Country Pleasures Fly Fishing Fly Tying Contest - May 02, 2015

Country Pleasures Fly Fishing Fly Tying Contest - May 02, 2015

"In conjunction with our Customer Appreciation day on May 2, we are having a fly tying contest. There are 4 different divisions, dries, nymphs, streamers, and saltwater. Prizes for every division as well as a grand prize for best fly overall."

Flies must be dropped off to shop by noon on May 2, 2015

Foam Flies with Rick Harding at CP

All photos, copyright Bow River Shuttles All rights reserved 2013

Rick Harding's foam flies seminar on Saturday at Country Pleasures Fly Fishing on was very good. He started out with couple of '2 minute' flies, and then went into more complicated patterns.

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Bow River Report –August 28, 2012

Trico fishing has been pretty stellar the last few days. Lots of fish rising in some pretty cool places. Thankfully our fish will eat a low profile CDC Caddis or a small Ant so we don’t have to use ridiculously little bugs we can’t see.

There are a ton of fish up on bars right. A small Hopper/Chernobyl pattern will often work. Or, if the dry doesn’t do the trick, hang a small bead under the dry. They can’t resist.

Hopper fishing has been, overall, very good. The afternoons have been better and it seems to happen in waves. You’ll rise a bunch of fish on Hoppers in one area, the next area very few and you start thinking you should change, and then it turns up again.

Cloudy days still produce insane rising fish on Pseudos, etc. The streamer fishing is also best on the dark days.

Hatches: Hoppers, Caddis, Tricos, Pseudos on the cloudy days

Streamers: Slap-N-Tickle, C/H R/L Bugger-Black, Egg Stealing Super Sculpin

Nymphs: Tung Stud, Peacock Water Boatman, TB Biotic Nymph

Dry Flies: Frankenhopper, Yeager’s Hopper, Slice Above Hopper, Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Glitter Flag Ant

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Bow River Report –August 20, 2012

Pretty decent fishing over the last several days, other than the massive water drop last Wednesday, that wasn’t so good.

Hopper fishing has been pretty good, we’re seeing more Caddis, and Tricos are getting going!

Like always, the lower light (cloudy) days will fish easier.

Hatches: Hoppers, Caddis, PMD’s, Tricos, Pseudos on the cloudy days

Streamers: Slap-N-Tickle, C/H R/L Bugger-Black, Egg Stealing Super Sculpin

Nymphs: Tung Stud, Peacock Water Boatman, TB Biotic Nymph

Dry Flies: Berrett’s Golden Stone-Barred Leg, Frankenhopper, Slice Above Hopper, Bloom’s CDC Caddis, Glitter Flag Ant

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Bow River Report – August 14, 2012

The river has fished quite well over the last week. Rising fish can be found here and there on Caddis and PMDs.

The Hopper thing is going pretty good (it’s so nice to catch fish on foam! July kind of sucked)

Lots of fish finally up on bars and structures! If they won’t eat a dry, throw a small bead like the Tung Dart. They can’t help themselves.

Hatches: Hoppers, Caddis, PMD’s, Tricos, Pseudos on the cloudy days

Streamers: Silvey’s Sculpin Leech-Black/Olive/White #4, Egg Sucking Leech-Black, Marabou Clouser-Black/White

Nymphs: Tungsten Biotic Nymph-Olive #12, Tung Stud-Olive #14, Tung Dart

Dry Flies: Quigley’s Film Critic-PMD #16, Bloom’s Parachute Caddis, Berrett’s Hopper, Yeagers Hopper-Tan

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National Wildlife Week, Pike, Sage Demo Day & Fitness for Anglers

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Sat Apr 14 (10:00 am – 4:00 pm): National Wildlife Week

Join Bow Habitat Station April 14th, 2012 as we celebrate National Wildlife Week! This event aims to inspire families to celebrate and learn more about wildlife in Alberta.

In addition to the free outdoor Walk for Wildlife, visitors can also explore the Discovery Centre and Fish Hatchery at a special event price of $5 per person (children 4 and under – free)!

More details & RSVP here

Sat Apr 14 (10:30 am - noon): Fly Fishing for Pike

Covering topics including:

• equipment setups
• flies
• reading bathymetric maps
• tools of the trade
• care and handling of big pike
• casting and retrieving

Bring some pics and your stories.

Southbow Fly & Tackle

 

Sat Apr 14 (10 am): Sage "Demo" Day and FREE casting tune-ups

Join Ruben Breitkreutz, Sage regional representative, and CP staff on the river to try out new rods, single, two handed and switch.

Also, we will be holding the Rio Gold Distance Challenge. Test your skills and win Rio prizes!

To get your rod arm warmed up for the upcoming season CP staff will be giving casting tune-up lessons FREE of charge.

Everyone is welcome but please RSVP if you're interested in attending.

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Sun April 15 (1:00 pm): Fitness for Anglers

Ever feel sore after day of rowing, challenging wading, or heavy nymph session? Shoulders and back a little tight from all the tying you’ve been doing? 

Join us for this session presented by Nicole, a certified yoga instructor and friend of Fish Tales. She’ll give you some stretching techniques to alleviate some of that discomfort.

