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| All remaining stock of Rio Grand Fly Lines $45 / reg $74.95 |
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
New Waterworks-Lamson Reels
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| Waterworks Lamson Liquid Fly Reel Lamson's newest entry level reel. Starting at $115 |
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| Waterworks Lamson Remix Fly Reel Replaces the old standby Konic. Very nice upgrade! Starting at $175 |
Now in the shop!
Friday, September 26, 2014
FISH ASS FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER 26
This week's posterior pin-up for your end of the week perusal...
Congrats to Abe House and Greg Romeskie as winners for last week's F.A.F. draws. It was a tougher one for most to guess the species but three (that's right, only three) that guessed Bluefin Trevally got their name in the draw.
Greg is a second time winner now.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Fishing Reports - September 24
Bow River Report –September 24, 2014
McKinnons Flats access is currently closed for road repairs. It is expected to re-open at the end of this week.
Some cool fishing is available in the slower runs and tailouts at this time of year with Boatmen patterns, either fished blind or to sighted fish.
Hatches: BWO’s, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Water Boatmen.
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John, Peacock Boatman.
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Parachute Adams
High Country River Report – September 24, 2014
Hatches: Caddis, BWO’s, Ants, Beetles.
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Parachute Adams, Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants.
The last week was a little devoid of insect hatches on a number of days, offering a lot less dry fly fishing. The last couple of days there have been more bugs, but more importantly, a bunch more rising fish. This weekend’s weather should bring on a lot more BWO mayflies.
Water Boatman numbers are way up in the last week, especially below McKinnon’s.
McKinnons Flats access is currently closed for road repairs. It is expected to re-open at the end of this week.
Hatches: Caddis, Pseudos (tiny little BWO), Baetis (saner size of BWO), Water Boatman
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Copper John-Black, Peacock Water BoatmanDry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Parachute Adams
Crowsnest River Report – September 24, 2014
The Crowsnest is down to a very usual 4 cms and clear. Typical September technical fishing is on the menu for anglers who enjoy that.
Some cool fishing is available in the slower runs and tailouts at this time of year with Boatmen patterns, either fished blind or to sighted fish.
Hatches: BWO’s, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Water Boatmen.
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John, Peacock Boatman.
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Parachute Adams
High Country River Report – September 24, 2014
A lot of the high country streams are still running a little high but have at least cleared up. Streams like Racehorse are fairly low, where the Oldman and Livingstone are still a little high. The cooler water from snowmelt hasn’t helped the dry fly fishing a bunch but there is still some decent fall fishing to be had.
Hatches: Caddis, BWO’s, Ants, Beetles.
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Parachute Adams, Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Flood Tide Co.
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| Coming in a couple weeks to CP, the apparel line from Flood Tide Co. T-shirts, sunshirts, hats, buffs/toobs, a lot of which feature the art work of the very talented Paul Puckett. |
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| A Fistful of Clousers! |
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| No Bow Hawgs! |
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| L/S Sunshirt, featuring "Walter". |
And lots of other cool stuff including hats, buffs, etc.
Friday, September 19, 2014
FISH ASS FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER 19
This week's edition of F.A. If you can guess which fish it is on our Facebook page, you'll be entered to win.
Congratulations to Nancy Olfert and Ben Kroon , winners from F.A.F. last week.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Fishing Reports-September 18
Bow River Report –September 18, 2014
Other than an unexplained 60 cms bump at the end of last week, the river stayed in great shape after the week of winter. Below the Highwood has degraded since the weekend. It’s still fishable down there, it’s just down to about 18” visibility.
There have been good numbers of rising fish on the days with cloud, not as many on the sunny days. Kind of the usual deal.
Water Boatmen are showing up in a big way in the lower stretches. This is one of our favorite hatches/events every year.
Fish Creek launch is closed until around September 19 for repairs. McKinnon’s road will be closed to ALL access starting September 22 for road repairs. Sounds like it will be about a week.
Hatches: Caddis, Pseudos (tiny little BWO), Baetis (saner size of BWO)
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Copper John-Black, Peacock Water Boatman
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
Crowsnest River Report – September 18, 2014
The Crow is fishable after the snow and rain. It did not see near as much effect from last week’s snow.
