fish432 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Going to be in Calgary for april to may. I have only fished the bow once a while ago but that was late summer . What should I be tying for patterns? I know sjws and small nymphs but what size and colours are the goto ones?? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Going to be in Calgary for april to may. I have only fished the bow once a while ago but that was late summer . What should I be tying for patterns? I know sjws and small nymphs but what size and colours are the goto ones?? Thanks Being an outsider, that info will cost ya!! :P So book a walk and wade with maxwell or another of our stellar guides P P.S Scroll through the "reports" thread, you should find all the info you'll need... P.S.S. Oh yeah, save some of the fish for us locals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Going to be in Calgary for april to may. I have only fished the bow once a while ago but that was late summer . What should I be tying for patterns? I know sjws and small nymphs but what size and colours are the goto ones?? Thanks Fish432, Of course you know I'm just kidding Lots of hatch charts listed online, and as I've already mentioned on his site. Good luck and happy tying! P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Seeing the board clown over here is too inconsiderate to post you a link this should help http://flyfishcalgary.com/hatch_chart.php its got the hatches and sizes listed there, you got the right idea those small nymphs and san juans are a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 However Hiring max will give you a short cut on fishing the bow successfully, as you are only here for a few months and do not have the time to learn that by trial and error. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 if you know how to nymph, you'll be fine without any extra help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish432 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks guys. I will let you know how i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 If you know how to nymph the BOW you'll be fine. If you don't give Max a call. Nymphs (9ft leader, indicator set at end of fly line giving you 9ft leader to first fly, one foot to second fly, add a third if you want, make sure it's gently tapping bottom in the run your fishing and not getting hung all the time. If your getting hung move indicator up to 7ft and try there, move as neccessary. If your not tapping bottom add split shot till you are, and THEN adjust the indicator... use an indicator that's going to float a bunch of weight, ie, yarn ones are trash...) #4-10 sjw #18-20 midge #18-20 bloodworm #8-16 caddis larvae #16-20 pheasant tail #12-18 hare's ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 If you know how to nymph the BOW you'll be fine. Chances are if you know how to nymph, it will transfer over just fine without having to have nymphed the bow before hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 and that's why countless people start threads like "frustrated with the bow" right??? I've guided hundreds of LOCAL people on the Bow Brent, most were good nymphers and couldn't figure out the Bow. If this guys only got a short time and wants to maximize his enjoyment, hire a guide for a day and shorten the learning curve. If he wants a challenge, he can head down there and see what "frustrated with the bow" is like, and battle through it on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish432 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 last time I fished the bow was late summer five years back and I nymphed with the tandem rig for the few hours of the morning I fished I got half a dozen trout and a couple white fish. I tend to like bobber fishing and compared to my trout streams the Bow has huge numbers. So hopefully I will do just as well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 If you can nymph you can also just high stick with no indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Indicators are the saviour of the nymphing world Bobbers = the death of flyfishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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