Fly Fish Alberta ~ Guided Fly Fishing Headquarters for Alberta, Canada ~ Fly Fish Alberta!

Q. What is the weather?
A. Our region has such a diverse landscape, and our season is from April to October. The weather is going to be quite variable. Generally, April weather is in the 50s to 70s; May is sunny and warm in the 60s to 80s; June cools somewhat and can be wet at mid month with temperatures in the 50s to 80s; July and August are drier months with temperatures in the 70s to 90s; September is pleasant with temperatures in the 60s to 80 (note that mid September sees cool, wet weather that is perfect for blue winged olive mayflies); October is sunny, dry, and warm with cool nights with temperatures in the 50s to 60s.

Q. Do you rent fly fishing gear?
A. We have several pairs of waders and boots, as well as fly rods to outfit you. Equipment rentals are available.

Q. What gear do we need to bring?
A. Upon booking we will email a confirmation letter for your deposit and the gear/equipment list will be attached.

Q. What kinds of fly fishing do we do on the trips?
A. We do our best to host you on the waters during hatches and dry fly fishing is best. We do some nymph fishing and streamer fishing. We try to limit the time spent deep nymphing as we realize that you aren't traveling a thousand miles to watch a bobber. Some days that is most effective, however, we try to look for other methods that are more effective and easier for you to fish with. Dry flies, emerging nymphs, terrestrials, swung nymphs, midging, and streamers are part of the solutions many days.

Q. What about travel insurance?
A. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect you in case of cancellation, as payments are non-refundable after the cancellation deadline. The cost for travel insurance is generally quite reasonable.

Q. What communication is available on wilderness adventures?
A. There is no incoming telephone service available. If you have any special communication needs, please let us know in advance of your trip. Your pre-trip information will include complete contact information to leave with your family and friends in case of an emergency. There is satellite phone available.

Q. Are there biting insects?
A. Fortress Lake has extremely few mosquitoes and few black flies. High country cutthroat trout waters have few as well. On our trips to Fortress and to our cutthroat trout floats, few people use insect repellant. On our wade trips, Red Deer River floats, and secret waters floats, the mosquitoes can be a nuisance in June. We can simply use repellant as there are few times that there are too many bugs. Otherwise the rest of the season is black fly free and quite enjoyable. Our area is generally dry and well drained soils, meaning that it is not an insect factory. Many people are shocked that our Fortress Lake location has so few insects, as most people equate brook trout fishing with flies and mosquitoes. This is simply not the case for Fortress.

Q. When is the best time to come up?
A. Our season is as diverse as the waters we host trips on. April and May is very good many years for early season brown trout dry fly action, as well as the Bow River rainbows and browns. June sees run off impact the mountain rivers such as Red Deer and Bow from June 7 to 22. Other waters that we host secret float trips and our walk and wade trips on are quite productive all June. Late June through the end of September is very good on all of our waters. October remains good as well, however, fishing opportunities are 5 to 7 hour windows each day as our season begins to wane. Several waters fish very well through late October.

Q. Do you offer any private Water?
A. In Alberta there is public access to 99% of our waters and private land is not an exclusive item as it is in some US States. Having said that, access across private land precludes much fishing pressure even though anglers may wade the water legally. Very few anglers take the time to fish up along private property on many waters, leaving many miles of water with very few - if any - people fishing them through the summer. We do have private property accesses on a few of our waters also. The bulk of our fishing takes place on public water.

Q. Which airport do I fly into?
A. The International Airports in Calgary and Edmonton provide direct flights to many North American cities. They are smaller, easier to move about airports.

Q. What is there to do for the non-flyfisher?
A. Horse back riding, mountain biking, white water rafting, golfing, shopping and hiking are convenient to our location.

Because we tend to book our guides during certain times of the year, we suggest that you book your trip well in advance. The earlier you call the better the chance you will get your desired dates as the calendar fills up fast!

Once a trip is booked, We require a 50% deposit to hold your booking which is refundable up to 90 days from the start of your trip. Inside of 90 days the deposit is nonrefundable, but your deposit may be carried over depending on the nature of the cancellation. Please do not send cash in the mail

Inside of 45 days to your trip dates, all cancellations will have deposits forfeited to the company.

Please make your deposit payable:
Fly Fish Alberta
5555 45 Ave
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
T4N 3L7

Deposits are only transferable to another date if notice of a desired change is communicated with us 90 days in advance of your trip, to allow us time to try to fill the date(s). We have a limited season and we appreciate your consideration.

In the event of very harsh weather, we may extend the courtesy to you of postponing your trip to another date. This is to ensure you get the best trip possible. We do host trips rain or shine, but we prefer you fully enjoy your time with us and we will give you the option to reschedule . When we do, deposits are held for a period of one year to complete your trip, then the deposit is non refundable. Since we extend this courtesy to you, we appreciate that you appreciate the nature of our business and extend the courtesy to us in rebooking.

We reserve the right to change fishing locations should water conditions become unfavourable. In this event, we charge the rates for that water, which may be slightly more or less than the original package pricing. The price difference for the variety of our waters is simply to cover the transportation cost, or the cost of shuttles on various waters when drifting.

The fishing may not be what you are used to or what your expectations are. Our rivers each have their own challenge and character. In the event that you are not able to find success on a particular water, we may offer you the option of fishing other waters more suitable to your desire or skill set. In that event we will attend those waters and the rates for those waters will be applied and you will be responsible for the rate on that water.

A detailed and complete confirmation letter & package will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit.

Details for the Helicopter Option on the Ram River
While a low probability, trips may be re-routed due to weather - taking a different air route in or out. In that event, additional charges may be applied to cover the helicopter's additional flight time.

In the event that weather postpones a multi day trip, we will continue with plans for that trip at the earliest available time. In the mean time, we will host you fishing on a water close to the heli base. Where over night accommodations are needed, the customer is responsible for food and accommodation costs. This has not happened in our years of operations, but we must communicate this - to be fair. Few trips are delayed an hour or two, we have not yet cancelled a trip day out right due to weather.

If the helicopter is unavailable due to fire, seismic operations, or due to wet seasons limiting its work locally and needs to leave the area, we will present alternative options to you.

Thank you for your consideration to these matters. These policies have been implemented as we operate during a narrow season and to reflect our ability to operate a business. It is our intention to make the best of the scenarios as they arise. It isn't often, but conditions are not always perfect.

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