NOTE: Our backcountry and mountain streams including the Highwood, Livingstone,
upper Crowsnest and upper Oldman rivers are all closed through June 15. However, the lower stretches of the Crowsnest and
Oldman as well as the Bow offer some excellent fishing opportunities.
Winter and spring fishing can offer excellent nymphing action, and some
good dry fly fishing in April and May. Blue Winged Olive hatches happen in April on the Bow, Oldman and Crowsnest, and
caddis will typically start in the middle of May.
The lower Oldman often offers dry fly fishing on any sunny, less-windy day of the year!
In fact, fall, winter, and spring often offer better fishing than summer
months do, and also a lot less crowds to deal with as an added bonus! We also have the opportunity to go chase large Bull
trout throughout the winter months, and while that is not a numbers fishery, it is a chance at getting huge bulls on the fly.
If you like the shot at huge fish, then our Bull trout trip might be what your looking for. Some trips do end seeing very
few or even no fish, but the chance of topping 30 inches is also a very real possibility. Fish from 25-30 inches are the normal
if the Bulls are active.
Winter trips can sometimes be accommodated on short notice (if you see
a great forecast for a few days from now, give us a call!). Book your spring trip today!
In March and April we typically will have some weekday openings, just call
in a few days or more ahead of time to find out if we are available for any given date. Weekends do tend to sell out
very quickly, so book your weekend dates well in advance if you can.
For these spring trips you should have either neoprene waders, or breathables
and proper dress underneath (polypropolene base layer, fleece, etc). The water temperature may be near 38-40F in the morning,
and some days can get pretty chilly! On the Bow, you can expect to be nymphing and streamer fishing all day, unless we encounter
fish rising to midges or BWO's, or a little bit later on, March Browns and finally caddis! On the lower Oldman and Crowsnest
rivers, it is mainly nymphing with an almost-sure chance at a few fish rising here and there throughout the day as well.
Check our Trip Information page for more information and rates. Note that deposits received for Winter and Spring trips are transferrable to later dates
if the weather changes our plans, or if you cannot return to Alberta within the coming year, will be refunded without
hesitation.
Be sure to contact us in advance to discuss your dates and what you're looking for so we can give you honest feedback on the current conditions
and fishing.
