Bow River Blog

The Day of Redemption

Following our disappointing float trip last Sunday, Chris and I were back out on the Bow River seeking to catch what we missed out on last week, trout of any kind. The weather was good for the first couple of hours of our float which enabled us to hook into some great fish. I wanted to exchange a bad days fishing for a good one. I like my clients to have a good taste in their mouth when they fish with me. So we started the day off with a bang, some big Rainbows and then came the browns. I let out a sigh of relief and I felt much better that Chris was catching fish.

A few hours into our trip the rain started to come down but the fish never seemed to mind the afternoon shower. Chris was tying into the rainbows as well as some decent browns. There were still fish rising out and fining as the rain came down. This was the difference from our previous outing, active fish. I instructed Chris to cast as close to shore as possible as the fish were hanging close to the bank. The closer to the bank his lure struck the water, the more fish he caught. Chris now has great insight on reading water and where to spot the prime holding locations. He has learned much from our three trips together.

The lunch was good and the fishing was even better. I was wet and a little cold but rowing the boat seemed to warm me up. Chris was chilly and happy he was hooking the trout. Our trip was a success this time which will keep Chris coming back for more. I am glad we were able to land some awesome trout today. The Browns are getting hungry and my hook will be in the water waiting for them. I know Chris will be back for more and so will I!