Thanks for your blog – I can say that as someone new moving to Calgary looking to fish the Bow, this is probably the most informative down to earth site I have seen….and your youtube posts as well.

I have a quick question. I keep hearing fly fishing on the Bow – should I invest in new fly fishing gear to fish the Bow, or can one simply use the baitcast or spincast methods to fish for trout on the Bow?

Your response would be very much appreciated.

Tx in advance.

Thanks for taking the time and posting a comment.

~Mike.

Some of the places I fish for Atlantic salmon have some awesome trout as well but they are fly fishing only, which I love as well.

I would love to be able to fish a spinner in a few of those spots for trout.

I got out fishing last Sunday for the first time in 5 years and had a blast all day. It took me three or four days to regain my strength but it was worth it.

I did go to a place where I fish salmon but didn’t take any spinning gear because usually by this time of year it is fly fishing only.

Well at some point in the past 5 years they changed the rules because when I got there people were all over the place with their spinning gear. I was a bit disappointed but I will remember that for next year.

My fishing buddies and I have a few beaver ponds we fish with our float tubes and we have the best time in there with spinners but we carry a variety of colours and sizes.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I look forward to reading your next post.

Happy fishing,

~Mike.