Calgary fishing day trips book your guided fly fishing. To guarantee easy, direct flights, its best to fly into edmonton, alberta. Disclaimer this website is neither a legal document nor a complete listing of current alberta sportfishing regulations. Regulations are effective from april 1, 2020 to march 31, 2021. It deals with freestone streams, tailwaters and spring creeks.
Maps help you locate the rivers and their access points. The crowsnest river is the essence of what a fly fishing stream should be, with lots of pools, holding water, beautiful runs, and large, strong fighting fish. Trout streams of alberta fly fishing book midcurrent. Please use the form provided below to send us your contact details. Trout streams of alberta fly fishing book midcurrent midcurrent. His tenmonth flyfishing adventure to australia and new zealand was the subject of his first book, woolly worms and wombats. In this edition of trout streams of alberta, jim mclennan again reveals that he is one of the most knowledgeable moving water fly anglers on the eastern side of the rockies.
If you require overnight accommodations during your stay in edmonton, we recommend staying at the nisku inn 780 9557744. Join us on a funfilled day on the alberta bow river. Jim mclennan is a native albertan and was one of the first guides on albertas legendary bow river, working the river from 19761982. Ive read his book, trout streams of alberta several times, and with every. Mclennan fly fishing schools are held at a number of different locations. Operating for 20 years we pride ourselves in offering on the river fly fishing lessons all equipment provided float trips, walk and wades, and a full service fly shop the crowsnest cafe and flyshop in.
Southern alberta fly fishing guide my fly guy, southern. Based out of one of north americas top fly fishing destinations, calgary alberta, trout tracker guide company offers fly fishing adventures on albertas best rivers and streams. Orvis alberta flyfishing trips canada endorsed flyfishing operations alberta. Alberta native chris dawson tells you where to fish, when to go, and what flies to use. They are very common in alberta, but the best rivers to fish for them is the bow river, crowsnest river and the oldman river. Banffs hawgwild fly fishing guides welcomes you to banff fly fishing trips and ice fishing tours near banff alberta canada. The bow has been fishing pretty darn well as of late, with good numbers of sizeable trout coming into the boat. The bow river is the main fishery and its loaded with brown trout, cutthroat, brookies, rainbows, whitefish and the odd big bull trout. Alberta fishing charters offers fully guided fishing tours at several locations in the calgary region and surrounding areas including banff and kananaskis area.
Now he stays closer to home to introduce you to alberta s rivers and the people who fish them. The canmore, banff and calgary, alberta region offers access to some of the best trout fishing in the world. Chris dawson is a senior writer for the calgary herald in alberta, canada. Our neighbourhood includes the oldmanlivingstone, crowsnest, castle and waterton river headwaters, with too many smaller streams and tributaries to mention. Looking to get away from it all and enjoy a weekend of incredible fly fishing. Alberta fly fishing bow river hookers is southern albertas premier fly fishing outfitter company.
I have hooked many family and friends into the sport and really enjoy sharing my passion, experience and knowledge. Read all these works, and you will shorten the fly fishing enlightenment curve by 2030. Calgary fishing guides, banff fishing guides in alberta. Winter flyfishing fishing article by the fishin hole. We will take you to our forbidden places where most people dont venture. Both books have been out of print and unavailable to the public for a number of years. In 2010, he formed mountain pass escapes, and began to live his. Inside cover artwork lines the pages with classic fly patterns, and once the story concludes, theres additional writing about fly fishing, conservation, what anglers wear, etc. His third book, fly fishing western trout streams, was published in.
Its a larger hard cover book that uses its twopage spreads generously, which no doubt will engage kids to the whole scenes and settings that on the water life brings. Southern alberta hatch charts bow river troutfitters inc. During that time he introduced the bow to top fly fishing writers like lefty kreh. Lets go fishing on the wild blue waters of the bow river. Our passion for catching fish on a fly rod is only exceeded by our passion to put other people on fish. There are stoneflies kicking around, they are not popping off in epic proportion yet, and largely they are scattered with no real concentration, although there have been reports of good nighttime. Cure the winter blues with a good book fishing article by the. Calgary, alberta, book today bow river fly fishing. Our fly fishing season runs from april to november of each year. Try a northern alberta flyin fishing holiday alberta. Its easy to get complacent and lazy when youve been fishing streamers all day, but moving your bugs the right way and getting them into the right places really makes a difference. Our goal is to introduce you to the wonders of this region, and present the fishing in its purest form. Along with nearby leland lakes south leland lake camp and bocquene lake camp, fish populations are tremendous.
An orvisendorsed flyfishing lodge is researched, vetted, and selected by experts who bring their vast expertise in fly fishing and travel to choosing the finest lodges worldwide on your behalf. If you want to tell your friends a big fish story where you actually hooked a freshwater trophy fish instead of having to describe the one that got away, albertas flyinfishing operators. We can talk bow river, fly fishing, about my book or the cane rod raffle in support of the northern lights fly fishers trout unlimited edmonton chapter. The first edition of blue ribbon bow received the outdoor writers of canada book of the year award and his trout streams of alberta, a national bestseller. Whether youre a seasoned outdoor enthusiast with a passion for worldclass fishing, or if youre just looking for some time away from your hectic lifestyle, winefred lake lodge is an ideal location to relax and enjoy a true alberta wilderness experience. One aca staff member said a particular photo has him daydreaming about placing a fly perfectly on the open water. For a downloadable pdf of the alberta sportfishing regulations visit albertaregulations. Started in 2000 as mainly a bow river fly fishing guide service, we have since expanded to offer guests a multitude of the fishing opportunities southern alberta has to offer. Home calgary day trips book your fly fishing trip today. Rainbows trout are a hard fishing fish that can grow large in some river systems in alberta.
