The Bow River and Other Alberta Trout Streams and Rivers are fishing good. Hatches are Trico’s ,P.M.D.’s and variety of Caddis. Hopper fishing has picked up and on cloudy days Streamer fishing has been outstanding. Moving into Late August and early September Hopper fishing will continue to get better and…

It’s been a hectic season ! With drought conditions over much of the West Alberta has been somewhat of a shining light ..due to good snow pack and rain making for some great Fly-Fishing Opportunities for those looking for good flows and “happy trout’. We also launched Waterton River House…

Overall ,Fly-Fishing in Southern Alberta has been good. Warn days have got the Hoppers Active and now the rivers have dropped the Fish are starting to look up. Streamer fishing has also been good especially on the Bow River  Rivers in S.W. Alberta are also fishing decent and the cooler…

Back in June I ventured down to Bozeman to jump in and do a Way Points Podcast with Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing. We talk about The Fly-Fishing Opportunities in Alberta Canada including The Waterton River House. To listen to it Click Here .

The Bow River and Southern Alberta area waters are now on the drop and fishing well. Like all high water situations Streamers have been the name of the game. Dry Fly action particularly on Golden Stone Fly Imitations has been producing on some rivers while on rivers that have dropped…

Current conditions for Fly-Fishing The Bow River in Alberta Canada.

The Booking Season is a great time of year. Fishing is picking up and judging by the conversations  we are having with Clients  everyone shares the stoke about their up and coming Guided Fly-Fishing Trips. For some of our guests this is not their first rodeo. They are experienced Anglers…

Fishing Streamers on Alberta’s Bow River (or any river for that matter) is extremely productive and requires a variety of tactics, necessitating a few different fly lines, including Floating and Sink Tip Lines. Sink Tip Fly-Lines for The Bow River River conditions and Fly selection  usually determine the line to use. When The…

Rainbow Trout are probably the most wide spread  trout on the planet. For the most part The native range is the Rivers flowing into the Pacific Ocean, often a mix of Resident and Anadromous aka Steelhead. There is a small native Population (Athabasca River ) in Alberta remnants that goes…

Normally late June into July is usually when the Bow River Streamer bite is on ! The fish are pushed up against the banks and are looking for things to eat. Last season experienced “high water ” well into August making for some epic streamer fishing for some large Brown…

For 2026 Dave Brown Outfitters is pleased to offer small groups of intrepid Anglers an all inclusive Alberta Fly-Fishing Lodge that is nestled in some of the best trout fisheries in The Rocky Mountains. Waterton River House can accommodate 6 Anglers with private Bedrooms which range from shared 2 person…

Fall has finally arrived on The Prairies of Montana and Saskatchewan. With The cooler temperatures comes better scenting conditions for our Bird Dogs and lots of Waterfowl that have dropped down from the Arctic. The results are some great pointing dog work and stellar Waterfowl Hunts. We are enjoying it…

Thanks to all the rain events during the month of July witnessed some great flows throughout the Season. But now The Bow River has dropped and is clear , The hopper fishing is also picking up as warm days and sunshine increase their activity. As we head into Fall the…

Rain has hit the Bow River and Southern Alberta hard. we are viewing this as short term pain for long term gain as The Bow River will be one of a few rivers in The West that will have decent flows in August. Our Bow River Fly-Fishing Report is get…

Our Bow River Fly-Fishing Clients have been walking away with huge grins on their faces. Why? Personal Best Brown Trout. The Bow River has been toted in Fly-Fishing circles as one of the best rivers to fish for large trout, for whatever reason this season seems to be above average…

After a recent rain event The Bow River experience a very good and needed bump in flow which at the start sent our Bow River Fly-Fishing Guides & Clients  scurrying to other waters in the Southern Part of the Province namely the Oldman and Waterton Rivers. Fly-Fishing in Southern Alberta…

The Bow River has been fishing good. We are impressed with the amount of large Brown Trout that clients are catching. Streamer fishing has been good and depending on the day Caddis flies have been hatching resulting in some very good dry Fly fishing. Golden Stone Flies should also start…

The  South West corner of The Province of Alberta is a Fly-fisher’s dream. River’s range from small Alpine freestones that are home to Cutthroats and Bull Trout to obscure Prairre Tailwater fisheries that harbor large rainbow and brown trout.  This is an easy destination to get to as many U.S.…

