BCO fishing BCO fishing forum http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php Mon, 13 May 2013 19:20:41 +0000 20 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships - June 19–22, 2013, Need a Favour... http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/436-north-american-loch-style-fly-fishing-championships-june-19%e2%80%9322-2013-need-a-favour/

We've got the boats covered for the sessions at the Trojan Pond (Sessions 2-5), but we're still short on boats for Day 1 on Tunkwa Lake for the Official Practice Session and Session 1. Please let me know if you have any contacts or know of any locals that might be willing to loan/supply a boat with a 9.9 or smaller motor, for the Official Practice Session and Session 1 at Tunkwa Lake on Thursday, June 20th (we'll need it just for a single day on Tunkwa Lake).

If you're able to help us, please respond here or email me at: info@innovativeflyfisher.com

Thank-you for your consideration on this matter,
Todd]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 19:20:41 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/436-north-american-loch-style-fly-fishing-championships-june-19%e2%80%9322-2013-need-a-favour/ Saltwater monofilament longevity http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/432-saltwater-monofilament-longevity/ Sat, 04 May 2013 02:54:09 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/432-saltwater-monofilament-longevity/ <![CDATA[B.C's Wild Salmon need our help]]> http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/431-bcs-wild-salmon-need-our-help/ http://www.salmonconfidential.ca or at http//www.SalmonAreSacred.org. Please watch the film, then contact the MLAs running in your ridings to let them know that you are not happy with the way the Gov't and DFO have been mishandling this issue. Our native salmon species thank you!]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:39:17 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/431-bcs-wild-salmon-need-our-help/ B.C. Provincial Youth Fly Fishing Championships - September 14 - 15, 2013 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/426-bc-provincial-youth-fly-fishing-championships-september-14-15-2013/ Posted Image
B.C. Provincial Youth Fly Fishing Championships


The Innovative Fly Fisher is gearing up to host the 1st B.C. Provincial Fly Fishing Championships for youths between the ages of 13 to 18. This event will take place September 14 - 15, 2013. The venues for this year's championships will include 2 stillwater and 2 river venues that are located in Maple Ridge.

The top ten competitors will qualify for a spot on the Canadian Youth National Fly Fishing Team, which travels throughout North America and abroad to compete and represent Canada at a number of local, national, and international competitions and conservation symposiums.

Details:
Entry fee: $25.00 per person (entry fees are used to cover the cost of box lunches and awards)
Maximum number of participants: 32 competitors.
Competitors must be 14-18 years old at any point during the year of the competition (2013).
Participants will fish all 4 venues at some point during the 2 days of the championships.
All flies must be tied on barbless or de-barbed hooks
All fishing must strictly be performed on a catch & release basis
FIPS-Mouche Rules apply (the international standard for competitive fly fishing)

Schedule for September 14:
Session 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch break and relocation to next venue
Session2: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Schedule for September 15:
Session 3: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Lunch break and relocation to next venue
Session 4: 2:00pm - 5:00pm


This will be the first provincial youth fly fishing championship ever to be held in British Columbia, and should prove to be a fun time and valuable learning experience!

Contact Todd Oishi at: info@innovativeflyfisher.com for more information about this event, or to offer your service as a volunteer or sponsor.]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:51:34 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/426-bc-provincial-youth-fly-fishing-championships-september-14-15-2013/ Advanced Stillwater Strategies Fly Fishing Course - Saturday, April 20, 2013 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/425-advanced-stillwater-strategies-fly-fishing-course-saturday-april-20-2013/ Posted Image
Advanced Stillwater Strategies
presented by Todd Oishi


The "Advanced Stillwater Strategies" course is designed for intermediate and advanced fly fishers (beginners are also very welcome). This one-day advanced fly fishing course is packed full of invaluable information that will significantly improve your overall fly fishing abilities and knowledge of the sport.

Todd will teach you a series of highly-effective floating and sinking-line techniques and tactics that will significantly improve your chances of hooking and landing greater numbers of trout. You'll also learn about the importance of colour and lighting, and how it effects fly pattern selection.

Your time spent in the classroom will not only increase your overall angling success, but will allow you to approach your favorite still waters with a whole new approach and a much greater level of confidence. This course is unlike any other course that you'll ever attend...

The "Advanced Stillwater Strategies" course will cover the following topics and much, much more:
• "What Trout See" - understanding the vision of trout and its impact on your presentation
• "The importance of Colour" - UV, colour and lighting, and how to design the perfect fly pattern
• “The Take” - understanding how a trout takes a fly and how to improve your hookup ratio
• "Floating Line Techniques" - understanding how to use your floating lines more effectively
• "Sinking Line Techniques" - a lesson on how to use your sinking lines to their fullest potential
• "An Introduction to Loch-Style Fly Fishing" - an in-depth study of this dynamic style of fishing
• "British Fly Fishing Techniques" - this presentation will inspire you to "think outside the box"
• "Fly Tying Demonstration" - a tying demonstration and theory behind several of Todd's favourite and most productive stillwater patterns


Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013 @ 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Upstairs Learning Centre @ Hatch Match'r Fly & Tackle
22935 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge
Cost: $40.00 per student / $20.00 per Youth Team Member (each Youth's fee will be applied directly to their own competition fund ).
( bring your own lunch - coffee and muffins supplied free of charge )
Phone: 604-467-7118 to reserve a spot or email Todd at: toishis@uniserve.com
Seating is limited, and all of the past presentations have sold out, so call today in order to secure a spot at this presentation!




