British Columbia Fly-Fishing Destinations
Elk River
St Mary River
The St. Mary River is a river in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. It rises in the Purcell Mountains and flows in a generally southeasterly direction to its confluence with the Kootenay River at Fort Steele, British Columbia.
Bull River
Small Streams
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BC Fly-Fishing Updates
2020 August Fly-Fishing Update
2020 Summer Forecast Rivers are now in summer mode and flows remain good.Fishing has been decent to good and we are expecting to have excellent Hopper fishing starting soon.READ OUR CURRENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please Read the Alberta Covid 19 Instructions for Fishing Floating The Saint Mary River -BC Reduced…
Bow River Fly-Fishing – Fall Fishing is Full On
Depending on the day,The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta is an exceptional river to Fly-Fish because it holds a solid population of brown and rainbow trout that reach trophy size.The month of September and into October is an excellent timeframe to Fly-Fish The Bow River.Why? Hopper fishing is…
The Small Streams – Wigwam River
British Columbia small streams are prolific fish and scenery producers; it’s not uncommon to catch 20-inch plus cutthroat, rainbow and bull trout in the small streams we fish. The Wigwam River,Fording River , Michel Creek and Alexander Creek are Elk River tributaries that are very accessible from Fernie, B.C.…
Alberta and British Columbia Fly-Fishing Guide Service
Orvis Elk River Fly-Fishing Report -Updated Weekly Click Here for Elk River Fly-Fishing Reports Checkout our New Trip Planer Our Fly-Fishing story began in 1988 when Dave Brown,a Bow River Fly-Fishing Guide launched his Professional Fly-Fishing career. Overtime the operation evolved into Dave Brown Outfitters,which has gained and earned a strong reputation…
Get Some Small Stream Action This Summer
The Elk River Valley is loaded with some really nice Walk & Wade Creeks .Not only are the creeks close to Fernie B.C. ,these small streams are home to some very decent sized trout and are a great option to our Elk River Fly-Fishing Float Trips .
Fly-Fishing The Elk River, Fernie BC
Watch our latest Elk River Fly-Fishing Video Located in S.E. British Columbia, The Elk River and its tributaries are home to a wild and native population of westslope cutthroat and bull trout. The Elk River is renowned for its dry-fly fishing. The river flows through the sleepy ski town of…
Kootenay Fly-Shop, Fernie BC
The Dave Brown Outfitters Fly-Fishing Guide Staff has worked out of Fernie Britsh Columbia’s Kootenay Fly-Shop Since 1995 .We enjoy meeting our Clients in this friendly,fun and professional environment each morning .It’s close proximity to The Elk River makes it easy for our Elk River Fly-Fishing Guides to get you…
Fly-Fishing The Bull River
The Bull River is located north of Fernie British Columbia.It’s a small wilderness river that features dry fly fishing in crystal clear water for native Westslope Cutthroat and Bull Trout.The Bull River is floatable via rafts and is an excellent sidebar to our Elk River Floats.Fly-Fishers enjoy non-stop dry fly…
Now Booking for the 2019 Fly-Fishing Season
If 2019 shapes up to be anything like 2018 then look out ! We experienced one of the best Hopper Seasons in Alberta and British Columbia.All the rivers we guide on fished great.The only thing we can really say is Book Now ! the way conditions are shaping up it’s…
Bow and Elk River Fishing Reports
The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta continues to fish great.Hopper- Dropper rigs are getting it done and so are streamers.Of course nymphing is also working but why? when other techniques delver above average sized fish?.Current hatches are Caddis and B.W.O’s. Meanwhile down in S.E. British Columbia The Elk…
Fly-Fishing Report for Bow and Elk Rivers
The Elk River near Fernie BC continues to fish well.Recent cooling trends have kept the water temps. low and the fish are happy.Hatches of October Caddis and Flavs have had the cutties looking up.During non-hatch periods Streamers and Terrestrial Patterns have been working well.Please checkout Back Country Closures -Due…
Fly-Fishing Report
The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta has been fishing good.Recent cooler temps and rains will bring the water temperature down resulting on what we hope turns int another streamer eating feeding frenzy.Caddis and Tricos have been hatching,however Hopper fishing has been the showcase. South of Calgary,The Oldman…
