Silvertip Outfitters

Silvertip Outfitters is an independent guiding and outfitting service that does not operate from any fly shop. The "Secret Bow" River in may be the finest easily accessible trout fishery in north America! The "Blue Ribbon" section of the Bow flows from downtown Calgary to the Carseland weir, a distance of some 50 miles. This large fertile river supports an astonishing fishery for large Brown and Rainbow trout, especially astonishing considering it flows through and close to a major city.

In the late 80's I became intrigued by the unfished and unknown portion of the Bow River downstream of the Carseland weir and flowing soon after through the Blackfoot (Siksika) Indian Reserve. Together with several of my guides we pioneered fishing and guiding this section of the Bow. After years of experience here, we settled on the use of outboard jet equipped drift boats to access this incredible fishery, returning upstream to our private mooring each evening. In 2013 I acquired facilities on the Bow River close to the Carseland weir and to our mooring and launch site,and the "Lower Bow Lodge" guesthouse was launched. Angling guest may now take advantage of on river accommodations and meals.Besides myself, the Silvertip guide team consists of several mature and highly experienced guides who have been working with me on the Bow for decades.