Unfortunately, the weather was not the best for fishing when the long-awaited day arrived. We booked a guided fly-fishing excursion well in advance. The Bow River is one of the best trout streams on the planet and people come from all over the world to fly fish the Bow for brown trout and rainbow trout. Photo, Debbie Olsen Photo by Debbie Olsen You drift down the river and steered by oars.
I wanted to experience what it is like to be in tune with nature.ĭrift boat catch and release fly fishing is one of the most environmentally responsible ways to fish.
When I went out on the Bow River on a guided fly-fishing trip with Paul Grindlay, I wanted to learn how to fly fish, but I was hoping for more. It takes years to learn how to cast with grace and skill. I’ve tried fly fishing a few times, but I’m not a natural. An adept fly fisher is graceful – moving in harmony with the wind and the water.Įver since I watched the 1992 Academy Award-winning film A River Runs Through It, I’ve dreamed of finding my inner zen by fly fishing on a river. When you watch someone masterfully cast on a river, it’s a thing of beauty that involves both technical skill and fluidity of motion. Photo, Debbie Olsen Photo by Debbie Olsenįly fishing is the perfect mix of science and art.
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