Can any one tell what the river looks like now? I used to fish the bow quite regular but haven't fly fished in 3-4 years. I have a drift boat, and my dad is bringing my nephew who has gotten so involved in fly fishing over the last couple years, I need to take them down the river. I would likely float from policemans and to the dam. He is tying flies like crazy for this trip, I sent him a hatch chart to get a idea of what to load his box with.
Any tips for a has been looking to get a teen anger a few fish?
I am almost considering trying to get out on the river next week for a day before he gets here on the 17th toget some practice but to e is short for me.
Unless it rains a bunch, this looks like its on the peak plateau (google alberta river levels and access the charts). I think it'll start to drop that time, but still be high. I'm no pro, but if I were fishing it, I would Just go super heavy and big if nymphing or fish super close to shore with streamers. Backwaters/side channels may be a good bet.
It is normal peak runoff time but watching it everyday as I commute it has started to turn blue again and by the way all the other rivers are going in Alberta I would say it's on the down hill of runoff so getting clearer by the day. That's just going by what I have been seeing. So another 5 days could be fish able. Not saying it will be great but don't get too discouraged. Hopefully my predictions are right
Went to policeman flats yesterday and caught 8 rainbows. Waters high and fast but it's still fishable. I was using spinning gear though using spinners and rapalas. Good luck
police to the dam is a huge float unless you are planning on doing it over night. The river has been fishing great on leech patterns and golden stone nymphs. Good luck.
The bow next week? June 18
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