Bow River Shuttles

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Day #2 at Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships

Day #2 at Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium in The City of Calgary on the #BowRiver. Sponsored by Trout Unlimited Canada and Fly Fusion Magazine. A Fly Fishing Team Canada event. Loch-style fishing http://lochstyleflyfishing.com/articles.htm

Calgary International Flamenco Festival - Sept 21-28, 2013

Calgary International Flamenco Festival - Sept 21-28, 2013

A week-long celebration of flamenco music, dance, passionate expression and innovative performances - this is the flamenco event of the year. Bringing together top Spanish artists with Canadian performers, the festival features workshops and concert events including the breathtaking dancer from Madrid, Manuel Liñan.

Learn more here: http://www.calgaryflamencofestival.com/

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Day #1 at the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium

Day #1 at the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium in The City of Calgary on the #BowRiver. Sponsored by Trout Unlimited Canada and Fly Fusion Magazine.

Results after Session 2 - 2013 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships

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Here are the individual results of the 2013 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships, after 2 sessions. Full results have been posted in the Desert Palms room.

Courtesy, Todd Oishi

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Team results after 2 sessions. Full results are posted in the Desert Palms room...

Courtesy, Todd Oishi

Water Works (Calgary) - Frid/Sat Sept 27-28, 2013

Water Works - Frid/Sat Sept 27-28, 2013

The CSIF - The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers and The City of Calgary’s WATERSHED+ program are excited to present Water Works.

This two-day screening series will showcase critically acclaimed documentary, short and experimental films about water at two outdoor locations along the Bow river pathway in downtown Calgary.

This free event aims to encourage the citizens of Calgary to interact with their water sources, and to engage with independent film in unconventional ways.

Learn more here: http://bit.ly/16ASifq
here: http://bit.ly/1dHlyaH
and here: http://bit.ly/Mbp4Ae

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

Bow River in the background, behind the trees.

LAST YEAR. July 2012

#bowriver #flyfishing

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 14 °C, mostly cloudy, wind avg 11 max 24, gust 37

Bow River at Calgary flow: 103 cms

Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships - Global TV News

Tue, Sep 24 : Calgary is home to a unique competition this week. It’s the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships. Grant Pollock reports.

Volunteers at Canadian Fly Fishing Championships

The driving force behind the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium are volunteers from the Calgary Hook and Hackle Club and the Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club.

A number of them were 'on the job' yesterday afternoon, looking after all aspects of the registration process.

Alberta June floods costliest insured natural disaster in Canadian history

The inner city community of Roxboro lies underwater east of 4th Street S.W. and adjacent to the Elbow River during June’s flood. Photograph by: Ted Rhodes Ted Rhodes , Calgary Herald

Alberta June floods costliest insured natural disaster in Canadian history

Estimate of insured losses top $1.7 billion

By Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary Herald September 23, 2013

CALGARY — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the estimate of the insured property damage caused by last June’s southern Alberta floods is more than $1.7 billion — the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history.

“It’s a staggering number that we expect will go even higher,” said Bill Adams, IBC vice-president, Western and Pacific. “While the monetary cost of the floods is huge, the emotional toll on Albertans is incalculable.

“We knew it would be large. We knew it would be in the billions.”

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

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Ever wonder how they compete in fly fishing?

Ever wonder how they compete in fly fishing? No me either, but will tell you how. Globalcalgary 6&11#flyfish pic.twitter.com/p0eMIe8I1Z
— Grant Pollock (@Global_Pollock) September 24, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

Monday morning rendezvous on the Bow.

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 17 °C, scattered clouds, wind avg 21 max 37, gust 57

Bow River at Calgary flow: 102 cms

Conservation Symposium at Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships

Conservation Symposium at Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium

The Canadian Championships got off to a strong start earlier this afternoon with the Conservation Symposium. Three very solid speakers, Jim McLennan, Lorne Fitch and Brad Stelfox anchored this impressive event. More info about the speakers at this link: http://bit.ly/16v1YIo

Conservation Symposium MC Don Pike, Director of Special Events, Trout Unlimited Canada

Gerry Thompson, Co-Chair, Host Committee, Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium welcoming members of the eleven teams who have come together for the event from across the country.

