Bow
River Report – July 28, 2016
Clarity has improved greatly this past week
and levels are fairly stable at about mid-August levels. The rains of Stampede
week have left us with much improved water temperature and conditions.
Dry fly fishing has been almost
non-existent for the last couple of weeks. The Caddis that were around seem to
have all but disappeared. There are a LOT of Tricos though. With just a little
bit more clearing we may start to see more fish up on these bugs. A little tip
so you don’t have to fish impossible to see flies for Trico fish, try a small
ant or CDC Caddis, the fish on the Bow will generally eat these and we can see
them.
Nymphing with Stoneflies, Worm patterns,
and small leeches has been very good. Yes, we said leeches, try a small leech
like a Chamois Leech or Crystal Bugger under and indicator.
Streamer fishing has been good at times,
but inconsistent. If it’s a cloudy day, it will likely be very good. Bright
days, you will have to work at it. Last weeks cloudy days saw a lot of big fish
being caught.
Remember #KEEPEMWET
Hatches:
Caddis, Tricos
Dry Flies: Spent Partridge Caddis, Bloom’s Parachute
Caddis,
Quigley’s Flag Ant
B/H Pheasant Tail, Hotwire Caddis, Chamois Leech, Crystal Bugger
Streamers:
Silveys Sculpin Leech, Grand Master Flash, Chamois Leech,
CH RL Bow River Bugger-Black,
Crystal Bugger-Black or Purple
Crowsnest
River Report – July 28, 2016
Things are getting way more technical
(picky, spooky fish) on the Crowsnest, which is normal for this time of year. Levels
are very low (3.2 CMS) and clear.
Fishing does continue to be quite good
though. When it’s hot and sunny, you’ll likely see more bug activity early or
late in the day.
Southern streams are a lot lower and warmer
than the Bow and north of Calgary. Show care when releasing fish. Remember #KEEPEMWET
Hatches: Yellow and Lime Sally Stones, PMD’s, Caddis,
Green Drakes
Dries: Chubby
Chernobyl-Orange #10, E/C Caddis, Yeager’s Foam Caddis,
Helen Keller PMD, PMD Stacker Cripple,
Neversink Green Drake,
Film Critic-Green Drake
Streamers: Medusa, Ice Pick Streamer, Skiddish Smolt
High Country River Report – July 28, 2016
All of the high country streams are back to
clear conditions and fishing well. Heaven for all of the dry fly afficianados.
Green Drakes are everywhere!
Southern streams are a lot lower and warmer
than the Bow and north of Calgary. Show care when releasing fish. Remember #KEEPEMWET
Hatches:
Golden Stoneflies, PMD’s, Caddis, Green Drakes
Dries: Chubby
Chernobyl-Orange, Yellowstoner Chubby, Elk Hair Caddis,
Neversink Caddis, PMD Thorax, Parachute
Green Drake,
Film Critic-Green Drake
Streamers: Ice Pick Streamer, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech, Medusa.