Bow River Guide Outfits

[sparkyatzo]

I'm wanting to hire a guide to float the Bow before the year ends. Wondering if I could just do a straw poll here and see what recommendations I could get.

Thanks,

Sparky

[toolman]

Try doing a search using the sites search function. There are lots of posts on this topic, with folks giving their recommendations.

 

Edit: I tried the search function for guides and it did not come up with much, although there have been previous posts on the topic. So I guess that's of no assistance.

[DonnieM]

I would highly highly highly reccomend Joe Buck at Country Pleasures. My girlfriend and my mom went ahead and bought me a guided trip last weekend for my birthday and all I can say is "Awesome"!. Joe has been guiding for over 15 years on the Bow and before that on the Elk. Great guy, that definately knew how to get me into some big fish, and the best part was that he is not in any hurry at all, as we were on the water for 13 hours or so. And damn does he know the river well, especially where to pull out. The highlight would have to be about halfway through as afternoon was setting in and we pass this fat fat fat rainbow sipping trico's and caddis's in about 8-10 inches of water right beside the bank. So we pull out well down of her and slowly stalk our way up. Joe tied on one of his own ties, a #18 somethin or other caddis imitation and gets me to gently cast it up there. And wow, did she smash it, runnin and jumpin her way almost half a kilometre down stream and well into 3/4s of my backing before we finally landed her, and a beautiful fat 25 inch Rainbow was my reward, released of course but never in memory.

 

But yah, that is the only time I have been on a guided trip on the Bow since I normally walk and wade by myself but it was quite a treat, and I would definately reccomend Joe to anyone. Good luck!

 

Donnie

[SanJuanWorm]

I will always recommend Todd Clark at http://www.dreamcatcherguiding.com

[Bigtoad]

I would highly highly highly reccomend Joe Buck at Country Pleasures. My girlfriend and my mom went ahead and bought me a guided trip last weekend for my birthday and all I can say is "Awesome"!. Joe has been guiding for over 15 years on the Bow and before that on the Elk. Great guy, that definately knew how to get me into some big fish, and the best part was that he is not in any hurry at all, as we were on the water for 13 hours or so. And damn does he know the river well, especially where to pull out. The highlight would have to be about halfway through as afternoon was setting in and we pass this fat fat fat rainbow sipping trico's and caddis's in about 8-10 inches of water right beside the bank. So we pull out well down of her and slowly stalk our way up. Joe tied on one of his own ties, a #18 somethin or other caddis imitation and gets me to gently cast it up there. And wow, did she smash it, runnin and jumpin her way almost half a kilometre down stream and well into 3/4s of my backing before we finally landed her, and a beautiful fat 25 inch Rainbow was my reward, released of course but never in memory.

 

But yah, that is the only time I have been on a guided trip on the Bow since I normally walk and wade by myself but it was quite a treat, and I would definately reccomend Joe to anyone. Good luck!

 

Donnie

 

I went with Joe last year. He is worth the trip just for the entertainment. You could go and not catch a fish (although unlikely) and it would still be worth the money.

 

Cheers.

[STACKS]

I'm wanting to hire a guide to float the Bow before the year ends. Wondering if I could just do a straw poll here and see what recommendations I could get.

Thanks,

Sparky

iam not sue of his last name but if you call west winds fly shop and tell gord that you want to do a float with matty, i have been on 5 floats with a guide and matty is was the best for finding them big browns . AAAAAAA.

[sparkyatzo]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I appreciate the feedback. Let you know how it goes.

Sparky