Trout streams of alberta, a bestseller, received the andy russell nature writing award. A lifelong resident to the crowsnest pass, mark houze began fishing at the age of five, fly fishing at age eight, and became a commercial fly tyer as a teenager. Airlines air canada, canadian north, westjet or first air have several daily flights from edmonton to yellowknife. The book is a mustread for anyone who fly fishes, or plans to fly fish, the wordclass streams of alberta. Alberta fly fishing crowsnest cafe and fly shop home. We live in the canadian rocky mountains of southern alberta and offer guided fly fishing trips in the crowsnest, oldman, castle and waterton watersheds. Call andre a call at 403 9999117 to inquire about booking your trip. This is the book my nonfishing friends read and admire. A detailed field guide to the major alberta river systems compl. Jim mclennan draws on nearly 50 years of flyfishing experience to make sound recommendations on tackle, technique and fly patterns. Watercolor wednesday new original watercolor for sale. They can be successfully targeted with nymph, dry fly, and streamer fishing. One of albertas most well know rivers, the crowsnest river parallels hwy 2 through the crowsnest pass in southern alberta, offering easy access for fly fishing. Definitions of orvisendorsed flyfishing operations lodges.
Unless we are invited to teach at a fishing lodge or. Book your private or group fly fishing expeditions in beautiful southern alberta today. Guiding flyfishing in the southern canadian rockies since 1988, our local guiding company alberta flyfishing adventures will lead you thru our scenic rivers and streams. Fly fishing albertas fabled bow river albertas bow river is justifiably world famous as being known as one of the great north america trout fisheries, and the ideal location to target strong numbers of large rainbows and browns. We are a 100% alberta owned and operated fishing tour company based in calgary, alberta canada. There are a lot of options in southern alberta for guided fly fishing trips. Weather your fishing the river with a flatbottomed boat or walking a small stream, being surrounded by the rocky mountain scenery is a wild and unforgettable canadian experience. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
Winefred lake lodge premier trophy fishery alberta, ca. The beauty of alberta fishing is that it has something for everyone, from half day excursions to multipleday fishing adventures that will take you into the less explored territories. Mark attended lethbridge college to study resource management, and found a passion for aquatic insects and fish biology. Eleven of alberta s best southern and central trout streams are covered in this book, from the metropolitan bow to the precipitous gorge of the highwood river. From the legendary steelhead waters of british columbia to the troutrich rivers of alberta to the pikefilled lakes of saskatchewan, finding a canada fly fishing lodge to. Going to be in attendance at this years calgary boat and outdoor show, february 0609 at the bmo centre booth 326. Let us know if we can help in planning your group activity. Two of the bestselling books about fly fishing in alberta are trout streams of alberta and blue ribbon bow, both by jim mclennan. Whether it be on his top of the line hyde drift boat, his jet boat, or on the hardwater guiding anglers to incredible ice fishing experiences, colin has a passion for fishing and life which is emphatically shared. Fly fishing on the bow river a typical float will have you on the water from 6 to 12 hours, depending on what you are up for. For sale here is a limited edition copy of blue water fly fishing by trey combs. Whether youre interested in the bow river, the crowsnest river, or the canadian rockies, joe buck fly fishing has everything you need to explore the best trout rivers in the world. April 5, 2017 admin 0 comments rock hopping this weeks painting is another landscape piece that highlights a favorite alberta river.
Let fly fishing guru dave jensen tempt you to experience the excitement and tranquility found within the rhythm of alberta waters on page 18. Shane at my fly guy will walk you through all the details you need to book lessons, half day and full day guided fly fishing excursions in southern alberta waters below well list what to bring fly fishing. In southern alberta, where i spend most of my fly fishing days, we have a very short season. At old man rivers, we are focused on quality way more than quantity. If you were to use only one word to describe the fly fishing in canada, that word would definitely be variety. An annual twoday loch style fly fishing competition on some of albertas best trout fishing lakes bringing together some of western canadas finest fly anglers. Get in touch with us for more information or to book your day weekend of guided fishing in our backyard.
We can also provide corporate schools, and schools for private groups. Fly fishing western trout streams now available as ebook jims book dealing with the types of fish, rivers, hatches and methods that are essential for fly fishing the rivers and streams of western north america in both the u. Fly tying, tackle tinkering, book reading and various other diversions help pass the canadian winter. No matter what youre fishing, fish that fly like you mean it the whole time youre fishing it. The presentation is enhanced by detailed maps, color and black and white illustrations, hatch charts and fly patterns, profiles of alberta trout species, and explanations of how trout and trout streams operate. We guide fly fishing, spin fishing, and ice fishing trips near banff alberta canada. We may be the new guys on the block but we pride ourselves in offering a little something different. Welcome to banff fly fishing trips with banff resident guide jim dykstra, owner of hawgwild fly fishing guides. Alberta lake fishing fly in fishing andrew lake lodge. Fly fishing in albertas trout streams road scholar. Multiday fishing safaris can cost up to cad 7,500, with accommodation, food, tackle, and transportation are included in the price. Learn more about your fly fishing guide, scott smith. Alberta river championship a two day battle on some of albertas legendary flowing waters attracting some of.