerhead is an annual, citywide, interactive movement that explodes with creativity. It brings together the arts and engineering sectors from across the city, province, country and world to build, compete and exhibit interactive works of art, spectacle and entertainment during an annual week-long international happening each fall.
http://beakerhead.org/
Beakerhead festival offers something to everyone
Giant spiders, art cars, engineers, scientists and artists, all under one umbrella
By Barb Livingstone, Calgary Herald September 11, 2013
Read article here: http://bit.ly/1g7H87i
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 25 °C, clear, wind avg 10, max 24.
Bow River at Calgary flow: not available
Bow River Fishing Report (Sept 11) from Fish Tales Fly Shop
Bow River Fishing Report (Sept 11) from Fish Tales Fly Shop
September – historically one of the favored times on the Bow – is here and with it are the usual tricos, hoppers, backswimmers, boatman, and more.
Reports from walk n’ wade anglers have been good and folks are starting to find areas holding small pods of fish.
Read more here: http://bit.ly/18VZNPH
Bow River Fishing Report (Sept 10) from Country Pleasures Fly Fishing
Bow River Fishing Report (Sept 10) from Country Pleasures Fly Fishing
Bow River-Post Flood 2013
The summer has presented us with a never ending supply of angler and non-angler opinions as to fishing quality since June 22 & 22, 2013, when the Bow River and Highwood grew to levels not seen by anyone alive today.
It all started with "experts" indicating the fishery would be decimated, news media showing a single fish left on Memorial Drive but leaving the impression that populations were decimated. A few weeks later some media did interviews with individuals who make their living from the river who basically said things would be "business as usual". And most recently there were television reports with Bow River guides who, on television, said that fish populations were the same as previous years, somewhere around 2500 fish per mile.
Read more here: http://bit.ly/19Jw7HG
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
One of several railway crossings on our daily shuttle routes.
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 24 °C, partly cloudy, wind avg 9, max 17.
Bow River at Calgary flow: not available
The Stantec Promise
The Stantec Promise
No, this has nothing to do with fly fishing. Yes, it's essentially a commercial. But we like it.
And, it's an Edmonton based company.
"Stantec putting more energy into its business", By Gary Lamphier, Edmonton Journal September 10, 2013
Read article here: http://bit.ly/14Kf1WY
THANKS TO PAUL HARPS FOR BRINGING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION.
World Suicide Prevention Day - Sept 10
World Suicide Prevention Day - Sept 10
Partners for Mental Health / Partenaires pour la santé mentale
Suicide is most often the result of pain, hopelessness, disconnection and despair. It is almost always preventable through caring, compassion, commitment and community – The CASP National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Suicide is an issue that is still surrounded by fear, shame and silence—but by breaking through the barrier of stigma and openly addressing the factors that contribute to suicide, we can all help to prevent it.
ON SEPTEMBER 10, LET'S MAKE THE TIME TO JOIN THE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT TO SAVE LIVES.
Learn more here: http://bit.ly/15iiqjk
and here: http://www.suicideprevention.ca/
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Monday, September 9, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 24 °C, scattered clouds, wind avg 12, max 22.
Bow River flow: not available
Bow River Fishing Report - Monday Sept 08, 2013
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| Photo, courtesy Colin J. |
Bow River Fishing Report - Monday Sept 08, 2013
"Thanks to Colin J. for this fishing report!" - Michelle, Owner/Operator, Bow River Shuttles
Hey Michelle,
Tough day on the water today. We never had a single fish all day. I only tried hopper dropper and streamer fishing. I guess I should of been nymphing. Thanks again for the shuttle.
The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament - Sept 10-15, 2013
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| Anglers and tournament officials take to the waters of Sylvan Lake State Park at last year's America Cup fly fishing tournament. Photo, courtesy Vail Daily |
The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament - Sept 10-15, 2013
The America Cup Fly Fishing Tournament is a catch and release, fly-fishing tournament with International, U.S., Men's, Women's, Youth and Adaptive anglers competing on the best trout waters in Colorado.
http://www.theamericacup.com/event.html
"America cup brings top fly fishermen to Eagle County" by Melanie Wong, Vail Daily, Sept 9, 2013.
Read article here: http://bit.ly/1ayb1AC
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 22 °C, partly cloudy, wind avg 13, max 18.
Bow River flow: not available
Scale Magazine - #10 Sept 2013
SCALE Magazine - #10 Sept 2013
"This is what you've been waiting for - in our tenth issue we gaze at the wonderful diversity of Rotterdam Haven, make tiny French pearls shimmer and witness the rebirth of slow in Slovenia, encounter the freaks of maritime, get sweaty in the deserts of Oman and whilst fighting GT's, ramble and fish the enchanted Femundsmarka and get to the bottom of fish using our fresh x-ray device, tell true tales of vampires, caimans and broken hearts, meet a Scottish ghillie and finally turn failure into wealthy success."
Read here: http://bit.ly/tbZwLK
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
This morning at Policeman's Flats.
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 14 °C, light to heavy rain showers, wind avg 9, max 17.
