Tag: fishing and friends

My dearest friend Robert.

Still can’t believe you left us much too early. One day we were talking and fishing and the next day you were gone. I know everybody has to leave this earth eventually, but my heart is still shattered into a million pieces. We had so many places to fish and so many fish to catch …

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Fishing friends and memories of the past

Remembering Big Tom. It was about fourteen years ago I met “Big Tom” as we called him. Tom was about six foot five with a deep toned voice. I had met Tom through some mutual friends of mine and quickly discovered that he also loved to fish as I did. After chatting with Tom on …

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Friends, fish and memories

The Master angler and I fishing for brown trout bow river

My Tackle Box of Memories This post is dedicated to my dear friend Andy Vander Ploeg. May you rest in eternal peace (1963-2017) Deep within, or sometimes at the forefront of my mind are memories of fishing trips gone past. Amazing times spent with friends sport fishing the rivers or lakes here in Alberta. Some …

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A Friendly Bow River Fishing Trip

Fishing the bow river for large trout.

  A Friendly Adventure Spring is upon us now; winter never really had its firm grip on us to begin with. Mild weather combined with minimal snow has brought spring ahead of its normal schedule. Mother Nature has been kind to us here in Calgary, Alberta which is a warm blessing to the fishing conditions. …

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