FISHING REPORTS

Bow River Report –July 21, 2010

The river has certainly fished better in the last week. Cooler temps and some rain have left happier fish. Bright, hot days are still the toughest fishing with cloudy days being kind of silly.

Rising fish on Caddis and PMDs can be found here and there. Noticed a few Trico spinners the last couple of mornings so they are coming soon. Fishing with the foam bugs is generally best in the riffles and gravel bars.

Nymphing remains good and with water levels having dropped a light rig or Hopper-Dropper can be very effective.

Streamer fishing has been very good the last number of days. Sink tips more effective on the bright days, floating lines on the cloudy days. When we have cloud the streamer fishing has been nothing short of “goofy”.


Hatches: Caddis, PMD’s, Stoneflies, Tricos(just starting)

Streamers: Bush’ Witch Doctor, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech (Black w/ Olive, White Head), Marabou Clousers, Articulated Leech

Nymphs: Hogan’s Chubby Cousin, Bloom’s Tung Dart, Gob-O-Worms, Chamois Leech.

Dry Flies: PMD Sparkle Dun, Quill Body Parachute-PMD, Silvey’s Hatching Mayfly-PMD, Bloom’s Parachute Caddis, Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Berretts Barred Leg-Golden Stone, Neversink Stone Popper, Chubby Chernobyl.

Crowsnest River Report – July 21, 2010

Clear and now very wadeable, the Crow is fishing quite good. Dry fly fishing as good as it gets with lots of bugs. Mid-day on the bright, sunny days can be a little tougher. Clody days are generally very good for rising fish.

Hatches: Golden, Yellow and Lime Sally Stoneflies, Caddis, PMD’s, Quill Gordon Mayflies, Green Drakes, and Flav mayflies.

Streamers: Brunette Leech, Chamois Leech.

Nymphs: Pheasant-Tail, Hare's Ear, Copper John, Tung Stud, and San Juan Worm

Dries: Berrett’s Barred Leg Stone, Neversink Caddis, Fat Albert-Black, ParaTrooper-Green Drake, Spun Hair Dun-PMD, Berret’s Emerging Green Drake

High Country River Report – July 21, 2010

All is good with the high country streams. Lower, warmer water leads to happier fish. Lots of bugs…. Stones, Caddis, PMD’s, Green Drakes all mean for great dry fly fishing.

Hatches: Golden, Yellow and Lime Sally Stoneflies, Caddis, PMD’s, Quill Gordon Mayflies, Green Drakes, and Flav mayflies.

Streamers: Brunette Leech, Chamois Leech, Large, olive or white streamers for Bull Trout.

Nymphs: Pheasant-Tail, Hare's Ear, Copper John, Tung Stud, and San Juan Worm

Dries: Berrett’s Barred Leg Stone, Neversink Caddis, Fat Albert-Black, ParaTrooper-Green Drake, Spun Hair Dun-PMD, Berret’s Emerging Green Drake