Fishing Reports - May 4

Bow River Report – May 4, 2016

River levels have been stable between 70 and 80 cms since the weekend, are welcome reprieve from last week’s yo-yo flows.

With this unusually warm weather the caddis are getting rolling. Unfortunately, this might be the end of the BWO and March Brown stuff unless we get some cloudy, cooler weather.

The dry fly fishing, on the more common sunny days, has been right at the end of the evening. Normally the last 60-90 minutes of reasonable light.

Nymphing continues to be good, if you’re getting to the fish in the deeper runs.

Streamer fishing has been pretty good as well….especially below McKinnons.

Hatches:  Caddis, March Browns

Dry Flies:  Bloom’s Parachute Caddis, Better Foam Caddis,

Nymphs:   Atomic Worm, Reese’s Pieces, Conestone, Lexy’s Sexy Stone,
                 Jimmy Legs, B/H Pheasant Tail

Streamers:  Geek Leech, Gartside Leech, Clouser Minnows.

Crowsnest River Report – May 4, 2016

Water clarity on the Crow has held out fine. About 3 feet at East Hillcrest yesterday. On the really warm days you’ll likely find visibility degrades in the afternoons. With this weather don’t be surprised if Salmonflies are early.

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:  Skwalas, March Browns, BWOs

Dries: Rogue River Skwala, Low Rider Skwala, X Body Parachute-BWO,

         Trinas Etha wing Emerger-BWO, March Brown parachute

               

Nymphs:  Conestone, Lexy’s Sexy Stone, Jimmy Legs, Atomic Worm,
                B/H Pheasant Tail
  
Streamers:  Gartside Leech, C/H R/L Bow River Bugger

High Country River Report – May 4, 2016

The high country streams are now closed until June 16, 2016.