Jim McLennan, McLennan Fly Fishing – “The Bow River: an Angler's Perspective."

Jim’s presentation traced his history with the Bow River, which intersects with the development of the guiding/outfitting industry, the arrival of Trout Unlimited Canada in Alberta, and the growth of the river's reputation internationally.

Lorne Fitch – “Stumps, Sawdust and Sediment: A Legacy of Logging in the Headwaters?"

Lorne discussed the perilous prognosis for native fish in Alberta's headwaters resulting from habitat declines – a consequence historic and current land use. Timber harvest is a major cause of these declines but the effects are cumulative. How can we turn the situation around to rescue native fish species, improve water quality and restore watershed integrity?

Brad Stelfox – “Tracking the Effects of Land Use on Salmonids in the Bow River: Could the Bow River host the National Fly Fishing Championships in 50 years?

Brad explored how landscape activities and land use decisions made today will affect the Bow River fishery we leave to the next generation.

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 20 °C, scattered clouds, wind avg 13 max 28, gust 33

Bow River at Calgary flow: not available

We Are All Outsiders

There's a spirit and a state of mind that connects us whether we're on an expedition or out for a morning run. This is who we are.

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 24 °C, mostly cloudy, wind avg 14 max 46, gust 61

Bow River at Calgary flow: not available

Fin Chasers - Sept 2013 #3

Fin Chasers - Sept 2013 #3

April Vokey was part of the Argentina crew.

Read magazine here: http://bit.ly/1fFQg2S

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Friday, September 20, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

Watermaster & Hyde, early Friday morning.

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 22 °C, partly cloudy, wind avg 10, max 17.

Bow River at Calgary flow: 143 cms

Expert urging better program to predict floods

Water expert Robert Sandford of the United Nations Water for Life says new and improved technologies to predict floods are available. He believes a national flood prediction program is needed. Photo, Calgary Herald files

Expert urging better program to predict floods

Provincial forecast system 'utterly failed'

By Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald, 17, 2013

As the insurance industry calls for updated flood maps, a well-known water expert says it's time to learn from the lessons provided by the June floods - including the need for a national flood prediction program.

Robert Sandford, the Canadian chairman of the United Nations Water for Life Decade initiative, said it's clear the right systems weren't in place to forecast the natural disaster.

"The first problem was that the province's flood prediction system utterly failed," he told a business and academic crowd that gathered Monday for a luncheon speech organized by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/14rKtft

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

Yesterday's rainfall fell as snow in the Canadian Rockies and along the foothills, from west of Calgary down through the Oldman River and Crowsnest River watersheds.

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 17 °C, partly cloudy, wind avg 10, max 32.

Bow River at Calgary flow: not available

Conservation Symposium at Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships - Monday Sept 23, 3pm-5pm

Conservation Symposium at Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium - Monday Sept 23, 3pm-5pm

"The CFFC competition is here all next week. The championships kick off with a Conservation Symposium at 3PM to 5PM on Monday September 23rd at the Carriage House Inn. Attendance is free of charge (though a donation would be appreciated)> Three well known Albertans will offer their unique perspectives on the Bow River and the future of both the river and other southern Alberta fisheries.

Jim McLennan will lead off by talking about “The Bow River: an Angler's Perspective." His presentation will trace his history with the Bow River, which intersects with the development of the guiding/outfitting industry, the arrival of Trout Unlimited Canada in Alberta, and the growth of the river's reputation internationally.

Lorne Fitch will follow Jim with his presentation titled “Stumps, Sawdust and Sediment: A Legacy of Logging in the Headwaters?" He will discuss the perilous prognosis for native fish in Alberta's headwaters resulting from habitat declines – a consequence historic and current land use. Timber harvest is a major cause of these declines but the effects are cumulative. How can we turn the situation around to rescue native fish species, improve water quality and restore watershed integrity?

Dr. Brad Stelfox will wrap up the symposium with his talk on “Tracking the Effects of Land Use on Salmonids in the Bow River: Could the Bow River host the National Fly Fishing Championships in 50 years?" His talk will explore how landscape activities and land use decisions made today will affect the Bow River fishery we leave to the next generation.

