River Reports - July 4th, 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 4th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
Those of you who have been waiting for lower, clearer water have gotten your wish. Conditions are almost perfect for early season streamer and dry fly fishing.
Levels have dropped by a huge amount this week and clarity is very good. The only adverse conditions this week were levels dropping too quickly.
Streamer fishing has been very good with big, dark flies on sink tips being the order of the day. Stonefly nymphs and Worm Patterns should be illegal they are so effective right now and there are PMD's (heavier on cloudy days). A few Golden Stones are showing up here and there as well.
No excuses left, get out and go fishing.
Hatches
Caddis, PMDs.
Fly Selection
Streamers: Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger (Black), Geek Leech, Silveys Sculpin Leech, Medusa-Black/Purple, Fox's Sleech.
Nymphs: Conestone, Neo Twenty Incher, Red Hot Worm, Gob-O-Worms,
G/B Bee-Otch Creek, Rock'n Roller Stone, Karnopps Stone.
Dry Flies: Berrett's Mutant Stone, PMD Comparadun, Bearly Kickin Goldenstone
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 4th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
The Crowsnest has dropped a lot in the last week and fishing has improved along with it. Stonefly dries have been producing fairly well, especially above the falls. The Golden Stones are just getting going but the fish seem to be still imprinted with Salmonflies (Who cares, as long as they eat them).
PMDs and Caddis are around in good numbers, particularly cloudy days. We saw a few Flavs (Western Green Drakes) last week so they should get going as well.
If you want to double your coverage a Stonefly dry with a tungsten bead dropper is very effective right now.
Hatches
Salmonflies (finishing), Golden Stones, PMDs, Caddis, Flavilinea.
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.
Dries: Morrish Golden-Cator, Berrett's Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Berrett's Mutant Stone, Trina's Etha Wing Dun (PMD), AC Caddis.
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 4th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
All of the high country streams are fishing as well as we have ever seen this early in the season. All are dropping and are quite clear. Get your dry flies out as all of these streams are fishing fairly well on top right now.
Hatches
Stoneflies.
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,
Stimi Chew Toy.
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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