Fishing Reports - September 16

Bow River Report – September 16, 2015

The Hopper fishing has been so inconsistent that it requires a level of commitment rarely found. One day is OK, the next day is awful. No rhyme nor reason to it.

Streamer fishing continues to be good. White and Tan colored streamers with flash seem to be the best bet. And fish them fast!

On the cloudier days the Pseudos and Baetis are already pretty heavy. Mostly smaller fish up on them so far but a few nice fish here and there.

The deep nymphing, San Juan Worm program continues to be so good it’s ridiculous.

Lots of Water Boatmen around down low!

Hatches:  Pseudos, BWO’s, Water Boatmen

Dry Flies: Hippie Stomper-Black #10, Stacker Flag Ant-Black,

                Two-Tone Para  Ant, Thorax-BWO,

Nymphs:   Peacock Boatman, Tung Dart, Rubberleg Hares Ear, Tiger Worm-Tan, 

                  Atomic Worm

Streamers:  Silvey’s Sculpin Leech-  Olive/White/Black, Party Boy-Black,

                   Bloom;s Sculpin Bugger, C/H R/L Bow River Bugger-White,

                   Circus Peanut-Tan

Crowsnest River Report – September 16, 2015

The Crowsnest is low and clear, currently running under 3 cms. When it’s this low and clear like this it tends to get fairly technical. Fish with care and stealth and you’ll do better. Fishing has been best mid-morning to late afternoon. BWO’s are getting going pretty good. Best days for them are the cloudy days.

Few Boatmen kicking around as well.

Hatches:  BWO’s, Hoppers, Ants, Beetles

Dries: Morrish Hopper, More-Or-Less Hopper-Tan, Two-Tone Para Ant,

           Fire Beetle, Film Critic-BWO, Spun Hair Dun-BWO

               

Nymphs: Tung Dart, Tung Stud-Olive, B/H R/L Hare’s Ear
  
Streamers:  Medusa-Fleshy, Circus Peanut-Tan,
                    Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger-Black.

High Country River Report – September 16, 2015

Fishing in the high country continues to be very good. Hoppers, ants, beetles working best, Blue Winged Olives are starting as well. With the rain, and snow at higher elevations, some of the creeks have a little color. They should clear up pretty quick this week.

Not sure how many will actually pay attention to this, but the Bull Trout do spawn at this time of year. Maybe a good idea to leave them alone. Also watch where you’re wading.

Hatches:  Hoppers, Ants, BWO’s

Dries: Morrish Hopper, Mongo Hopper, Two-Tone Para Ant, Fire Beetle,  

           Parachute Adams, Film Critic-BWO, Spun Hair Dun-BWO

Nymphs: B/H Pheasant Tail, B/H R/L Hares Ear, Rubberleg Copper John

Streamers:   Sleech-Pink, Circus Peanut-Tan, Medusa-Fleshy