Clearwater Adventures Fly Fishing

Leech Patterns and Rubber Leg Copper Johns Are the Hot Flies Today! ~ July 12

July 12, 2009 · No Comments

Bow River: Policeman's Flats to McKinnon Flats
Air Temperature: 25° C ~ 77° F
Water Level: 1.330 m
Water Flow: 115.60 m3/s

John joined me for a great day of fishing on the Bow River. We were into fish almost immediately after launching from Policeman's Flats, and had hits pretty steady until later in the day. Most fish were taken in the faster current and many were taken in drop-offs right below sets of riffles. Only one brown was brought in and I'm not sure how many rainbows were netted, but there were a lot of them; each of them in great condition. The most productive flies today, by far, were a leach pattern, dead drifted with a dropper, and a rubber leg copper john. The only down side to the day was a howling wind that just didn't want to let up and a bit of a thunder storm that had us rowing out the last small stretch of water. The river is in great shape so don't give up a chance to get out and throw a fly or two!