2019 Emerging New Season.

Hibernation certainly describes what happens to me with the long Canadian winters. The days are now longer and the summer solstice is closer to the horizon. The mountains have a decent amount of snow as do the lower foothills. Runoff is still a ways away, but the snow at lower levels around here in Okotoks and Calgary will certainly find its way into the Bow. Currently flies are being tied and equipment inventory is taken to get ready for another season. Providing water levels are more or less normal i expect the Bow River to continue to deliver excellent Fly Fishing. Last year we experienced better fishing since the 2013 flood and i expect this trend to continue, hatches will intensify and the banks will grow more habitat as mother nature repairs itself.

Fall is here and the dry fly fishing is good.

September 2018 abruptly finished our summer, and fall is here, this morning marked our first real frost! The nymphing is consistent but the dry fly fishing has been the star so far. Get the right day and you can polish off hours pursuing big trout gulping tiny olives. Somehow we manage not be cold when we intently cast to rising fish, i equate it to feeling not as tired as the losing team if your are fortunate enough to be winning the game. Not sure how much of our season is left but get yourself some Patagonia nano pants to wear under your waders and fish until the trout no longer rise.

Hoppers are still going!

August has now past the Riv. is low the water temperature is cool and the trout are happy, taking hoppers and small nymphs. The trico fishing has dwindled but on the right day olives have provided fine fare for rising fish. Yes, mix in caddis flies and the dry fly fishing continues to rock. September,is upon us with the changing colours and the first of the frosty mornings. Best we get out there and make the most of 2018 season.

A nice brown trout being gently released.