Aug 10 fishing report

Continued unsettled weather is not helping, but it isn't hurting too much either. Most of the storms are forming above the lower foothills, leaving the upper cutthroat trout waters alone, and benefiting the lower brown trout waters by injecting cooler water and keeping in stream temperatures slightly lower than most summers. All in all, while unsettled, the benefits are there.
Again, almost all waters in the central Alberta region are in great shape. Lakes are a little warm, meaning early am or late evening fishing. But the streams and rivers are almost perfect - slightly above seasonal flows and great visibility. Again, a great time to go fishing!
Flying ants are starting to hit the water - this hatch may wake a few big browns up mid day for all you Red Deer R faithful. Lower reaches toward the city are best.

Hatches - golden stones, pmds, brown drakes, tricos, caddis, midges, mid sized hoppers, yellow sallies, lime sallies, flavs, green drakes in high country. Flying ants lower foothills to parkland area.

August 6 Fishing Report

It's a changing time in central Alberta. Water conditions are great, having cleared from thunderstorms several days ago. Many of the region's streams and rivers remain higher than this time the past several years. The weather remains good also. This weekend's forecast is for a front to move in, cooling air and water temperatures, and possibly sullying a few waters with thunderstorms on the leading edge. But for Fri & Sat, good fishing conditions should persist. Should the forecast hold true - brown trout streams could turn on while cutthroat trout rivers may slow the dry fly window to mid afternoon, though deep nymphing will be productive from late morning to early evening.
This is a good time of the summer to try staying out late on some waters, casting mouse patterns along weedbeds and undercuts. Some large trout can be caught in low light.
The lower reaches of the Ram canyon remain a little murky. Otherwise all other waters are in good shape - flows are good and visibility typically excellent.

Hatches - golden stones, pmds, brown drakes, tricos, caddis, midges, mid sized hoppers, yellow sallies, lime sallies, flavs, green drakes in high country.