Red Deer River Near Drumheller

[Kamikaze]

Hi, I have been fly fishing strictly just in Bow river. Next weekend, my family are going to go camping in Drumheller area. I want to know if we can fly fish Brown trout or anything in that part of the river. I know around the city of Red Deer, we can catch walleyes and brown trout. I want to fly fish for brown, walleye and gold eyes if there are there. if not, I better bring my spin cast rod and try something different.

Anyone has any experience there? tips? any type of fly? I know the river would be siltier than Bow.

 

Appreciate your advice.

[cheeler]

Goldeye can be fun to catch in that section, try dries, nymphs, or small white streamers. Walleye and pike are also in there, but I don't know if there's any browns that far down. Larger nymphs and streamers for those guys, and if the water is still murky and high use a heavier tippet (0 or 1 x). There could also be a few old rockies around; Usually catch 1 or 2 when fishing for goldeye.

[Tako]

Goldeye, walleye, sauger and pike are your options. Spinning gear would be a good idea, use small plastic minnows. Saw a fellow there doing well with them. Saw lots of goldeye rising in a recent trip. Fish the fishy looking water with big dries and I think you'll connect.