One of the most effective ways to catch Trout is to fish Streamers. However it does require  Angler’s to stay focused and “live it”  as the Streamer bite will and usually turn on and off during the course of the day. The rewards are there for those that persist as…

Rainbow Trout are the most prolific or widely distributed of the Trout Species. For good reason, they are extremely adaptable and are able to live in a variety of places that if conditions are right they thrive. From Stillwaters ,Tailwaters ,Freestones and Spring Creeks Rainbow Trout can be found in…

With the arrival of Spring no doubt it has Anglers preparing for the up and coming Season. Rods ,Reels and other gear is being checked and perhaps purchased ,trips are being planned and during all this preparation visions of Brown Trout dreamily dance thru our minds. Last Season myself and…

The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta has been fishing good. during non-hatch periods Hoppers along with Streamers have been producing. Flows remain good for this time of year and cooler temps have definetly helped with the overall fishing. Bow River Streamer fishing remains good on cloudy days. The…

  The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta is fishing well. The Stone Fly Hatch is almost done however the Fish are still looking for them. P.M.D’s and Caddis have also been hatching but due to the higher than normal flows they have not keyed in on them yet.…

The Bow River has dropped and is running green which is making for some awesome Streamer Fishing. The Golden Stone Fly Hatch has also begun. It is safe to say conditions are very good and will only improve as the Bow River drops. Southern Alberta Fly-Fishing Fishing in Southern Alberta…

  The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta has been fishing good on some days and not so good on other days.This is typical for this time of year as flows can and are all over the map.The good news in all of this is that the Bow River…

  Southern Alberta’s Bow River is fishing fair to good .Flows are up and down which indicates The Bow River is getting close to run off.There has been some decent Dry -Fly Fishing on The Bow River downstream of Calgary.Nymphing on The Bow River has been good and Streamer fishing…

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  The Bow River in and below Calgary Alberta is aFly-Fishing Treasure. .Imagine fishing out of a City of 1,00,000 + People ..its hard to wrap your head around it but basically once you pull out of the City you are truly out in the sticks.Returning later in the day…

With Spring rolling around I am getting somewhat excited about the adventures that await.I always start my Fly Fishing Season off on Montana’s Missouri River.It’s a remarkable fishery boasting an extremely robust Trout Population made of a Rainbow and Brown Trout.Some get extremely large.It’s also a river where you use…

I received a new Fly-Rod from Orvis yesterday.It’s the new Helios Generation 4 -9ft 4 wt.I cast it out in from of the house and of course starting dreaming of all the places I like to fish 4 wt rods ,which are on Spring Creeks.To me it’s a perfect fit…

We are getting excited about the up and comming Fly-Fishing Season in both Alberta and Montana.For those seeking an early season or Pre runoff trip look at mid April until late May for Alberta’s Bow River  and April ,May and June for Montana’s Missouri River. Both Rivers fish well thru…

Montana’s Missouri River has been fishing good.Hatches consist of Tricos,Caddis and some P.M.D.’s.The Hopper fishing is also off to a good start.The heat has the best fishing happening in the AM then the water warms and things slow down.However overall its been good times on the Missouri River.

                                   Bow River Fly-Fishing Report Currently The Bow River is dropping and the fishing has been good.Caddis,P.M.D.’s and Golden Stone Flies are now making their appearance.Dry Fly fishing has been picking up and will…

The April Fly-Fishing on Montana’s Missouri River and Alberta’s Bow River has been good.We have had Fly-Fishing  trips out on both and judging by the fish caught and feed back from our Fly-Fishing Clients Everyone has has been having a good time on these two remarkable Tailwater Trout Fisheries.Streamers and…

As usual we are getting pumped about the up and coming Fly-Fishing Season in Alberta and Montana.Snowpack is normal to slightly above throughout the Missouri River drainage and slightly below normal in Alberta.Snowpack should increase as  we move thru late winter and into early spring. As  things stand now It’s…

Currently The Bow River is fishing good.We have been having our best luck on Hoppers,Hopper Dropper rigs and Streamers.Although we are under hoot owl restrictions the mornings have been cool and the fishing good.The City Stretch has been fishing well, probably due to the cooler temperatures that this stretch experiences…

The Bow River has been fishing well.Hoppers and Streamers have been the calling card.When all else fails Nymphing has also been good.We have been experiencing higher than normal flows which has aided in keeping water temperatures down.   We have also been busy on The Crowsnest and Oldman Rivers,Again Hopper…

