Bow
River Report – July 20, 2016
Missed doing a fishing report last week as
the official fishing report person was fishing through the hellfire and
brimstone weather and dirty water.
For the first time this year we have seen
150+ flow volumes in the last week and it’s AWESOME. Since last Thursday
conditions on the river have been a little tough to say the least. At times we
have had as little as 2-4” visibility. Conditions should quickly improve once
the torrential downpours settle down. After this push of water, once we get to
18” and better visibility, the river should experience a period of “gong show”
fishing. Not sure how long it will last but we’re in for at least a few days of
stellar stuff.
Below the Highwood will take a little bit
to clear up. The Sheep got really gnarly the last few days.
Streamers and nymphs should produce some
good numbers as this week progresses and there will likely be more fish on the
bankside structures than before the rainy weather. This push of water may even
get some fish in places where they’ll eat a foam bug.
We first saw Tricos on July 2 (a new record
for early) and now they’re heavy. As the water clears we may see some fish up
to them in the slower water. Use an Ant!
Some of you might have noticed that we
haven’t been posting any fish photos. We’re still catching fish (honest) but
with continued low water conditions it is the policy of CP that unless a fish
is photographed in the water we will not post it. We are also refraining from
photos as much as possible in favor of quicker releases.
#KEEPEMWET
Hatches:
Caddis, Stoneflies, Tricos
Dry Flies: Chubby Chernobyl-Gold or Tan #10,
Berrett’s Barred Leg Golden Stone #10, Spent
Partridge Caddis,
Bloom’s Parachute Caddis,
Quigley’s Flag Ant
B/H Pheasant Tail, Hotwire Caddis
Streamers:
Skiddish Smolt, TB Squirrel Leech, Silveys Sculpin Leech,
Grand Master Flash, CH RL
Bow River Bugger-Black
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| First day the river started to blow out. Darcy P. 25" |
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| Conditions over the last few days |
Crowsnest
River Report – July 20, 2016
The Crow wasn’t really affected by last week’s
tropical rainfall amounts. It’s still running in the low to mid single digit
CMS. Two nights ago they did have a big thunderstorm that colored the river but
that will clear quickly. All reports from the Crow have been pretty darn good.
A few have mentioned things are getting way more technical (picky, spooky fish)
which is normal for this time of year.
Some of you might have noticed that we
haven’t been posting any fish photos.
We’re still catching fish (honest) but with continued low water conditions it
is the policy of CP that unless a fish is photographed in the water we will not
post it. We are also refraining from photos as much as possible in favor of
quicker releases.
#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,
Parachute Green Drake,
Film Critic-Green Drake
Streamers: Medusa, Ice Pick Streamer, Skiddish Smolt
High Country River Report – July 20, 2016
All of the high country has been fishing
really well. Everything Cataract and north got a bunch of water added with
heavy rains. Everything south of there not so much (some, but not as much).
The Upper Highwood will clear up pretty
quick. The Sheep may take a little bit. North Country stream got really big
late last week (thank goodness) and will slowly come back down through the next
week or so.
Green Drakes are everywhere!
Some of you might have noticed that we
haven’t been posting any fish photos.
We’re still catching fish (honest) but with continued low water conditions it
is the policy of CP that unless a fish is photographed in the water we will not
post it. We are also refraining from photos as much as possible in favor of
quicker releases.
#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.
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