Category: Fishing Tips And Tactics

Paying attention in class

brown trout spin fishing the Bow River, Alberta

Why paying close attention on the water will get more fish in the net. For those that want to increase your catch ratio and put more fish in the basket, paying attention to details while on the river will get you more fish. Often, I see a friend or client going to make a cast …

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Spin fishing the Bow River, Secrets to success

rainbow trout fishing Calgary Alberta

  The Secret to Success Success is earned most times and fishing is no different. Success comes with studying your quarry and knowing its habits, as well as its habitat! There is a lot to learn about fishing and how to be successful on most outings. There are many resources to help you maximize your …

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Trout Fishing And Water Temperature, What You Need to Know

Bow river water cools as winter is upon us now

  Water temperatures and trout fishing Most of us anglers are aware that the temperature of the water can either increase our chances or decrease them depending on water temperature. Winter is here in Alberta and the water is cold, not glacial yet but still quite cold. A generalization can be made for preferred trout …

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Pinpoint Cast’s Will Land You More Fish!

Todd makes a cut to land his boat into Policeman's Flats along the Bow River

  Pinpoint casts put fish in the boat! Have you ever went fishing on your local trout stream and caught nothing? How about fishing your local trout river for two or three hours and only catching one or two fish. From shoreline, pinpoint casts are not overly vital but float fishing a river, it is …

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