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Time to Float The Bow River Once Again

March 10th 2015 at MacKinnon Flats

  Winter, what winter? It has been a long time since I witnessed a winter this mild after living in Calgary all my life. Usually it is still cold and fishing is entirely out of the question, float fishing is anyway. I would guess to say this has been our warmest winter on record, so …

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2015 Calgary Boat and Sportsman’s Show

Once again this year I will be attending the Calgary boat show to represent and support my current sponsors Northland Tackle, Vexilar Electronics, Live Target Lures. I will be at the Fishin Hole booth Thursday (1-5), Friday (1-6) and Saturday from (10-3 PM). This year we have special guest Mariko Izumi signing autographs and talking …

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2015 Guided Fishing Trip Price Change

Bow River Blog price change

2015 Price Changes After keeping my prices the same since I started my guiding business back in 2009, I would like to inform my regular clients that I will be raising the price of the trip this season to 500.00 from the 425.00 I was previously charging for a one day float trip. With the …

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The Great Escape To The Lower Kananaskis Lake

Catch and release Bull Trout Lower Kananaskis Lake

The Mountains Are Calling Escaping the concrete jungle of the city of Calgary was a much needed stress relief, it has been several months since I was able to leave the noise and pollution of the city behind and head for peace and serenity the mountains of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park offer. Clean air combined …

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