Bow River Fishing Report - Friday June 14, 2013

Photo, courtesy Ryan L.

Bow River Fishing Report - Friday June 14, 2013

Pre-Flood & Post-Flood Reports from Ryan L.

"Thanks to Ryan L. for this fishing report!" - Michelle, Owner/Operator, Bow River Shuttles

NOTE: RYAN L. WAS ONE OF THE LAST FLY FISHERS TO DRIFT THE BOW PRIOR TO THE FLOOD. HE SENT IN THIS REPORT. HOWEVER, BY THE TIME WE RECEIVED IT, WE WERE IN THE FLOOD AND IT DIDN'T GET POSTED. 

Photo, courtesy Ryan L.

Hi Michelle,

We had a great day on Friday. The river was high but a nice milky green colour with about 18" of visibility.

The fish were tight to the bank and eager to take stonefly nymphs.

We actually did better fishing from the bank because we could get the flies tighter that way. There was a dense hatch of small dark mayflies later in the afternoon after a good rain storm.

We had to endure a lightning storm lying face down on the bank while it hailed on our back sides and stormed above our heads.

We found a few risers for a short time but nothing consistent.

Toward the end of the day we got a number of exciting follows on a white streamer.

The rainbows put on a good show and we lost more than we landed. They were fat and feisty for sure.

All in all a worthwhile early season trip.

- Ryan