Equipment List

Fly-Fishing Equipment List

Fisherman
Tailwater Hook-Up

What to Bring

Standard Trout Equipment is all that is required for a fly fishing trip to south-east British Columbia and south-west Alberta, breathable waders are a must, along with the technical clothing to go along with the system. Summer time temperatures average around 70+ degrees allowing for wet wading during the day, however it does cool at night.

Fly Fishing Rods

  1. Dry Fly Rod: 7 &1/2 to 9 foot – 2-5wt
  2. Nymph Rod: 9 foot – 4-6wt
  3. Streamer Rod: 9 foot -6 or 7 wt

Reels and Flylines

Standard Trout reels with a minimum of 50 yards of backing Weight Forward Floating lines for all the above A 10ft. sink tip is also recommended for your Streamer rod.
  1. Polarized sun glasses
  2. Rain gear
  3. Fleece jacket and pants
  4. Wet wading gear
  5. Breathable waders
  6. Sunscreen
  7. Camera and film
  8. Personal items
  9. Great attitude!
Foam flies are popular on The Elk River
Foam flies are popular on The Elk River

Alberta & B.C.  Basic Pattern List

The patterns listed below have proved successful over the course of several seasons consult our hatch chart for more information and timings of hatches.
Dry FliesImitates
Elk Hair Caddis (Tan) #14-18)Caddis, Stone Flies, Hoppers
C.D.C. Caddis   (tan) (14-18)Caddis Stone Flies, Hoppers
Parachute Adams #10-#18All Mayflies & Midges
P.M.D Compara Dun #16-#18B.W.O., P.M.D. and Red Quills
H&L Variant #10-#18All Mayflies
Royal Wulfs #8-#18All Mayflies
D.B.O Emerger #12-#18Mayflies & Midges
Parachute Green Drake #10-#14Green Drakes & Flavs
Fat Alberts (tan &Black) #8–#14Terrestrials & Stoneflies
Noble Chernobyl (Tan &Red) #8-#14Terrestrials, Stoneflies & October Caddis
Chernobyl Ants   (Yellow, Gold, Black)Terrestrials, Stoneflies & October Caddis
PMX (yellow, olive, lime)  #10—-#16Terrestrials, Stoneflies & October Caddis
Stimulators   (Royal, Yellow, Orange) #10-#16Terrestrials, Stoneflies & October Caddis
Red and Black Flying Ants #14 -#18Ants, Caddis Small Stoneflies
Foam Beetles  #14-#18Beetles & Caddis
Foam Ants #14-#18 (Black)Ants, Stoneflies & Caddis
C.D.C. Ants #16-#20Ants, Caddis, small Stoneflies &Midges
Foam Hoppers #8—#10Hoppers &Stoneflies
Nymphs & EmergersImitates
Olive floating Nymph #10-#18All Mayflies including Green Drake
C.D.C. Olive Emerger patterns #14-#18All Mayflies
San Juan Worms #8-#14Aquatic Worms
D.B.O. Super Brassy #14-#16Midge &Caddis larvae
D.B.O Y2K Bug     #14-#16Caddis Pupa
B/H Pheasant tail   #12–#18Mayfly and Stonefly Nymphs
Copper Johns (Red and Black) #10-#18Mayfly &Stonefly Nymphs
Sawyers Pheasant Tail #16-#1B.W.O and P.M.D Nymphs
StreamersImitates
Black & White Marabou Clouser #4 -#6Leeches & Baitfish
Pink and White Marabou Clouser #4-#6who knows! They love it
Big Horn Buggers  #4-#8Sculpins & Leeches
Bow River Buggers (Black, Brown, Olive,& White) #2-#4Sculpins
Cone Head Yellow Yummies #4-#6??????
Cone Head Buggers (Brown, Black, Olive) #4-#8Leeches, Sculpins, Stoneflies,