A rainy summer had definitely added water to our ecosystem but it is making fly fishing challenging. Many of our lakes have high water temperatures and many of the rivers are flowing high, muddy and fast. You definitely can fly fish the Red Deer River with streamers. Big streamers that push water. Bow River buggers, Sex Dungeons, etc are great choices. I like using dark ones. Cast right to the banks and you will definitely have a chance at a hook up! Use a sink tip line! Looks like a typical weather cycle unlike last year. I hope the water table is rising.
I just got in from a bike ride and the Red Deer River in town is close to no visibility. Ironically, I did see a fly fisherman catching goldeye in town with streamers. The fish will move close to the banks to get out of the fast current!
Be sure to check Alberta Basins if you are fly fishing rivers. It will definitely help you decide where to go fly fishing!
...from Environment Canada
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