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Category Archives: Conservation

Whirling Disease Symposium

Posted on May 22, 2020 by KenM

On May 8 an online symposium was hosted by AEP on the topic of whirling disease. The session was held as a virtual meeting (zoom) and I saw up to about 180 concurrent partipants. Several presentations Continue reading Whirling Disease Symposium→

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Citizen Science on Let’s Go Outdoors

Posted on October 12, 2019 by KenM

Michael Short of Let’s Go Outdoors joined us for a day on the rivers when we were picking up temperature loggers and collecting water samples with Corey Stefura and Jay White from Aquality. He wrote up Continue reading Citizen Science on Let’s Go Outdoors→

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Dismal Creek Riparian Restoration

Posted on April 26, 2018 by KenM

Day 1: harvest live willow stakes Day 2: install live willow stakes Willow stakes will be harvested locally by cutting stems from healthy willow stands at the project site. Branches will be trimmed and the willow Continue reading Dismal Creek Riparian Restoration→

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Fish Identification Quiz

Posted on March 9, 2018 by KenM

How well do you know which species of fish you’ve just caught while fishing somewhere in Alberta?  It’s not always easy, especially if it’s a juvenile. But it’s a skill you need as Alberta’s Fishing Regulations Continue reading Fish Identification Quiz→

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North-Central Native Trout Recovery Program – Information Session

Posted on December 2, 2017 by KenM

NCNT Information Session in Edmonton Edmonton Session – Dec 14, 2017 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Alfred H Savage Building (Aspen Room), 13909 Fox Dr NW, Edmonton Parking available at venue Refreshments will be provided Alberta Continue reading North-Central Native Trout Recovery Program – Information Session→

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Credit Michael Dell. Following up on my experiment Credit Michael Dell. Following up on my experiments with the Partridge Swedish Dry Fly hook K1A I tied some LaFontaine Dancing Caddis with the remaining size 16 hooks I had. I used a couple different patches of deer hair and experimented with different amounts of hair. A newer more clear photo has been added thanks to the photoshop skills of my friend, Wally Lutz.
“Red Tipped Governor:” updated pattern. Hook - “Red Tipped Governor:” updated pattern.
Hook - 10 - 16
Thread - Red
Wallywing - Dark dun duck.
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets.
Tag - Red floss or tinsel
Body - Peacock herl
Ribbing - Red floss or tinsel
Hackle - Brown
With roots in the1838 wet fly, the Governor has seen 190+ years of service to fly fishermen.
Credit: Wally Lutz
Looks all right, but doesn't taste so good. #walle Looks all right, but doesn't taste so good.
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