Country Pleasures Fly Fishing

Bow River Report - July 27th, 2011

Likely due to a mechanical issue there has been a change in the clarity of the river over the last few days. We have been seeing slightly murky, almost glacial coloured water with between 1-2 feet of visibility. The dam issues have been occurring since early June and may not be cleared up for a few months. Luckily, we have not seen any dramatic effects on the fishing!
Stoneflies are still active and abundant though appear to be tapering off slightly. Big dries are still producing fish and the large nymphs continue to be very effective as well.
Legacy Island launch has not been fixed so we still recommend avoiding that launch unless you have a serious four wheel drive. Both Carseland launches are open and operational; the launch at the point has been fixed and looks great.
Hatches:
Caddis, PMDs, Golden Stones
Streamers:
Beldar Rubberleg -Skunk #4,Geek Leech - Olive #4, Karnopp's Space Invader-Olive/Black #4
Nymphs:
Jimmy Legs-Dk. Brown/Orange #6, Morrish Conestone-Golden #4, Red Hot Worm-Root Beer #6, Yeager's TB Soft, Hackle-Hares Ear #14
Dry Flies:
Berrett's Golden Stone-Barred Leg #6, Chubby Chernobyl-Black/Tan #6, Yeager's Neversink Stone Popper-Orange #6, Kingrey's Better Foam Caddis-Olive #16, Bloom's Parachute Caddis-Lt. Olive #16

Crowsnest River Report - July 27th, 2011

The Crow has been holding around 6.6 cms, still high for this time of year but dramatically closer to average than the last few months. Very wade able water levels.
Like always, it will drop quickly and dry fly fishing will continue.
Hatches:
Golden Stones, PMD, Caddis, Green Drakes
Streamers:
Brunette Leech, Chamois Leech.
Nymphs:
Pheasant-Tail, Hare's Ear, Copper John, Tung Stud, and San Juan Worm, Morrish Conestone, Rock "n" Roller Stone
Dries:
Hopper-Popper-Golden #6, Chenobyl Ant-Brown/Tan #6, Berrett's Mutant Stone #6, Spun Hair Dun-PMD #16, Neversink Caddis, Parachute Green Drake #10

High Country River Report - July 27th, 2011

High country streams have been fishing very well as of late. Most streams are still a bit high for this time of year but wade able and dropping.
Patchy thunderstorms can effect clarity but these localized and clear up quickly.
Hatches:
Stoneflies, Caddis, Green Drakes
Streamers:Darth Zonker-Black #4, Hare Sculpin #2
Nymphs:
Morrish Conestone-Golden # 6, Bitch Creek #6, Stream-A Stone, B/H Prince Nymph #14
Dries:
Berretts Golden Stone #8, Mutant Stone, Parachute Green Drake #10, Elk Hair Caddis #16