Perfect gift idea....we do offer gift certificates for a guided fishing trips on the Bow River.
The recipient can book any day for their trip after Xmas.
Showing posts with label Bow River Guiding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bow River Guiding. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
THE BOW IS OPEN!
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| Emergency closures have been lifted on the Bow River (and others). You can go fishing now! http://www.mywildalberta.com/Fishing/Closures.aspx |
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Fish Photos
A few photos of fish, caught by guided clients this past week. We haven't been posting too many of these as we have been recommending not taking photos of fish out of the water with water temperatures being warmer. All of these were either on cooler days, or early in the day in the city with temperatures not exceeding 65F.
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| Bow River triple. One angler with two fish at once, other angler with one. |
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| Dan K., with a nice, 23" yellow. |
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| Graeme D., with a slab of Bow River silver. |
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| Mary C., with one of many that day. |
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Autumn on the Bow
Mike Guinn took these photos while guiding late last week. Everything is very pretty (with the exception of Guinn) on the river right now. And with this extended warm weather we a ctually get to see the fall colors for a little longer than usual!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Saturday Morning Seminars-A Tale Of Two Guides
Saturday Morning Seminar
Saturday, February 25, 10 AM
Country Pleasures
“A TALE OF TWO GUIDES”
Two Bow River guides, Kevin Peterson and Jeff Thomson, walk us through their boat bags and fly boxes. See what each carries for gear and ammo, as well as techniques they use when they’re “at work”.
You can also check out Seminar topics at our web site – www.countrypleasures.com – by following the links to Seminars.
All seminars start at 10:00 am and will end between 11:00 and noon. There is no charge and no pre-registration required. Simply drop by the shop and enjoy the seminar. Although we will make every attempt to present the seminars as outlined above, topics are subject to change without notice. If you have a topic you would wish covered in a seminar, please advise the staff.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
First Float Trip Ever!
Father and son made their first trip in a drift boat on the Bow last week. Betcha they'll do it again!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Brown Trout....Meet Foam!
Warren has been a shop customer for along time as well as going on a number of guided trips with us. Were pleased to show off his 25" dry fly Brown from the other day.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Guide Spotlight - Mike Guinn
Now that we're almost to the guiding season we'll be doing a few interviews of our guides. The first one we'll start with is Mike Guinn, who's been around long enough that we're positive that his first drift boat was strapped to a Plesiosaur.
Country Pleasures: When did you begin fly fishing and how did you get started? :
Mike Guinn: I started fly fishing before you were born, the summer of 1947and i was given a bamboo fly rod with Pflueger reel,. silk line and gut, yes gut leaders in a wet can and a good supply of flies. Bill Round was the man who gave me the equipment and I took him to mountain lakes so he could fly fish for the Cutthroats, It all began at Baker and Ptarmigan Lakes in Banff National Park.
CP: How long have you guided?:
MG: I have guided most of my life, both fishing and hunting, was the youngest Class A guide in the province about the time I turned 16, Guided fishermen in Banff National Park until I was 20. This will be my 30th year full time guiding on the Bow.
CP: What’s your favourite species to throw at?
MG: I like billfish in Salt water and I always had a passion for large Brook Trout over six pounds, the big brooks are hard to find today so i will have to settle for the Rainbows of Hector Lake.
CP: What has been your most challenging obstacle to overcome while guiding? :
MG: Obstacles are man made for the most part, I get along just fine with people and the fish so that leaves only weather as a problem, some times nature is a big obstacle.
CP:What’s one of your best guiding moments?
MG: Fishing with Joan Wulff, a very fine lady and expert caster but she had problems fishing, Husband Lee was not as good a caster but knew how fish. I had a great day last summer with a 14 year old girl from Sweden who had all the expensive equipment and knew how to put it together and use it, she lost many big brown trout but landed some rainbow, I learned at the end of the day she had only ever landed one other fish, a Perch in Sweden.
