Central Alberta Pothole Lakes in the Fall

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody (Canadian Style)!

The fly fishing season in central Alberta is winding down but our local pothole lakes are fishing great. The trout are putting the feedbag on before winter sets in. Leech, backswimmer, boatman and blood worm patterns were working great today.

Late Season Fishing

Hi Everybody!

I am drinking my morning coffee and snow is lightly falling. It won't last and it's certainly a reminder that winter is not far off. The mercury is dipping below the freezing mark at night. The fly fishing window narrows during the day but you can still get out for an enjoyable afternoon when the weather allows. If love love drizzly/ snowy weather you might encounter a blue wing olive hatch along your favourite stretch of water.

Bruce Tilbrook submitted these images a few days ago. You will be able to tell that some are from one of his usual haunts in Central Alberta and several are from a well known cutthroat stream in Southern Alberta. Thanks again Bruce for submitting your pictures.

Central Alberta Spring Creek fly fishing

 

Southern Alberta Cutthroat Action

Assume "The Position!"

My buddy Rick is a passionate fly fisher. You just never know what position he will be in while fishing in his Outlaw Assault. Take a look!

"The chironomid fishing position!"

Rick can quickly change from the "chironomid position" to the "tangling with a big rainbow position."

I think Rick was hungry this day. This is the "Lunch Box Position."

"Big Rainbow Position!"

 "The Stealth or Faceless Position."

 photo courtesy of Pauline Loos

"Who is the sucker position?"

"The Relaxation Position."

photo courtesy of Phil Rowley

"I am busy position!"

photo courtesy of Silvia D'Amelio

"I am tired position!"