tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4644464342763545522024-03-08T00:32:22.698-08:00P.S On The FlyPaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134752761199304380noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464446434276354552.post-47733455420873767032015-01-28T14:17:00.000-08:002015-01-28T14:43:39.217-08:00Winter Fishing<span style="font-size: x-small;">Its been nearly a year since my last blog post. This year I am going to keep it up to date! Here is a short post to start it off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Winter fishing means many layers and battling the elements. There will be days where you have to work harder than others and you will need to be patient and persistent. Where there are challenges there will be rewards, but most importantly it means giving yourself the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors when others won't<br /></span></span></h3>
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134752761199304380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464446434276354552.post-69996614252729457522014-01-29T12:21:00.000-08:002014-01-31T11:40:48.691-08:00Steelhead On My Mind And Finishing Up 2013<div style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;">As the
weather starts to cool, the morning frost blankets the ground, and the sun starts to set earlier and earlier each passing day. By this time the dry
fly fishing begins to wind down and the seasonal fishermen start to
shy away from the river. It </span><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;">isn't</span><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;"> long after this, that the snow starts
to make its appearance, and the red glow of your cheeks along with
the numbing of fingers is a reminder that winter is fast approaching.
It’s this time of year that has my mind wandering out west to
British Columbia.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">Mid
November rolled around and I boarded an early morning flight to
Abbotsford, B.C. where I was greeted with a hug and the familiar warm
smile of Adrienne Comeau, who surprisingly was wide awake considering
she had to pick me up so early. We made our way back to the house,
to take a nap before heading out on the road to make our way to the
“T” for the week! </span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">We had made
it to our destination by mid- afternoon, where we unpacked, and met
up with the guys for a couple of drinks at the pub. The rest of the
week was spent wading chest deep, taking careful steps down stream,
tossing casts as far as we can, in hopes of a solid tug. Most
nights were spent warming up in the Log Cabin Pub and playing pool
before heading over to our friend’s house where everyone was
staying.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ade checking out the river</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;"> After one late night I knew that I </span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">wasn't</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;"> going to be able
to wake up early to fish a first light run with Adrienne, so while I
was tucked in bed, she hooked and landed into a beautiful 20lb buck.
By noon I had recuperated and was ready to head back out to the
river. Ade and I met up with Patrick to fish a few runs before dark.
I started out front and made my way down the river, swinging my fly,
cast after cast. Towards the bottom of the run, I felt a tug and the
moment I lifted my rod, the fish rolled on the surface, and went for
a run taking me all the way into my backing. I managed to slowly
reel my line back in, only to have it taken away a few more times.
She finally tired enough for me to tail her and get a few quick
photos before returning her back to the river. </span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 36px; text-align: justify;">Light was quickly fading and it </span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">wasn't</span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 36px; text-align: justify;"> too long after I had landed my beautiful doe that Pat had a good tug on his line, but with a few quick head shake, it became unbuttoned. With the sun finally setting, we made our way back to the truck marking an end to a perfect day!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo taken by: Adrienne Comeau</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Taken by Adrienne Comeau</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Taken by : Pat Bogdan</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"> <span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">The
next afternoon while fishing behind Adrienne, I had made a few casts
when suddenly my line tightened up at the bottom of my swing. Before
I could lift my rod, my reel started screaming and the fish
cartwheeled upstream. When I thought my line had finally caught up
to this hot fish upstream, it started cartwheeling downstream. With
my backing quickly dwindling, I finally got control of the fish just
as it started jumping towards me. Running backwards, and reeling in
as fast as I could </span><span style="line-height: 32px;">wasn't </span></span><span style="line-height: 200%;">enough and it became unhooked leaving me with my ass-kicked, head down, wondering what I had done wrong, and praising the fish
for everything it had done right. </span><span style="line-height: 200%;">After
nearly a week of hard fishing , it was time for Ade and I to head
back to Chilliwack for a much needed couple days of rest and
recuperation.</span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my favourite views!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">During the trip back I talked to James, who thought it
would be a good idea to take the boat and head up the Harrison River
to do a bit of chum fishing. This would be my first time out on this
river. The following morning after James picked me up we headed off
to pick up the boat and grab some lunch before setting out for a few
hours of fishing.</span></span><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;">The
Harrison River is absolutely stunning, with crystal blue waters,
schools of salmon, and more eagles than I have ever seen before!