The Bow River is on the drop and fishing well.Streamers and Foam Stone Fly imitations have been getting it done.The nymphing crowd has also been successful. We have had great success on streamers and as mentioned big foam Dries.There are a lot of Caddis and P.M.D’s around also but given…

Missouri River Fly-Fishing We have been busy on the Missouri River both Guiding and Fishing,all has been good.Nymphing,Streamer fishing and Dry Fly Fishing all have produced.The really good news is flows on The Missouri River.Longterm is better than expected (compared to last season) which will make a world of difference…

Currently The Bow River and Missouri River have been fishing decent.The Longterm forecast is the The Bow River along with other Rivers in S.W. Alberta and S.E. British Columbia are sitting at just over 100% for snow pack.This means we will have good flows throughout the season on those Rivers.…

With the Season fast approaching its time to start thinking about planning a trip out west and we have you covered on a lot of rivers throughout.Currently Snow pack for most Alberta and British Columbia Drainages is sitting at 100 % which generally means Rivers will be fishable by July…

  Now that are well into August conditions have finally improved and Hoot Owl Restrictions have now been lifted due to a recent cool down which included lots of much needed rain.The Rivers that we have focused on have been fishing good then due to warming temperatures shutting down.This cool…

Our Fly-Fishing Season up on the Missouri River is in full swing, and the fishing  has been good and gets only better as the Season progresses.Caddis and P.M.D.’s have started and the fish are eating them. Canadian Border Forecast We have high hopes that the Canadian Border will finally be…

 Orvis Endorsed Montana Fly-Fishing Guides – Channel & Brown Outfitting Co. Channel & Brown Outfitting Company is The only Orvis Endorsed Fly-Fishing Outfitter located on Montana’s Missouri River.Our Missouri River Fly-Fishing Guides are located in the Small and Quiet Town of Cascade Montana,a stone’s throw from the Banks of the…

Lindsey Channel and Channel & Brown Outfitting Company is actively guiding on Montana’s Missouri River.This is a great time to get on the river and cut loose some Cabin Fever.Rates are also very good @ $450 per day per boat ..good thru April.Contact Us and We will make it Happen.

  Channel & Brown Outfitting Company L.L.C. (MT Outfitter 7886 ) is a Cascade MT Based Fly-Fishing,Big Game and Bird Hunting Outfitting Service co-owned by Lindsey Channel and Dave Brown.Our Fly-Fishing focus is on Montana’s Missouri River and surrounding area.This all came about in August of 2020.We are extremely excited…

Looking at snow pack levels are normal for this time of year.Normal is good and our guess based on current snow pack conditions we will have good flows throughout the up and coming season.Our Top picks are my two favorite tailwaters which are Montana’s Missouri River and Alberta’s Bow River.…

We had a great season in Montana on The Missouri River and area.So much fun that I cant wait until next season however in the meantime there are dogs to train,Birds to be hunted and come Spring flies to be tied.Enjoy thee pics and we hope to see you in…

This has been a great year for Hopper fishing on Montana’s Missouri River.With luck it will last well into to September.The days start out fishing droppers under Hopper patterns and once the trout start looking up they come off.The “eats” dry from subtle sips to vicious attacks forcing anglers to…

Conditions wise things here on the Missouri River are day to day you have to get out there and see  what is going on.Between Guided trips I’ve been getting out with friends or fishing Solo.All enjoyable of course.The Hopper bite can be off and on you have to commit to…

Ontop of the stellar Fishing on The Missouri River there are some decent small streams to fish in the area.Of course they go nameless.It’s a great way to spend a day and seeing some great country.My friend Heather and I headed out to check out a stream she has access…

  I arrived in Montana last week and so far its been a blast.I have fished some small creeks,Guided on the Missouri River and explored some new water with my friend Lindsey Channel. The Fishing has been good and will only get better,as the rivers are on the high side…

From a Calgary Fly-Fishing perspective the relationship between The Bow River and The City is extremely unique.The “famous” stretch of the Bow River referred to as The “lower” Bow River is where the action is.Depending on who you talk to  this section starts  at Fish Creek Provincial Park while some…

Leeches are an important food source for all things “fishy”  subsequently most Fly-Fishers have a go to pattern that they use.Mine has always been a very basic Mohair Leech as it’s simple to tie and fishes well.Fishing Leech Patterns on both Rivers and Lakes can be done in any number…

