Fishing Reports - August 24

Bow River Report – August 24, 2015

As of Friday, August 21 the temporary closures have been lifted. The Bow River is now open to angling.

A good shot of cool water on Friday, snow in the hills, and a couple very cool nights this weekend have helped out a bunch.

Even though the closures have been lifted, we still have low water. We strongly recommend that anglers play fish as quickly as possible, not taking the fish out of the water. 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:  Egg Stealing Super Sculpin-Black, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech- 

                   Olive/White/Black, Party Boy-Black, Bloom;s Sculpin Bugger,

                   C/H R/L Bow River Bugger-White

 

Kananaskis on Saturday. Mike Guinn photo.

Crowsnest River Report – August 24, 2015

The Crowsnest is low and clear, currently running at about 3 cms. Mornings and evening offer the best fishing with hoppers and ants.

The St. Mary River and its tributaries remain closed to fishing until further notice.

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:  Hoppers, Ants, Beetles

Dries: 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 – August 24, 2015

All streams have reopened (except St. Mary and its tributaries) as of Friday, August 21. Hopefully the stream that remained open see a few less people and get a little reprieve from the hordes.

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:  Green Drakes, Hoppers, Ants

Dries: 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