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Hi Dennis, Thanks for the reply - we've been in discussion with ACA and some other property owners around Edson River. It's definitely on our radar, and we have some extensive riparian restoration planned for the next few years, so much of the degraded shoreline/crossings will hopefully be restored in the near future! If you want any follow up on this, feel free to get in touch with me at mitch@athabascawatershed.ca Thanks,

Just noticed this post. I have talked to several of the Edson people from Fish & Wild Life regarding The horrible shape the Edson R. is in. It could be a great fishery if looked after. Hopefully this one is on your radar. Dennis S

From Michael's loving wife and partner of forty-seven years, Ildiko Spisak; his brothers and sisters: Brian (Joanne), James (Gina), Barb, and Jan (Ernie); nieces and nephews; in-laws; as well as his many friends and colleagues: " On Saturday, May 31st, 2025 from 2pm to 5pm, please join at an informal celebration of Michael’s life at Trinity Funeral Home in Edmonton, 10530-116 ST NW (ph 780-474-4663). From 2pm to 3pm we will share stories about Michael in the chapel. And from 3pm to 5pm there will be light refreshments. f you wish, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in Michael’s memory; no flowers please. And fromNorthern Lights Fly Fishers - we have contracted construction of a memorial plaque which, with photo, will read "In memory of Michael Dell, avid fly fisher and tyer, conservationist (especially of Stauffer Creek), and near fifty-year volunteer in Trout Unlimited Canada's Edmonton chapter - Northern Lights Fly Fishers.” The ACA’s central region staff have offered to install the plaque on ACA’s Coulson conservation property along Stauffer Creek where Michael learned to fly fish and where he spent many days, not just fishing for browns but in willow planting, redd counts and efforts to protect the creek from gravel mining operations near the headwaters.

Have just received the ZOOM Link for this evening’s (April 8th) Edmonton Old Timers Fishing Club meeting to which we were invited, featuring Shane Petry, Director, Fisheries Allocation and Use, on Alberta Sportfishing Regulation Changes for 2025: Meeting begins at 7:00PM but the presentation will start about 8pm. To Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/87160331381?pwd=cHZEYjRpMGw4eEpYdktMUVRkV3RtUT09 Meeting ID: 871 6033 1381 Passcode: 2eZFru

Thanks, a group of three of us signed up, any tips on what to bring?

Here is the recording of a recent webinar. Ken spoke about the Arctic Grayling project.

Here is the video recording of our March 26 presentation from Brendan Murphy. Brendan Murphy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Environmental Science at Simon Fraser University whose interdisciplinary wildfire-related research incorporates hydrology, geomorphology, and ecology. His work focuses on the aftereffects of wildfires, with the overarching goal of improving predictions of cascading natural hazards that can occur after wildfires (flooding and debris flows), as well as advancing our abilities to assess and ideally mitigate these risks before fires ever occur. Brendan leads the Wildfires & Watersheds Research Collaborative (WWRC) that currently has active research projects across western Canada and the US, including BC, California, Utah, and Colorado.

The Edmonton Old Timers Fishing Club has invited our members to a meeting on April 8 at 7:00 at the Spruce Avenue Community Hall, 10240-115 ave. NW, Edmonton. Shane Petry is the Director of Fisheries Allocation and Use in the Hunting and Fishing Branch of Forestry and Parks. His topics of discussion are Recent changes to pike and walleye regulations, yellow perch fisheries, fish stocking and Indigenous Rights.

Hi folks, New member here (not sure how active this forum is but thought it's worth a shot to throw a post out). My name's Mitch Wincentaylo, and I'm with the Athabasca Watershed Council. We are focusing our efforts on the Hinton-Edson areas, and doing outreach with folks (anglers, rec groups, etc.) to help us identify priority areas such as degraded riparian areas, stream crossings, and to get a general sense of some of the fish populations in the smaller tributaries. I came across some old posts about impacted crossings at Sundance Creek, so thought this would be a good place to start and hopefully get in touch with members that actively fish the creeks and rivers out this way. If you'd like to chat more, please message me or email mitch@athabascawatershed.ca and we can set up some time to discuss. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Hi Garry, Sorry for the late reply, but yes, there's a course again this year. Tickets available on Eventbrite:

Yes, it is a lake trout. The quiz has been updated.

It's a lake trout but that is not an option.

Good day, this may have been answered before but I am new to the site. Can someone please tell me what fish 9 is in the quiz. Every answer given is wrong. cheers, Doug

Good morning, I’m brand new to fly fishing and am wondering if there will be any more beginner courses happening? thanks Garry

Just received word that due to the cold weather the event for this coming Saturday 15th is CANCELLED

Join Sasha Clark Danylchuk, Executive Director of Keep Fish Wet presenting on Creating better outcomes for each fish we release. We will be live at the hall, but Sacha will be presenting via ZOOM.

Our next meeting is Feb 12. Don Andersen is speaking on ‘Lake Fishing Techniques and other Gems’. Don has about 75 years of fishing experience and he’s willing to share. He’ll be presenting via zoom, but come to Queen Mary Park Community Hall to join other chapter members. Doors at 7, speaker at 7:30. Direct link to the zoom meeting

Hey Jim, I promise I won't get lost this time. I can't afford another repair job on my trailer.

The original Carson lake fly was developed by Jack Force from Mesa Colorado in the 1950’s ,he tied a gross of flies each evening and sold to L Cook sporting goods in Grand Jct Colorado, he sourced the feathers from the necks of local chickens. source from David Force, Jacks son.

SURVEY OF SPORTFISH IN UPPER SUNDANCE CREEK, AUGUST 1996 A very memorable day. https://friresearch.ca/data/null/FWP_1996_08_TECHRPT_SurveySportfishUpperSundanceCreek.pdf