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Bow River Guided Trips

Our guides are dedicated to making your day on the water memorable. Now booking for 2025

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Grundéns Men's Deck-Boss Ankle Boot

$139.99

Grundéns Men's Deck-Boss Ankle Boot

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Grundéns Men's Deck-Boss Ankle Boot

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Grundéns Women's Deck-Boss Ankle Boot

$139.99

Grundéns Women's Deck-Boss Ankle Boot

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Grundéns Women's Deck-Boss Ankle Boot

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Echo Stillwater Freshwater Fly Rod

$745.00

Echo Stillwater Freshwater Fly Rod

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Echo Stillwater Freshwater Fly Rod

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Packaging for the Airflo Delta Taper Clear Intermediate Sinking Fly Line, on a white background.

Airflo Stillwater Smooth Fast Intermediate Full Sinking Freshwater Fly Line

$140.00

Airflo Stillwater Smooth Fast Intermediate Full Sinking Freshwater Fly Line

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Airflo Stillwater Smooth Fast Intermediate Full Sinking Freshwater Fly Line

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Fishpond Camp Hat

$49.99

Fishpond Camp Hat

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Fishpond Camp Hat

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Fishpond Brookie Lightweight Hat

$49.99

Fishpond Brookie Lightweight Hat

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Fishpond Brookie Lightweight Hat

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Basin green color Patagonia Surf Brimmer Bucket Hat on a white background.

Patagonia Surf Brimmer Bucket Hat

$69.00

Patagonia Surf Brimmer Bucket Hat

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Patagonia Surf Brimmer Bucket Hat

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Blue sage Patagonia Men's Water People Spotter t-shirt with custom graphic on the back, on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Water People Spotter T-Shirt

$55.00

Patagonia Men's Water People Spotter T-Shirt

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Patagonia Men's Water People Spotter T-Shirt

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Light green thin ice color Patagonia Women's Retro Pile Marsupial fleece pullover with a brand logo on a white background.

Patagonia Women's Retro Pile Fleece Marsupial Pullover

$189.00

Patagonia Women's Retro Pile Fleece Marsupial Pullover

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Patagonia Women's Retro Pile Fleece Marsupial Pullover

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Patagonia Women's Classic Microdini black fleece jacket with Patagonia logo on a white background.

Patagonia Women's Classic Microdini Fleece Jacket

$149.00

Patagonia Women's Classic Microdini Fleece Jacket

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Patagonia Women's Classic Microdini Fleece Jacket

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Caper green Patagonia Men's R1 Air Full Zip Fleece Hoody with front zip pocket and a visible brand logo, on a white background.

Patagonia Men's R1 Air Full Zip Fleece Hoody

$239.00

Patagonia Men's R1 Air Full Zip Fleece Hoody

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Patagonia Men's R1 Air Full Zip Fleece Hoody

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Bobcat brown Patagonia Relaxed Fit Trucker Hat with mesh back on a white background.

Patagonia Relaxed Trucker Hat

$49.00

Patagonia Relaxed Trucker Hat

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Patagonia Relaxed Trucker Hat

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Green Patagonia Men's Nano Puff quilted vest with a brand logo on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Insulated Vest

$239.00

Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Insulated Vest

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Patagonia Men's Nano Puff Insulated Vest

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Blue Sage Color Patagonia Men's Quandary Shorts with 8 inch inseam, on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Quandary Shorts 8-Inch

$105.00

Patagonia Men's Quandary Shorts 8-Inch

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Patagonia Men's Quandary Shorts 8-Inch

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A wing grey Patagonia Quandary Brimmer Hat on a white background.

Patagonia Quandary Brimmer Hat

$75.00

Patagonia Quandary Brimmer Hat

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Patagonia Quandary Brimmer Hat

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Black Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Shorts with drawstring waist Patagonia logo on a white backgroun.d

Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Shorts

$99.00

Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Shorts

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Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Shorts

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Patagonia Men's Sandy Cay Shorts 9-Inch

$125.00

Patagonia Men's Sandy Cay Shorts 9-Inch

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Patagonia Men's Sandy Cay Shorts 9-Inch

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Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6-Liter in Noble Grey with rust red logo on a white background.

