Fishing Reports - October 19

Bow River Report – October 19, 2016

It seems like we are getting fewer warm days of late but the river continues to fish quite good.

Still some BWO’s kicking around and if you keep an eye out, you will likely find a rising fish here and there in the afternoons.

Streamers and nymphs continue to fish well but if you want to try something a little different try a Water Boatman in the slower section of the river. Aggressive eats on the Boatmen patterns are pretty cool.

Still a lot of very big fish being landed, especially big Rainbows. Maybe not quite as many 25-27” specimens as the internet would have us believe but probably the hottest, heaviest 18-24” fish any of us will ever hook.

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

Hatches:  Water Boatmen, BWO’s

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

                 Morrish October Caddis

   

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

                 Peacock Water Boatman

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

Crowsnest River Report – October 19, 2016

Not a lot of reports from the Crow in the last week. Would expect that on days that aren’t freezing cold you will find some rising fish on BWO’s here and there.

Fishing a Boatman pattern in the lower runs and tailouts is usually very good at this time of year.

Fall is always a great time on the Crowsnest.

#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 – October 19, 2016

Mother Nature has conspired to make the October high country fishing a little tougher this year. It’s gotten pretty cold up there over the last couple of weeks.

Still some OK fishing to be had if the weather shapes up. We have two weekends left before the high country closes so if it gets above 10 degrees it’s still worth doing. Noon to 4 PM is going to be the best fishing up there right now.

#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.