Once we have our rod picked out we are going to need a line that helps us cast and that is perfectly suited to the fly-fishing we plan to do. Are we going to lake fish for small trout with a 5 weight or throw big heavy streamers with a...
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The Southern Interior Land Trust (SILT) recently added a fifth property to its conservation holdings—a gem of intact streamside water...
History Sooke is a small community located about 40 minutes west of Victoria along Highway 14. The town and surrounding...
sent to us by Hatch Match'r Fly and TackleVedder/ Chilliwack River:July 1- Dec 31
4 per day; only 1 over 62cmChehalis River: Jun 1- Aug 10
4 per day; only 1 over 50cmAug 11- Sept 15
NO fishing for ChinookSept 16- Dec 31
4 per day; only 1 over 62cmHarrison River:
From Hwy 7 bridge...
I am continuously amazed by how many tyers continue to design and develop a seemingly endless stream of new and...
If ‘big’ is a word you associate with fishing, you will love fishing Nootka Sound. That’s because there are big...
I’ve run my shop for over 10 years and have been here since I was fifteen. My physical reflection is now of a man with hair the color of salt and pepper; some call it distinction; some call it the sign of wisdom. I don’t know about either of those...
Streamer fishing is one of the simplest and most effective ways to fish rivers for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Anglers...
From Phil Rowley's Fly Tying Column
In recent years European nymphing techniques have become dominant across North America. Not only the method itself but also the unique patterns fly fishers tie and use such as Spanish style nymphs. Spanish nymphs are small, thin and hard bodied. Designed to succeed in...