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The decline of the Bow River Basin

This week I was interviewed by Michael Short of Let’s Go Outdoors regarding the latest article in the Conservation magazine, which is a publication of the Alberta Conservation association, written by Paul Christensen and Dr Michael Sullivan. We discuss the decline in the rainbow trout population in the Bow River and some possible solutions going …

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Friends, Fishing and Fun Times on the Bow River

Saturday night steak dinner for the men

Troutapalooza 2018 I gave our camping trip this past weekend a title, but you could label it whatever you wish; Trout fest, fish-topia, Slamjam 2018, Slay fest 2018. All those titles would have been fitting. It was a year planned and finally happened this past weekend with Rob, Ben and I making memories and catching …

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Canadian Tire Update’s It’s Fishing Department

Canadian Tire Upgrades Fishing Department

  Recently the local Canadian Tire locations here in Calgary, Alberta have become much more competitive in several of it’s locations. Higher end brand name gear and a deeper selection of the lures those hungry local fish love to snack on. A recently revamped tackle department to compete with some of the more larger retail …

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A Daddy Daughter Day on The Bow River

brown trout winter fishing the Bow River

  Finally our cold snap broke long enough for my daughter and I to spend a few hours out on the banks of the Bow River. A few weeks ago we both decided some fresh air was in order. We walked a while before stopping along the banks of the Bow near Southland Dog Park. …

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