James pulled up to the bank, we set up our rods, and headed out to
swing some flies for chum. It wasn’t long before James had hooked
into a few and was showing me how it’s supposed to be done. Not
long after, he had me hooked into a few. After an hour and a half, we
hopped back into the boat and headed up the river to check out some
of the scenery.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: medium;"> <span style="line-height: 200%;">When I
arrived back at the house, Lisa had arrived from Seattle to join us
for a girl’s week, which would include Ade, April and myself. A
lot can happen when you put a bunch of crazy girls together, but one
thing is for sure, it will always end up being fun, especially when
drinks are involved. After a few days of hanging out, April, Lisa and
I packed up our fishing gear, loaded up the dogs and made our way to
the river for a couple days of steelheading. Unfortunately we had
left knowing that the uncertainty of the weather could dampen our
plans of fishing. By the time we made it to the river, along the
snow covered roads, there was only enough time to fish one run. So,
knowing this, we suited up quickly and made our way down. The wind
had picked up bringing in an expected cold front that immediately not
only froze our rods, reels and lines, but ourselves as well. The
three of us managed to stay out until the sun was nearly down, and we
headed in as we would no longer tough out the frigid temperature any
longer. There wasn't a rush to wake up early the next morning to get
out fishing as the area was going to be experiencing even colder
temperatures, so we went to the Packing House to eat dinner and make
our way to the Log Cabin Pub to warm up and shoot some pool before
heading to bed. With the weather still not co-operating, we went for
breakfast and decided to fish a run mid-afternoon in hopes of to hit
the warmest time of the day. We layered up and fished one run. With
the temperature a cold -10C, it became a challenge keeping the ice
off long enough to get a single cast, and our reels from becoming
blocks of ice. Fortunately, we girls are tough and we fished out the
run before calling it a day. The weather was becoming frustrating as
there was no end in sight to these bitter temperatures, so we made
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these girls!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teaching the dogs new tricks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">April and Colby</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lisa and I being emo<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shots!<br />
Photo From: Lisa Schweitzer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo From: Lisa Schweitzer</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">Once I
made it back, I headed further west to visit my family before flying
back home. After discussing some Coho fishing, I decided to stay an
extra day and do a little salmon fishing with my uncle Kevin. We
left later in the morning for an hour and a half long drive towards
Chilliwack to fish one of the local rivers. With only a few hours to
fish, we made our way down to the water.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">Unfortunately
there </span><span style="line-height: 36px;">wasn't</span><span style="line-height: 200%;"> too much happening and it </span><span style="line-height: 36px;">wasn't</span><span style="line-height: 200%;"> until the sun was
starting to set, and we were about to leave, when I hooked into a
Coho while stripping a small fly. With a fish landed we decided to call it a day
and head back to Ladner.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-size: medium; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of
the things that I enjoy the most is spending time with my family,
especially if there is an opportunity to take them out fishing. My
dad and uncles were the ones who go me into the sport from a young
age, they always allowed me to tag along with them when they went
fishing. The next day I returned back to Calgary, wondering when I
would be planning my next trip back to beautiful British
Columbia!</span></span></div>
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weather had turned bitter cold with temperatures plummeting below -25
, leaving me to the tying bench patiently waiting for warmer weather.
