💡 #Highwood Update 💡

At least for this winter, we believe we can safely say the #Kananaskis clearcut will NOT proceed.

If it weren't for our collective efforts to pause this logging (multiple times), the #BullTrout population we confirmed might already be gone 🐟🧪🔬

As ever, let's keep going!

🐟 Using #SDMs, researchers mapped how #bulltrout in Northern Canada might respond to #climatewarming. If they can’t adapt, suitable habitat may shrink by up to 46% — but with niche expansion, driven by local #adaptation, it could grow instead. 🗺️

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/ddi....

When you go to shore on a remote beach with a bigbtrout for proper fish handling?.... make sure to tie-up the boat . 😆 🤣 😂

#flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #bc
#cutthroatcoast #steelhead #bulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

Sea run Bull.....

#flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #bc
#cutthroatcoast #steelhead #bulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

⚠️ Despite the now-deconstructed Highwood Bridge being built in #CriticalHabitat for #BullTrout, DFO has elected NOT to fine West Fraser ⚠️

If companies can break the DFO's own rules and face no meaningful consequences, how can we expect endangered species to survive?

#DefendAlbertaForests #Cdn #Ab

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#flytyingmaterials #flybox #steelheadflies #salmonflies #flytying #bulltrout #t

A nice sea run cutthroat for a guests this week .
#flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #bc
#cutthroatcoast #steelhead #bulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

Double trouble.....
#flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #bc
#cutthroatcoast #steelhead #bulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

A FN program in partnership with DFO collect brood in one of my rivers . This 72 lb male chinook was live spawned and released. It took 3 people to collect its milt before release. #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #bc
#cutthroatcoast #steelhead #bulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

Sea run bull , egg bandit extraordinar .....
#bulltrout #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #guidelife

A chunky sea run Bulltrout from the cutthroat coast . We got this fish inland run behind a bunch now salmon. #bulltrout #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #guidelife #cutthroatcoast

Wolves of the River: a bull trout revival and the cumulative (positive) effects of thoughtful resource management on the Squamish River.

#bulltrout #squamishriver

Paul Cassidy , working on a side channel in a very high water situation.
#flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #guidelife #cutthroatcoast #steelhead

Montana senators urge long-term solution for Flathead Lake levels • Daily Montanan Sens. Daines and Sheehy sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior concerned about continued drought conditions in northwest Montana; latest intervention from elected officials in dam management

Why do I get the sense that economic interests with outweigh environmental concerns? #Montana #bulltrout #FlatheadLake dailymontanan.com/2025/08/08/m...

Fishing the confluence run with guests . Bull trout like to sit in the clear water after coming in from the sea . #fjordlife #steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #helifishing #bc #guidelife #flyfishing #britishcolumbia #trout #searuncutthroat
#bulltrout #searunbulltrout

A nice rainbow on the weekend for guest Garry Jacobs that he swung up on a streamer .
#fjordlife #steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #helifishing #bc #guidelife #flyfishing #britishcolumbia #trout #searuncutthroat
#bulltrout #searunbulltrout

Paradise.
#fjordlife #steelhead #cutthroattrout #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searunbulltrout #guidelife #cutthroatcoast

Each season, we get lots of multi species - double headers . This year, I want to try for the triple species with cutt,bow ,and bull.
#guidelife #fjordlife #steelhead #cutthroattrout #flyfishing #bulltrout #rainbow #britishcolumbia #searuncutthroat #searunbulltrout

Throwback Thursday - Almost time to bring these back out for some monster Alberta and BC Bull Trout. They are ugly, big, and very irritating to cast.........but they work :-)

#tubeflies #flytying #bulltrout #flyfishing

Exploring new waters yesterday. lots of small cutthroat
#flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #searunbulltrout ##guidelife #cutthroatcoast

Mail day ! A new edition to the family, and she's perfect 👌....
#hardy #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #guidelife #cutthroatcoast #steelhead

My pre-war Hardy Uniqua, with a classic tie , swinging for steelhead .
#fjordlife #steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #helifishing #bc #guidelife #flyfishing #britishcolumbia #trout #searuncutthroat
#bulltrout #searunbulltrout

A fresh sea run Bulltrout.
Helicopter trips for bulls start in a few short weeks .
#fjordlife #steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #helifishing #bc #guidelife #flyfishing #britishcolumbia #trout #searuncutthroat
#bulltrout #searunbulltrout

G-Bear across the river, eating a salmon .
#guidelife #fjordlife #steelhead #helifishing #bulltrout #rainbowtrout #cutthroattrout #flyfishing #troutfishing

Here’s what we’ve learned:

🐟 This study confirms for the first time that Loomis Creek is home to a reproducing resident #bulltrout population —a species listed as Threatened under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA)— that is wholly reliant on the habitat in this watershed.

Here ,I am in the midst of a full on brawl with a hot summer steelhead .
#steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #searunbulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

A double header ! 2 beautiful female coastal cutthroat.
#steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #searunbulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

A few more JC Shrimps going out the door today :-)

#tubeflies #salmonflies #steelheadflies #cutthroattrout #bulltrout

The path less traveled ....
#steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #searunbulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout

Perspectives into the waters dearest......
#steelhead #cutthroattrout #cutthroatcoast #flyfishing #troutfishing #helifishing #britishcolumbia #bulltrout #searuncutthroat #searunbulltrout #guidelife #fjordlife #rainbowtrout