Bow River Blog

Is It Summer Yet? I want To Float The Bow River!

Mike Robertson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:54:19 +0000

If April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, why do I see snow and not flowers? Can we just get on with spring please and leave winter far back in the rear view mirror. But this type of weather is the norm here in Alberta where the Rocky Mountains seem to always add surprises [...]

Living Large In The Great Outdoors

Mike Robertson — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:09:00 +0000

Letting Nature Take its Course The destination is in the imagination, out there beside the flowing rage of H2O where below lurks the prey. A puzzle to figure out; sometimes with missing pieces and no directions to follow! You stand there bewildered with the mountains as your back drop and Golden Eagles soaring above searching. [...]

Calgary Boat and Sportsman Show 2013

Mike Robertson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:19:26 +0000

That’s a RAP Once again the Calgary Boat and Sportsman’s show is in the books. Each and every year I go down to network with all my fishing friends from all over Canada. This time I decided it was daddy/daughter day to mosey on down and network. I took my daughter over to see Steve [...]

Mild Winter Weather Temptations

Mike Robertson — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:38:42 +0000

Winter fishing at it’s finest Well now that the holidays are over and all the stress of Christmas shopping is past; it was a much needed break to fish the river the past few weeks. The sun broke free of the snowy clouds and we finally came out of those freezing -20 temperatures. I was away [...]

Give The Gift Of A Bow River Guided Spin Fishing Trip This Christmas

Mike Robertson — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:17:43 +0000

Tis the season Happy holidays friends. This is a post to let you all know I want to wish each and every one a joyful Christmas season. I would like to inform you that I will be offering a Christmas special this year for all the fisherman/women in your household. If you purchase a full [...]

How To Winter Fish a River For Brown Trout

Mike Robertson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:25:46 +0000

Location, location, location. Fishing in the winter means finding fish in their over-wintering locations; usually deeper stretches of the river where the river keeps a more constant temperature or has sufficient cover for fish to hide. If you are familiar with your local river, then you should already know where these deep pools are located. [...]

Alexander’s Float Fishing Adventures On The Bow River

Mike Robertson — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:17:18 +0000

A Young Man’s Bragging Rights According to Fyodor Dostoyevsky, “The soul is healed by being with children.” I also love this old quote which states “May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.” Rest assured there is no holding back, no [...]

Troutapolluza 2012

Mike Robertson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:26:58 +0000

A three day fishing extravaganza! It has been a seriously busy year for me guiding the Lower Bow River this year! I have been booked solid with trips every single weekend. It has been both an honor and a pleasure to meet so many fishermen and women. Quite frankly I have been exhausted and needed [...]

Giving Thanks For A Great Summer Sport Fishing The Bow River

Mike Robertson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:03:15 +0000

People, Places and Things When I stop to ponder, I think of people who have helped me along the way, people who have lifted me up when times were tough, people who encouraged me to move forward, people who have offered me great sane advice, often times for free asking nothing in return. Those people [...]

Bow River Trout Fishing Success Stories

Mike Robertson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:00:00 +0000

The sweet smell of success Quite often I field questions via my Blog in regards to fishing the Bow River. I admit openly I am not the guru of the Bow River nor do I know all of her secrets; I still have much to learn about her ever changing moods and seasons. I do [...]