FISHING REPORTS

Bow River Report –July 19, 2011

Everybody seems to be aware that the emergence of Golden Stoneflies is in full swing. Lots of bugs kicking around and some pretty good dry fly fishing has been the order of business for the last 5 or 6 days.

With the Stoneflies being so active, the large nymphs continue to be very effective as well.

Streamer fishing has gotten a lot better of late, very good at times.

Although Legacy is advertised as open, it is very difficult to use and only serious four wheel drives will work. Good idea to only use the upper (old) launch at Carseland, the lower (point) is silted up badly.

Hatches: Caddis, PMDs, Golden Stones

Streamers: Beldar Rubberleg -Skunk #4
Geek Leech - Olive #4
Karnopp’s Space Invader-Olive/Black #4

Nymphs: Jimmy Legs-Dk. Brown/Orange #6
Morrish Conestone-Golden #4
Red Hot Worm-Root Beer #6
Yeager’s TB Soft Hackle-Hares Ear #14

Dry Flies: Berrett’s Golden Stone-Barred Leg #6
Chubby Chernobyl-Black/Tan #6
Yeager’s Neversink Stone Popper-Orange #6
Kingrey’s Better Foam Caddis-Olive #16
Bloom’s Parachute Caddis-Lt. Olive #16

Crowsnest River Report – July 19, 2011

Sounds like fishing has been pretty good on the Crow. Still higher and colder than normal for this time. Means for better fishing in August!

Hatches: Golden Stones, PMD, Caddis

Streamers: Brunette Leech
                   Chamois Leech.

Nymphs: TB Pheasant-Tail
               Tung Stud-Amber #14 
               Morrish Conestone-Golden #4 
               Rock “n” Roller Stone #4

Dries: Hopper-Popper-Orange #6

          Chernobyl Ant-Brown/Tan #6

           Berrett’s Mutant Stone #6

           Spun Hair Dun-PMD #16

           Neversink Caddis-Olive #16

High Country River Report – July 19, 2011

Still running cold, high, but clear, the high country stuff will continue to get better as the summer goes on. Lots and lots of Bull Trout around!

Hatches:  Stoneflies, Caddis,PMDs

Streamers:  Darth Zonker-Black #2

                    Hare Sculpin #4

Nymphs:  Morrish Conestone-Golden # 6

                Bitch Creek #6

                Stream-A Stone

                B/H Prince Nymph #14

Dries:  Berretts Golden Stone #8

           Mutant Stone #6

A Gadget That Works!

The Ketchum Release, from Waterworks Lamson, is one of those once in a blue moon tools for fly fishing that actually works!

Marinated in Awesomeness

Hi Zach!
If I told you what’s working on the Bow, I’d have to kill you. Just kidding…. this time. This week we landed the first few fish on stone dries and all we can say is FINALLY! It certainly isn’t rock’em sock’em awesome fishing on the Barrett’s Golden Stone but if you work hard, you’ll find a few fish. Trust me it’s worth it if you do!
The Jimmy Legs are still the go-to bug right now. Lately, it seems like as soon as they hit the water something wants to eat them. There are tons of stonefly nymphs around and a few adults, so let’s hope for it to heat up over the next few days.
There are some insanely stupid fish chowing down on caddis and PMDs so keep an eye out for snouts.
All river accesses are again open and available for public use including Jensen’s (Legacy Island) and Carseland. The jet boaters are mad but drift boaters finally get access to the bottom third of the river again!

Average Bow Brown!

The high country streams are still chilly but clear and dropping. The fish are getting happier, so stack your boxes with JC Specials.
Stampede is in full swing, so if you’re in Calgary be sure to check it out, I’ll stick with avoidance.



Blog written by CP staff for the Marinated in Awesomeness Blog ( http://idylwilde.com/wordpress/)

Probably The Last Ever Z-Axis Update

Update on the last of the Z-Axis! Once these are gone there is no more!

Z-Axis 486-4 8' 6" 4 weight 4 piece - Sold Out

Z-Axis 490-4 9' 4 weight 4 piece - Sold Out

Z-Axis 586-4 8' 6" 5 weight 4 piece - One left

Z-Axis 690-4 9' 6 weight 4 piece - One Left

Saw the new "One" yesterday. Kind of pretty, wickedly light in the hand. Will have comprehensive opinion on casting performance on the blog late next week.

Photos From This Week's fishing

Some of the playing, and working, from this past week......

I love July! Lots of Yellow!

Hard Core Weaponry Has Arrived!

The Morrish Still Stone, from Idylwilde Flies, has arrived! 

For those fish afraid of the Bitches and Berrett's!

Available at the shop!

Bow River Access

Word is, both Legacy Island and Carseland are now available for use!

Watch the McKinnon Road when it rains hard. It's not great.

SEAN FURLONG - STEELY EYED WESTERN TROUT GUIDE

Photos of anglers that Sean has taken fishing of late. You can buy drilling mud from this man, but his real talent lies with trout guiding.......

Head Guide: Sean Furlong

And you might notice the talent he has for quickly removing the Condom Worms that caught all of these brutes and replacing with more interesting flies.

FISHING REPORTS

Bow River Report –July 12, 2011

Dry fly fishing has been getting better and better. More and more fish are getting on the Caddis and PMDs. We are seeing more Stonefly adults in the last 3 or 4 days but it is certainly not in full swing yet. I would guess that in the last 3 days, and likely for the next 3 or 4, the fish will see way more fake ones than real ones.

Stonefly nymphs continue  to rock and roll.

Don’t forget! Legacy Island and Carseland accesses are closed until further notice. Waiting to hear about Legacy.

Hatches: Caddis, PMDs, Golden Stones

Streamers: ¼ Pound Bugger-Brown #4, Clouser Deep Minnow-Black #2, Geek Leech-Purple #4, Darth Zonker-Black #2, Bush’s Town Run, Dirk Wiggler-Black, Articulated leech-Black, Jawbreaker-Black, Party Boy-Black

Nymphs: Reese’s Pieces #8, San Juanabe Worm #6, Morrish Conestone-Golden #6, Morrish WMD-Golden Stone #8, Gob-O-Worms

Dry Flies: Bloom’s Parachute Caddis-Olive #16, Neversink Caddis,

Film Critic-PMD #16, Berrett’s Golden Stone, Berrett’s Mutant Stone

Crowsnest River Report – July 12, 2011

The Crow has been dropping nicely until last night. Took a big jump early this morning, likely from a rain event.

Like always, it will drop quickly and dry fly fishing will continue.

Hatches: Golden Stones, PMD, Caddis

Streamers: Brunette Leech, Chamois Leech.

Nymphs: Pheasant-Tail, Hare's Ear, Copper John, Tung Stud, and San Juan Worm, Morrish Conestone, Rock “n” Roller Stone

Dries: Hopper-Popper-Golden #6, Chenobyl Ant-Brown/Tan #6, Berrett’s Mutant Stone #6, Spun Hair Dun-PMD #16, Neversink Caddis

High Country River Report – July 12, 2011

Word from the hills has been pretty good. Everything is shaping up nicely and people are catching a bunch of fish.

Some thunderstorms have caused a little short-term color on the Highwood and Sheep. Shouldn’t last long if we don’t get any more heavy rain or hailstorms.

Hatches:  Stoneflies, Caddis

Streamers:  Darth Zonker-Black #4, Hare Sculpin #2

Nymphs:  Morrish Conestone-Golden # 6, Bitch Creek #6, Stream-A Stone, B/H Prince Nymph #14

Dries:  Berretts Golden Stone #8, Mutant Stone,

 

A Face Only A Mother Could Love

Yellow and Gnarly!