Bow River flow: not available
Calgary Run for Water - (Sept 07, 2013)
Calgary Run for Water - (Sept 07, 2013)
http://calgary.runforwater.ca/
Calgary’s Run for Water is more than a run. Over two years participants have raised $125,000 for clean water projects in Ethiopia through participation in our 10K and 5K walk/run and our Learn program.
This event brings together a diverse group of individuals, families and schools to actively assist in creating solutions to the world water crisis.
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Friday, September 6, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
Fishing raft
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 20 °C, scattered clouds, wind avg 15, max 24.
Bow River flow 136 cms.
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Bow River Shuttles All rights Reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 29 °C, scattered clouds, wind avg 11, max 20.
Bow River flow 122 cms.
Canadian Country Music Week (Edmonton) - Sept 5-8, 2013
Canadian Country Music Week (Edmonton) - Sept 5-8, 2013
Get ready for these Country Music Week events
By Jamie Hall, Edmonton Journal September 3, 2013
EDMONTON - Edmonton is rolling out the “green carpet” for the country music industry and its fans as the city gets set to host the Canadian Country Music Association awards for the sixth time in its 31-year history.
The decidedly country twist on Hollywood’s red-carpet tradition — “green carpet” symbolizes the land — debuted last year when the CCMA awards were held in Saskatoon, to the delight of country fans gathered outside the venue to get a peek at their favourite stars.
Learn more here: http://bit.ly/1ekrJ5C and here: http://bit.ly/19gwJEA
http://countrymusicweek.ca/index.php
Canadian Country Music Association
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Bow River Boat Launches - Rebuild Begins - McKinnon Flats
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| All photos, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
The Art of Fishing (Okotoks) - To Sept 07, 2013
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| Painting: Cutthroat Trout, Oil | Donald Hamm |
The Art of Fishing - To Sept 07, 2013
Check out The Art of Fishing exhibit at the Okotoks Cultural Centre in Okotoks. Some amazing art, sculpture, photography. Jim and Lynda McLennan have 4 pieces and a set of 4 Jack Cowin on loan. Exhibit runs to Sept. 7.
More info here: http://bit.ly/1akF12T
“Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of being totally immersed, turning back into yourself in a good way,” wrote acclaimed poet Ted Hughes.
Continuing that it's “a form of meditation, some form of communion with levels of yourself that are deeper than the ordinary self.”
Interestingly, if the first word that begins the statement, “Fishing,” was replaced by the word “Art,” the meaning would also be valid.
The two activities are conceptually synonymous. Great art, great water, great tackle, great fish, the Okotoks Art Gallery brings you a reflection on this theme in The Art of Fishing, featuring paintings, original prints and glass sculptures.
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 23 °C, mostly cloudy, wind avg 12, max 24.
Bow River flow 114 cms.
The New Fly Fisher - Summer 2013
The New Fly Fisher - Summer 2013
Better late than never. Enjoy!
Read magazine here: http://bit.ly/18e2n6v
Better late than never. Enjoy!
Read magazine here: http://bit.ly/18e2n6v
Drift boat sinks on the Yellowstone River
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| Photo, courtesy RO Driftboats |
Drift boat sinks on the Yellowstone River
Here's something you hope never to experience. Good to learn that there were no injuries.
Read more here: http://on.fb.me/14hnVAd
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
Michelle chatting with shuttle clients.
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Monday, September 2, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 28 °C, mostly cloudy, wind avg 8, max 18.
Bow River flow 122 cms.
‘Drowning machine’ dangers return at Harvie Passage
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| Photo, courtesy ESRD |
‘Drowning machine’ dangers return at Harvie Passage
Yesterday, an inspection revealed that an extremely dangerous ‘whitewater’ condition has developed at ‘Drop #4’, the passage’s most downstream drop structure, which is adjacent to Deerfoot Trail South. (The drop is also known as ‘Tatanka’ to kayakers and boaters.)
Read more here: http://bit.ly/KOW7Fc
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Today along the Bow River - September 2013
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013 |
#bowriver #flyfishing
High today 27 °C, clear, wind avg 10, max 18.
Bow River flow 127 cms.
Trout Pond, Pearce Estate Park, Bow Habitat Station
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| Just one visit can get kids hooked for life. Photograph by: Andy Nichols , Swerve |
Trout Pond, Pearce Estate Park, Bow Habitat Station
Swerve/Calgary Herald, August 28, 2013
This is not T-ball for anglers. Yes, the Kids Can Catch Trout Pond in Pearce Estate Park is stocked and, yes, that name almost guarantees success, but the fish aren’t exactly jumping onto the shore.
“It’s easier at the start of the season,” says Tamara Unruh, public outreach programmer at the Bow Habitat Station (BHS), which oversees the pond. “The fish are smarter than you think, and they learn what a hook looks like.”
Read article here: http://bit.ly/17BUt8L
http://srd.alberta.ca/RecreationPublicUse/BowHabitatStation/
Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.
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| Photo, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2012 |
LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing
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