After a few weeks the weather finally warmed up enough for Justin and
I to head out to the mountains for a day of fishing for bulls to finish
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Where has the summer gone?! The past few months have just flown by and now the leaves have turned and have fallen off the trees, Autumn has most certainly arrived.</div>
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It was a few weeks after the flood that Zach and I decided to check out a couple of mountain streams. After taking a good look around, it was clear a lot had changed We decided to cast some dries, and had no trouble finding cutties that were willing to sip a hopper. After landing a few fish, we headed downstream to throw some streamers in search of bulls. It wasn't long until we had hooked into multiple fish! Zach hooked into a huge bully that had us crossing a tricky section of the river (we nearly fell in), and down through multiple pools to finally land this awesome bull. Not too long after, I hooked and landed a nice fish myself to end a great day.</div>
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Most of the summer I spent walking the banks of the Bow, analysing and learning the new water and structures that fish are now holding in. Fishing the river had its on and off days for everyone, but during the good days the fish could be found by casting hoppers and other dries overhead.</div>
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Early September came fast, and I made a trip out to BC to visit family and friends. My mom (Myrna) and I packed up the SUV and headed west. We stopped for the night at my family's property that is located along the Thompson River. As soon as we parked, I jumped out, grabbed my rod and got in a hour of fishing for some rainbows before dark. The next morning I woke up early to get in a few more hours of fishing before we continued our way West. While I was on the coast, a good friend of mine; James invited me out for a day of Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River. I met up with James and Ryan, and we spent the day on the water. We had been on the edge of a big storm that was blowing in , but luckily for us it stayed away for most of the day. As James, Ryan and I were chatting on the deck, one of the rods started to bend over and they both told me to grab it and set the hook. I looked over, and a second rod hooked into a sturgeon as well. Both Ryan and I were hooked up for a double header. A little while later I landed my first sturgeon. With a grin on my face from ear to ear we celebrated and threw around a few hi-fives. The next few days I spent on Vancouver Island visiting with friends and family, and spending a bit of time on the beach. By the end of the week I was back on the mainland and met up with James again for a day of pink salmon fishing before making my way back to Calgary.</div>
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The day I got back my good friend Nick (aka Flatlander) had come all the way from the flat province of Manitoba, and arrived in Calgary to visit some awesome people here in Alberta. Nick, Adrienne and I headed out to the mountain streams to look for bulls, but didn't find much more than a few rainbows and brook trout that day. We spent most of the time laughing at one another and sharing good conversation before we headed home. After a great few days Nick sadly had to make his way back East .</div>
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Near the end of September Adrienne and I decide to pack up the boats and head West to try some lake fishing for the day. After a minor detour which consisted of driving 30km+ past the lake and up the mountain into the snow, we finally made it there. The weather was not in our favour that day with 70km/hour winds making casting difficult, and our patience wear thin. We decided to pack up and try our luck at another lake in hopes that the wind would be a little more cooperative. The fishing wasn't overly successful, but we both enjoyed the adventure just as much.</div>
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September was coming close to an end which meant some of the streams and rivers would be closed for the rest of the season. Justin and I took advantage of the last few days to fish these streams, and went out to explore a few new areas that we had yet to fish. By late afternoon we were reminded that it was fall, and that the weather was changing as a bitter cold wind started to sweep in. I was thankful I had brought multiple layers to keep warm, but before long the layers that I had brought were no longer a match for that cold wind. As the sun set behind the mountains, we decided it was best to make our way back to the truck and head home.</div>
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The past few weeks have been a whirl wind of events that has all happened in a blink of an eye. The week of June 17 started with hot weather pushing in and the streamer fishing picking up as the river starting dropping from the constant rain we had experienced over the past couple weeks. I fished in the afternoon of that Thursday not knowing that it would be a couple weeks before I would be able to fish the Bow again. That night we had a weather warning that called for a lot of rain over night. By 10pm it started to rain hard and I went to bed not thinking much of it. When I woke up that morning I turned on the TV, only to hear that Canmore's Cougar Creek (a nearly dried up creek) had turned into a raging river that made backyards disappear and destroyed homes beyond repair. Not only were houses destroyed but the main highway and bridges in and out of city were destroyed by this newly created raging river.</div>
