Fishing Reports!

Bow River Report –May 15, 2012


The river is in great shape right now. The last couple of days have seen the caddis start to hatch in a big way and there are still BWO’s and March Browns around. We are currently enjoying some of the better pre-runoff dry fly fishing for a couple of years.

The water color is perfect for streamers right now with a little green and levels lend very well to floating line streamer fishing.

Nymphing is getting better. Over the next while the stonefly nymphs will become more active so the corresponding flies will work even better.

It’s pretty good out there right now! Remember the lawn and garden will always be there….rising fish, you never know! Go fishin’!


Hatches: Caddis, BWO’s, March Browns

Streamers: Pseudo Sculpin-Olive #4, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech-Black #4,
Darth Zonker-Black #2, Clouser Minnow-Black/White #2

Nymphs: Yeager’s Big Eye hares Ear #14, Bloom’s Tung Dart #14,
Jimmy Legs-Rusty Olive #6, Morrish’s WMD-Golden #8,
Hogan’s Rubber Stone-Golden #8

Dry Flies: Wilcox’s Low Rider-Olive #18, Quigley’s Film Critic-BWO #18,
EC Caddis #14, Price’s Periscope-March Brown #14

**Guide’s Picks In Bold

Crowsnest River Report – May 15, 2012


Reports from the Crow indicated a little clearing a few days ago. The levels has bumped up to 18 cms which won’t help. Best bet is to fish the higher stretches. Check the regulations before heading out as there are sectional closures.

Should see Salmonflies in the next week or two. The nymphs will be VERY active!

Hatches: Few Caddis

Streamers: Morrish Wooly Sculpin #4, Near Nuff Sculpin-Tan #4,
Geek Leech-Brown #2

Nymphs: Bloom’s Tung Dart #14, Tung Stud-Olive #16,
Jimmy Legs - Dk. Brown #8, Hogan’s Rubber Stone-Golden #8

Dries: Berrett’s Golden Stone #8, Hogan’s Plopper Stone-Golden #6

**Guide’s Picks In Bold

High Country River Report – May 15, 2012



High country streams are closed until June 16, 2012

North Country River Report – May 15, 2012

Had a few good reports from the streams north of Calgary. Stauffer sounds like it’s fishing tough but some of the others are pretty good.

Hatches:

Streamers: Morrish Wooly Sculpin #4, Near Nuff Sculpin-Tan #4,
Geek Leech-Brown #2

Nymphs: Tung Stud-Olive #16, Hogan’s Rubber Stone-Golden #8

Dries: Wilcox’s Low Rider-Olive #18, EC Caddis #14,
Price’s Periscope-March Brown #14