Looking for a flashy streamer that’s easy to tie,gets to the bottom of things and catches the crap out of a variety of Gamefish ? Look know further than the Kreelex Streame !Even though it has been popular in the East for sometime,The Kreelex gained popularity in the West 10…

  Let’s face it this Corona Virus has placed the World on “pause” until further notice.Fishing Trips requiring flying are being postponed or canceled severely impacting the Fy-Fishing Industry especially Destination Guides, Oufitters and Lodges as no one wants to risk travel and you cant blame them.I had high hopes…

As far as the trout hierarchy goes nothing beats Brown Trout.Cutties are cute,Rainbows fill a void and I would rather take a disobedient Labrador Puppy for a walk than catch a Bull Trout.Opinionated ? You bet.Targeting Big Brown Trout is a lot of fun, wether its a big floatable river…

5 Tips to Prepare for a Fly-Fishing Trip Out West  

Congrats ! You have gotten far in a guiding career by working hard and being a good person to be around on a fishing trip.However chances are the reason why you are reading this Blog Post is because Mid Life may have hit you hard. Let face it,The past 20-30…

In Praise of the 5 weight Fly Rod

Down here in Arizona the days (like everywhere ) are longer, nights are shorter and temperatures are downright balmy.It’s almost Bass fishing time ! I’ll get at it next week. The Northern Rockies are experiencing classic late winter -early spring conditions,warm one day then snowing the next.Snow Pack  is slightly below…

Here are a few pics from 2018.Once again I am grateful to be able to enjoy a variety of Landscapes while either Fly-Fishing or Bird Hunting.Bot hare fantastic sports that provide the participants a means of escape from the day to day grind.I sincerely hope you enjoy them and I…

My new go to camera for quick “snaps” is my iPhone 8+ as mentioned in a previous Blog Post  its easy to see why.Here are some recent pics taken with my iPhone …enjoy !

I recently purchased an iphone8+.The camera is amazing ! Lots of cool features have been added to it which is very impressive.H ave a look a some recent Fly-Fishing Porn shot with the iPhone8+ .  

Since late June we have been getting at it.The Rivers have shaped up and are looking very sexy.We have had some awesome days on rivers with awesome people.Enjoy the pics!  

Ah Montana.The name conjures up images of all things wild.Most think of the State as the last best place … in the lower 48.I’ll agree.It’s a place filled with Mountains,Prairres,Cowboys and Cowgirls,Smalltowns with cool Bars which (the bars ) come with the usual Montana Bar names such as  The Stockman,The…

An oft-overlooked fly on many Western rivers is the Little Yellow Stonefly — more commonly known as the Yellow Sally. Its brethren the Little Green Stonefly, or Lime Sally, suffers the same fate: both tend to hatch sporadically and in localized clusters, and many fly fishers aren’t aware of their…

For the last few years my “Montana Stop” has now included some exploration of the country side including searching out some small stream fishing.It’s led to some great new discoveries and although the fish are not as big or the creeks as fertile as the nearby Missouri River it provides…

Sometimes you just need to get away, and that’s what I did last month with my new fishing kayak. I took off to the B.C. Interior for 10 days. I haven’t seriously fished lakes for 10 years, but this spring I decided to change that, so I set out for the…

Down here in The Sonoran Desert things are heating up ..literally.From what I can tell The Bass are finishing off their Spawning and are now trying to make up for calories lost.It’s a good time to get out and hit a few of the Desert Bass Lakes that are in…

5 Tips to Prepare for a Fly-Fishing Trip Out West

This past weekend I had the opportunity too cast a few more of Orvis’s New Premium Fly-Rod The Helios 3.Afterall there is a lot of warranted hype and the folks at Orvis are happy with the results with the launch.I don’t blame them, the rod lives up to everything Orvis…

These are some of my favorite pictures from 2017. I hope you enjoy them and all the best in 2018 ! DB    

Besides the warm winters Arizona is home to some very spectacular and varied scenery.Personally I am partial to what I see on my adventures throughout the Borderlands which  encompasses the S.E. Corner of the State.It’s unique.It’s an area of the continent where the Rockies meet the Sierra Madre,The Region is…

What’s your favorite Fly-Fishing or Bird Hunting ? I get this question a lot,I guess because I am “all in” on both sports and easily shift into one or the other depending on the Season.Thats the key, The Season as both are seasonal sports. Both Sports parallel each other,in other…