Fishing Report – Hopper Time
As we head into August we are stoked about the amount of Hoppers we are seeing…everywhere!The Elk River is really shaping up,currently hatches of Caddis and Flavs are happening and Streamer fishing during none hatch periods is very effective.Over in SW Alberta the same holds true for the hatches and…
Fishing Report for BC and AB
The Elk River and area streams near Fernie B.C. are fishing well.Hatches of Caddis,Green Drakes and a variety of Stoneflies are getting the fish to look up.Anglers fishing Streamers are having success targeting Bull Trout . The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta is fishing great.Stone fly patterns and…
BC and Alberta Fishing Reports – July 2017
The Elk River and area streams near Fernie B.C. are fishing well.Hatches of Caddis, Green Drakes and a variety of Stoneflies are getting the fish to look up. Anglers fishing Streamers are having success targeting Bull Trout. The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta is fishing great.Stone fly patterns…
Alberta and British Columbia Fly-Fishing Guide Service
Orvis Elk River Fly-Fishing Report -Updated Weekly Click Here for Elk River Fly-Fishing Reports Checkout our New Trip Planer Our Fly-Fishing story began in 1988 when Dave Brown,a Bow River Fly-Fishing Guide launched his Professional Fly-Fishing career. Overtime the operation evolved into Dave Brown Outfitters,which has gained and earned a strong reputation…
Bow River Fly-Fishing
The Bow River is a great world class fishery.Why? Because of its solid population of large brown and rainbow trout which on average are 19 inches.The Bow River is also very easy to get togas most U.S. Cities have direct flights into Calgary Alberta.This makes it easy for Anglers looking…
Alberta and British Columbia Best Early Season Rivers
Snowpack in The Canadian Rockies is very good.We are suggesting that you don’t come up until after July 1st,unless there is a huge early season melt River wont be fishable until then.Once the rivers start to drop conditions will be “lights out” for the entire season ..do to a good…
The Small Streams – Wigwam River
British Columbia small streams are prolific fish and scenery producers; it’s not uncommon to catch 20-inch plus cutthroat, rainbow and bull trout in the small streams we fish. The Wigwam River,Fording River , Michel Creek and Alexander Creek are Elk River tributaries that are very accessible from Fernie, B.C.…
Fly-Fishing The Saint Mary River
British Columbia’s Saint Mary River flows out of the Purcell Mountains this beautiful river delights the fly fisher for its entire length. Like the Elk River , the Saint Mary River has a lake at the top that buffers flows and minimizes scouring during runoff. It’s also one of the…
Fly Fishing The Elk River, Fernie BC
Watch our latest Elk River Fly-Fishing Video Located in S.E. British Columbia, The Elk River and its tributaries are home to a wild and native population of westslope cutthroat and bull trout. The Elk River is renowned for its dry-fly fishing. The river flows through the sleepy ski town…
The Kootenay River – British Columbia Fly-Fishing
Located in S.E. British Columbia, the Kootenay River is a large freestone river that has a good population of bull, cutthroat, and rainbow trout. Dave Brown Outfitters has been guiding on the Kootenay since 1999 and was the first fly fishing service on this historic water. The Kootenay River The…
Fly-Fishing The Bull River
The Bull River is located north of Fernie British Columbia.It’s a small wilderness river that features dry fly fishing in crystal clear water for native Westslope Cutthroat and Bull Trout.The Bull River is floatable via rafts and is an excellent sidebar to our Elk River Floats.Fly-Fishers enjoy non-stop dry fly…
Elk River Bull Trout – Get Some!
Fernie British Columbia’s Elk River has an incredible population of large resident Bull and Cutthroat Trout.Our Elk River Fly-Fishing Guides love to target these awesome predators.Contact Us for the details.
Get Some Small Stream Action This Summer
The Elk River Valley is loaded with some really nice Walk & Wade Creeks .Not only are the creeks close to Fernie B.C. ,these small streams are home to some very decent sized trout and are a great option to our Elk River Fly-Fishing Float Trips .
