Going on the fishing trip was an enriching experience. Besides picking up fly-fishing, we were able to admire the scenic Bow River and the rich biodiversity it has to offer.
Our guide, Mr Gene Aquilini, was very patient while teaching us how to fly fish. He also gave us an educational tour of the Bow River and provided us with a sumptuous lunch.
We found fly fishing rather tiring but interesting since it was a new experience for us. Catching rainbow trout was exhilarating. We saw pelicans, eagles, and a lot more birds. In all, we had a really good time and would recommend joining tours like this.

Gene was fantastic. I learned a lot from him about nymphing, which was new to me being from the SE US. He was greatly accommodating. His boat is sweet. He went above and beyond.

Captain Gino knew all the angles. It was a great time and we learned from the best!

Captain Gene was an awesome teacher and coach throughout the journey.  He really knew how to set us up for the best chances of success catching fish, he explained EVERYTHING to us and helped us learn about the history and current status of the Bow River.  Hee also taught us about the ecosystem of the Bow River in Calgary which my daughter found really interesting. This trip was my father’s day gift from my daughter and getting to spend that time with her and seeing the big smile when she caught her first fish was priceless.  Highly recommend booking a trip with Gene to anyone wanting to try fly fishing in Calgary :)