Deb Paskall is both an accomplished fly fisher and tyer. Together with her husband, Randy, they pursue a wide variety...

Trout are popular with fly fishers due in part to their habit of eating small prey. As a result, they must...

It’s no secret that as fish grow, their desire for large, protein-rich food sources increases, protein that often comes in...

As fly fishers and tyers, we spend much of our effort attempting to match the hatch, using flies and presentation...

A flymph is a unique but deadly blend of wingless wet fly and nymph. Flymphs are nothing new. They are...

The Chuck nymph, designer Chuck Furimsky’s wordplay on the Czech nymph, is a unique pattern utilizing leather Bugskin. Prior to...

Dubbing is one of the most useful and versatile fly tying techniques. It can be used to create a variety...

As summer transitions into fall, many anglers turn their attention to local rivers and the pursuit of Pacific salmon as...

   When trout are fixated on chironomids, trying to replicate or match the emerging pupa through pattern choice and presentation technique is the standard course of action. But what happens when this “match the hatch” mantra isn’t working? Many fly fishers, myself included, try smaller imitative patterns, shuffle through colour...

From Spring 2015 BC Outdoors Magazine Scott Sanchez’s Double Bunny is a simple, creative amalgamation of two rabbit strips cemented along a hook. Since its initial inception, Scott’s Double Bunny has caught well over 30 species, has spawned countless variations and is a three-time winner of the Jackson Hole One...