Bookings from Banff - click here to book a trip from Calgary
A 25% deposit is required upon booking, and payment in full is due in advance of, or on the day of your trip. Payment for multi-day trips are due before or at the completion of each day.
Cancellation – Deposit is fully refundable with 30 days advance notice. If less than 30 days notice is given, your deposit may be put toward another trip within the same calendar year.
Full Day Float TripTrip includes lunch, snack and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. Prices are per boat and are for one or two anglers. Ask about our multi-day discount!
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Half Day Float TripTrip includes snacks and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. Prices are per boat and are for one or two anglers. Ask about our multi-day discount!
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Overnight Float TripTrip includes includes 2 lunches, supper, breakfast, snacks, and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. Prices are per boat and are for one or two anglers.
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Full Day Walk and Wade TripTrip includes lunch, snack and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. |
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Half Day Walk and Wade TripTrip includes snacks and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. |
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Full Day Lake TripTrip includes lunch, snack and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. |
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Half Day Lake TripTrip includes (2 days) - 2 lunches, supper, breakfast, snacks, beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. |
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Overnight Lake TripsTrip includes includes: |
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Full Day Alpine Lake TripTrip includes lunch, snack and beverages. Trips also include all fishing gear - including flies. |
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Overnight Alpine Lake TripsTrip includes includes: |
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Extra PeopleAdd an extra person to your fishing trip. Choose the option from the drop down menu. | ![]() |
Gratuities / MiscellaneousYou can type the amount you would like to pay for gratuities or miscellaneous charges. |
October 2nd on the Bow
Today we did a 10 boat corporate trip. Everyone caught fish and had a great time. We bbq'd burgers on the side of the river while fish stories were swapped. The boat with the most fish had 32 on, 20 landed. The biggest fish of the day was a 24" brown trout. Great weather!
October 3rd on the Bow.
Had a single guy out today and the fishing was great! Lots of Rainbows, not many Browns. A half dozen landed in the low 20" range. The fish are fighting really well.
October 7th on the Bow.
A 5 boat corporate trip with the same company as Friday! Once again, a bbq riverside (to warm us up), and everyone caught fish. This could be it for a while, we are entering a deep freeze...
gift certificates
Gift Certificates! A full day float trip on the Bow River. The perfect gift for both novice and experienced fly fisherman! |
Doug Massig
Doug is the owner and one of the guides of Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures. Doug has been pursuing his love of... read more
Curtis Lawrence
Curtis grew up fishing for brook trout, pike and bass in eastern Canada. His love of fly fishing brought him west ... read more
Darren MacDougall
Darren has a hard time remembering when his love for the outdoors began, it's just always been a part of him. Read more...
Todd Clark
Todd was born and raised in Calgary, and has been fishing the Bow for over 25 years! "We're here to have fun... read more
Jeff Kostiuk
Jeff lives in Banff year round. His passions are fly fishing and downhill skiing. He owns THE ski tune shop in Banff... read more
Akitoshi Fuji
Fuji has been fly fishing for years. He spends his summers in Banff, and his winters back in Japan. He splits his ... read more
important information
We can provide you with discounted accommodation rates at a number of hotels featuring Luxury, Superior, and Basic accommodation in Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise while you are here fishing with us. These special rates will be extended to you before and after your fishing trip to help you enjoy your entire holiday and thank you for using our guiding service.
Gift Certificates: Father's Day, Birthdays, Christmas, and for Corporate Silent Auctions or just thanking your clients. Gift certificates can be personalized any way you would like.
We are a catch and release outfitter.
Pick-up and drop-off will be discussed with you prior to your arrival. Don't hesitate to call us to review times and places.
Corporate Packages - Contact us for a corporate package to meet your needs. We can accommodate any size group.
Multi-Day Bookings - When you book three or more days with us during one fly fishing season, you will receive a 10% discount on all trips.
Family Packages - When you bring one person under 14 on the trip you will receive a 5% discount. Teach a kid to fish. Share some of our heritage with your kids to keep this sport alive in the future.
Overnight trips include tents, chairs, food, and all cooking gear. Please bring your own sleeping bag and pad. If you do not have your own, we can rent them for you for an additional fee. We camp on islands in the middle of the river providing an opportunity to fish late, even in the dark, and of course get some early casts in before breakfast.
We accept payment by Credit Card, Interac Email Money Transfer, or Certified Cheque . To send a certified check, please make it payable to Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures and mail to 291 Springmere Link, Chestermere, AB, Canada, T1X 1P2
testimonials
I have been fortunate to have fished for trout and salmon all over the world and the best sustained action has been provided by big rainbows and browns on the Bow River. My fishing pals and I are forever grateful to super guides Doug Massig and Curtis Lawrence for putting us over those beautiful fish - David Hilliard, New York
meet your guides
email money transfers
To pay using an Interac email money transfer, log into your bank account online and follow the steps as outlined by your bank. An example of what to do is listed below. All major financial institutions provide Interac email money transfers through a subsidiary company of Interac called CertaPay.
1. Go to the area within your account that says payments and transfers.
2. Your bank will prompt you for the amount. Enter the amount you want to pay based on the chart describing the type and duration of your trip from the rates page. The cost to send an Interac email money transfer is usually $1.50. Subtract this from the amount you are paying as Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures will pay this amount.
3. Your bank will ask you for the email account of the person you want to make a payment to. Enter payment@bowriverflyfishing.com
4. You will be prompted for a security question. Enter the date of your fly fishing trip without the year. E.g. August 4
5. CertaPay will email Bow River Fly Fishing Adventures on behalf of your bank. When the money has changed hands, you will receive a confirmation email that the payment has been made. All payments are completely secure and encrypted transactions through Interac. If you have any questions call us at 1-(403)-470-FISH.