The symposium is a great opportunity to hear what some of our best conservationists have to say about the past, present and future of our waters.

For more information please go to: http://www.flyfishingnationals.com/index.html

The Championship week winds up with a banquet featuring Live and Silent auctions and the medal award ceremonies. Tickets are only $60 and can be purchased on the web site.

Watermark - Sun Sept 22 @ 7:00 pm

Watermark - Sun Sept 22 @ 7:00 pm

at Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)

Featuring breathtaking cinematography and shot in ultra-high definition video, Watermark travels to ten different countries, exploring myriad ways that water affects our daily lives.

Fly fishers will especially enjoy the segment from the Stikine watershed in Northern BC.

More info here: http://bit.ly/1850Dg5
And here: http://bit.ly/15c1FGE

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

Fly fishing on a rainy afternoon.

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 11 °C, light rain, wind avg 18, max 32.

Bow River at Calgary flow: 130 cms

'Environmental Issues' films at Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) - Sept 10-29, 2013

'Environmental Issues' films at Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) - Sept 19-29, 2013

There are six films being screened under this category:

A World Beyond Humans
Antarctica: A Year On Ice
The Fifth Season
The Last Ocean
The Venice Syndrome
Watermark

More info and trailers here: http://bit.ly/17KLvno

Revive Fly Fishing Journal - Fall 2013

Revive Fly Fishing Journal - Fall 2013

Check out "Alberta Wild", a photo essay by Bow River fly fisher, and Calgarian, Amber Payliss.

Read magazine here: http://bit.ly/1eqdnlO

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season.

LAST YEAR. July 2012 #bowriver #flyfishing

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Today along the Bow River - September 2013

#bowriver #flyfishing

High today 21 °C, mostly cloudy, wind avg 15, max 28.

Bow River at Calgary flow: not available

Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) - Sept 19-29, 2013

Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) - Sept 19-29, 2013

Participants and team names announced for the 2013 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships:

Participants and team names announced for the 2013 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships & Conservation Symposium (Calgary) Sept 23-27, 2013:

1. Dredgehogs
Ian Troup - Captain
Dave Forgeron
Bret Walters
Marius Adrian Dumitru
Shelly Dolezsar

2. Motley Crew
Gord Bacon - Captain
Peter Huyghebaert
Janos Boda
John Veenstra
Michael Briggs

3. Ospreys
Ernie Kalwa - Captain
Tom Irvine
Darin Benoit
Mark Felberg
Sorin Comsa

4. Cormorants
Terence Courtoureille - Captain
John Nishi
Todd Oishi
Rob Stroud
Chris Puchniak

5. Flytastic5
Jason Doucette - Captain
Ian Gazely
Rick Leblanc
Devon Ramsay
Morgan Thorp

6. Northern Boyz
Gary Hanke
Jesse Peterson
Justin Hardy
Kalen Andrew
Ron Schletz

7. Team Mustang
Norm Godding - Captain
Randy Patton
Aaron Laing
Alastair Grogan
Marc Bilan

8. Team EnDiable
Jim Iredale - Captain
Clint Goyette
Jonathan Furigay
Denis Landreville
Jean Francois Lavallee

9. Team Tight Lines
Rob Viala Captain - Captain
David Heine
Andy Larkin
Claude Cipelletti
Bernard Mansey

10. Team Airflo
John Beaven - Captain
Randy Taylor
Dustin Pico
Graham Murfitt
Mark Anderson

11. Individuals
Patrtick Porada
Ian George
Curtis Lay
Donny Boake
Ryan Potts

NOVEMBER 8 WORLD PREMIERE FOR WAYPOINTS!

NOVEMBER 8 WORLD PREMIERE FOR WAYPOINTS! We're continuing to sign up more locations and venues for the upcoming premiere of the new Confluence movie. We're recently added FIVE new locations! Check out the website for complete tour information and locations, and let us know if you are interested in bringing a premiere event or screening to your home town!
www.confluencefilms.com/tour