Hawgstoppah

saw otters take and eat a 10+ pound rainbow trout from a small creek where I was doing some filming earlier this year. Do not underestimate the size of fish these things can and do eat. However, who was here first.... otters are not an invasive species.

he was snagged on a rock because his dry fly sank and you just happened to hit the pic at the same time. beauty shot

cool. we've hit a few nice browns in the same area but none that large. There is a nice pocket of browns in that area, for sure. I honestly thought it looked like a waterton river fish... with that head shape. gorgeous fish man.

Nice hawg. I might be mistaken, but that may not be a Bow River fish... maybe farther north, or even south

beauty! such nice colors!! congrats

ok well let's move on this. lets nominate a chairperson for the bow river etiquette committee, and a treasurer, and a few committee members, and then we can take donatuions to create aforementioned signs and start getting permission to install them at various places. wasn't there a "friends of the bow" groups around at some point? maybe we could work with them. I'd be willing to chip in some money, if we all chipped in a little bit we'd easily have enough for some signs. Many hands make light work... Brian

somehow I cant make birchys pic appear here but to add to it....

nice shots

I love finding those hidden gems everyone else drives right by on their way to better water great post

awesome post. I'm headed up there on aug 8.... I hope I am able to hook into a golden, but like you, I moreso hope the beauty of the area and the challenge feed my soul and refresh me.

awesome!!! I think I was across the river from them when they hit it too... a lot of excitement!!

lol. :

right now good bet is to head out ninja early and tie on a big foam stonefly imitation - any fly shop around here will have them, though I'd bet the supplies are running low. stalk up banks with a slow flow and deep water and you will get some vicious takes. when I mean early though, I mean 4am. it'll be good for another week or so, maybe more, on the golden stonefly hatch. best action 4am till 9 or so, sometimes later. overcast days action was all day, like yesterday. for nymphing look for choppy water riffles against the main hard river current. The waves will look like little diamond shapes. That's seriously trouty water when u find it. Enjoy the Bow!

couple times this year I've found myself almost on top of someone I did not see working a shoreline. A quick apology followed by quick rowing out away from the area is usually good enough, mistakes happen and sometimes it is impossible to see someone on shore... especially at 430AM like this morning (if your on here I am terribly sorry... I hope you had a great day, fish were rising above you and I am sure you nailed a few )... I also find if your nice to everyone and wave and see how their day is going, things just simply go better.

they are on for sure get out there. matter of fact it may be starting to slow down a bit... or at least there were less bugs on the water today than a few days ago. Fish still cackin though!

you have it all wrong! that's an expensive Cuban! those things smelled so good, almost had me wanting to take it up.

stop in at southbow fly shop (between McLeod Trail and Deerfoot on dunbow road) or fish tales farther into town on mcleod trail at lake fraser gate area. both are awesome shops that will set you right up for what's working. Float options, day one glenmore to police, day two police to mackinnons day three mackinnons to carselend. you'll see the entire "blue ribbon" stretch. wave if you see a dark green hyde with a first nations lookin fish logo on it...

if you have a TFO rod might I suggest the classic "rod throw" at times like this. A good solid arcing shot into the bush with line dangling and reel singing is enough to make anyone smile! The no questions warranty will have you covered. LOL

They did pretty good Bobloblaw! Thanks for sending them this way!! No comments on my flower pics? those were for you man!

more coming later in the year. the bow is on fire right now, go out and enjoy it while it lasts!!

Lots of awesome fish and great times with clients and on personal fishing trips too. Here's some of my favorites so far! enjoy!

nice!!!

sounds like a normal Bow river day bro! when you catch fish the river has a way of getting back at you!!! haha!