River Reports - May 24 th, 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 - May 24 th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
The Bow has certainly gained volume thanks to the rain (and snow) in the last week. The fishing remains fairly good with streamers and nymphs, particularly above the confluence with the Highwood. You will still see some BWO's, March Browns, and Caddis out there, but don't expect any consistent dry fly action until the clarity gets better.
Fish Creek is coming in big and dirty, so the visibility will certainly be better upstream. Hopefully, the clarity will continue to improve as the weekend gets closer.
Hatches
Midges, Baetis (BWO), March Browns, Caddis.
Fly Selection
Streamers: Clouser Minnow, Gartside Leech, Chamois Leech, C/H Kiwi Muddler, Conehead Rubberleg Bow River Bugger (Black), Geek Leech, Silvey's Sculpin Leech.
Nymphs :Conestone, Neo Twenty Incher, WMD Stone, Red Hot Worm, Rubber-Leg Copper John, Red-Headed Stepchild, G/B Bee-Otch Creek.
Dry Flies: Elk Hair Caddis, Hi-Vis Caddis, Slackwater Caddis, Quigley's Hackle Stacker - BWO, Thorax-BWO, CDC Transitional Midge, Griffith's Gnat.
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 - May 24 th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
The Crow has cleaned up somewhat in the last week, and the nymph fishing has been quite good.
This is the time of year for the Salmonflies to start moving, so it is definitely worth your while to start with a big, dark stonefly nymph with a smaller beadhead as a dropper. No consistent dry fly reports due to the high, off-colour water, but it is still worth a trip down.
Hatches
Midges, Baetis (BWO), March Browns, Caddis, Salmonflies.
Fly Selection
Streamers:Streamers: Slump Buster, Chamois Leech.
Nymphs: Conestone, Titanic Stone, Kaufmann's Stone (Black), WMD Stone, G/B Bee-Otch Creek, Wilcox's TNT Caddis, Bird's Nest, Hogan's Good N' Plenty.
Dries: Terranasty, Chernobyl Ant, Elk Hair Caddis, Hi-Vis Caddis, Slackwater 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 - May 24 th, 2007
Fishing Conditions
High country streams are all closed until June 16, 2007.
Hatches
N/A
Fly Selection
Nymphs: N/A
Dries: N/A
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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