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L

$59.00

Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L

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Patagonia Black Hole Cube 6L

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Forge grey Patagonia Men's Terrebonne Shorts showing the drawstring waist on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Terrebonne Shorts

$99.00

Patagonia Men's Terrebonne Shorts

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Patagonia Men's Terrebonne Shorts

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Black sleeveless Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Traveler Dress on a white background.

Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Traveler Dress

$125.00

Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Traveler Dress

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Patagonia Women's Terrebonne Traveler Dress

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Pale pine plaid Simms Men's Brackett Long Sleeved Shirt with a collar on a white background.

Simms Men's Brackett Long Sleeved UPF Shirt

$139.95

Simms Men's Brackett Long Sleeved UPF Shirt

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Simms Men's Brackett Long Sleeved UPF Shirt

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Windy pale pine patterned Simms Men's Challenger Solar Hoody on a white background.

Simms Men's Challenger Solar UPF Hoody

$99.95

Simms Men's Challenger Solar UPF Hoody

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Simms Men's Challenger Solar UPF Hoody

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Cover of the 2026 Alberta Fishing Guide with a man holding a fish in a river, on a white background.

Barry Mitchell's Alberta Fishing Guide - 2026

$9.95

Barry Mitchell's Alberta Fishing Guide - 2026

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Barry Mitchell's Alberta Fishing Guide - 2026

The Islander TR3 Trolling Reel - Oyster River Edition in black with red engraved artwork along with box and black neoprene reel pouch, on a white background.

Islander TR3 Trolling Reel - Oyster River Edition

$1,799.00

Islander TR3 Trolling Reel - Oyster River Edition

Islander TR3 Trolling Reel - Oyster River Edition

Simms Cascadia Waterproof Rain Cap

$84.95

Simms Cascadia Waterproof Rain Cap

Simms Cascadia Waterproof Rain Cap

Simms Men's Tributary Fishing Vest

$189.95

Simms Men's Tributary Fishing Vest

Simms Men's Tributary Fishing Vest

Simms Men's Guide Wet Wading Pant

$169.95

Simms Men's Guide Wet Wading Pant

Simms Men's Guide Wet Wading Pant

Simms Kids' Match The Hatch T-Shirt

$44.95

Simms Kids' Match The Hatch T-Shirt

Simms Kids' Match The Hatch T-Shirt

Simms Men's Char T-Shirt

$59.95

Simms Men's Char T-Shirt

Simms Men's Char T-Shirt

Green Patagonia Men's Capilene Cool Sun Hoody with Fitz Roy Trout logo on the back, on a white background.

Patagonia Men's Capilene Cool Sun Hoody - Fitz Roy Trout

$119.00

Patagonia Men's Capilene Cool Sun Hoody - Fitz Roy Trout

Patagonia Men's Capilene Cool Sun Hoody - Fitz Roy Trout

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Bow River Guiding

Guided Bow River Floats | Full Day Outings Multi-Boat Group Float Trips

Our guides love what they do and have the experience to give you the best possible day fly fishing for brown and rainbow trout on Calgary's world-class blue ribbon stretch of the Bow River

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Classes and Workshops

Fly Tying Courses | Fly Casting Lessons Learn to Fly Fish with Fish Tales

Whether you're new to fly fishing or need to fine tune your cast, Fish Tales can help. Beginner classes, casting instruction and fly tying courses available to take your angling to the next level

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Hosted Destinations

Cuba | Mexico | Belize | Christmas Island Argentina | Brazil

We're heading to exciting locations in 2025/2026 to chase Permit, Tarpon, Peacock Bass and more. Expand your bucket list and consider joining us for your next fly fishing travel adventure

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Fish Tales Fishing Reports

Bow River Fishing Report - April 10, 2026

Bow River Fishing Report - April 10, 2026
All of the snow can only help things in the long run. Right? Some snow and rain are forecast for this week, but for ...

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Bow River Fishing Report - April 3, 2026

Bow River Fishing Report - April 3, 2026
All of the launches, except McKinnon's, which opens April 15, and most of the river are open, and ready to go. The re...

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