River People Guides 

5.0/5 (47 reviews)
 Longview Common Southeast 80, Calgary, AB T2X 4S8, Canada

River People Guides 

5.0/5 (47 reviews)
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Longview Common Southeast 80
Calgary, AB, Canada

RiverPeople Guides is a small, guiding business that runs guided fishing trips in Calgary, Alberta, and Patagonia. With Captain Osman Hamzic as your guide, you can look forward to a memorable time in places that include the Rocky Mountain streams as well as the upper and lower Bow River, truly sights to behold.

You will find available packages for both regular drift boat trips, as well as jet boat and wading trips. RPG consists of 5 guides who have decades of fishing experience and we can guide up to 10 people.

While Bow River is certainly beautiful, as you can see from the photos, nothing compares to actually seeing the landscape in person. The lower Bow River, is the place to go if you're looking to catch some world-class Trout.

Captain Osman is a passionate fly fisherman and will be happy to exchange tips and tricks with all his guests. The price of any given trip includes fly fishing gear, PFDs, coaching, snacks, nonalcoholic drinks, and shuttle service. You will need to bring a standard province license, as well as a pair of polarized sunglasses and a hat.

If you prefer using your own gear, feel free to bring your own fly fishing gear or spin casters and artificials (a strict 'no live bait' policy is in force). You will be served a delicious hot lunch on the riverbank on full day trips and, if requested, on jet boat trips.

RiverPeople Guides is a small, guiding business that runs guided fishing trips in Calgary, Alberta, and Patagonia. With Captain Osman Hamzic as your guide, you can look forward to a memorable time in places that include the Rocky Mountain streams as well as the upper and lower Bow River, truly sights to behold.

You will find available packages for both regular drift boat trips, as well as jet boat and wading trips. RPG consists of 5 guides who have decades of fishing experience and we can guide up to 10 people.

While Bow River is certainly beautiful, as you can see from the photos, nothing compares to actually seeing the landscape in person. The lower Bow River, is the place to go if you're looking to catch some world-class Trout.

Captain Osman is a passionate fly fisherman and will be happy to exchange tips and tricks with all his guests. The price of any given trip includes fly fishing gear, PFDs, coaching, snacks, nonalcoholic drinks, and shuttle service. You will need to bring a standard province license, as well as a pair of polarized sunglasses and a hat.

If you prefer using your own gear, feel free to bring your own fly fishing gear or spin casters and artificials (a strict 'no live bait' policy is in force). You will be served a delicious hot lunch on the riverbank on full day trips and, if requested, on jet boat trips.

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Rating

5.0
47 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (38)

What anglers say

89%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

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Sandy Dunnett
Sandy Dunnett
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2025
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Fishing on the Bow
Full Day Trip - Hike/Wade Fishing on June 11, 20252 adults
Captain Osman was very professional and knowledgeable, at the same time very personable and quite the cook. My son-in law and myself thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We picked up some great tips and new skills to practice and caught a good number of fish. (Even managed to wrangle one in for a picture). We both would highly recommend Captain Osman and this float trip. We are already talking about returning next year for the "Walk and Wade" option.
Response from Captain
June 15, 2025
Thank you Sandy. Hope you guys a great rest of the stay.
Robert Tarta
Robert Tarta
Repeat angler
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Great exeperience !
Full Day Trip - Lower Bow River on May 2, 20262 adults
Oz is very knowledgeable and knows the river well. We learned a lot from him about fly fishing, the river and wild life . We highly recommend it !
Reported catch:
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Paul Atkinson
Paul Atkinson
ca
Ontario, Canada
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Osman
Half Day Trip – Lower Bow River(AM) on August 30, 20252 adults
Osman was great! We were greatful to be able to tap into his knowledge and understanding of fly fishing. It was a day of lasting memories.
Reported catch:
Lake Whitefish
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Response from Captain
September 4, 2025
Thank you Paul!
Eric Bedel
Eric Bedel
Repeat angler
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2023
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Great guide
Half Day Trip - Reeling in Pike on August 14, 20251 adult
Great experience
Response from Captain
August 15, 2025
Thank you Eric.
Apurva Bachal
Apurva Bachal
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
3 Hour Trip – Jet Boat Fly Fishing on September 28, 20252 adults
Response from Captain
October 12, 2025
Thank you Apurva.