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As the day wore on, more news came in about other rivers flooding. This time the Highwood River breached its banks and overflowed into the town of High River putting nearly the entire town underwater forcing everyone to evacuate, most with just the cloths on their backs. Zach and many other with boats headed over to High River as soon as word was heard that people were trapped and needed to be boated across the town to safety. It would be a couple weeks before they would be able to see their houses again and see what was left. Sadly this town has been almost completely destroyed with many homes being swept away and thousands uninhabitable.</div>
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By mid-afternoon it was inevitable that the Bow River would breach its banks as the flooding in its tributaries would soon meet the river. Within hours there was wide spread flooding in communities that were on the flood plain with the water even pushing its way into the down-town core. Everything in the rivers path was being destroyed or swept down the river never to be seen again. In less than 24 hours these normally comforting rivers turned into dangerous raging water way taking away bridges, roads, homes and sadly peoples lives. Many towns and cities in Alberta were put into state of emergency shutting down parts of some towns and cities and in the case of High River prevented the residents returning to the homes for almost two weeks.</div>
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Slowly, as the water receded, the realisation of how much damage had really happened started to set in. When it was safe to do so, people were allowed back to their communities to begin a long and emotional clean up of their homes. Immediately after the flood Calgary's outpouring support of volunteers became infectious and everyone came together to help those who were effected by the flood. In this tragic event, the city came together in a way that no one had ever seen before. Its amazing to see how much clean up and repairs have already been done to these cities.</div>
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Within a week of the flood , Fish and Wildlife and Trout Unlimited put together an extensive fish rescue operation on the Bow River. As the water receded from once flooded areas, fish became trapped in the newly formed ponds. Over the next week and a half Fish and Wildlife , TU and many volunteers including myself went around the city to rescue any fish that had been trapped in these recent flooded areas. We used electro shock boats to stun and net fish as well as seine nets to rescue these fish. We then released them back into the river. Fortunately the majority of the fish we rescued were white fish and dace with very few being trout which are known for receding with the current back into the river. After the 2005 flood, we had some of the best fishing in years.</div>
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After a couple of weeks patiently waiting for the river to lower and to be safe to be around again, I made my way back to this exciting newly structured river. The Bow was still higher than normal high water and coloured, but had a few inches of visibility and I was excited just to toss a few flies in again. By sunset I was completely covered in stoneflies and had spotted a couple aggressive rises, but none of them took my presented foam bug. I went out the next day to explore the newly formed banks and look for water that fish would hold in during this time of faster water. Once I had found a good run to toss my flies into, I was able to hook into a few trout, even losing a really nice brown. Over the next couple days my friend Zach and I were able to look at a few newly changed areas and hook into some really nice rainbows and browns. It was comforting to be able to find the numbers of healthy fish that I had fished to before the flood. In the next couple weeks we will be floating as much as we can to learn this new Bow River.</div>
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In the last few weeks it has been wet and cold. The rain has seemed never ending and the river continues to rise and become increasingly dirty. I had ventured a few times to the river to do some close to shore fishing as fish push in right along the banks during the high fast water. While most anglers stay sheltered and dry away from the rain, my friends and I throw on our waders and rain jackets and head out to the lakes to do some pike fishing! We had spent a couple days at different lakes and had great success. Its this time of year that we explore the lakes around Calgary for many different species from pike, brook trout to artic grayling.<br />
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When the sun finally came out, the water dropped and cleared, so we decided to take the boat out and toss some streamers along the banks of the river. Our aggressive stripping of lines left us with fresh line cuts on our fingers that reminded us of what we were to expect over the next few months of streamer fishing. The day started off pretty slow but it wasn't long before we had some hits from some gorgeous healthy browns that were willing to aggressively charge our flies.<br />
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Before long it is Fathers Day weekend and I decide to grab the boat and take my dad down the river in hopes of him hooking into a few fish . The afternoon was warm up until we got hit by gusty winds and a downpour from a thunderhead that was passing overhead. After about half an hour the rain died down and we were only left with strong winds that would come and go throughout the rest of the time we spent on the water. My dad had hooked into a few feisty rainbows so it to turned out to be a great Fathers Day.<br />
