Fishing Reports - July 6

Bow River Report – July 6, 2015

The hail that fell in the city on Saturday, combined with two cooler days and nights, has helped our water temperature somewhat. The flow being up to about 113 cms from 83 cms doesn’t hurt either.

The last 4 or 5 days have seen a real degradation in the early day Stonefly dry program. It just hasn’t been all that good. It’s been just as good during the day, spending time fishing riffles and bars.

Still a good number of fish up on Caddis here and there, and there’s lots of Caddis around. PMD’s seem to be about done.

And number one in the “what the heck” category, there’s already Tricos below McKinnons.

Nymphing continues to be pretty decent, with Stonefly nymphs producing, although Caddis Pupa type nymphs like the Tung Dart and Super Pupa are coming on strong.

The streamer fishing has been a very bright spot over the last couple days. It’s been pretty good.

Hatches: Golden Stoneflies, Caddis, PMD’s, Tricos

Dry Flies: Chubby Chernobyl-Orange, Jake’s Hi-Vis Caddis,

                Silverman’s Stacker Cripple-PMD.

Nymphs: Jimmy Legs-Green/Black, Tung Dart, Rubberleg Hares Ear,

               Tiger Worm-Tan, Super Pupa-Olive

Streamers: Gartside Leech-Black, ¼ Pound Bugger-Olive #6,

                   Bloom;s Sculpin Bugger, Wooly Bugger-Olive #6

Crowsnest River Report – July 6, 2015

Reports continue to be very good from the Crow. Lots of dry fly action, including the mind-numbingly picky fish on PMD’s here and there.

Hatches:  Golden Stoneflies, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes.

Dries: Berrett’s Barred Leg Goldenstone #8, Furimskys Flutter Caddis,

           Trina’s Carnage Green Drake, Spun hair Dun-PMD.

               

Nymphs: Rock ‘n’ Roller Stone - Golden, Jimmy Legs-Peacock #8

Streamers:  Medusa-Fleshy, Circus Peanut-Tan,
                    Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger-Black.

High Country River Report – July 6, 2015

Everything from the Bow Valley, south to the US border on the east slopes is fishing really good right now!

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!

Hatches:  Golden Stoneflies, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes.

Dries: Swishers PMX, Comparadun-PMD, Berrett’s Emerging Green Drake.

Nymphs: Jimmy Legs-Peacock #8, Rock ‘n’ Roller Stone -Brown,
               Rubberleg Copper John

Streamers:   Sleech-Pink, Circus Peanut-Tan, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech-White