Fishing Reports - July 28 Edition

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

   

Nymphs:   Jimmy Legs-Coffee, Sexy Stone #6, Tung Stud-Olive #14,
                 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

 

One example of some of the critters caught last week.

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

Nymphs:  Tung Stud-Olive, B/H Pheasant Tail, Holo Prince, Prince of Darkness
  
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

Nymphs:  Rock ‘n’ Roller Stone, Conestone, Pink Headed Stone.
  
Streamers: Ice Pick Streamer, Silvey’s Sculpin Leech, Medusa.