Reviews and Feedback on Todd's Advanced Stillwater Strategies Seminar:

"I wanted to send my personal thanks to you for opening up a whole new window for me on stillwater strategies, trout vision and how that translates into effective patterns. It was by far the best seminar I've attended over the years with Northern Lights and elsewhere - full of information based on science, acute observation, experimentation and analysis and presented clearly and unpretentiously. It has certainly changed my approach to the sport."
Peter Little - Secretary of Northern Lights Flytyers & Trout Unlimited Edmonton

"I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Your use of video, showing pictures then fading for written summaries or comments was excellent. Your photos of locations, people and fish were very pertinent to your topic, and were very informative. I felt I learned a lot of new strategies. Even though we can't use dropper flies in BC, you showed ways we could adapt. Your discussions about how fish see and how to take advantage of that, connected beautifully to the topic of tying flies."
Lloyd Erickson - Nanaimo, British Columbia

"Just a quick note to thank you for the talk last Saturday. I feel it was very well received by everyone there. I have had great feed back from all who attended. The "What trout See" lecture had especially good comments."
Phil Rogers – President of Penticton Flyfishers and Secretary of BCFFF

"Again, thank you very much for the great weekend! I have received nothing but a lot of good feed back about your presentations."
Bernie Heinrichs – President of Island Waters Fly Fishing Club

"Thank-you again for the great information, I found your presentations probably the most useful out of everything presented at the symposium."
Dale Francis - Haig Brown Fly Fishing Association

"I thought your explanation in class was clear and insightful, and the on the water section was fantastic to see you in action! It was a really awesome course in terms of the historical, technical, and practical aspects."
Steve Oei - B.BA.]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:51:10 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/425-advanced-stillwater-strategies-fly-fishing-course-saturday-april-20-2013/ Roadtrip Contest for Canadians http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/424-roadtrip-contest-for-canadians/
Thought some of you might be interested in entering this contest. Seems like it could be pretty cool.

5 day 4 night roadtrip for 2 from Calgary to Vancouver in a brand new Volvo XC60

Enter: http://candanavianroadtrip.ca/roadtrip
Ends: April 22, 2013
Eligability: Canadian only, +25
Activities include:

Kayaking
Hiking
Glacier Exploration
Horseback Riding
Golfing
Ziplining
Swedish Spa

Includes:

The Grand Prize includes: economy airfare for 2 to Calgary, AB; a 5 day rental of a Volvo XC60 to be driven from Calgary, AB to Vancouver, BC; 4 nights’ accommodation; and economy airfare for 2 from Vancouver, BC

Requirements:

Must be a legal resident of Canada and be 25 years of age or older. Correct answer to mathematical skill testing question required. Limit of 1 entry per person. Winner and his/her Guest must be available to travel during the month of August, 2013.

Full Rules: http://secure.volvocanada.com/dcf/pdf/2 ... nglish.pdf]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:51:54 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/424-roadtrip-contest-for-canadians/ Vancouver Outdoor Show? http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/423-vancouver-outdoor-show/ Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:08:39 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/423-vancouver-outdoor-show/ Columbia River Fall Salmon Projections http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/422-columbia-river-fall-salmon-projections/ Great Season off Vancouver Island this year! :D

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/bill_monroe/index.ssf/2013/02/salmon.html

Right Looking Forward!! ;)

Cheers,
Matt]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/422-columbia-river-fall-salmon-projections/ Kettle/Granby Pontoon drift...2013 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/421-kettlegranby-pontoon-drift2013/ Well folks it is that time when decisions have to be made and folks have to book their holidays. So after consulting Govt. websites regarding snow pack, consulting with the Global TV weather people and playing with both my crystal ball and Oiuja board the dates have been determined.

Friday July 12th through to the 15th.


The Victorian Motel and RV Park is the place to be and their phone # is 250-442-3011. Reserve early.


There will be a potluck dinner and prizes on the Saturday night and a Pancake breakfast on Sunday.

I will be working on transport/shuttles over the next little while.

For the Saturday night it would be great if everyone could bring a prize to be given away and of course we will hustle some of the local merchants as well.

Hope to see you here and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the weather and water gods are on our side this year.


Bud ]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:10:05 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/421-kettlegranby-pontoon-drift2013/ <![CDATA[Who's / what's a beak?]]> http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/420-whos-whats-a-beak/ Being a beak is more about how you fish not how much you know or how long you've been doing it.
Don't be a beak


My link]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:42:59 +0000 http://www.bcoutdoorsmagazine.com/forum/index.php?/topic/420-whos-whats-a-beak/