Fly-Fishing Report for The Elk River and other Streams
The Elk River continues to fish well.Hatches consist of B.W.O’s ,,October Caddis and there are still some terrestrials around.During non-hatch periods throw streamers and kick them. over in Alberta conditions are also good.Hatches vary from stream to stream but B.W.O.’s ,Pink Alberts,October Caddis and Terrestrials all will work.The stream Bite…
Top Rivers for Fly-Fishing in Alberta and British Columbia
Fall is a great time to be Fly-Fishing in Southern Alberta and British Columbia.The trout sense that winter is just around the corner and seem to feed aggressively.another bonus is for the most part the streams are vacant and we like that!.Here are some of our favorites for great Fall…
Fly-Fishing Report – Elk and Bow Rivers
The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia continues to fish very good.Hatches consist of October Caddis,Blue Winged Olives and Slate Winged Drakes.Terrestrial Fishing is good on sunny days. Fly-Fishing The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta is also a great choice.The fish are fat and happy.Streamer fishing has…
Elk River Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia continues to fish good to excellent.On Sunny days terrestrial patterns have been getting it done.On Cloudy Days Slate Wing Drakes and Flavs have been pulling it off.When in doubt fish streamers to also make thing happen. Closures and other News. Michel Creek Remains closed…
Fishing Report and Closures for Alberta and British Columbia
The Bad News: Several Rivers or parts of in Alberta including The Bow River in Alberta are now closed to fishing because of high water temperatures.Click here for the “skinny’ on Alberta trout streams that are closed.Some Elk River Tributaries are also closed for the same reasons,Click Here to find…
Elk River Fly-Fishing Report
Despite warm weather and warm flows the Elk River near Fernie British Columbia is fishing excellent.Currently land based insects are getting it done,namely hopper and ant patterns.On cloudy days watch for Caddis and Flav hatches.Contact us to Book your Elk River Float Trip.
Elk River & Southern Alberta Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River and it’s Tributaries are fishing great.For insect hatches watch for Green Drakes ,P.M.D.’s,Caddis,Yellow and Lime Sallies and some Golden Stones.Over In Alberta the cooler temps have really helped the fishing.Hopper’s are starting to kick in,and depending on which river you are fishing, Stone Flies,Green Drakes,Caddis and P.M.D.’s are…
Fly-Fishing Report for the Elk and Bow Rivers
Conditions for Fly-Fishing The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia are very good.Below is what’s hatching on the river,of course the Cutthroat Trout are eating them. Golden Stones Lime and Yellow Sallies Caddis Green Drakes P.M.D.’s Streamer Fishing has also been good for Bull Trout. The Bow River has also…
Top Picks for July Fly-Fishing
With our Alberta and British Columbia Fly-Fishing Season shaping up nicely,July is looking stellar.Low flows have meant great conditions out of the gate,adding to the excitement are hatches of Golden Stones,Caddis,P.M.D’s and Green Drakes.Like all parts of the West,we have been experiencing above average temperatures,however given the fact that we…
River Reports for The Elk and Bow Rivers
Both The Elk and Bow Rivers‘ are starting to fish well.Hatches include Golden Stones ,P.M.D.’s and Caddis.With the low water conditions that we have in Western Canada the early season Fly-Fishing will be exceptional. Contact Us to book your trip on these two incredible rivers today.
Top Rivers for Late June and Early July Fly-Fishing
Every Year I look forward to the start of our regular Fly-Fishing Guide Season in Alberta and British Columbia.This year we are extremely stoked because of the low snow pack.Something we have not had in five years.The rivers’ below all fish great once run-off subsides.My guess is by the third…
Elk River Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River is now closed until June 15th.When it re-opens look out.With the low snowpack and warm spring July is going to be awesome for Fly-Fishing The Elk River near Fernie BC.
