Fishing Reports

Bow River Report –September 27, 2012


Seems that the calendar got screwed up in a big way this year. It seems it’s not September 27 but August 27. Can’t remember a year where we have stayed so warm, so late, with the nights not even getting that cold. Only real evidence of how late it is would be the longer nights.

Anyways, not a lot changed in the last week, there’s a mind blowing number of rising fish kicking around right now. Small flies, small tippets (fished 6X on the Bow for the first time in 30 years), selective fish, spooky fish….it’s a little like a spring creek out there right now. Tricos (slowing down), Pseudos, and Baetis are the deal right now.

Hopper fishing has shown signs of resurgence in the past week but still remains somewhat inconsistent. One day it rocks, the next, not so much.

Boatmen are thick right now! Sight fishing with an appropriate pattern can be pretty darn good. Or even hanging one under a hopper is very effective. You can use Boatman patterns or the usual…Prince, Black Copper John, any slim profile black nymph will likely get eaten.

Hatches: Hoppers, Tricos, Ants, Beetles, Pseudos and Baetis on the cloudy days

Streamers: Slap-N-Tickle, C/H R/L Bugger-Black, Egg Stealing Super Sculpin
Nymphs: Tung Stud, Peacock Water Boatman, TB Biotic Nymph, Present tail
Dry Flies: Frankenhopper, Slice Above Hopper, Glitter Flag Ant, Glo-Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Micro Mayfly-BWO #18, Almost Dun-BWO #18, Parachute Adams #20

Crowsnest River Report – September 27, 2012


Small flies, both dry and bead head, are the ticket right now on the Crow! If you get sick of that, a smaller Hopper or Ant fished through the likely holding water will do well.

Hatches: BWO’s, Terrestrials (Hoppers, Ants, Beetles)

Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Jawbreaker
Nymphs: Holo Prince, Queen Prince, TB Biotic Nymph
Dries: Parachute Adams #20, Dave’s Hopper , Glitter Flag Ant, Glo-Ant

High Country River Report – September 27, 2012


Not a lot changed for the high country, still fishing very well. Which is why the below report is exactly the same as last. Only change, make sure to take some small BWO patterns!

Ants, Beetles, and BWO’s! This report doesn’t need to extend much past that. Weather’s nice, won’t be for long, get out there! Only a month left on the east slope streams.

Hatches: Terrestrials (Ants, Beetles, Hoppers)

Streamers: Sleech-Pink, Hare Sculpin (Double Bunny)
Nymphs: B/H Prince #14, TB Green Rock Worm, Queen Prince
Dries: Neversink Trude, Dominick’s Sprucie, Hi-Vis Flying Ant, Glo-Ant, Parachute Adams #20, Micro Mayfly-BWO #18