Throughout my many years of Stillwater fly-fishing dragon nymph imitations have produced more fish for me than any other imitation. The reason these large nymphs are so productive in our interior lakes is due to the fact they are so recognizable to fish as an easy food source. Year-round Delight Equally as important, the […]
When it comes to talking about the most prolific and prolonged aquatic insect emergence found in freshwater it is the midge or chironomid that wins hands down. With an estimated 2500 species of chironomids found living in lakes and rivers throughout North America, they reign supreme in productive stillwaters. Species of chironomids range in size […]
Winter tests even the most patient stillwater angler Winter is tough on most avid Stillwater anglers as they patiently wait for the ice to leave our numerous interior lakes. The first big decision to make when planning a trip in the new year is which lake to visit first when the lakes start becoming ice-free. […]
May Have Been Wrong All Along… When my fifth good sized Sea-run cutthroat came to hand in just one over an hour, my fishing buddy finally put his ego aside for just long enough to ask me what the heck I was using. As my productive little fly pattern didn’t have a name, I simply […]
If ever there was a fishery to test an angler’s patience, it would definitely be pursuing Coho in the ocean with a fly. Search for Shelter When Coho stage outside creeks and rivers they are often located around some form of structure where they can hide from seals and other predators. This protection comes in […]
After fishing BC’s interior lakes for nearly forty years, its not often that a fly pattern or technique takes me by surprise but in early June of this year, I had a real eye opener that I will not soon forget. Mission Impossible Continues… Throughout the first few days we throat pumped several fish and […]
Whiskey Cove Saturday Night Shakedown With a big old deck party, barbecue and Whiskey Cove Saturday night shakedown, summer has arrived in the Great Bear. A flavourful collective of Denny Island characters and some solid Heiltsuk Nation representation ushered in summer and enjoyed a casual local night not seen for years. The sunset was fine, […]
Buzzer Beater Tyee My father, like his father before him, introduced me to the great outdoors and the sport of fishing. One of my favourite trips together was a Friday after work, it was the last day of week 2 in the Great Ontario Salmon derby. The weekly leader was sub 30lbs (rare at the […]
The coastal ocean of Southern British Columbia is an important rearing and foraging area for migratory and resident Chinook and Coho salmon. These salmon support valuable recreational and commercial fisheries both economically and socially, as well as culturally important First Nations harvests. They also play a vital role in the ecosystem. Salmon feed on a […]
The Challenge Learning to successfully fly-fish in moving water can be a challenge for many as it is far more difficult than fishing in stillwaters. The main reasons for this are the numerous different water conditions that present themselves on any given day. Observing the flow of the water is important to achieve success in […]