When embarking on a fishing trip, British Columbians have a number of excellent options available to them depending on how...
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Over the past couple of decades, dry fly fishing, in particular, has spiked in popularity. There’s something magical about casting...
The larger the food source we are trying to imitate, the more complex our fly patterns can become. For moving-water...
When John Kent managed Tunkwa Lake Resort, he enjoyed a lot of success fishing a lightly dressed Carey Special. Gil’s...
The Surf Candy is one of a number of proven baitfish patterns designed and developed by New Jersey fly fisher and author Bob Popovics. Bob has spent years along the eastern seaboard of the United States chasing striped bass, bluefish and false albacore on the fly perfecting his innovative designs...
Trout are popular with fly fishers due in part to their habit of eating small prey. As a result, they must...
By Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Without doubt, scuds or freshwater shrimp are the premier crustaceans in British Columbia. This celebrity status is not necessarily one of popularity with many, but it is certainly one of recognition by most. But creeping and scurrying around...
Dubbing is one of the most useful and versatile fly tying techniques. It can be used to create a variety...
I was fortunate to meet Rob Texmo earlier this year. Rob is a talented tyer with a love for traditional Atlantic salmon and spey patterns, adapting the tying techniques and disciplines these flies require with great success for Pacific salmon and steelhead. Rob’s tying skill and attention to detail on...
As summer transitions into fall, many anglers turn their attention to local rivers and the pursuit of Pacific salmon as...