Eastslope Adventures

Eastslope Adventures is located on the east side of the Rocky Mountains in Southern Alberta, Canada just 26 miles north of the Montana border.

This remote destination, located about 3 hours driving time south of Calgary, is one of the most exciting wild trout dry fly fishing destinations we have ever offered in North America.

Cam and his team of talented guides have a host of public and private access fisheries to share with you. Some of these fisheries are walk-and-wade excursions, while others incorporate rafts with rowing frames for day floats. The variety of water within easy striking distance of your lodging is superb. We feel the biggest draw to this program is the opportunity to float and fish relatively small streams, often in complete privacy. The dry fly season is quite long here, stretching from mid June through September, and offers a mixed bag of predictable mayfly and caddis hatches, as well as summertime terrestrials. Even when there are no visible hatches, one can often sight fish to big trout lying in shallow water, inducing them to the surface with well-placed casts. Tough weather conditions? No problem. Anglers can put a nymph dropper under their dry fly, and hammer trout. And the fish are impressive specimens, deep-bodied rainbows, browns and cutthroat averaging 15-20 inches; fish in the 20-23 inch range are surprisingly abundant, and there is always the chance for a true monster in excess of the two-foot mark.

Cam operates out of a beautiful 4,000-square foot traditional log lodge, situated right on the banks of the Waterton River, a wonderful and lightly fished brown trout fishery. Also on the large grounds are a small spring creek and a series of beaver ponds, the latter with some impressive big rainbows, should you want to match wits with them after dinner. Each two guests share spacious bedrooms, complete with ensuite bathrooms. Breakfasts and dinners are prepared and served in the lodge’s dining room, with lunches served on the water.

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Seasons

Alberta has a dry continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.

In the summer, continental air masses produce maximum temperatures from 32 °C (90 °F) in the mountains to 40 °C (104 °F) in southern Alberta.

Because Alberta extends for over 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) from north to south, its climate varies considerably. Average temperatures in January range from -8 °C (20 °F) in the south to -24 °C (-10 °F) in the north, and in July from 24 °C (75 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north. The climate is also influenced by the presence of the Rocky Mountains to the southwest, which disrupt the flow of the prevailing westerly winds and cause them to drop most of their moisture on the western slopes of the mountain ranges before reaching the province, casting a rain shadow over much of Alberta. The northerly location and isolation from the weather systems of the Pacific Ocean cause Alberta to have a dry climate with little moderation from the ocean. Annual precipitation ranges from 300 millimetres (12 in) in the southeast to 450 millimetres (18 in) in the north, except in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where rainfall can reach 600 millimetres (24 in) annually.[6] In the summer, the average daytime temperatures range from around 21 °C (70 °F) in the Rocky Mountain valleys and far north to near 30 °C (86 °F) in the dry prairie of the southeast. The northern and western parts of the province experience higher rainfall and lower evaporation rates caused by cooler summer temperatures. The south and east-central portions are prone to drought-like conditions sometimes persisting for several years, although even these areas can receive heavy precipitation. Alberta is a sunny province. (Weather information courtesy of www.wikipedia.org)

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Getting There

Getting to Alberta is easy and safe. In most cases you will fly from home to Calgary, Alberta Airport (YYC) where you will clear immigration and customs.

Specific Flight Details:
Anglers should make international airline accommodations from their home to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. From Calgary you will rent a car and drive south to the lodge on the Waterton River, a few miles outside Mountain View, Alberta. You can also use a shuttle service (very reasonable if you are a group of 6-8 anglers) for the drive to and from the lodge. The drive from Calgary International Airport to the Waterton River Lodge is 272 km (170 miles) and takes about 3 hours.

There is also the option of flying to Great Falls, Montana and driving up Alberta, Canada, It's an absolutely gorgeous drive, especially the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Montana's Glacier National Park, a scenic, historic 50-mile route that crosses the Continental Divide.

Lodging

While fishing with Eastslope Adventures and Cam Jensen you will be accommodated at his Waterton River Lodge a few miles outside the small community of Hill Springs, Alberta.

This comfortable lodge sits right on the banks of the beautiful Waterton River, an outstanding brown trout fishery in its own right. Avid anglers can choose to wade and fish here after the normal day's fishing, if they so choose. As well, there are some nearby spring ponds with large kamloop rainbows which can sometimes be an evening option. The two story building has rooms upstairs and down, and guests take their meals in the upstairs dining room and/or great room.

Fishing

Each morning guests are up by 7:00 a.m. A monster breakfast is on by 7:30 a.m. and afterwards you will load-up in one of Cam's vehicles with your guide and head off to your fishing venue for the day.

The average drive time to your fishing destination is about 30-40 minutes and usually no longer than 1 hour. Some of the rivers Cam fishes are floated, like the Waterton but most of them are walk and wade fisheries.

Every day, each pair of fishermen will have the opportunity to experience a different fishery, or return to their favorite spot. There are literally dozens of fisheries to experience with Eastslope Adventures, and Cam and his guides have their finger on the pulse of the best opportunities, taking into account hatches, weather, angler ability and fishing taste. In most cases you will formulate a plan in the evening after dinner for the next morning, but weather and other conditions could affect that plan. Stay flexible, and Cam will show you some remarkable fishing! Give us a shout if you are interested in fishing some the best North America trout fishing we have experienced – east of the Rockies.

Reservations & Rates

Fly Fishing Package Options:
• 7 night / 6 fishing day package: $6,110 USD
• 6 night / 5 fishing day package: $5,220 USD
• 5 night / 4 fishing day package: $4,160 USD
• 4 night / 3 fishing day package: $3,405 USD
• Private Guide Supplement $205 per day
(Rates are per person and based on a shared room & guide)

2026 Fins & Wings Package Options:
• 7 nights/3 fishing days /3 days waterfowl hunting package: $6,765 USD
• 6 nights/2 fishing days /3 days waterfowl hunting package: $5,765 USD
5 nights/2 fishing days /2 days waterfowl hunting package: $4,795 USD
• 4 nights/1-2 fishing days /1-2 days waterfowl hunting package: $3,825 USD
(Rates are per person and based on a shared room & guide)

Inclusions:

Included in your angling package at the Eastslope Adventures is all your flies, leaders and tippet (although you should feel free to bring your own, if you like), daily guided fishing (2:1 guest to guide ratio), lodging, meals, and transportation to and from the fisheries from the lodge.

Non-Inclusions:

Not included in your angling package at Eastslope Adventures are transportation to Eastslope Adventures, Canadian Fishing License ($50 purchased your first morning of fishing), liquor, equipment, and gratuities.

Travel Insurance:

The Fly Shop® is not in the insurance business, but we recommend Travel Guard coverage as a service with a desire to see your best interests protected. It is impossible to know when an unfortunate situation (loss of luggage, fly rods, illness in the family, or an accident) may occur. However, such things can and do happen, and this insurance can provide a means of recourse against non-refundable financial losses.
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