As I am sure you know The Orvis Company launched it’s new premium rod back in July.They have now entered the market place in 9 ft 5 wts and 9ft 8 wts.,a good start.I’ll save the technical specifications for The fine Folks at Orvis,afterall they designed the rod.What is encouraging…

Regular clients of mine know that I’m not a fan of bull trout; any freshwater fish that doesn’t respond to hatches isn’t worthy of a fly-fisher’s attention. Call me a snob. I can live with that. So I’m pleased to report that southeast B.C.’s Bull River, which parallels the Elk…

  Alberta’s Bow River is renown for its large rainbows and browns.Some folks say it’s one of the best rivers in the West for big trout.I agree.This season has been epic in terms what the Bow River can reward Anglers.You earn your big browns via throwing streamers or hoppers into…

Clients often have trouble seeing their white-posted flies in heavy foam or under midday glare. Since seeing your fly is critical to successful fly-fishing, I’ve been experimenting with several new post colours that stand out under those conditions. Guides occasionally lapse into thinking that it doesn’t matter if clients see their flies –…

  Rainbows,Brookies,Cutthroats and Bulls all have their place in Trout and Char lore.However it’s the European Knockout that wins the beauty contest.Mention big trout in a room full of fly-fishers and you will have everyone’s un divided attention,add big browns and the same room will start to drool. Salmo Trutta…

It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago that I applied then received a British Columbia Angling Guide License and began to pull oars on The Elk River.It was all done on a whim and a “hot tip” from a Montana Outfitter friend. In the beginning I would drive  down…

A few years ago I posted about the attributes of Chuck Kraft’s Kreelex Streamer.Since then it seems it has gained more in popularity as I am seeing a lot of Fly-Fishers fishing it.Depending where you are stand with secrets that’s good news for some and bad news for others.I think…

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Yesterday I drove up to Scottsdale to hang out with my friends at Desert Sportsman ,A Fly-Shop that (given a name and ownership change ) has been an Icon in Area since 1995.I have been visiting theses guys when  first hunted in Arizona in 1997,we have been “Buds” ever since.…

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Hunting and Fly-Fishing is the excuse for being there.The underling reason why you are either standing in a river holding a Fly-Rod or walking behind a couple of English Pointers on some wide open landscape is because you are part or a much larger picture.I Know thats deep but after…

The harvest is pretty much over, the grain piled high in farmyard silos, the rolled bales sprawling against a backdrop of snowy peaks and the first prairie frost. It’s September, and despite the hot afternoons, the water takes longer to warm in the mornings, the mist burning off the rivers…

Another great video that Andres Gonzales put together complete with Drone Shots

First light on a southern Alberta tailwater. Coyotes yelp along the ridge and a nighthawk swoops overhead. A fish rises. And another. And then … that’s it. Nothing else shows on the surface or anywhere else. The sun rises. The cows cut in. You shrug your shoulders and confer with…

The title says it all.Fly-fishing can be all about the beauty of the landscapes that we venture into.The Quarry is pretty amazing also! Enjoy.

Whether it’s the “sticks” on a drift boat or the sticks used in piloting a drone, flyfishing guide Andres Gonzales has it dialed. In addition to being one heck of a fish-finder and outstanding fellow, Andres is a professional filmmaker and photographer, and his flyfishing videos have been featured at…

Some epic fly-fishing has been had,of course with that comes some epic vistas.Thats the reason why we are out there right? Rivers like British Columbia’s Elk River and Alberta’s Bow River have been “strutting their stuff”  visiting Fly-Fishers have been impressed with the fishing and the scenery.. the old cliche…

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The Columbia River below Castlegar to the U.S. border is a world-class trout fishery, attracting an increasing number of anglers from around the world to ply its clear waters. Unfortunately, that’s where the attractiveness ends, because the rusted-out vehicle wrecks, heaps of scrap metal, and discarded concrete slabs along both…

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  I’m a big fan of the Copper John and Copper Bob series of flies, but prefer a slight tweak for early season fishing. The Corn Bob is a staple in my boxes year-round, but really comes into its own from June through July. The reason? That’s when stoneflies hold…

I have been in Montana for a little over a week and as usual my timing coincides with The P.M.D. and Caddis Hatch which varies day to day.As time goes on the hatches gain momentum,offering up some very good dry fly fishing which when the Fish Gods smile will become…