River Reports - July 13th, 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 - July 13th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Visibily continues to improve on the river. Sight fishing is not only possible but very good right now. Levels have been fairly stable the last few days at around 175 CMS. Hopefully the idiots who control discharges stop their 30 CMS drops like we saw last Wednesday (not real good for happy fish on the banks.)
Not a lot of new stonefly shucks on the banks so the emergence is likely on the downside.
Don't worry though, the fish will be imprinted with them for a while. Best fishing with the heat is still early or late in the day. Nymph fishing with small bead heads is working very well, especially if you can spot the fish first (try tungsten beads, it make a big difference). Streamer fishing has remained fairly good even with the bright days. PMDs are around but not a lot of fish on them in the sun but lots on the cloudy days. Dry fly action on the caddis has been pretty good in the evenings. Lots of hopper noise on the south facing banks last week so keep your fingers crossed for a good hopper year.
Hatches
Caddis, PMDs, Stoneflies.
Fly Selection
Streamers: Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger (Black), Geek Leech, Silveys Sculpin Leech, Medusa-Black/Purple, Fox's Sleech.
Nymphs: G/B Bee-Otch Creek, Rock'n Roller Stone, Karnopps Stone, R/L Copper John, Tung Stud, Bloom's Tung Dart, Tungsten Soft Hackle.
Dry Flies: Berrett's Mutant Stone, PMD Comparadun, Bearly Kickin Goldenstone,
CDC Caddis, Blooms CDC Caddis, Chernobyl Ant #10, Bloom's Parachute Caddis.
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 - July 13th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
The Crowsnest has been stable at about 6.5 CMS all week. A Fisherman who fished there last week told us he had never seen a heavier concentration of Golden Stonefly adults. Green Drakes are getting going as well. Just like the Bow, with the hot weather, the fishing will be best early or late in the day.
Hatches
Golden Stones, PMDs, Caddis, Flavilinea (Green Drakes).
Fly Selection
Streamers: Slump Buster, C/H Bow River Bugger
Nymphs: Rock'n Roller Stone, G/B Bee-Otch Creek Nymph, Penn Stone, Karnopp's Stone, WMD Stone, R/L Copper John, Tung Stud, Bloom's Tung Dart, Tungsten Soft Hackle.
Dries: Morrish Golden-Cator, Berrett's Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Berrett's Mutant Stone, Trina's Etha Wing Dun (PMD), AC Caddis, Parachute Green Drake.
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 - July 13th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Fishing on all of the high country streams has been very good. Very fishable water levels, clear water, and fish on dry flies are the order of the day.
Hatches
Stoneflies, Caddis, Green Drakes.
Fly Selection
Nymphs: B/H Prince Nymph, Morrish WMD Stone, Dirty Bird, Karnopps Stone.
Dries: Parachute Adams, Stimi Chew Toys, Berrett's Mutant Stone, AC Caddis,
Wilcox VW Hopper-Golden, Berrett's Mutant Stone, PMD Comparadun, Bearly Kickin Goldenstone, 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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