vince Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Guys What a great time we had at the Brazeau Canyon Lodge. We left Edmonton early afternoon and we were soon into rain and more rain but by the time we hit Entwhistle the rain stopped and the sun shone and shone and shone. We had sun and warmth the whole darn weekend. A little windy on Saturday afternoon but nothing to be concerned about. The rivers were a dark chocolate brown and running fast and high so we stuck to the lakes. We fished Miskiki, Thunder and while my son and I did not fish Fairfax everyone else did and from what I saw and have heard the fishing was good. This annual trip, for me anyway, is to start the year off with a great bunch of guys, enjoy way to many beer and the odd Southern Comfort along with a cigar or two. The campfire chit chat and BS is by far one of the reasons I go to the Brazeau. The facility is just the right amount of rustic and the right amount of comfortable. Let's see now...drank to much which meant I slept and rested to much which means I didn't fish as much as I wanted too but the journey is as important as the fishing and those beds in the cabins are so darn comfortable you just don't want to get up. This year I got real lucky and had the pleasure of having my son Paul join me..what a great time I had with his company. Just having him with me made my weekend. If it were up to me we would have two trips to the Brazeau..one in June to start the year and one in September when the streams and rivers are running clear and beautiful and the nights get just a bit brisker. I've got a few pictures to post but won't be able to do it till tomorrow night. Again, great sunny days, great cabins, good food and drink and most of all great company. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 ...Vince, glad to hear that you guys had a great time and that the weather co-operated for you's too...just being curious, how many made it out...to bad that the streams were blown out...if you're at the meeting on Wednesday, I'll talk to you then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Paul Streams are always blown that time of year...the rains the previous week plus usual runoff but no matter Paul - a good time was had and before I forget "Big John" says howdy to you. I think we had about 17 or so not sure...a think a whole lot of people did not go because they thought it was raining out there. Paul, not a word of a lie...the days were hot and sunny and the road was in such good condition I dare say that a regular car could have made it with no problem. See you tomorrow night Viince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoWolf Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Fishing was great. I can now check cuts and brookies off of my never caught before list. Campfire chatter was great and thanks to Vince I learned a few things about leaders and tippet. Already looking forward to next year. Sno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 SnoWolf Now, are we going to use Rio or Climax or Maxima....build our own or store bought or do we go with furled....ah, so many questions and so little time to get them answered. I'm still thinking about the great time at Brazeau and hope that we can put something together for mid September when the streams are running clear and the lakes are near perfect. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjtopspin Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 That will be great if we can go back to Brazeau in Sept., maybe the long weekend? I would like to do some stream fishing too. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoWolf Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Cant do the long weekend but would be open to another weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 SnoWolf & Joe Let's keep up the thought of going in September. It's a great, brisk time of year and the streams would be ideal. Campfire chatter on a brisk night with a brew or two and a cigar. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 (edited) Sept Long Weekend? Lil Smokey.. What? Decisions... Decisions! Edited June 23, 2006 by RangerBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 RangerBob We're back to the same ole storey...so many places to fish and so little time. What oh what is a man to do. Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoWolf Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Sounds good. Would really like to do some catching in some of them rivers in the area. I have not really done any fishing in flowing water. Got ma wifey a new car yesterday so should be able to wangle an extra fishing trip this year.. (may have to beg a ride from someone though-dam things arnt cheap) Sno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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