Fishing · Alberta
Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures
A guided fly fishing outfitter on Alberta's Bow River, running drift boat trips on the upper Bow near Banff. Reviewers praise patient guides who suit complete beginners.
What visitors say
Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures runs guided drift boat trips, with most reviews describing the upper Bow in the mountains. Guests talk about spectacular scenery and, on some days, having the river nearly to themselves.
The guides are the focus of almost every review. They are described as calm, encouraging and skilled at teaching, and many clients were complete beginners, including kids and teens. Reviewers say gear is high quality and matched to each person, instructions are clear, and one full-day trip included lunch on the riverbank.
Half-day and full-day trips are both mentioned. Fish in the upper river aren't large, but reviewers describe plenty of strikes, with one group landing 13 in a day. Several note you need to be quick on the hook set. Experienced anglers enjoyed it as much as families trying fly fishing for the first time.
There are almost no complaints. One guest says trips book up quickly, so reserve early, especially for summer.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 105 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures directly.