The Tickler: The Story of the Perfect Trout
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Into the Canyon
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Cutbow Trout: The Future of Alberta’s Cutthroat Streams
As the name implies, a cutbow trout is a hybrid species that is the result of a mating event between a rainbow trout and a cutthroat trout. These species chromosomes arrangements are similar enough that they can mate and their offspring are usually viable and able to reproduce. After enough generations of interbreeding between the two species, the cutbow genes become the dominant genes and the pure genetics of the native westslope cutthroat are slowly diluted, eventually being lost all…
Grassy Mountain REJECTED, Small Streams Open, Water Temps rising as Heat Wave Settles in Over Western Canada
Hello all, just a quick post here to update you on some of the recent events of note. It has now been 10 days since small streams opened in Alberta and BC, and for the most part they opened with clear water and very fishable flows, which is always a blessing. Personally, the fishing was very hot and cold, but despite some slow days I did manage to catch some great fish and scratch my small-water itch. There was some…
How do Albertans feel about Coal Development?
That is now a question that we can answer with some confidence. And the results couldnt be more telling. The government of Alberta recently released the results from the Coal Policy Engagement Survey, an online questionnaire that was opened to Albertans from March 29-April 19. I hope many of you took the time to participate. In just 20 days, close 25,000 Albertans took the time to voice their opinions over the controversial topic of coal mining in Alberta’s eastern slopes….
An Update on New Coal Mines in Alberta
Here at Bushwhackers, we are very concerned about the potential Coal developments that are currently slated for the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rockies. This issue has been ever-evolving, with new developments, announcements, and information constantly bombarding the public making it difficult to follow along. So, I thought I would use this first post of 2021 to summarize the past year as it relates to coal development in Alberta, and provide clarity on where we are currently at. I am…
Fly-Fishing in the Selfie Era: A reminder about Proper Fish Handling
Hey everyone, just a quick post for everyone targeting trout this year about selfies. Yes, selfies. And proper fish handling, and why it’s important that we prioritize our fish over our own ego’s. We take on the question ‘if you don’t get a picture, did it really happen?’ Our trout, particularly our native trout, already face a myriad of threats all across the board. Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, and Athabasca Rainbow trout are expected to see populations declines of…
PT. II: Forestry Roads and Trout Fishing
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Forestry Roads and Trout Fishing: A Love-Hate Relationship
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The Annual Pilgrimage
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