CP: What’s next on your “fishing list”? :
MG: I have taken about 200 species of fish on the fly and have counted anything I could catch in the list, I have not had the chance to cast to a Marlin and hope to get the chance before I die, I want to whup his butt!
CP: How would you describe your “guiding style.
MG: I am able to adjust to the situation, beginners need help and many older clients don’t want help but really need it. The beginner is the easy one but he is not old enough to know it all, relax and enjoy the day.
CP: Why do you guide? :
MG: It is just so great to be able to spend time on the river or lake meeting new fish and new people . People become friends and return year after year to share their experience with you, the Guide.
CP: What’s your best advice for a beginner fly fishermen?
MG: Learn to cast, practice on land as well as water and learn the art of line control, you have to learn to use what you have and keep calm when fishing, excitement looses a lot of fish, look, listen and learn. ..
CP: What’s your best advice for the intermediate fishermen?
MG: Most people do not realize how much they can learn from a good teaching guide, a day or two might seem expensive but it sure beats all the trial and error most intermediate fishermen go through. I have been told by clients that I have learned more in one day than I have in the last 3-4 years. Its called being kick started.
Country Pleasures: When did you begin fly fishing and how did you get started? :
Mike Guinn: I started fly fishing before you were born, the summer of 1947and i was given a bamboo fly rod with Pflueger reel,. silk line and gut, yes gut leaders in a wet can and a good supply of flies. Bill Round was the man who gave me the equipment and I took him to mountain lakes so he could fly fish for the Cutthroats, It all began at Baker and Ptarmigan Lakes in Banff National Park.
CP: How long have you guided?:
MG: I have guided most of my life, both fishing and hunting, was the youngest Class A guide in the province about the time I turned 16, Guided fishermen in Banff National Park until I was 20. This will be my 30th year full time guiding on the Bow.
CP: What’s your favourite species to throw at?
MG: I like billfish in Salt water and I always had a passion for large Brook Trout over six pounds, the big brooks are hard to find today so i will have to settle for the Rainbows of Hector Lake.
CP: What has been your most challenging obstacle to overcome while guiding? :
MG: Obstacles are man made for the most part, I get along just fine with people and the fish so that leaves only weather as a problem, some times nature is a big obstacle.
CP:What’s one of your best guiding moments?
MG: Fishing with Joan Wulff, a very fine lady and expert caster but she had problems fishing, Husband Lee was not as good a caster but knew how fish. I had a great day last summer with a 14 year old girl from Sweden who had all the expensive equipment and knew how to put it together and use it, she lost many big brown trout but landed some rainbow, I learned at the end of the day she had only ever landed one other fish, a Perch in Sweden.
CP: What’s next on your “fishing list”? :
MG: I have taken about 200 species of fish on the fly and have counted anything I could catch in the list, I have not had the chance to cast to a Marlin and hope to get the chance before I die, I want to whup his butt!
CP: How would you describe your “guiding style.
MG: I am able to adjust to the situation, beginners need help and many older clients don’t want help but really need it. The beginner is the easy one but he is not old enough to know it all, relax and enjoy the day.
CP: Why do you guide? :
MG: It is just so great to be able to spend time on the river or lake meeting new fish and new people . People become friends and return year after year to share their experience with you, the Guide.
CP: What’s your best advice for a beginner fly fishermen?
MG: Learn to cast, practice on land as well as water and learn the art of line control, you have to learn to use what you have and keep calm when fishing, excitement looses a lot of fish, look, listen and learn. ..
CP: What’s your best advice for the intermediate fishermen?
MG: Most people do not realize how much they can learn from a good teaching guide, a day or two might seem expensive but it sure beats all the trial and error most intermediate fishermen go through. I have been told by clients that I have learned more in one day than I have in the last 3-4 years. Its called being kick started.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, December 2, 2010
2010 Year In Review Part 3
Some freshwater stuff of note from the past year......
Tim Swailes with a nice Babine Buck. Very deep fish for it's length.
