Back to the Backcountry in Banff National Park to Fly Fish

Tonight we headed back to the backcountry of Banff National Park. Dr. Bill, Steve, Bob, and Karen spent a few days enjoying some tremendous fly fishing for cutthroat trout and some brookies. We fly fished mainly with foam flies, aka chernobyls. So tonight, Steve and Bob taught the gang two excellent foam patterns. The first, a classic called the Fat Albert and the second fly was a Bullet Headed Hopper.

I have added some short video clips that Steve took during the trip as well as several images from the hiking and fly fishing. The images were supplied by Steve Luethi and Bob Vanderwater.

Fat Albert

Hook: Size 6 streamer hook

Thread: Colour to Match Foam, 6/0

Body: Foam

Legs: Rubber

Wing: Antron or EP Fibers

Bullet Head Foam Fly

Hook: Size 8 streamer hook

Thread: Colour to match foam

Dubbing: Orange Ice Dub

Body: Foam

Underwing: Web Wing

Overwing: Deer hair

Legs: Rubber