Trip availability and prices

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3 Hour Trip – Jet Boat Fly Fishing
3 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Mar 1 - Nov 1
US $360
Entire boat: up to 10 people
Half Day Trip – Lower Bow River(AM)
4 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Nov 1
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US $503
Entire boat: up to 10 people
Half Day Trip - Lower Bow River(PM)
4 hour trip starts at 2:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Nov 1
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US $503
Entire boat: up to 10 people
Full Day Trip - Hike/Wade Fishing
8 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Sep 28
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US $575
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Trip - Reeling in Pike
5 hour trip starts at 8:00 AM
Seasonal trip
May 15 - Sep 30
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US $575
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip - Lower Bow River
6 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Apr 14 - Oct 26
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US $575
Entire boat: 2 people
Full Day Trip - Lower Bow River
8 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Apr 14 - Oct 26
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US $575
Entire boat: 2 people
Jet Boat Fly Fishing
4 hour trip starts at 12:00 PM
Seasonal trip
Mar 20 - Nov 1
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US $575
Entire boat: 2 people
Alpine Water Fly Fishing
5 hour trip starts at 9:00 AM
Seasonal trip
Jun 16 - Oct 30
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US $647
Entire boat: up to 10 people
8 Day Trip (MAX 2)
8 Day Trip starts at 8:00 AM
Overnight stay, lodging
Seasonal trip
Jun 16 - Oct 31
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US $809
Entire boat: up to 10 people
2 Day Canadian Rockies Fishing Trip
2 Day Trip starts at 8:00 AM
Overnight stay, lodging
Seasonal trip
Apr 1 - Oct 19
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US $1,870
Entire boat: up to 10 people
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Rating

5.0
47 reviews
5.0
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (38)

What anglers say

89%
Recommended
88%
Caught fish

All reviews (47)

Filter
Showing 15 of 47 reviews
Sandy Dunnett
Sandy Dunnett
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing on the Bow
Full Day Trip - Hike/Wade Fishing on June 11, 20252 adults
Captain Osman was very professional and knowledgeable, at the same time very personable and quite the cook. My son-in law and myself thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We picked up some great tips and new skills to practice and caught a good number of fish. (Even managed to wrangle one in for a picture). We both would highly recommend Captain Osman and this float trip. We are already talking about returning next year for the "Walk and Wade" option.
Response from Captain
June 15, 2025
Thank you Sandy. Hope you guys a great rest of the stay.
Robert Tarta
Robert Tarta
Repeat angler
ca
Alberta, Canada
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Great exeperience !
Full Day Trip - Lower Bow River on May 2, 20262 adults
Oz is very knowledgeable and knows the river well. We learned a lot from him about fly fishing, the river and wild life . We highly recommend it !
Reported catch:
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Paul Atkinson
Paul Atkinson
ca
Ontario, Canada
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Osman
Half Day Trip – Lower Bow River(AM) on August 30, 20252 adults
Osman was great! We were greatful to be able to tap into his knowledge and understanding of fly fishing. It was a day of lasting memories.
Reported catch:
Lake Whitefish
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Response from Captain
September 4, 2025
Thank you Paul!
Eric Bedel
Eric Bedel
Repeat angler
us
Indiana, US
Member since 2023
5 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Great guide
Half Day Trip - Reeling in Pike on August 14, 20251 adult
Great experience
Response from Captain
August 15, 2025
Thank you Eric.
Apurva Bachal
Apurva Bachal
us
Texas, US
Member since 2025
0
5.0
Verified
September fishing trip
3 Hour Trip – Jet Boat Fly Fishing on September 28, 20252 adults
Response from Captain
October 12, 2025
Thank you Apurva.

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Unpowered boats
Capacity
10 persons
Boat length
16 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
Stealthcraft
Boat type
Drift boat
Engine model
Human powered
Powered by
1 x 1HP
Max cruising speed
2 knots
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