Once again, had about an hour and a half before the chores started this morning. Made it out from about 6-7:30. Much less cloud cover and a bit chillier this morning, with a temp of about 14. Like yesterday, didn’t see much insect activity above the surface. A hatch of midges about 7 or so, [...]
Went out this AM for an hour and a half before work. Great cloud cover, no wind, and outside temperature was about 14. This morning’s information from Alberta Environment shows flow at 86.76 m3/s and water level at 1.175 m. Information from Banff is flow of 72.70 m3/s and water level of 2.531. Visibility was okay at about 2-2.5 feet. Didn’t [...]
Made it out for 4 hours this AM within Fish Creek. Outside temp. started in the mid digits and rose to 14. Visibility has remained stable at this spot at 2-3′ and levels have risen about 6″ or so within the last few weeks. As soon as cloud cover left, the wind picked up-but not [...]
Made it out for a quick 2.5 hour outing this AM in a popular city stretch. Outside temperature started at 7 and rose to 11. Visibility is okay at 2-3′. No wind and some off/on cloud cover. Ran a sieve through the water and saw some midges and aquatic worms. Flipped some rocks and saw [...]
Saturday, May 23 (within city limits) Clarity, okay (1.5-2.5′). Outside temp: 14 and rising to 22. Fished in AM from 6:30-10:00. Managed 2 rainbows, both on size 14 black rubber legged beadhead copper john. Also tried aquatic worms, caddis, evil weevil, stoneflies and pheasant tails. Fish were in medium depth (3-4′) and medium fast (brisk walking [...]
It’s supposed to be 7 to 10 degrees this weekend – take advantage of the mild weather to get out and fish! Try fishing the San Juan Worm with a small beadhead nymph like a copper john, evil weevil, or prince trailing behind it. Midges are coming off in the middle to later part of the day [...]
The Bow is in great condition. Try adult stonefly patterns like the Skid Bitch or Fat Albert in the early part of the day. Good reports on hopper/dropper combinations with flies like the Evil Weevil, Lightning Bug, or any size 16 tungsten beadhead fly fished 18 to 24″ below the hopper. Clouser minnows and other small streamers like the Geek and [...]
The Bow River is in good fishing condition with fish being landed on small streamers and large stonefly patterns. Anglers who are prepared to practice versatility throughout the day will experience the best the Bow has to offer. Don’t be afraid to go deep with the ever-consistent San Juan Worm fished in conjunction with small nymphs [...]
The Bow is coming in to shape. Visibility today was reasonable despite yesterday morning’s rain – 18″ along the banks. Recommended fishing methods include streamer fishing hard to the bank and nymphing. Flies of choice include Conehead Rubber Bugger, San Juan Worm, stonefly nymphs, and small nymph patterns such as the evil weevil, prince nymph, and [...]
The Bow is running high and dirty because of the recent rains. If you decide to go out, fish the banks and quieter water with streamers and large nymphs such as San Juan Worms, stoneflies, and leeches. Exercise caution while wading because banks can be unstable and gravel bars will have shifted.