Jim Embrey with guide, Joe Buck and a fat, foam bug Brown.
Wanna catch Brown trout close to 30" long, on #10 Fat Alberts, in a spring creek that's 15 feet wide? Southern Chile is the place for you! Maureen Gifford with a dry fly Brown.
Frank Somer, on his very first Steelhead trip. None of those two handed rods for this guy. He kicked their asses with the single hand stick all week. 
Julia Hirst with her very first ever Brown Trout (actually first ever FISH!) caught on a fly rod. Took a day off hiking the rain forests and photographing Condors to outfish her husband this day in Chile.
Bert Kutos with a big Bull. Had to self photograph with the camera on a rock. Sorry about the photo quality but had to add to this post. It's a really nice Southern Alberta Bull.
Darren Wright with a pretty Babine Buck. Darren is one of the guides at Babine Norlakes Lodge. He qualifies for this post as he was on his day off and we were performing "research and development".I might as well admit that "the bastard" stuck this one right behind me!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
A Getaway That's Close
Want to get away for a weekend? Do a little fishing on your own or with a guide? Why not try the North Bow Lodge? A secluded, scenic getaway only 30 minutes from south Calgary on the banks of the Bow River. Dry fly fishing within sight of your room. Pretty cool!
Great place to take a fishing or non-fishing companion.
Check them out at www.northbowlodge.com or contact them at info@northbowlodge or 403-774-4104
View of the lodge from the river.
North Bow rooms.
Lounge area.
Fly Shop.
Great place to take a fishing or non-fishing companion.
Check them out at www.northbowlodge.com or contact them at info@northbowlodge or 403-774-4104
View of the lodge from the river.
North Bow rooms.
Lounge area.
Fly Shop.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Guide Profile-Joe Buck
Joe Buck has guided for CP for over a decade. He has a special place in his heart for fishing the big dry flies and is pretty darn good at it. When not guiding in the summer, Joe educates the youth of Okotoks as a teacher. Those of you who have met Joe might have noticed a slight British accent, being born in Britain but living most of his life in Western Canada. This might account for his love of Rugby, a sport he coaches, and Football (Soccer).
Joe possesses a passion for fishing not seen very often and passes this excitement along to all his clients.
Thinking of fishing the Bow with a guide? Love to fish dry flies? Like someone who's excited to fish every day? Give us a call and spend a day with Joe.
Joe Buck with Jim Embrey and a beautiful Brown on the foam.
Joe possesses a passion for fishing not seen very often and passes this excitement along to all his clients.
Thinking of fishing the Bow with a guide? Love to fish dry flies? Like someone who's excited to fish every day? Give us a call and spend a day with Joe.
Joe Buck with Jim Embrey and a beautiful Brown on the foam.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Guide Spotlight
Another guiding season is upon us and we'd like to introduce you to Jason Eggleton, shop guide and fish bum.
Here's some comments from clients:""Jason always works hard to make sure that we get a good shot at fish, and have an enjoyable day on the river. Jason was both knowledgeable and positive to be with. He is an interesting and talkative (without being annoying) guide who tries very hard to provide good information about the river and our prey."
-John Dundas
Also check out his trip with Andrew Penner from the Calgary Herald
Jason is a hit with clients young and old; his personality and fish finding skills are sure to impress. If your interested in a guided float trip, check out the CP website.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Photos from June 27-28 On The Bow River
Head Shot of a Brown Trout
We had this photo the other day but had to show it again! George Beasley Jr.
Streamer Brown Trout
Now's a great time for big Brown Trout. Get out there!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Tired of Golf Tournaments?
Thinking of a company function for this summer?
Want something Different?
Why not try a Corporate Float Trip on the World famous Bow River?
Beginners to experts will enjoy a day on the river.
Beginners to experts will enjoy a day on the river.
All of our guides excel at teaching and you'll catch fish along the way!
Less expensive than Golf Tournaments. Less work for your company.
We do the organizing. For more information give us a call or go to
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