Bow
River Report – April 28, 2016
River levels
could not have been more varied in the last week. Due to spring window in
stream work at Bearspaw Dam and bank stabilization at different locations, we
had levels lower than we have seen before.
This has been
closely followed by increased volumes, up to 130 CMS as of yesterday afternoon.
This looks disturbingly similar to the water management practices we saw last
spring. Hold no water back when it’s available and then have almost no water by
the end of June. Let’s all pray for a cool, wet spring and early summer.
All through
this, the fishing has been better than it should have been. Some fish up on
dries…the odd eat on Skwalas, scattered rising fish on BWO’s and Caddis.
Stonefly nymphs
working better as time goes by. Streamers like Clousers and Geek leeches
working quite well.
Hatches:
BWOs, Skwala Stones, Caddis
Dry Flies: Salinga’s Low Rider Skwala, Bitterfork Skwala,
Rogue River Skwala,
X Body Parachute-BWO, Trinas
Etha Wing Emerger-BWO, Bloom’s
Parachute Caddis
B/H Pheasant Tail
Streamers:
Geek Leech, Gartside Leech, B/H Mini Leech, Clouser Minnows.
Crowsnest
River Report – April 28, 2016
Water clarity on the Crow has improved over
the last week.
About 3 feet at East Hillcrest. On the
really warm days you’ll likely find visibility degrades in the afternoons.
Don’t be afraid of the Crow at this time of
year if it’s a little dirty. If there isn’t anything happening on top, use a
big stonefly nymph. It can be very good.
Sectional closures now in place until June
16, 2016. Check your regs.
Hatches: Skwala Stones, March Browns, BWOs
Dries: Rogue River
Skwala, Low Rider Skwala, X Body Parachute-BWO,
Trinas Etha wing Emerger-BWO, March
Brown parachute
B/H Pheasant Tail
Streamers: Gartside Leech, C/H R/L Bow River Bugger
High Country River Report – April 28, 2016
The high country streams are now closed
until June 16, 2016.
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