River Reports - July 29th, 2007
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Bow River Report - July 29th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Hot weather continues but is supposed to cool as we get into next week.
Water temperatures dropped a little earlier this week but are coming up again.
Morning dry fly fishing (Stoneflies) has been fairly good until around 11 AM on sunny days and longer on cloudy days. Evening dry fly fishing (Caddis) has been inconsistent with some evenings being great and others not happening at all.
Hopper/Dropper fishing in the riffles and seams is a good choice, particularily in the heat of the afternoon. Streamer fishing has been very good to excellent even with the hot, sunny weather.
Cooler weather next week should be a big help for water temperature and getting the fish in a little better mood.
We should see the Tricos start to show up in the next while and with river levels dropping it is likely we will start to see more rising fish.
Hatches
Caddis, PMDs, Stoneflies (pretty much done).
Fly Selection
Streamers: Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger (White), Hot Head Leech, Silveys Sculpin Leech, Medusa-Fleshy & Black/Blue, Fox's Sleech.
Nymphs: R/L Copper John, Tung Stud, Bloom's Tung Dart, Tungsten Soft Hackle.
Dry Flies: Berrett's Mutant Stone, PMD Comparadun, CDC Caddis, Blooms CDC Caddis, Chernobyl Ant Black/Tan #10, Bloom's Parachute Caddis, Wilcox's AC 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 23rd, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Low and clear, the Crow is in nice shape. Temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s make for slow fishing during the mid-day but early and late will fish just fine.
Faster, more oxygenated water will likely produce better success with dry flies and small nymphs.
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: Trina's Etha Wing Dun (PMD), AC Caddis, Parachute Green Drake, Green Drake Paradrake.
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 23rd, 2007
Fishing Conditions
The high country fishing reports have been universally fantastic. Heavy rains middle of last week resulted in dirty water but that is clearing up quickly.
The dry fly fishing on these streams started earlier and is better than we have seen in a long time.
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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