BOW RIVER If you were in town this weekend you likely noticed the stonefly and caddis hatch getting better and better…to the point where its about time to cash in on those (cough cough) sick days. Good reports of early morning and late evening fish taken on the dry stone.  Later in the morning and evening [...]

The Bow is in prime condition with visibility at 2 1/2 – 3 feet in the city section. Flows are still high so be cautious when wading. There’s plenty of caddis action in the evenings (as the sun’s going down). Favorite caddis patterns include the Peacock caddis, Swisher’s dancing caddis, Black Elk Hair Caddis. You can [...]

With a break in the rains, I grabbed my rod and dog and headed down the river for some action after work.  The number one thing that surprised me was how much higher the river has risen in the past few days.  There was water in what was a footpath 3 feet above the water [...]

The good news is, Alberta is receiving some well-needed rain…the bad news is (especially for farmers) that we may be getting a bit too much.  Hit the water for a few hours and first thing that anyone would notice if they made it to the banks is that the river is up considerably from last [...]

I fished Police to Mac on Monday June 14th with John and Tim. We got out a bit early as we had to be back in Calgary by 6pm. Water conditions are colored but very good for streamers. Two to 2.5 feet of visibility. Water is up but nowhere close to runoff levels. We need [...]

The good news is that we’ve received much needed rain this past week, but bad news is this muddied up the river a bit and reduced visibility.  The water levels on the Bow are up about 6″ from last week, but visibility was down to about 1.5′ on Saturday and cleared up to 2′ on [...]

What a difference a day makes.  As many of you may know, we’ve had some of the best early dry fly action we’ve seen in years these past few days/week.  However, things are changing as the weather changes.  While I can’t speak for changes in the daytime hatch, the evening has seen a shift.  There [...]

There are a few times a year when I am in awe of how productive the Bow is.  Now is one of those times….. Whether nymphing or dry-fly fishing, the fish are feeding quite well.  River levels are down about 6″  from Thursday, May 20th, but clarity remains excellent, about 2′.  In the morning and pre-evening [...]

The big news of the day is the river is rising.  Levels are up about a foot or so since the previous week, which means many of the familiar runs you’ve likely fished in the past are becoming defined again.  The by-product of this new found flow is decreased visibility.  Visibility ranged from about 6″ [...]

Well as many of you know, the water continues to get lower…lets keep our fingers crossed for a wet spring! The nymph fishing has gone slow lately and the dry fly action has turned on.  Prolific amounts of bugs have been swarming around, including midges, bwo’s and the occasional caddis.  Reports have come in of [...]