fisher26 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I have been fishing the bow in the inner city stretch the last couple days with no luck, not even a whitefish. I am a capable fly fisherman and I have no trouble catching fish on the lower bow but I just can't seem to catch a fish on the inner city stretch. I have fished it in the evening and after dark with no avail. I have tried many nymphs and streamers with a variety of methods and locations. Any suggestions or ideas would be helpful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 honestly dude I've been going at that stretch for two years now and somedays you get and some days you don't, I've had most success using dries in the evening hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localanglr Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 i picked up a 17" rainbow from the zoo saturday morning on a #14 phesant, i was just dead drifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisher26 Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 What flies would you suggest for when they aren’t rising? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 right now try using caddis pupa and pheasant tails, cast up stream let dead drift for about half of the drift and you can try emerger lifts through the rest of the drift. Let it hang it hang out in the current as well for a few second's before you're next cast. Another thing you can try is try going a little smaller in you're fly sizes than you would fishing down below the treatment plants. This is a theory that I have as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I've found that SJW's aren't as effective above the weir. (The pattern. I'm sure SJW is effective wherever he fishes the Bow.) It seems the further upstream I go, the less fish I catch on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 upper bow and the elbow i find fish alot more like the crowsnest. The lower Bow seems to fish different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 i picked up a 17" rainbow from the zoo saturday morning on a #14 phesant, i was just dead drifting They let you fish IN the zoo?!?!? Jeepers.. most people go there to look at the animals man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 the zoo can be a nice place to spot fish in that side channel. Spotted a few cruisers there last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I find it's hit and miss as well. I've fished a ton up in the Varsity area (Bowmount Park I think) and I've had days where I'll get like 20 whitefish in 30 minutes and then the next day nothing and then the day after really nice bows and browns and then nothing. It's very unpredictable. I've abandoned the spot for greener pastures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETDUCK Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 with the weir comming out id bet the upper will become better + mabe see some more pike ,bulls,lake trout:) just a thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Yeah it should be some interesting fishing aorund there after everything is said and done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonefisher Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Just curious will that change allow you to float that stretch or will the weir area still be impassable. I'm not overly familiar with this hazard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I can't stress enough to let your drift swing through a full drift. At the end of the drift give it 2 quick strips, then recast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeler Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Just curious will that change allow you to float that stretch or will the weir area still be impassable. I'm not overly familiar with this hazard The plan is to make it passable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 with the weir comming out id bet the upper will become better + mabe see some more pike ,bulls,lake trout:) just a thought! Exactly what weir - Carseland or the Headworks Division? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 it will be the weir downtown ( the headworks ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofficer Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Wrong fly sizes maybe. I never have trouble catching fish on the city stretch except between pumphouse and the weir. My buddy who is a novice caught his first fish near the stony trail bridge for the first time right before the water got all blown out, about 3 weeks ago. Good size for a first fish, 19 inch brown. Whitefish are everywhere as well on the stretch, especially fall, you can catch em nearly every cast.I made a note last time I was out as well, big leeches. BIG leeches lurk the upper stretches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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