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Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134752761199304380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464446434276354552.post-72023261526089235692013-05-17T23:13:00.000-07:002013-05-17T23:13:48.703-07:00Trip to BCI has been hard to find the time to update my blog the last couple of weeks, It seems as soon as I get home I'm out the door on another road trip to another destination unable to sit down and write.<br />
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I have always considered British Columbia my second home, the deep green forests and streams that lace their way through the mountains and down to the coast has always given me a sense of bliss that keeps me coming back. A few weeks ago I made my way out to the west coast to visit with my family and of course get some fishing in with friends for some wild BC steelhead. The weekend of April 5 was the Cast and Blast Event in Squamish, put on by Brian Niska of Whistler Fly Fishing. Lisa had driven up from Washington to meet at my families place for the night so that we could get an early start on the road and make it up to Squamish by mid morning. We made it early enough that we were able to meet up with Adrienne and fish a couple runs before most people would start to show up. By the time we made it back to the event site there was a great turn out of people. Old friends were greeted with hugs and new friends were made as quick as they could introduce themselves.The weekend consisted of talented presentations of various topics by some amazing anglers. Between casting lines with drinks in hand the events progressed through out the days and in the to nights. Everyone had a great time and were involved in all the festivities. With such late nights it was a surprise to see most people up at sun rise ready to be on the water to get the first choice of runs. After a quick fish Sunday morning we packed up,said our goodbyes and headed over to the Fraser Rivers Edge Bed and Breakfast to visit with April and Adrienne for a much needed girls night.<br />
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Me and Ade<br />
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Bobby, Sarah, Lisa, Me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kurt doing some trying<br />Photo Taken By: Aaron Goodis</td></tr>
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Next morning came and before the sun had a chance to peer over the mountains, I was out the door and on my way to Tswwassen for the morning ferrie ride over to Victoria. I planned to get a few days of fishing at the Cowichan River then spend a couple days in Nanaimo visiting my grandparents. While on the Cowichan a lot of the time was spent exploring the river and it surroundings. We had spotted a few fish close to shore that had partnered but they would have no interest at a fly that was presented to them. There was to be no fish caught those couple days we had spent there, but just to be standing in the water surrounded by the lush green forests that guard the river, had made our trip.<br />
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Before long we were back on the mainland making our way over to Chilliwack for the Michael and Young Spey Day . We arrived on the Fraser river to find lots of people and tents that had been set up to showcase all the latest rods and equipment. That day everyone had a opportunity to test out spey rods from many different companies and have fun while doing it. I spent the day with lots of good friends laughing and having a few drinks on the water while casting. The night started with a big bonfire with lots of old and new friends and ended with goodbyes and promises to keep in touch. Next thing I know I'm on a plane headed back to Calgary thus ending my much needed BC holiday<br />
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Andrea and Josh</td></tr>
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Over the past month we have had a few days of nice weather followed closely by a cold weather system. It is no shock in Calgary that one day you can be 15, and the next day -15 with a foot and a half of snow. This can make fishing here more unique then any other place in the world. As I slowly begin to put my clothes away that I once used as multiple layers to stay warm during these colder months, it dawns on me that spring has been a long awaited season, with me patiently waiting for days to get longer, and the warmer weather to be more consistent.<br />
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The first day of spring was welcomed with the sun shining and a great day on the water fishing with friends. We fished until the sun had gone behind the mountains and we could barley see our lines, even then we took our time getting back to our vehicles. There were more then a few laughs that day, we even had a close call with a pair of sunglasses that went for a quick swim but thanks to a cold wet arm they were rescued. (your welcome Naoto :-p )<br />
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Photo Taken by: Josh Nugent - Out Fly Fishing Outfitters</td></tr>
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As the week progressed it looked as if this spring weather would last more then a few days. By mid week we had decided to take out the boat for an afternoon float down the river. It had been a slow day with only a few fish landed. Finally during the late hours of the afternoon I had landed my small birthday brown trout. Josh hooked into a beautiful rainbow as the sky turned to fire from the setting sun. A great way to end the day.<br />