Hatches: BWO’s, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
High Country River Report – September 18, 2014
High country streams still dropping and clearing after large snowfall amounts in the headwaters. Many should be back into fishing shape for this weekend.
Hatches: Caddis,BWO’s, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Parachute Adams, Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Other than an unexplained 60 cms bump at the end of last week, the river stayed in great shape after the week of winter. Below the Highwood has degraded since the weekend. It’s still fishable down there, it’s just down to about 18” visibility.
There have been good numbers of rising fish on the days with cloud, not as many on the sunny days. Kind of the usual deal.
Water Boatmen are showing up in a big way in the lower stretches. This is one of our favorite hatches/events every year.
Fish Creek launch is closed until around September 19 for repairs. McKinnon’s road will be closed to ALL access starting September 22 for road repairs. Sounds like it will be about a week.
Hatches: Caddis, Pseudos (tiny little BWO), Baetis (saner size of BWO)
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Copper John-Black, Peacock Water Boatman
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
Crowsnest River Report – September 18, 2014
The Crow is fishable after the snow and rain. It did not see near as much effect from last week’s snow.
Hatches: BWO’s, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
High Country River Report – September 18, 2014
High country streams still dropping and clearing after large snowfall amounts in the headwaters. Many should be back into fishing shape for this weekend.
Hatches: Caddis,BWO’s, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Parachute Adams, Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
FISH ASS FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER 12
This weeks issue of "The Ass". The next two months are a great time to catch very large specimens of this fish a ways south of here.
Go to our Facebook page and guess what species of fish this is to win.
Congratulations to Mark Rooney and Mary Zolmer, winners from last weeks ass.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Fishing Reports-September 11
Bow River Report –September 11, 2014
We have to admit, none of us felt the compulsion to fish the last couple of days. However, we did send some folks who really wanted to fish to a couple likely dry fly spots. They found lots of fish rising on BWO mayflies every afternoon this week.
Even after the sudden pulse of winter, the river will likely continue to fish just fine. We have probably seen the last of the Tricos but if it warms up like they say, hoppers should fish OK again.
Water Boatmen are showing up in a big way in the lower stretches. This is one of our favorite hatches/events every year.
Long story short….lots of good fishing yet to come before winter sets in.
Fish Creek launch is closed until around September 19 for repairs. And with the rain of yesterday and today, you might want to avoid McKinnon’s for a day or so.
Hatches: Caddis, Pseudos (tiny little BWO), Baetis (saner size of BWO)
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Copper John-Black, Peacock Water Boatman
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
Crowsnest River Report – September 11, 2014
The Crow is back down to just under 5 cms, after jumping up pretty good last week after rain. With nice weather forecast for a while fishing down there should be good.
Hatches: BWO’s, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi MuddlerNymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
High Country River Report – September 11, 2014
Might not be a bad idea to give the high country a few days to return to more normal fall conditions. With average and above average temperatures forecast for next week they’ll start to fish just fine.
Some of the streams got a lot of snow in their headwaters so if it warms up quick there might be a little pulse of dirty water. Best to check with us before heading out.
Hatches: Caddis,BWO’s, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-WhiteNymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Parachute Adams, Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
We have to admit, none of us felt the compulsion to fish the last couple of days. However, we did send some folks who really wanted to fish to a couple likely dry fly spots. They found lots of fish rising on BWO mayflies every afternoon this week.
Even after the sudden pulse of winter, the river will likely continue to fish just fine. We have probably seen the last of the Tricos but if it warms up like they say, hoppers should fish OK again.
Water Boatmen are showing up in a big way in the lower stretches. This is one of our favorite hatches/events every year.
Long story short….lots of good fishing yet to come before winter sets in.
Fish Creek launch is closed until around September 19 for repairs. And with the rain of yesterday and today, you might want to avoid McKinnon’s for a day or so.
