Now this is summer!

Photo: Bow River Shuttles

Barometer dropping. Sunny weather. All spelled out for a good day on the river. And so it was.

The first hook-up came early in the float, before the first stop. Three more came and went as well until the fifth fish finally fought and lost and was captured.

Plenty of action though on and off until mid afternoon when the fish stopped any bites and the last two hours became only a pleasant ride down the river.

The odd stone fly was seen crawling up on to the rocks but none of the fish were eating the pattern. Hoppers too were boisterous on the bank in the afternoon heat.

Fish were caught mostly on a prince's nymph and sometimes on copper johns.

Markedly lower water this week and lots of clarity. 

Best fish was a rainbow, 20 inches on a stretch.

Now this is summer!

The Bow River

Glenmore Trail to Policeman’s Flats

Tuesday August 09 2011

THANKS TO STEVE S. FOR THIS EMAIL FISHING REPORT.