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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: RalphH on July 27, 2024, 04:12:58 PM

Title: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: RalphH on July 27, 2024, 04:12:58 PM

Clarki shared a photo of an impressive fossil he picked up in the East Kootenay in the topic below

https://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=45299.msg429080#new

So I wanted to post a few treasures of my own.

First a Cascade stone projectile point from the tip of Cabin Point on the Harrison River. I literally saw it at the waters edge:

(https://i.imgur.com/Y0Ckm90.jpg)

Cascade points are common west of the Cascade and Coast Mountains and usually date from around the time of contact (ie 1800) to 8000 BCE. This one was likely a spear point or knife.

Then there was this chunk of jade found while winter cutthroat fishing east of Agassiz:

(https://i.imgur.com/UJzuwQx.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TmXMIrP.jpg)

I was pretty sure this is jade when I found it. A few years later I worked with a guy who was an avid rock hound so I showed it to him. He was sure it was jade as well. It's likely not a piece suitable for carving.

Finally I found a broken middle piece of a projectile point. I don't recall where.  It's defintely man made but could be some other kind of stone tool. It's to the left of the 1st one.

(https://i.imgur.com/oPbCzKm.jpg)

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: Dave on July 27, 2024, 08:29:59 PM

Cool stuff Ralph!

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: hammer on July 28, 2024, 08:20:42 AM

Very cool. I found somebody's old work boots sitting on rock once...not the same  ...

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: Dave on July 28, 2024, 09:34:44 AM

 ;D

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: clarki on July 28, 2024, 10:19:54 AM

Good things happen while cutthroat fishing.

I found this black bear tooth three years ago.

(https://i.imgur.com/3dDbxZp.jpg)

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: RalphH on July 28, 2024, 10:49:45 AM

Quote from: hammer on July 28, 2024, 08:20:42 AM

Very cool. I found somebody's old work boots sitting on rock once...not the same  ...

when I was 11 I went  bar fishing with my father. I reeled in the gear once and there was a pink condom drapped on the line.

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: Blood_Orange on July 31, 2024, 03:29:40 PM

Cool finds!

Title: Re: A few personal 'treasures' found while fishing
Post by: Morty on August 08, 2024, 02:10:16 PM

While sockeye fishing the Fraser just above Jesperson I tagged into a really solid fish that put up a good fight.  Got it to the beach and landed a complete bar fishing rig with 16oz weight.