Give The Gift Of A Fishing Day

Perfect gift idea....we do offer gift certificates for a guided fishing trips on the Bow River.

The recipient can book any day for their trip after Xmas. 

Bow River Guided Trip Info

 

THE BOW IS OPEN!

Emergency closures have been lifted on the Bow River (and others). You can go fishing now! http://www.mywildalberta.com/Fishing/Closures.aspx

Fishing Options

With the temporary closures due to high water temperatures in effect, if you're looking for a day out on the water we are offering an option for anglers.

We are staying away from the high country Cutthroat streams as they don't need any additional pressure, but a cool alternative is a day fishing at Hector Lake with long time guide, Mike Guinn.

The beautiful scenery of Hector Lake.

 Mike has been guiding around these parts for near 40 years and has spent a ton of time guiding and fishing Hector Lake.

Mike with a nice Hector Rainbow. There's some much bigger fish out there.

Fishing is almost entirely, unless conditions prohibit, sight fishing to big cruising Rainbows with both dry and wet flies. These fish get big, and they pull like freight trains. A lot of the big fish are a real challenge to land.

Hector lake Sedge.

 These trips are a full day, with the standard amenities included. Lunch, beverages, and snacks are included. Rods/reels are supplied on request. Clients meet at Hector in the morning and fish into the evening.

We are only doing one boat per day on this fishery so space is at a premium. Give us a call for more information, or to book a day.

Drifting and sight fishing.

Guide Spotlight - Mike Guinn

September is approaching quickly and our summer is fading, it won't be long till we have to bring out the shovel and winter tires! Make the most of our few remaning days of summer, get out and fish! Whether your a seasoned angler or trying to get into fly fishing, a guided fishing trip can be a valuable experience. A catch of Bow River Rockets and Buttery Browns make the Bow River famous and with good reason.

We employ who we think are the greatest guides in Calgary, and the comments we recieve post-trip have been beyond confirming those beliefs. Our outfitting service employs a handful of exclusive Bow River guides that can be your tour guide to our home waters. Our trips include a full day on the river, a shore side deli style lunch, a variety of beverages and gear if you require it.

Mike with a nice brown and a happy client.

We'll start our guide spotlights (more to follow) with possibly one of the most experienced guide on the river, Mike Guinn.
Mike has been guiding on the Bow River for over thirty years, his experience holds him in high regard in the guiding industry. We'll let our clients comments tell the story.

"Mike was great, very knowledgable and helpful. It was an honor to have been guided by him."

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- Neil Johnson

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"Mike was great! He was extremely knowledgable, lots of fun and had tons of helpful hints and advice. [He] knew the river very well and made the day very enjoyable. We got into lots of fish and [his] feedback and help made the day more productive and fun."

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- Cam Woolnough

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"I was very impressed with the quality of fishing on the river and more so with the guide, [Mike Guinn]."

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- Mike Trainor

If you'd like to fish with Mike or any of our other exclusive, experienced fishing guides time is running out. Bookings can be made via email, over the telephone or in store at:
Country Pleasures Fly Shop and Outfitter.
403-271-1016
#100 Willow Park Village
10816 Macleod Trail South
Calgary AB
info@countrypleasures.com

Stay tuned for more guide spotlights!