Bow River Fly Fishing: What I Learned Chasing Trout in Alberta’s Most Famous Water
The Bow River through Calgary offers some of the most productive year-round trout fishing on the continent, with wild rainbows and browns averaging 16 to 18 inches and fish over 20 inches a regular possibility. What sets this Alberta tailwater apart is the combination of trophy-size fish, walk-and-wade accessibility right from the city, and a nearly 12-month season that keeps productive when other rivers freeze solid.
I’ll never forget my first morning on the Bow in late October, watching a 22-inch brown sip midges in the slick water below the weir while downtown office towers gleamed in the background. That strange …
