Yeah, that post is a familiar one around here! It's a different type of fishing from MB and surrounding area. I'm still trying to get the hang of it, with all the streams and pothole slough lakes that make up Alberta south of Edmonton. What I've learned is: Small spoons, small spinners, small rapalas. That's your best bet in the Bow, Red Deer, etc rivers. Bait fishing in the North or South Sask is kind of fun (somewhat similar to hitting up the Assiniboine or Red back home, but not nearly as many species)
You'll eventually figure it out....but don't get me started on no bass of any kind around here
Sigh.......lol.