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Stonefly Focus & Fly Fishing Photography Part 2

Sun Mar 25 (1:00 pm): Stonefly Focus – Nymphs and Dries

Join Jeff for this session focused on the order of Plecoptera in the insect world; the common stonefly.

Jeff writes: ”since they’re a major food source for our fishy friends across most western streams and rivers they deserve some special attention. We will go over there life cycle as a whole, different species and their habitats. And then most importantly after we understand them, how to imitate them. Hope you can join me!”

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Sat Mar 24 (10 am): Fly fishing Photography Part 2 with Lynda McLennan **Special Presentation**

Lynda concludes this two part series by presenting on how to make your fishing photos better with the use of digital alteration.

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River: 1 - Work: 0

Brent's spending some quality time hunting early season Bow River trout.

Fly Fishing Photography and Still Water Angling

Sat Mar 17 (10 am): Fly fishing Photography Part 1 with Jim McLennan **Special Presentation**

Jim McLennan beings this first instalment of a two part seminar on photography by discussing fly fishing and photography.

Most of you have seen some of the amazing photography from Jim and Lynda McLennan.

Drop by the shop to not only see some great shots but learn from the pros how to take spectacular shots while fishing.

Next week (March 24) is part 2, with Lynda McLennan, presenting on how to make your fishing photos better with the use of digital alteration.

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Sun Mar 18 (1:00 pm): Lake Seminar with Wayne P and Ken H

Combination seminar from two lake fishing enthusiasts – Wayne Posyluzny and Ken Hutchinson. Ken’s presentation will be a discussion on what he carries in his boat bag and tips for pram setup.

Wayne’s discussion will focus on fly fishing Alberta’s northern lakes.

This session will be full of good information for the stillwater angler.

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Peacock Bass & Steelhead

David Blair (Fish Tales Fly Shop) & Peacock Bass
Photo, courtesy Fish Tales Fly Shop

Sun Mar 11 (1:00 pm): Agua Boa Recap

Join David for this re-cap of his recent trip to the Amazon’s Agua Boa Lodge. Dave and 7 anglers spent February 25 – March 3 fishing for peacock bass, aruwana, and more.

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Brent Piche (Country Pleasures Fly Shop) 
tying Steelhead patterns. 
Photo: Copyright Bow River Shuttles 2011

Sat Mar 10 (10 am): Introducing the Intruder (& other Steelhead patterns)

Brent Piche ties some of his most prized possessions, steelhead intruders and ties some other popular patterns, with a twist of course.

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A Tale of Two Guides & Back Cast FFFF & GoPro Videography Techniques

Sat Feb 25 (10 am): A Tale of Two Guides

Two Bow River guides, Kevin Peterson and Jeff Thomson, walk us through their boat bags and fly boxes. See what each carries for gear and ammo, as well as techniques they use when they're "at work".

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Sat Feb 25 (Matinee Doors Open 12:00 noon, Show 1:00 pm, Evening Doors Open 5:30 pm, Show 6:30 pm): Back Cast Fly Fishing Film Festival.

Go straight from Country Pleasures to the Cardel Theatre for the launch of the 2012 Back Cast FFFF!

Enjoying a number of full length films, by some of the very best fly fishing film makers from both yesterday and today.

Rush tickets available at the door. Adult $20 per show, Child/Youth $15 per show.

Back Cast FFFF information here

Sun Feb 26 (1:00 pm): GoPro Videography Techniques

This seminar will be presented by Faceless Fly Fishing and Kurtis Giles.

Join Dorian from Calgary’s Faceless Fly Fishing for this discussion focused on videography techniques with the GoPro cameras. He may even give the lowdown on how/why Faceless came to be…. Seminar will be wrapped up by Kurtis who can answer your questions about what Go Pro product is available at Fish Tales.

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Steelhead prawns & Friends of Fish Creek

Sun Feb 19 (1 pm) Tying Steelhead Prawns with Matthew Slater

Matt will demonstrate fly tying techniques of the intruder with some modifications to make them more prawn-like. 

He will also be venturing away from the standards of rhea and ostrich and into the world of synthetics – EP fibers and rubber legs. 

Matt, who made his first trip out for steelhead last fall, “has the bug.” Plus he’s an accomplished and creative tier.

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Sat Feb 18 (10 am): Friends Of Fish Creek

Katie from the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park will be presenting on Watershed Stewardship. 

Katie will explain the various programs the Friends do to make Fish Creek Park better for all of us. 

You'll learn plenty about the area, its inhabitants and the simple things you can do to help protect it. A bit different, but don't miss this one!"

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Streamers & Archeology for Anglers

Sat Feb 11 (10 am): Mike Gifford will present on some of his most effective techniques for fishing streamers, from foot and from the drift boat.

Sun Feb 12 (1 pm): Introduction to Archeology for Anglers. Rivers were the highways of First Nations and Native Americans. A source of transportation and fresh water, the vast majority of archaeological sites are found in and around river drainage systems. With hundreds of sites in Calgary alone, come hear archaeologist Sean Britt talk about the nature of archaeological sites, what to look for and what to do if you encounter something while out on a float or a walk and wade.

Scenic Rick and Dry Fly Hackle

Rick Harding

Rick Harding will tie some of his extremely nice patterns, show different hackle and techniques.

Saturday Jan 07 2012 @ 10:00 am @ Country Pleasures.

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