Fishing Reports - July 26

Bow River Report –July 26, 2013


Holy Mackerel! (Or Stickleback, as it may be), we’re down to 166 cms. Fishing has been pretty much like any other year during the third week of July….if it’s bright and sunny you have to work at it and if it’s cloudy it’s very user friendly.

Sink tip streamers and nymphs or Hopper/Dropper are your best bet on the bright days with early and late in the day being the most forgiving.

Floating line streamers and foam flies come into their own on the cloudy days. A little darkness and the dry fly stuff has been pretty respectable.

Contrary to the predictions from the hordes of experts, the fish, for the most part, are in excellent condition…and super hot!!!!

Boat launches currently in operation: Fish Creek, Policeman’s, McKinnon’s.

Hatches: Caddis, Stoneflies

Streamers: Clouser-Black, Geek Leech, Marabou Clouser, ¼ Lb. Bugger
Nymphs: Karnopp’s Keystone, Conestone, Morrish WMD-Dark Stone,
Reeses Pieces
Dry Flies: Better Foam Caddis, Plopper Stone, Chubby Chernobyl,
Fuzzy Wuzzy-Tan, Berrett’s GoldenStone.

Crowsnest River Report – July 26, 2013

Reports from the Crow continue to be very positive. It’s fishing pretty darn good!

Hatches: Stoneflies, Caddis

Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Jawbreaker
Nymphs: Rock ‘n’ Roller Stone, Karnopps Keystone, Pink B/H Stone
Dries: Fluttering Stone, Chernobyl Ant, Plopper Stone

High Country River Report – July 26, 2013


Southern high country streams get better with each passing day. Castle has been good, as has Upper Oldman, Racehorse, etc.
Highwood above Longview fishing well, just can’t get up highway 40.

Hatches: Stoneflies

Streamers: Gartside Leech, Sleech, Clouser
Nymphs: Karnopp’s Keystone, TB Golden Stone
Dries: Plopper Stone, Chubby Chernobyl