Although weather is cooling off and we start to see snow, fishing in the East Kootenays is still extremely productive! Seeing many eager Cutthroat sipping midges on the Elk River. Bull trout are still very…
Crisp mornings, sunny skies and high water visibility make for great fly fishing in all main watersheds in the East Kootenays. The dry fly is producing excellent results as well as the opportunity to throw…
The Elk River is still fishing well and the water is crystal clear. The days are starting later as we are now into Fall. GT Mahogany’s have been a great fly this week! The Kootenay…
Exceptional time of the year for wading as the waters are low and clear. There are good Mayfly hatches of BWO’s and Flavs with some October Caddis later in the afternoons. Good Terrestrial fishing on…
Water levels have stabilized with excellent clarity on all local rivers and creeks. Water temperatures are around mid-50’s (F). Hopper season is amongst us and with the slight breeze, big foam patterns are the current…
All the rivers and creeks look amazing and even with the warmer weather, fishing is still on. Check out Alex with a beautiful Bull Trout on the Wigwam River.
Anglers ready? Fly Fishing season begins on Friday, June 15th! The rivers and creeks are looking good and we are hoping for another great season. Kootenay Fly Shop is open daily from 10:00 am –…
All lakes in the East Kootenays are open, with the exception of Summit Lake which still has ice and could mean winter kill. Lakes in the South Country are proving very productive by hanging chironomids…
Spring Fishing! The Elk River just opened and we did our first raft float trip of 2018! The water is crystal clear and we caught this beauty on our first cast. We expect to see good…