Fish Ass Friday!

Our first instalment of Fish Ass Friday!

A lot of what we see on social media today are standard, run of the mill face and side shots of fish. Well, for those who truly appreciate the tail, anal, and caudal fins, we introduce F.A.F.

Every Friday, we will post photos of the piscatorial posterior side of nature. All species of fish will be featured, with nothing ahead of dorsal in evidence.

Our first! And for those who use it, go to our Facebook page on Fridays.

If you like the Fish Ass photo you will be entered for a prize draw.

And if you guess what species of fish it is in the comments you'll be entered in a draw for a second prize.

Fishing Reports - August 27

Bow River Report –August 27, 2014
Some pretty amazing dry fly fishing at times since late last week. Fish up on Tricos, Caddis, and on the cloudy days BWO’s

Hopper fishing has been good as well.


Hatches: Tricos, Caddis, Pseudos

Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Hotwire Caddis
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan

Crowsnest River Report – August 27, 2014
Lots of rain late last week that bumped some of the creeks up but things are getting back into shape now.

Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers

Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan

High Country River Report – August 27, 2014
All the high country continues to fish well. Lots of dry fly stuff going on.

Hatches: Green Drakes, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers

Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Neversink Caddis, Neversink Green Drake, Marabou Emerger-Green Drake, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper, Point Guard Hopper-Tan

Howler Brothers Fall 2014 Lineup!

Arriving in September, Howler fall new products...

New Harkers Flannel Shirt Colors



New colors for Aransas Shirts





New Feedback Hoodie




New Shaman Hoodie



Lots of new style hats



New T-Shirts



The World's Most Interesting Man

Mike Guinn continues his status as "the world's most interesting man". When faced with the rear quarter of his trailer frame breaking off, what does he do? The W.M.I.M absconds with a fence post, uses his anchor rope to tie everything up, and brings everyone home safely.

Kojak becomes MacGyver!

Satori

Fishing Reports - August 20

Bow River Report –August 20, 2014

Trico fishing has been coming along nicely to provide a perfect wa to use up a few hours of your morning.

Hopper/foam fly fishing has been pretty good. The hopper/dropper thing has been kind of inconsistent. At times you’ll get a bunch of eats on the nymph, but at other times hardly anything. The dry fly stuff has been good enough that most of our guides have been leaving the nymph off and just fishing dry.

Streamer fishing continues to be good.

Don’t forget, the Fish Creek boat launch is closed for about two weeks for repairs. All other downstream launches are open.

Hatches: Tricos, Caddis

Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.

Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Hotwire Caddis

Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Chubby Chernobyl-Purple, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant,

Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan

Crowsnest River Report – August 20, 2014

All reports from the Crow and area have been very good! Dry flies! Some very good terrestrial fishing.

Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers

Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler

Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John

Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,

Point Guard Hopper-Tan

High Country River Report – August 20, 2014
All the high country continues to fish well. Lots of dry fly stuff going on.

Hatches: Green Drakes, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers

Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White

Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John

Dries:Neversink Caddis, Neversink Green Drake, Marabou Emerger-Green Drake, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper, Point Guard Hopper-Tan

Fall Lineups Are Coming..Some Items On Sale

With Fall on our doorstep, fly fishing manufacturers are all introducing their Fall lineups. Consequently, we have limited numbers of a few items on special in preparation for new arrivals.

* Orvis Access Fly Rods now starting at $375, regular $470.

* Orvis Access Outfits starting at $480, regular $555.

* Simms Women’s Headwaters Waders $240, regular $399.95

* Simms Blackfoot Waders $160, regular $229.95.

* Simms Windstopper Foldover Mitts and Flex Gloves 50% OFF

* Howler Brothers Quepos Quilted Jackets $127.50, regular $170.

* Patagonia Women’s Icelandic Better Sweaters Jackets 50% OFF.

* Howler Brothers L/S Direction and Captain Shirts 50% OFF

* Howler Brothers L/S Silver King Shirts

Specials apply to in-stock items only. All items available at Country Pleasures Flyfishing or http://www.countrypleasures.com/store/

Steelhead Flies



Whole bunch of new patterns are now in stock for your upcoming Steelhead trip!



Orvis Access Rod Sale

While in-stock supplies last. Here in the shop, or available at http://www.countrypleasures.com/store/

Join Us At Black Fly Lodge

Join us for a hosted week at Black Fly Lodge, Abaco, Bahamas,
April 18-25, 2015.

