TRAPPER Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 We are coming to Calgary in July. One from NY, One from Ireland and one from Edmonton (transplanted from Ireland....lol) We will be there the 3rd week of July and have a guide booked for 3 of our 6 days there. Cant wait to get there. We have fished the Beaverkill, Willowemoc, East Branch,West Branch and Main stem of the Delaware in NY as well as many rivers people in Canada would never have heard of. Along with that we have fished the Suir Rver and many others in Ireland. The Suir is rated as one of the 3 best trout rivers in all of Europe........Well now we want to see the Bow and all the rivers in Alberta..We know a week is nowhere near enough time to see them all but this is just trip #1...WE HOPE.... We are booked with Maxwell Robinson as a guide. I have had a few Email conversations with him and he seems to be honest and reliable. As I tie my own flies, he has given me a list of flies he suggests, I would really appreciate any other suggestions for a few local favorites from the forum here. You guys( and girls ) fish these rivers all the time, and know there is nothing like catching fish on flies you tie yourself....... I would also appreciate any suggestions on fly shops in the area, as I hear there are many and from my experience all are good. Most fly fishermen are all good !!!!!! We would always look to meet up with a few "locals" exchange ideas, fishtales, and even a few beers.....maybe even fish with you on one of our unguided days,,...I hear Canada has Beer ? We are looking forward to Alberta !!!! Jim K. PS....If anyone is headed this way(to NY),,,,please contact me and I hope to help you on this end !! Quote
Muffin Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 I like beer and fishing. Thankfully a good portion of my July weekends will be spent on the river... With the girlfriend's permission, of course. So I imagine I can show you around a bit. I have been fly fishing for a few seasons now so probably have enough knowledge to be dangerous. I personally hit up Fish Tales, Country Pleasures and Hansons due to the location. I have had great service and discussions at all those shops. There is another one downtown, which has Galvan reels so I think I will have to stop by there soon too. As for the flies I imagine you will get lots of additional follow up from people on here. Personally the most fish I have caught in the bow has been on the prince nymph. I have also had a lot of fun with streamers as well, but usually earlier in the season than July. Quote
RedBeard Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Cool! Hey I just met you, and this is crazy, let's grab a Guinness and share fishing stories... I'm a big fan of the guys at Fish Tales in the South.. They don't call themselves Calgary's Friendliest Fly Shop for no reason! 2 Quote
bigbowtrout Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 You can't go wrong with Max. Where are you guys staying? Quote
TRAPPER Posted March 6, 2014 Author Posted March 6, 2014 Thanks for the replies and will be checking back on here for more. And sorry, I cant have A Guiness with you Redbeard.....nobody can have just one !!!!!!l lol I really look forward any place we fish, to meeting the local fisherman. Always a few stories and loads of good laughs. Thanks Jim K Quote
TRAPPER Posted March 6, 2014 Author Posted March 6, 2014 Sorry Bigbow , we are staying at service plus suites..... Quote
darrinhurst Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 You really can't go wrong with Max! He will get you into fish for sure and give you a great day on the Bow. Fished with him several times and have never been disappointed! Quote
bigalcal Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 If you are interested in venturing to some mountain streams for cutthroat, SW of Calgary, let me know. Quote
Muffin Posted March 6, 2014 Posted March 6, 2014 Haha rumour has it there is a shack out that way with a bit of a reputation. 1 Quote
Sean84 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Haha rumour has it there is a shack out that way with a bit of a reputation. You dont find the shack, the shack finds you. 2 Quote
bigalcal Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Haha!! It's a "Hut" not a "shack" and Sean 84...it did find you!! 1 Quote
Taco Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I found an old King Eddie hippie hangin' around "The Shack" 1 Quote
Taco Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Oops I meant "The Hut"... don't need to offend the beer comptroller 1 Quote
bigbowtrout Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 Sorry Bigbow , we are staying at service plus suites..... Looks like you're staying in the deep south. Two shops that are a must visit in that area are Country Pleasures and Fish Tales. For flys, if you hit up the mountain streams I like to have a good selection of terrestrials like ants,beatles and hoppers. Max will be able to give you the best names for patterns to use or you can check out the tying section of this forum. The "Cutty Hut" is in the middle of some if not the best mountian water we have. Well worth spending some time up in that area. Quote
TRAPPER Posted March 13, 2014 Author Posted March 13, 2014 I will definitely be back on before we come up and look forward to meeting up with you guys, but im still scared to ask about the hut !!!! lol... Thanks for the help and look forward to July meeting you.....and see what goes on with this "hut"...... 1 Quote
fishinglibin Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 As you can tell, we are all very proud of what the Bow has to offer. I hope she gives you memories to last a lifetime. Quote
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