Fishing Reports-July 30

Bow River Report – July 30, 2015

Water temperatures have been much better in the last week. However, with the latest drop in flow volume (63 cms), combined with forecast heat for the next several days, we are going to have to watch things closely again.

Dry fly fishing has been annoyingly inconsistent of late, at times we have found decent numbers of fish on Tricos early in the day and on Caddis late, but overall the fish aren’t looking up on these bugs a whole bunch.

There is starting to be a little more activity on Hoppers, especially on the cloudy days. Try something a little outlandish and use a pink bodied hopper, it’s been working pretty good. A small bead head dropper has also been working pretty well.

Deep, nymph and indicator fishing has been producing good numbers, especially in the deeper sections of the river.

Streamer fishing has been pretty good for the most part, with light colored streamers working best.

We recommend that anglers play fish as quickly as possible, not taking the fish out of the water. Until the water cools down, please skip that fish photo and get them back on their way.

Hatches: Tricos, Caddis, Hoppers

Dry Flies: More-Or-Less Hopper-Pink, Jake’s Hi-Vis Caddis,

                Hippie Stomper-Black #10, Stacker Flag Ant-Black,

                Two Wing Trico Spinner, Trina’s Hi-Vis Sprout-Black,

                Two-Tone Para  Ant

Nymphs:   Tung Dart, Rubberleg Hares Ear, Tiger Worm-Tan, Super Pupa-Olive

Streamers:  Grand Master Flash-Tan, Party Boy-Black,

                   Bloom;s Sculpin Bugger, C/H R/L Bow River Bugger-White

Crowsnest River Report – July 30, 2015

Crowsnest is low and clear, and fishing pretty good. Mornings and evenings have been fishing best.

We recommend that anglers play fish as quickly as possible, not taking the fish out of the water. Until things cool down a little please skip that fish photo and get them back on their way.

Hatches:  Caddis, Pale Morning Duns, Quill Gordons, Hoppers, Ants, Beetles

Dries: Furimskys Flutter Caddis, Spun Hair Dun-PMD, Morrish Hopper,

           More-Or-Less Hopper-Tan, Two-Tone Para Ant, Fire Beetle

               

Nymphs: Tung Dart, Tung Stud-Olive, B/H R/L Hare’s Ear
  
Streamers:  Medusa-Fleshy, Circus Peanut-Tan,
                    Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger-Black.

High Country River Report – July 30, 2015

Everything, from the Sheep south to the border has been fishing pretty darn good. All of the east slope streams are pretty low. Terrestrials like grasshopper and ant patterns are starting to work quite well.

If you are going to the high country, it’s REALLY dry up there. Please take every precaution to prevent fire. Including where you park your vehicle!

We recommend that anglers play fish as quickly as possible, not taking the fish out of the water. Until things cool down a little please skip that fish photo and get them back on their way.

Hatches:  Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes, Hoppers, Ants

Dries: Comparadun-PMD, Berrett’s Emerging Green Drake, Morrish Hopper, Mongo Hopper, Two-Tone Para Ant, Fire Beetle

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

Streamers:   Sleech-Pink, Circus Peanut-Tan, Medusa-Fleshy