Some of the biggest Bonefish you'll ever run across and a virtually unknown fishery for very large Permit

Maybe the nicest lodge and operation we have ever run across.

Contact us at the shop for more information and pricing.

Fly Boxes

There has been three customers in the last two days in the shop who lost a fly box with a LOT of flies inside.
Although it goes without saying it's best to hold on to your boxes and do up your zippers, you might want to write your name and phone number on your boxes in permanent marker. At least then you have the chance of a good samaritan saving you a bunch of money.

Fishing Reports - August 11

Bow River Report –August 11, 2014

The river got a couple of little flushes late last week thanks to some thunderstorms. That should get us through the rest of the summer without having to worry about water temperatures.

The Bow has fished a little more finicky during the last 3 or 4 days, not quite as good on the dry fly front as it had been. That should turn around now that there are a lot more Tricos. The caddis are still around in good numbers most evenings.

For nymphing, a Hopper-Dropper rig will work just fine. You might want to change it up and show the fish something different in the way of a foam bug. Try something more along the lines of a Cricket, Beetle, or Cranefly.

Streamer fishing has been good. The dry fly fishing was so good for so long a lot of people ignored the streamer fishing but if you give it a try, it’s pretty good.

Don’t forget, the Fish Creek boat launch closes on Saturday, august 16 for about two weeks for repairs. All other downstream launches are open.

Hatches: Tricos, Caddis

Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Hotwire Caddis
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Chubby Chernobyl-Purple, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant,
Berrett’s Cricket

Crowsnest River Report – August 11, 2014

All reports from the Crow and area have been very good! Dry flies! Some very good terrestrial fishing.

Hatches: Golden Stones, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes

Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive.
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Berrett’s Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Morrish Fluttering Stone,
R/L Stimulator-Orange, Film Critic-PMD, Neversink Caddis, Neversink Green Drake, Marabou Emerger-Green Drake, JC Special, Ants!

High Country River Report – August 11, 2014

It’s pretty much unanimous, everyone we know who has fished the high country, from the Highwood to Waterton, has had some pretty amazing fishing.
Lots of dry fly stuff happening.


Hatches: Golden Stones, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes

Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Berrett’s Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Morrish Fluttering Stone,
R/L Stimulator-Orange, Film Critic-PMD, Neversink Caddis, Neversink Green Drake, Marabou Emerger-Green Drake, JC Special, Ants!

Super Slim Boxes Back In Stock

Super Slim Boxes from Orvis are back in stock. Super thin, vest and shirt models available.

We Know It's Hot Outside, But You Know What's Coming!

Perfect for Fall Steelheading, or cooler days in the jet boat, all remaining stock of Simms Windstopper Flex Glove and Windstopper Foldover Mitt are now 50% OFF. While supplies last.

Fishing Reports - August 5

Bow River Report –August 5, 2014

Fishing has gotten better and better as the last week has progressed. Lots of dry fly action, Hopper-Dropper is working well, and streamer fishing has been good as well.
Tricos have made their appearance!

McKinnon`s road and launch area are open. Having said that, we ask that people think twice about using McKinnon’s when we see heavy rainfall. The road will not support rain and vehicles in its present state. Carseland is now open for public use, a nice surprise. Lower city launches and Policeman’s launches open.
Be careful taking out at Policeman’s!

Hatches: Tricos, Caddis, Stoneflies

Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Hotwire Caddis
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Chubby Chernobyl-Purple, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant.

Crowsnest River Report – August 5, 2014

All reports from the Crow have been excellent! Lots of stuff happening!

Hatches: Golden Stones, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes

Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive.
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Berrett’s Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Morrish Fluttering Stone,
R/L Stimulator-Orange, Film Critic-PMD, Neversink Caddis, Neversink Green Drake, Marabou Emerger-Green Drake,
JC Special, Ants!

High Country River Report – August 5, 2014

It’s pretty much unanimous, everyone we know who has fished the high country, from the Highwood to Waterton, has had some pretty amazing fishing.
Lots of dry fly stuff happening.


Hatches: Golden Stones, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes

Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Berrett’s Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Morrish Fluttering Stone,
R/L Stimulator-Orange, Film Critic-PMD, Neversink Caddis, Neversink Green Drake, Marabou Emerger-Green Drake, JC Special, Ants!

They're Here!

Everything you see here, except the boat, cooler, and anchor rope, is now in the shop.
Simms Fall 2014 lineup has arrived.