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Jul 20

A Guided Fishing Trip on the Bow River.

By Mike Robertson in Trout Fishing Stories

I opened my e-mail in box and noticed I had another comment waiting for approval on the Blog, I love getting comments on the website. As I opened the comment it was actually a request for a fishing trip and not a comment. I like those kind of e-mail’s even better. Chris was looking to float the Bow River with me and learn how to hook into some large fish that this river is known for.

I asked Chris many questions during our phone conversation we had a few days before our trip. I made some suggestions to him on the kind of fishing line he should spool on his reel. Chris wanted to bring his own rod and reel combo. I would do the same if it were me as I am very personal with my own fishing gear; using another persons fishing gear would just not appeal to me. However Chris did state he would use a rod and reel I would provide for him. “Ok we are all set then, let’s meet at five’ thirty at the Tim Horton’s on the south end of Calgary” I said over the phone. Chris gladly accepted and we were off to fish the magnificent Bow River.

I blew up the boat, tied all the hooks onto the line, asked some more questions, gave some helpful advice and we were off. Gliding down the river is the best way to claim major trout. We came around the corner just after we entered the water at Policeman’s Flats and Chris had the first fish of his trip, a scrappy little Rainbow Trout. There were many, many more fish that Chris was able to hook into; the most notable one was a twenty four inch Brown that latched into his X-Rap. That folks was the one that got away. Chris was happy to see the fish, and be able to fight it.

All in all it was a great day for Chris, we were able to catch and land over twenty fish on the day. There was a great mix of Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout being landed. If we were to count I bet it would have been exactly the same amount of both species. Chris is now confident he can take his newly acquired skills and apply them when he is out fishing. That is the reason he wanted a lesson fishing the Bow River. To consistently catch fish when he goes out fishing is the name of the game for Chris as it is for most of us. I sure hope you do very well on your next trip to the Bow River and “catch the fish of your dreams”. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to share my knowledge with you. I am grateful for that Chris!

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Jul 14

Fishing the Beautiful Bow River

By Mike Robertson in Fishing Trips

It has always been my pleasure to be able to help new fishermen/women get into this great sport. Many people have always wanted to try fishing but cannot find the time or the patience it requires. Some go out fishing for hours on end and do not even get a bite let alone battle any trout. I had the honor of guiding two very nice people today and asked them if I could share their story here on the Blog. Darren and Lena have been fishing for quite sometime now concentrating on several rivers and lakes here in the province of Alberta. Darren had stated via e-mail that they have caught small trout here and there but just cannot seem to catch any big fish, or for that matter catch lots of them. Darren informed me that he has heard great stories from other fishermen that the Bow River holds large trout, and many of them. They decided to give me the privilege of sharing my knowledge and experience on the rivers edge.

We arrived at a quit spot along the east bank of the Bow River at nine AM sharp. I wanted to share my knowledge of presenting the spinner bait to trout in fast flowing water. The river is still moving at great speed and presentation is an important factor in hooking into good sized trout. Three casts later and Lena was into a giant Brown Trout that gave her quite the scrap. The last day of the Calgary Stampede was yesterday and we had a rodeo of our own along the river bank. Lena did an excellent job of staying with her fish and landing it onto the shoreline. Three casts and one large Brown, good odds I must say. It was Darren’s turn next and he was able to hook himself three excellent sized Rainbows that fought hard and peeled out the monofilament. We were privileged enough to capture Darren’s and Lena’s fish on film and they will keep this memory for a lifetime. It’s like the saying goes “A picture says a thousand words”. There is no need to tell fishing stories after great shots like the one we were able to capture.

For me it is so rewarding to be able to help such a wonderful couple on their journey to becoming serious about the sport of trout fishing. I sure hope that they will enjoy their life together fishing as many rivers as time will allow. I believe so many couples do not share common interests which hinders relationships. If you are able to be together and share a common passion the odds go way up of a lasting relationship. I am not a relationship counselor, I am a trout fisherman. I am blessed to be able to share my knowledge via my Blog, and first hand along the rocky shores of the beautiful Bow River. See you out along the banks!

Jul 14

Testimonials

By Mike Robertson in Testimonials

My wife and I just started fishing last year, and although we enjoy it, very rarely did we actually catch something. Fishing with Mike proved to be fruitful in many ways. On her third cast my wife pulled in a nice big brown trout, and that kicked off a great day of fishing. Another great part of the day was all the advice and tips Mike gave us. From what type of equipment and gear to use, to how to use different lures, and even how to watch the fish and figure out what is going to appeal to them.

We gained valuable knowledge that will enable us to continue to pull in big fish from Alberta’s rivers. We can’t wait to get back to the river and catch some more large trout. Thanks for a great day of fishing and sharing all your knowledge with us Mike, we look forward to seeing you out fishing on the river!

Jul 07

Float Fishing The Lower Bow River

By Mike Robertson in Lower Bow River

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Brown Trout on the Bow River

As the last day of my holidays is today, I decided to spend it out fishing the Bow River. The week has seemed to go by fast, but I did manage to float the river five times during my week off. My best friend Tom called me on Sunday and asked if he could bring his dad out fishing with us. I cheerfully said yes and we had a plan together. We were to rendezvous at MacKinnon Flats for a four hour trip out on the water. We all arrived at the take out point at eight A.M and packed all the gear into my car, drove up to Policeman’s Flats and we were in the water at nine o’clock on the dot.

The sky was coved with clouds but I seemed as though the weather was going to co-operate with us for the day. The water is clearing up nicely but is still stained somewhat. It is ideal for fishing when the water is a little dirty; the trout can see and hear your bait but cannot completely make it out therefore resulting in many more hook ups. Tom Senior was the first to hook into a trout, a small rainbow to start the day off. He played his fish out and released it back into the water. The father and son duo started the top end of the float off with a bang; several large Rainbows in rapid succession came aboard the boat. I started to wonder when those scrappy trout were going to dance on the end of my line. It was not long after that thought came to mind I too was stating, “Fish On” lads. His aerial assault was spectacular with many high jumps and screaming runs, that is the rush of sport fishing for me.

I checked my hook after this feisty fish was finished, the line was intact and the hooks were in the proper position. Another launch of my Panther Martin netted me yet another spectacular trout, trout after trout were hooked up and landed into the boat with the silver Panther. We were only an hour into the float and thirty to forty fish were aboard between the three of us. Drifting into a slow calm hole, we all made a cast into the choppy liquid and bang, bang, bang a triple header. We all had fat large fish hooked up; two Rainbows and I had a monster of some sort. It’s amazing we never got tangled up but we all have years of experience, I finally got a look at this hog and it was indeed a massive brown Trout. Run after run this fish took me wherever it wanted to go. Five minutes later I was able to net him and snap three pictures of this brute. Massive is a good word to use for this beast. I smiled and let him go to be caught another day.

It was fish after fish today; Tom Senior stated this was the best day fishing he has ever experienced. This coming from a man who has fished all over the world. That statement speaks volumes of our precious river we have flowing through our back yard. We were all exhausted from the sheer strength and numbers of fish we hauled in today. I count my blessings to be healthy and to be able to fish the Bow year after year. It was nice to give back to Tom, he took me fishing and camping when I was young and made me feel as if I was a part of his family. I am truly grateful for all he has done for me, both as a child and as an adult. I will never forget all the good times we had going up to the trailer in Rocky Mountain House, camping, fishing and just plain having fun. I hope he will never forget our trip today on the Bow River, I know it will always be with me forever. I love you papa and I hope we can do another trip very soon.

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