The Bow River experiences several incredible hatches throughout the season. The following chart outlines some of our favorite patterns.
| HATCH | PATTERN & SIZE | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Winged Olive | CDC BWO Dun, 18-20 CDC BWO Emerger, 16-18 Parachute Adams, 18-20 Quigleys Sparkel Stacker Flag Dun, 18-20 |
April 10-May 20 |
| Caddis | E/C Caddis, 14-16 Blooms CDC Caddis, 14-18 Blooms Parachute Caddis, 12-16 |
May 10-Oct. 1 |
| Pale Morning Dun | CDC PMD Dun, 14-16 PMD Hackle Stacker, 14-16, CDC PMD Emerger, 14-16 |
June 15-July 25 |
| Tricorythodes | Trico Quill Body Parachute, 18-20 Trico Spinner, 18-22 CDC Trico Dun, 18-20 |
Aug. 1-Oct.1 |
| Golden Stone | Aane's Mo Joe Golden Stone, 8 Bloom's Golden Stone, 8-10 Berretts Golden Stond, 6-10 |
June 15-Aug.10 |
| Terrestrials | Dave's Hopper, 6-10 Parachute Franken Hopper, 6-10 Chernobyl Ant, blk/tan, 6-10 Wilcox G/O Ant, 14-16 Morrish's Hopper, 6-10 Foam Beetle, 14-16 Wilcox Herbie, 8-12 |
July 20-Oct. 1 |
For
our booking customers, we have a complete list
of streamers and nymphs to complement the hatch chart.
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