Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
Hay it was great, Golden Eagles and Bald Eagles, above us, big hawks on the way home, sun, wind +3C, then a lot more wind so we called it a day.
I had one of my favorite "sports" with me, my son Trevor.
There is a Golden Eagle up there
Some Ice on the Banks
Ice on the river rocks
River Swallow nests
Nice water
Start of a good fight
Tail Walker
Nice wild Rainbow, being held by a crazy old man
Second Bow on the ropes
Second Rainbow same old man
As in the Army, I have never had a bad day Fly fishing, some damn uncomfortable days but never a bad one!
Everyone must believe in something and I believe in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and believe I will
Member of Project Healing Waters & Fly Fishing Canada, Project Healing Waters Canada
Re: Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
Ray,
Thanks for the great Report!! I admire you for fishing in those conditions!
You may be old, but your not crazy!!
Doug
Enjoying the joys of others and suffering with them- these are the best guides for man. A.E.
Re: Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
NIce pics..... I love that open terain.
Re: Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
Originally Posted by DShock
Ha Ha DShock
I think you have it bass ackward
I am Crazy but not old.
But I don't say crazy like it is a bad thing, I left a good career and good Job to fish as much as I can. CRAZY but not in a bad way
As in the Army, I have never had a bad day Fly fishing, some damn uncomfortable days but never a bad one!
Everyone must believe in something and I believe in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and believe I will
Member of Project Healing Waters & Fly Fishing Canada, Project Healing Waters Canada
Re: Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
fish4trout
25 minutes from there and you are in the Rocky Mountains, canyons, steep grades etc....
I love it all too,
As in the Army, I have never had a bad day Fly fishing, some damn uncomfortable days but never a bad one!
Everyone must believe in something and I believe in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and believe I will
Member of Project Healing Waters & Fly Fishing Canada, Project Healing Waters Canada
Re: Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
I that the tailwater? I think its closed above the reservoir after October right?
Re: Oldman River, SW Alberta, 16 Dec 07
Mile L
You would be right ! It is the tail water near Cottenwood.
As in the Army, I have never had a bad day Fly fishing, some damn uncomfortable days but never a bad one!
Everyone must believe in something and I believe in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and believe I will
Member of Project Healing Waters & Fly Fishing Canada, Project Healing Waters Canada
You musta been there a couple days after me, but we were hunting the big bulls. The wind warning was a little under-stated, and we ended up getting blown off the river when it hit 100km/hr (60 mph wind)...hit 2 bulls, didn't land either.
Going to the bow tomorrow..will post a report
Nice!
I was there on the 21st... got skunked, but frozen lines are my excuse...
Do you tie flies or are you interested??
We have a fly-tying night in Lethbridge at one of the pubs, everyone is welcome, even just to stop by. Lots of talk about local water and we've done quite a few trips together.
Cheers
I tie flies and am interested in the Flies for Beer, Let me know where and when PM is ok.
As in the Army, I have never had a bad day Fly fishing, some damn uncomfortable days but never a bad one!
Everyone must believe in something and I believe in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and believe I will
Member of Project Healing Waters & Fly Fishing Canada, Project Healing Waters Canada
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