February 28 Bow River (Olympics Edition) - Sean Britt

Topic: Fishing Reports|

Sunday was a great day for Team Canada and for any angler who was able to squeak in some time on the river.  Conditions continue to improve, and the fish are taking notice.  Air temperatures were a balmy 8 degrees and visibility was about 2-3′.  According to the hydrometrics chart, the water levels were at about 1.18m, but no report on the flow.  The sun didn’t keep any of the browns or bows from eating.  They, along with their cousin the whitefish, were all found in various types of water.  The majority of fish were taken from choppy water that provided the seam between the faster and slower water.  However, a number of fish were also taken from slack water and a few from the fast stuff.  The depths these fish were hunting in were about 2-5′.  The gold medal fly was the worm, both blood and red San Juan.  However, leeches, prince nymphs tied for silver while the flashback pheasant tail took bronze.  Fishing should continue to improve from now until runoff, but be careful as ice shelves continue to break up and float down the river.  Always keep one eye on your line and another keeping a lookout!


 

 


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