Hatches: Caddis, Pseudos (tiny little BWO), Baetis (saner size of BWO)
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Copper John-Black, Peacock Water Boatman
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
Crowsnest River Report – September 11, 2014
The Crow is back down to just under 5 cms, after jumping up pretty good last week after rain. With nice weather forecast for a while fishing down there should be good.
Hatches: BWO’s, Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi MuddlerNymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan, Parachute Adams
High Country River Report – September 11, 2014
Might not be a bad idea to give the high country a few days to return to more normal fall conditions. With average and above average temperatures forecast for next week they’ll start to fish just fine.
Some of the streams got a lot of snow in their headwaters so if it warms up quick there might be a little pulse of dirty water. Best to check with us before heading out.
Hatches: Caddis,BWO’s, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-WhiteNymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Parachute Adams, Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Simms Packs
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| Received another re-supply of Simms Packs here at the shop. They don't seem to last long. |
Friday, September 5, 2014
FISH ASS FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER 5
Week two of F.A.F.
Go to our facebook page, like to win, and guess the fish species to win as well.
Congratulations to Cory Edge and Greg Romeskie, winners of last weeks Ass Swag.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Fishing Reports-September 3
Bow River Report –September 3, 2014
Decent numbers of rising fish in the last few days on Tricos, Caddis , and BWO’s.
Guided boats that have gone with San Juan Worm rigs have caught a lot of fish in the last week so if you want to get tugged a bunch, that’s the ticket.
Still getting a good number of eats on the Hoppers. Lots of refusals as well, good idea to try something a little different like a big ant, beetle, or cricket.
Fish Creek launch is closed until around September 15 for repairs. And with the rain of yesterday and today, you might want to avoid McKinnon’s for a day or so.
Hatches: Tricos, Caddis, Pseudos
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Hotwire Caddis
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Crowsnest River Report – September 3, 2014
Crow is pretty typical for early September. A lot more technical fishing but if that’s what you like you can have a lot of fun.
Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
High Country River Report – September 3, 2014
Given the rainfall amounts they are calling for in the southwest corner of the province today, it will likely be the weekend before a lot of the high country streams get back into shape again. Don’t worry, it’s supposed to get nice again on Thursday so they’ll be fine in a day or two.
Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Decent numbers of rising fish in the last few days on Tricos, Caddis , and BWO’s.
Guided boats that have gone with San Juan Worm rigs have caught a lot of fish in the last week so if you want to get tugged a bunch, that’s the ticket.
Still getting a good number of eats on the Hoppers. Lots of refusals as well, good idea to try something a little different like a big ant, beetle, or cricket.
Fish Creek launch is closed until around September 15 for repairs. And with the rain of yesterday and today, you might want to avoid McKinnon’s for a day or so.
Hatches: Tricos, Caddis, Pseudos
Streamers: Clouser-Brown/White, Geek Leech-Purple, Silvey’s Scuplin Leech-Olive/Black/White Head, Love Bunny, Circus Peanut.
Nymphs: Heavy Metal Worm, Atomic Worm, Tung Stud, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Tung Dart, Hotwire Caddis
Dry Flies: Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Spent Partridge Caddis, Silvey’s Edible Emerger, Fat Albert, Two-Tone Para Ant, Berrett’s Cricket, Morrish Hopper-Tan, Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Crowsnest River Report – September 3, 2014
Crow is pretty typical for early September. A lot more technical fishing but if that’s what you like you can have a lot of fun.
Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Bead Crystal Bugger, Crystal Bugger-Olive, Kiwi Muddler
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: R/L Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Beetles, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
High Country River Report – September 3, 2014
Given the rainfall amounts they are calling for in the southwest corner of the province today, it will likely be the weekend before a lot of the high country streams get back into shape again. Don’t worry, it’s supposed to get nice again on Thursday so they’ll be fine in a day or two.
Hatches: Caddis, Ants, Beetles, Hoppers
Streamers: Sleech-Olive, Silveys Sculpin Leech-Tan, Party Boy-Pink, Circus Peanut-White
Nymphs: B/H R/L Hares Ear, B/H Pheasant Tail, Copper John
Dries: Neversink Caddis, JC Special, Ants, Morrish Hopper,
Point Guard Hopper-Tan
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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