Hey all! We are in the middle of a heat wave down in crowsnest pass! While we all have been loving it on the river, in the cafe it has created for some long hot days! Thank god they have kokanee on tap during happy hour down the road haha!
The heat has done good things for the fishing after such a cold spring. The Crow, Oldman, and Castle have all dropped to normal summer time levels. Cold nights and hot days have made the fish very willing and the insects have started popping like crazy!
The usual suspect mayflies have turned up, caddis have been more numerous on a daily basis, and the stones are still kicking around. All in all providing a great smorgasbord of food for the trout! Pop into the shop for advice on specific bugs and pick up some of our new patterns at a good new price!
I am seeing more and more little hoppers bumming around on the banks, and the odd big guy too! Keep those fingers crossed for hoppers by the end of the month!
On a conservation note, there was a major bust on the Livingstone river in the last week. Apparently a very major number of trout were poached, luckily our Streamwatch Conservation officer busted the poachers and many tickets where handed out.
Keep those eyes open for poachers out there, report any illegal or suspicious behavior by calling 1-800-642-3800
That's all for now folks! Happy fishing out there I'm off to the river!
Cheers! John
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We live in the Canadian Rocky Mountains of southern Alberta and offer Guided fly fishing trips in the Crowsnest , Oldman, Castle and Waterton watersheds. These rivers are minutes from our door. Operating for 20 years we pride ourselves in offering on the river Fly fishing lessons all equipment provided Float trips, walk and wades, and a Full service fly shop the Crowsnest Cafe and Flyshop in Coleman.We fish the Bow river, Elk river, Oldman , Livingstone, Castle ,and Waterton .
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- Alberta Fly Fishing
- Alan Brice, providing guided flyfishing trips, 20 years of professional guiding and instructional experience on the rivers and streams of the Alberta and British Columbia Rockies. Walk and wade or float our mountain steams and rivers. gourmet lunches from the Crowsnest Cafe' and Fly Shop, keep me going.. Lessons and equipment provided.(will provide millwrighting services if broke ,35 years experience)