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The weather looked promising the next day, so once again we decided to float the Bow with a few more friends. I was on the oars for most of the day, commencing my regime of getting into rowing shape for the summer ahead. It was a familiar feeling as if it was only yesterday that the boats had been put away for the winter season. Even though the sun was out and the air was warm, the fishing started off slow but as the second half of the day came around the fishing picked up, which led to another great day of fishing untill way past dark. To think this is only the beginning of the float season.<br />
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Me and Josh picking up the Nets<br />
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<br />Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08134752761199304380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-464446434276354552.post-2056341770339604692013-03-11T23:22:00.000-07:002013-03-13T10:52:50.395-07:00Warmer Days Ahead<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is something about the Bow River that is comforting to me. It could be that its my home water and that I have spent countless days and hours on it, or it might even be that constant feeling of getting away from all the busy bustle that is so closely surrounding it. You can ask any fisherman on any river and they will all give you a reason to why we do what we do. No matter what story they tell you will always notice that there are many similarities to your own . When I walk its banks, I see many people young and old, some I have met on numerous occasions and some I am meeting for the first time. As I pass them by they gesture a friendly hello and a quick nod of the head. Sometimes they spark up a small conversation on something other then "hows the fishing?" Most people you meet on this river are genuine people and after a few exchanged words you are on your way in search of a few fish with a smile on your face.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have spent a lot of time on this river, some may argue I spend too much time fishing but I always beg to differ. All those hours I spent here have taught me more then I can even acknowledge. Even though I have spent a large portion of time on this river I wouldn't have the knowledge I have now if it weren't for a couple of people mentoring and teaching me to become the better angler that I am today. (You know who you are and I have the up most respect for you, Thank you! ). With everything that I have learned (and im always learning) it has given me the ability to understand and appreciate all it has to offer.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcvhGAPYOEXb8oVwEG_Qy1ZCs5AZPeAvFnvpVOkZNs4L4dsY25BXYebRV9RFvPRKP21zXbkBGinU0jZnudaquDO0IqichtTQ3rB-bdMYPlDYREWKOKX5EKF46r-CXZ_WCSDll2WYxIjXv/s1600/IMG_1007+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcvhGAPYOEXb8oVwEG_Qy1ZCs5AZPeAvFnvpVOkZNs4L4dsY25BXYebRV9RFvPRKP21zXbkBGinU0jZnudaquDO0IqichtTQ3rB-bdMYPlDYREWKOKX5EKF46r-CXZ_WCSDll2WYxIjXv/s200/IMG_1007+(2).jpg" width="133" /></span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a lot of people that hunker down for the winter waiting patiently for spring and summer to return so that they may get back out onto the water during these warmer weather months. As for myself I set my standards much lower and sacrifice my fingers toes and the rest of my body to the snow and cold that is brought on by winter temperatures. Some ask me why do I bother doing this and my response is always "We all have our reasons as to why we do what we do, but in the end it all comes down to what makes us happy".</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0LD__eZcyJtdpL2WR1hSjAQGDNXugsoqnjMKRoN1NfOL3g0c6T9oPWhtU5ttIgZqBmqDzupZXXQqIhezhfgqGnQlLshGhYhInyETensGb2K06e1fwZC94fUdWIII8yHtC70U33kPnF9x/s1600/IMG_0437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0LD__eZcyJtdpL2WR1hSjAQGDNXugsoqnjMKRoN1NfOL3g0c6T9oPWhtU5ttIgZqBmqDzupZXXQqIhezhfgqGnQlLshGhYhInyETensGb2K06e1fwZC94fUdWIII8yHtC70U33kPnF9x/s200/IMG_0437.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each winter month passes, and before you know it spring is in full bloom and the blanket of snow that once so covered the ground on which you walked has flourished into a bed of flowers. This is one of my favorite seasons to fish, as it marks the time when you are able to search for snouts that begin to make their appearances along the banks of the Bow. Every month that come and goes rewards you with a different experience, targeting supple rises along the banks, to chucking streamers from a drift boat in chase of aggressive fish. There is always so much to appreciate when you're out on the water, whatever the time of the year it is.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These waters have given me more then a few fish it has given me the greatest gift of all, incredible friendships with amazing memories full of smiles and laughter.Where ever your home waters may be whether they are a short walk away or as far as an overnight drive, you will find that feeling of familiarity in pulling up your waders, tightening up your boots, and making your way down to those same comforting waters that you so frequently remember!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">- Photo Taken by Adrienne Comeau</span></td></tr>
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