The Bow

[bhobson]

Came down from the great northern city to babysit while my daughter was doing a trade show.

Late yesterday I had a chance to hit the Bow. As several others were in the area, I walked further downstream until I came to a likely spot. Tried nymphing the upper portion. No luck. Moved to the lower portion and started nymphing. Changed flies. Nope. Getting ready to leave when three fish started to surface. Surfacing about 3 min interval. Tried casting to the area. Nope. Changed flies. Nope. Went to a dry/wet fly combo. Nope. It was getting late, I could barely see the end of my rod. Since I was by myself I decided to play it safe and pack it in. Hopefully I will have a chance to hit the same spot today.

[Little Valy]

Try a zebra midge 18"-24" below the surface,size 18-20
I like using the hopper dropper method,the dry to get their attention and also used as a strike indicator.I have had takers on the dry even in the early spring
Doesn't have to be a hopper imitation
I'm going to try my luck later today
Good luck

[CanadianEh]

I went out a few days ago and had good luck.

I was suing a triple nymph rig. Red Wire worm, a bead head phesant tail, and either a small boatman, or a chenille san juan worm.

Landed some decent rainbows on the top worm.

For streamers, I tossed a setup of a white clouser top with a trailing black woolly bugger. Which netted a beauty Brown.

[FinnDawg]

That's the bow for ya lol.

I have been having some luck with rubber leg copper johns below hares ear nymph.

[bhobson]

Thanks for the suggestions. Trade Show kept me busy, could not get out more than once.

[Dr.Shortington]

Tough sledding on the Bow these days....anyone producing any numbers consistently?

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by Dr.Shortington

Tough sledding on the Bow these days....anyone producing any numbers consistently?

A lot of the rainbows have left for the Highwood system to spawn.

[Dr.Shortington]

Originally Posted by Scott N

A lot of the rainbows have left for the Highwood system to spawn.

Yes that is correct...been getting the odd one, and some action from the Browns, but boy, the last 2 weeks have been a ghost town!

[C.wright1]

Originally Posted by Dr.Shortington

Tough sledding on the Bow these days....anyone producing any numbers consistently?

Perhaps I'm lucky, but I've been catching about 1-2 rainbows per hour every time I have gone out the last 2 weeks. Haven't even seen a brown, just rainbows this year. And I'm not all that experienced either 🤔

[konacrew]

Originally Posted by C.wright1

Perhaps I'm lucky, but I've been catching about 1-2 rainbows per hour every time I have gone out the last 2 weeks. Haven't even seen a brown, just rainbows this year. And I'm not all that experienced either 🤔

Care to share your recipe for success?

[C.wright1]

Originally Posted by konacrew

Care to share your recipe for success?

Just nymphing deeper pools. Half of the takes are happening at the end when the nymphs are rising

[MartinRiggs]

No rainbows yet this year. I hope the weather changes, I want to get back out in the sunshine!

[FinnDawg]

Originally Posted by C.wright1

Just nymphing deeper pools. Half of the takes are happening at the end when the nymphs are rising

This is what has been working for me.