River Reports - August 25th, 2007
Let Country Pleasures keep you up to date with whats going on with the Bow River, Crowsnest River and High Country Rivers. Click on the links below to see the latest river reports.
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Bow River Report - August 25th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Fishing conditions on the Bow are very good right now. The list of things happening is long:
Tricos in the morning- We have not seen Trico fishing like this in twenty years, maybe ever. Keep in mind that cooler days will lead to the spinner fall being later and maybe lighter. A lot of fish rising to the Tricos will eat a caddis imitation but we are seeing a fair number of fish that require size 20 Trico imitations with 5X tippet.
Caddis hatches have been quite good through the afternoons with good numbers of fish eating them. Cloudy days will equal more rising fish.
Pseudos and Baetis- The Pseudos are around in good numbers and on the rainy days we have seen Baetis already. The fish are eating them so a few Ble Winged Olive patterns in size 18 and 16 are a good idea.
Hoppers have been producing a reasonable number of eats every day. On the brighter days it will be a little slower but acceptable. On the cloudy days there has been some excellent hopper fishing.
Streamers still continue to fish well. Dark, smaller, and weighted on the bright days. Light colored, larger, less weighted on the cloudy days.
Hatches
Caddis, Tricos, Hoppers, Pseudocloen.
Fly Selection
Streamers: Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger, Kingrey's Hot Head Leech, Silveys Sculpin Leech, Medusa-Fleshy & Black/Blue, Fox's Sleech-Copper/Black.
Nymphs: R/L Copper John-Black/Copper #14, Tung Stud-Olive or Amber #14, Bloom's Tung Dart, Tungsten Soft Hackle.
Dry Flies: Chernobyl Hopper, Wilcox's VW Hopper, Quigley's Slice Above Hopper, Parachute Frankenhopper, CDC Caddis, Blooms CDC Caddis, Chernobyl Ant Black/Tan #10, Bloom's Parachute Caddis, Wilcox's AC Caddis, Fat Albert, Wilcox's Glo-Ant, Two Wing Trico Spinner.
Flow Rates & 5 Day Forcast
Click on the links below to see the Bow River's current flow rates and local 5 day wearther forcast.
For up to the minute reports feel free to contact Country Pleasures. We would be happy to fill you in on the Bow River's current status and what fly patterns are working the best.
Crowsnest River Report - August 25th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Dry fly fishing continues to be pretty good on the Crow. Good numbers of hoppers around and fish are eating them.
** Please remember, with warmer water temperatures it is very important to land fish quickly and take extra care in their release.
Hatches
Lime Sallys, Western Olive Mayflies, Caddis, Hoppers
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Fly Selection
Streamers: Small Clousers, Chamois Leech.
Nymphs: R/L Copper John, Tung Stud, Bloom's Tung Dart, Tungsten Soft Hackle.
Dries: AC Caddis, Parachute Frankenhopper, Rainy's Grand Hopper, Trina's Etha Wing Dun.
Flow Rates & 5 Day Forcast
Click on the links below to see the Crowsnest River's current flow rates and 5 day wearther forcast.
For up to the minute Crowsnest River reports feel free to contact Country Pleasures. We would be happy to fill you in on the rivers current status and what fly patterns are working the best
High Country River Report - August 25th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Due to the extremely high fire hazard a large portion of the high country streams are currently closed to any access. The Upper Highwood, Cataract, and streams to the north of Calgary remain open and are fishing well.
Hatches
Caddis, Green Drakes, Hoppers.
Fly Selection
Nymphs: B/H Prince Nymph, Tung Stud, Red Headed Stepchild.
Dries: Parachute Adams, AC Caddis, Wilcox VW Hopper-Tan, CDC Caddis, Blooms CDC Caddis, Chernobyl Ant #10, Bloom's Parachute Caddis.
For up to the minute Highcountry River reports feel free to contact our shop . We can tell you the rivers current status and what fly patterns are working the best
Previous River Reports
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