James Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I am looking to do some stream or river fishing. I am looking for a place that I can hopefully use my wader, which has a good fish population and doesn’t get that much pressure. Basically someplace where I can learn and hopefully catch some fish. I have no problem walking in and pitching a tent. I was reading of one stream to the south of Edson about 60 km started with a T if I am not mistaken. I also have a canoe that I can use if I need to cross and lakes or something along those lines. I also have fishing licenses for B.C. and Sask. I would prefer to stay around Edmonton and make it a weekend trip. Sometime this month I will be heading down to Calgary so any suggestion on how and where to fish the Bow River would also be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave robinson Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 which has a good fish population and doesn’t get that much pressureWouldn't we alll like to find a stream like that close to Edmonton.Not too far south of Edson you will find the Sundance, Litttle Sundance, Embarras and Erith. They hold grayling, brookies, bulls and the odd athabasca rainbow.The Red Deer River not too far west of Red Deer holds browns and whitefish.If you want to go further afield there's Prairie Creek and the North Raven a bit further west.Highway 40 from Rob south to Sundre provides access to a number of streams that can be waded, although the more popular onces can get busy.If you want the ultimate in convenience, don't forget the North Saskatchewan right here in town. Pike, walleye , sauger goldeye and mooneye can be caught within the city limits.Your best bet it to come to a meeting on a Wednesday night and hook up with some other fanatics who might steer you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flywing Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I wouldn't want to deprive you of the adventure of going and looking let alone the satisfaction of finding, if I gave you the coordinates to a honey hole. BUT if you want to come and look with me and willing to share the fuel costs something may be arranged. There are one or two places I haven't been and would like to go too. Interested anyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I wouldn't want to deprive you of the adventure of going and looking let alone the satisfaction of finding, if I gave you the coordinates to a honey hole. BUT if you want to come and look with me and willing to share the fuel costs something may be arranged. There are one or two places I haven't been and would like to go too. Interested anyone???What area of Alberta are you talking about? I do regularly fish the North Saskatchewan river though I have never caught any fish in it. It and the pot hole lakes are where I have practiced most of my skills. I am going to try to get to the meeting this Wednesday. I would like to fish with some other fly fisherman so I can learn and improve on skills. I should mention that my all time count of trout on a fly rod at the pot hole is only four fish after a season of fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave robinson Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 James: If I were you I'd take Flywing up on his offer for an adventrue in Wallyworld. I'd go myself, but this spring is pretty jamed up with yard work and I'm off to OZ and NZ in August. HeyWally, If I can't spring a day or two before the end of July I'll take a rain check for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) I wouldn't want to deprive you of the adventure of going and looking let alone the satisfaction of finding, if I gave you the coordinates to a honey hole. BUT if you want to come and look with me and willing to share the fuel costs something may be arranged. There are one or two places I haven't been and would like to go too. Interested anyone???Stay away from that retired man behind the red flanel curtain... and bumpy twisty turny blindfolded gravel roads. What area of Alberta are you talking about?Uhm.. that would be out in some deep and dark mysterious place called 'Wally World'. James... for NSR... Firehole... seek yee the Firehole. We'll get you into some Goldies. http://forum.nlft.org/index.php?act=Search...ghlite=fireholehttp://flyangler.ca/forum/index.php?act=Se...ghlite=Firehole PS - Wally, I got my mind on a mess O perch sometime at our place near Brokeback. Just a day trip... or perhaps.. an overnighter for drinks. July long weekend? Edited June 6, 2006 by RangerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flywing Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 We head out to the Babine River on the 17th of June and will be gone for about two weeks. Alberta Al is talking about coming out this weekend for a round of fishing. Other than that I don't have any plans but have to allow for Joy's whims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 I made a mistake and can't make the meeting on Wednesday or tell the last week of June or the start of July at best. Any one up for showing me the Firehole or any other part of the river and doing a little fishing? Edit: On a side note would anyone be willing to teach me some basics of fly tying? I would prefer to start tying my own flies. I do have the basic gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Shouldn't be a problem - keeps your eyes peeled here. Most will give a heads up when they can about heading out to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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