Fishing Reports - July 20

Bow River Report – July 20, 2016

Missed doing a fishing report last week as the official fishing report person was fishing through the hellfire and brimstone weather and dirty water.

For the first time this year we have seen 150+ flow volumes in the last week and it’s AWESOME. Since last Thursday conditions on the river have been a little tough to say the least. At times we have had as little as 2-4” visibility. Conditions should quickly improve once the torrential downpours settle down. After this push of water, once we get to 18” and better visibility, the river should experience a period of “gong show” fishing. Not sure how long it will last but we’re in for at least a few days of stellar stuff.

Below the Highwood will take a little bit to clear up. The Sheep got really gnarly the last few days.

Streamers and nymphs should produce some good numbers as this week progresses and there will likely be more fish on the bankside structures than before the rainy weather. This push of water may even get some fish in places where they’ll eat a foam bug.

We first saw Tricos on July 2 (a new record for early) and now they’re heavy. As the water clears we may see some fish up to them in the slower water. Use an Ant!

Some of you might have noticed that we haven’t been posting any fish photos. We’re still catching fish (honest) but with continued low water conditions it is the policy of CP that unless a fish is photographed in the water we will not post it. We are also refraining from photos as much as possible in favor of quicker releases.

#KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  Caddis, Stoneflies, Tricos

Dry Flies:  Chubby Chernobyl-Gold or Tan #10,

                   Berrett’s Barred Leg Golden Stone #10, Spent Partridge Caddis,

                  Bloom’s Parachute Caddis, Quigley’s Flag Ant

    

Nymphs:   Jimmy Legs-Coffee, Sexy Stone, Tung Stud-Olive #14,
                 B/H Pheasant Tail, Hotwire Caddis

Streamers:  Skiddish Smolt, TB Squirrel Leech, Silveys Sculpin Leech,

                   Grand Master Flash, CH RL Bow River Bugger-Black

 

First day the river started to blow out. Darcy P. 25"

Conditions over the last few days

Crowsnest River Report – July 20, 2016

The Crow wasn’t really affected by last week’s tropical rainfall amounts. It’s still running in the low to mid single digit CMS. Two nights ago they did have a big thunderstorm that colored the river but that will clear quickly. All reports from the Crow have been pretty darn good. A few have mentioned things are getting way more technical (picky, spooky fish) which is normal for this time of year.

Some of you might have noticed that we haven’t  been posting any fish photos. We’re still catching fish (honest) but with continued low water conditions it is the policy of CP that unless a fish is photographed in the water we will not post it. We are also refraining from photos as much as possible in favor of quicker releases.

#KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  Yellow and Lime Sally Stones, PMD’s, Caddis, Green Drakes

Dries: Chubby Chernobyl-Orange #10, E/C Caddis, Yeager’s Foam Caddis,          

          Helen Keller PMD, PMD Stacker Cripple, Parachute Green Drake,

          Film Critic-Green Drake

Nymphs:  Tung Stud-Olive, B/H Pheasant Tail, Holo Prince, Prince of Darkness
  
Streamers: Medusa, Ice Pick Streamer, Skiddish Smolt

High Country River Report – July 20, 2016

All of the high country has been fishing really well. Everything Cataract and north got a bunch of water added with heavy rains. Everything south of there not so much (some, but not as much).

The Upper Highwood will clear up pretty quick. The Sheep may take a little bit. North Country stream got really big late last week (thank goodness) and will slowly come back down through the next week or so.

Green Drakes are everywhere!

Some of you might have noticed that we haven’t  been posting any fish photos. We’re still catching fish (honest) but with continued low water conditions it is the policy of CP that unless a fish is photographed in the water we will not post it. We are also refraining from photos as much as possible in favor of quicker releases.

#KEEPEMWET

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

Dries: Chubby Chernobyl-Orange, Yellowstoner Chubby, Elk Hair Caddis, 

          Neversink Caddis, PMD Thorax, Parachute Green Drake,

          Film Critic-Green Drake

Nymphs:  Rock ‘n’ Roller Stone, Conestone, Pink Headed Stone.
  
Streamers: Ice Pick Streamer, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech, Medusa.