South East BC
The Rivers and Streams of S.E. British Columbia are some of the best Fly fishing waters in Western North America, and until 10 years ago remained undiscovered. Despite recent attention to the area, compared to other Fly fishing destinations the East Kootenays still remains very much un-crowded and anglers have…
Elk River and Southern Alberta Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River is fishing excellent hatches include Flavs,October Caddis,B.W.O.”s and Terrestrials.The small streams and ST.Mary’s River are also fishing great. Over in S.W. Alberta The Oldman River drainage is also fishing well.Hatches vary but Trico’s,Caddis,B.W.O.’s and Hoppers are getting it done.The Bow River has been epic Dry Fly…
Bow and Elk Rivers Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie B.C.is fishing awesome.The same can be said for other rivers in S.E. British Columbia including The Saint Mary’s River and The Bull River.Hoppers,Flavs ,Ants,Slate Wing Drakes and October Caddis are all causing the trout to look up. Fly-Fishing The Bow River has also been good.The…
Elk & Bow River Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie BC is fishing great,the main hatches include Flavs &Caddis Hopper and Ant patterns are also rocking it.This is a great time to Fly-Fish The Elk River.To The West The Saint Mary’s River has also been fishing great.Terrestrial Patterns are the name of the game…
Fly-Fishing Report – Elk & Bow Rivers
The Elk River near Fernie BC is fishing great,the main hatches include Flavs &Caddis Hopper and Ant patterns are also rocking it.This is a great time to Fly-Fish The Elk River.To The West The Saint Mary’s River has also been fishing great.Terrestrial Patterns are the name of the…
Southern Alberta & Elk River Fly – Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie BC continues to drop and fishing is awesome.Dry Flies are the norm mostly fishing large foamy hopper stuff and small parachutes.Watch for hatches of Flavs & Caddis. The Rivers of Southern Alberta (Oldman Drainage) are also on fire.Hopper time has arrived and the fish…
Elk River & Bow River Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie B.C. is almost prefect.The Cutties are looking up to hatches of Golden Stones,Caddis and Green Drakes.Streamers area also working for Bull Trout. Most of the Rivers in Southern Alberta are fishing well.We are super stoked about the Bow River in and Downstream of Calgary AB.P.M.D.’s…
Bow River & Elk River Fishing Reports
The Elk River is dropping and clearing daily there is about 24 inches of visiabilty.Hatches are Golden Stones and Yellow Sallies.Nymhing and Streamer fishing has also been productive.The Tribs are all fishing well ,Stone Flies and Green Drakes is the name of the game.The Bow River is fishing great.For those…
River Report – Elk & Bow Rivers
The Bow River Downstream of Calgary is starting to fish and the trout are starting to look up.Stone fly Patterns (both Nymphs and Dries) along with Streamers are producing.As the river continues to drop the dry fly bite will increase.The Elk River also continues to drop and some good fishing…
Elk River Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia continues to fish excellent.Hoppers and Ants have been producing ,Flavs and October Caddis have also been racking up the numbers.Mid River structure has shaped up.Overall The Elk River is fishing great.
Fly-Fishing River Report – Elk, Bow, Columbia Rivers
The Elk River continues to shape up and is fishing well.Hatches are Flav’s and October Caddis.Terrestrial fishing is also good. The Bow River continues to fish great.Hopper fishing is the norm,Trico’s and Caddis are also hatching. The Columbia River – Is rocking on Hoppers and October Caddis. Book it now !
Fly-Fishing River Reports
All Rivers continue to drop to near normal flows and are fishing good-great.Hopper fishing is the norm.Streamer fishing is also producing some great rewards.Here on The Elk River we are also seeing some Flavs and October Caddis.
Elk & Bow River Fly-Fishing Report
The Bow and Elk Rivers continue to drop and clear.Both are fishing well on top.During non-hatch periods streamer fishing remains awesome.S.W. Alberta Rivers are also fishing good.Lots of Hoppers out there ..more fun times are just around the corner.
Fly-Fishing River Report for The Bow and Elk Rivers
The Elk River continues to drop and clear.Dry Fly fishing is becoming more consistent as the water recedes and more structure is exposed.Hatches include Golden Stones,Yellow Sallies,P.M.D.’s ,Green Drakes and Caddis.The Tributaries are also fishing great. The Bow River is dropping fast and the fly-fishing for brown and rainbow trout is…
Fly-Fishing Report for The Elk & Bow Rivers
The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia continues to drop and clear.We have 12 inches of visibility and clearing as I type.The tribs are are down and fishing well.Dry Fly fishing is starting to pick up and should be epic by the weekend.The Bow River is also dropping fast and…
River Report – Elk River and S.W. Alberta
The Elk River and it’s tributaries are dropping fast and clearing.The Elk River is fishable with about 8 inches of visibility.Most of The small streams are clear.Over in Alberta the same holds true.Small tributaries are clear and main rivers are clearing and dropping.Fly-fishing enthusiasts should checkout The Crowsnest and…
River Report – Bow And Elk Rivers
The Bow River is dropping fast – Our guess is it is two weeks away from being fishable . The Elk River is also dropping fast and should be good to go in about a week .There are some rivers in S.W. Alberta that are fishing already and we…
Dave Brown Outfitters – Reports
Friends, Our season officially kicks off on the 15th of June when the season re-opens however due to high water we are not going to get to going until the 1st of July when the river should be fishable so we are playing it safe. The nice thing about high…
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