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Fishing Reports - September 29

Bow River Report – September 29, 2016

A few rising fish here and there on the cloudy days. Decent numbers of October Caddis around as well. A hopper/dropper rig with an October Caddis and a black Copper John or Prince Nymph is a good choice.

Streamer fishing continues to be good. Cloudy days better than sunny.

Even though the weather forecast for the next few days doesn’t lend well to suntans, it will likely get the BWO’s kicked into high gear.

Please note that our Brown Trout are moving around and getting ready to spawn. Show respect and handle them carefully. #KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  BWO’s, October Caddis, Water Boatmen

Dry Flies:  Wilcox Low Rider, Quigley’s Sparkle Flag-BWO,

                 Morrish October Caddis

   

Nymphs:   TB San Juan Worm, Copper John, Prince Nymph,     

                 Water Boatman

Streamers:  Taupe Leech, Bellydancer Zonker, Near Nuff Sculpin,

                   Gartside Leech.

Crowsnest River Report – September 29, 2016

The Crowsnest is very low, clear, wadeable, and technical here and there. If you find rising fish, prepare for small flies, light tippets, and maybe a number of fly switches.  Boatman in the tailouts can be really fun at this time of year.

#KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  BWO’s, Water Boatmen

Dries: CDC Winged Emerger-BWO, Wilcox Low Rider-BWO

Nymphs:  Tung Stud, Water Boatman, Prince Of Darkness.
  
Streamers: Medusa, Circus Peanut

High Country River Report – September 29, 2016

Some of the best dry fly fishing of the year right now. Best fishing from late morning to around 4 PM. It’s that time of year when, if it’s cold and crappy, it might be better to look elsewhere for fishing. But if we get any nice weather it would be a very good idea to head to the hills.

If you find fish being a little picky try a small BWO pattern like the

Film Critic-BWO or a small Parachute Adams. Remember, only about four and a half weeks left for fishing the high country. Get out there!

#KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  BWO’s

Dries: Hippie Stomper, Wilcox Low Rider, Cinnamon Flying Ant, Flag Ant,

         CDC Winged Emerger-BWO.

Nymphs:  Tung Stud, Tung Dart, Copper John.
  
Streamers: Medusa, Double Bunny.

New Drake Is Here!

Once again, having shop staff that can speak and write complete sentences pays off. The new The Drake Magazine just arrived and our very own Burbot Lovetalk aka Josh Markle has another article in it. Nice! And also, our good buddy, Brandon Fisher has a back pager on summer Permit at Palometa Club

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Remaining Waterworks-Lamson Litespeed Gen. IV reels are
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O.P.S.T.

Just received our much anticipated re-stock of OPST Lazar Line and #2 Trailer Hooks.

Staff Additions

Welcome to our newest member of the shop rat team. 
Ross Wadlow comes from the northern part of Alberta, but recently moved to Calgary to attend SAIT. He's kind of a Bull Trout nut, but occasionally substitutes with another drug, Steelhead. Ross is well versed in two handed rods and is a great fly tier.
Drop by and say hi.

Fishing Reports-September 14

Bow River Report – September 14, 2016

Water levels are low on the river. There is a lot of floating weed, especially in the afternoons, making for frustration if fishing anything subsurface and cross current. Deep nymphing still going strong on worms and little leeches, with Boatman style stuff starting to produce (like black Copper Johns, Prince nymphs, etc.) Streamer fishing has been very good on the cloudy days tougher on the sunny days.

Angler shave been getting a few fish on hoppers but it’s certainly not lit up. There are still some Tricos around as well as Caddis and on the cloudy days there’s lots of Pseudos (small BWOS’). There have been some rising fish here and there.

Please note that our Brown Trout are moving around and getting ready to spawn. Show respect and handle them carefully. #KEEPEMWET

There has been a little of discussion this week regarding the discovery of Whirling Disease in the Upper Bow. We have not shared any media reports or posted anything to date as we don’t really know much about the situation right now. About the only thing we do know is, if this isn’t a wakeup call about good practices with cleaning your wading equipment, boats, etc., we don’t know what is. And without question, felt soled boots need to go away.  

Hatches:  Tricos, Few Caddis, Hoppers, Water Boatmen

Dry Flies:  Wilcox Low Rider, Glo Ant, Quigley’s Sparkle Flag-BWO,

                 Point Guard Hopper, More-Or Less Hopper

   

Nymphs:   TB San Juan Worm, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Copper John, Prince Nymph,      

                 Water Boatman

Streamers:  Taupe Leech, Kreelex Minnow, Bellydancer Zonker,

                    Near Nuff Sculpin, Gartside Leech.

 

Crowsnest River Report – September 14, 2016

The Crowsnest is very low, clear, wadeable, and technical here and there. The terrestrial stuff (ants, hoppers) are in full swing. This is the most user friendly way to catch fish there right now. If you find rising fish, prepare for small flies, light tippets, and maybe a number of fly switches.  Boatman in the tailouts can be really fun at this time of year.

#KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  Hoppers, Ants, BWO’s

Dries: Point Guard Hopper, Chewbakka Hopper, Glo Ant,

         CDC Winged Emerger-BWO

Nymphs:  Tung Stud, Water Boatman, Prince Of Darkness.
  
Streamers: Medusa, Circus Peanut

High Country River Report – September 14, 2016

Some of the best dry fly fishing of the year right now. Best fishing from late morning to around 4 PM.

If you find fish being a little picky try a small BWO pattern like the

Film Critic-BWO or a small Parachute Adams

If you see Bull Trout and you are not able to get them to chase a fly right now, please leave them alone. They are in the process of making baby Bull Trout.

#KEEPEMWET

Hatches:  Few PMD’s, Hoppers, Ants, BWO’s

Dries: Hippie Stomper, Wilcox Low Rider, Cinnamon Flying Ant, Flag Ant,

         CDC Winged Emerger-BWO.

Nymphs:  Tung Stud, Tung Dart, Copper John.
  
Streamers: Medusa, Double Bunny.