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FlyCaster Newsletter – Oct 2024

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UPCOMING CLUB MEETINGS:

  • Nov 12, 7:00pm: Business meeting followed by a presentation on fall fishing adventures at Jefferson Armories. Directions provided due to LRT construction. ​
  • Fly Tying Sessions: Bi-weekly Zoom sessions hosted by Northern Lights Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada. ​

ETFC NEWS:

  • Property Gate Code Change: New code effective October 1st. ​ Contact Jacqueline if not received. ​
  • Lake Aeration: Installation on Oct 7. ​ Future funding issues discussed in a letter to the Village mayor.
  • Spring Lake Fall Fair: Positive community engagement reported. ​
  • Property Clean Up: Volunteers needed for building and area maintenance. ​
  • Public Access to Spring Lake: Clarification needed on free fishing access points. ​

FISH and FISHING:

  • Prussian Carp: Invasive species caught in Spring Lake. ​ Instructions on how to cook them provided. ​
  • Spring Lake Stocking: 5,000 rainbow trout added. ​
  • Fly of the Month: October Caddis. ​ Tips for using this fly provided.

MEMBER REPORTS:

  • Fishing Conditions: Updates on various lakes including Muir, Hasse, Spring, Star, and Dolberg Lakes. ​

MISCELLANEOUS:

  • Boat Borrowing: Ken Bodden has left paddles and a life jacket with a club canoe. ​
  • Contact: etfcnews@gmail.com

FlyCaster Newsletter – Sept 2024

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This month’s FlyCaster provides updates and information related to the Edmonton Trout Fishing Club (ETFC) activities and initiatives for September 2024:

  • Fall meetings are being planned with guest speakers, topics, and dates to be shared with members soon.
  • The club offered a representative to serve on the Spring Lake Environmental Committee voluntarily but was initially denied due to not being considered village residents. ​ There is a possibility of the committee reviewing this decision.
  • Winter aeration of Spring Lake is crucial for fish survival, and the club negotiated with the Alberta Conservation Association to borrow equipment for aeration. ​ The club is seeking additional funding for the 2024-25 winter aeration.
  • Phil Rowley’s fishing tips for imitating backswimmers at Spring Lake.
  • The document lists the sizes of trout species caught by AWF members in 2024, including Brook, Brown, Cutthroat, Lake, Rainbow, and Tiger trout.
  • The ETFC sponsors an award for the “Largest Trout taken with a fly,” currently held by Brendan Oskam. ​ The club is considering redirecting funds towards promoting youth or first-time anglers.
  • Members are encouraged to share their fishing experiences with the club. ​
  • Alberta expanded the use of damage control licenses for cormorants, impacting Don Sparrow Lake. ​
  • A study suggests adjusting angling thresholds based on water temperature for different trout species. ​
  • The document discusses the need to stock alternative fish species due to warming waters, with Channel Catfish being a potential alternative to Rainbow Trout. ​
  • The next newsletter is scheduled for October 1, 2024, and members are encouraged to send photos of club activities for a year-end review.