The East Kootenay region is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia. It is nestled between the Alberta border...
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All about and how to tie the Eyes n' Tubes Bone Collector
I am continuously amazed by how many tyers continue to design and develop a seemingly endless stream of new and...
Trout are popular with fly fishers due in part to their habit of eating small prey. As a result, they must...
Clark Pierce, or Cheech to many fly fishers and tyers, created one of my favourite small baitfish patterns, the Baby...
When it comes to incorporating natural materials such as pheasant tail or peacock, many tyers shy away, critical of these natural materials’ ability to survive the rigours of a busy day of fishing. Many tyers today, myself included, rely on synthetic-based patterns coated with layers of superglue, nail polish, UV...
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...
It was not that many years ago that planning a summer holiday around some lake fly fishing was considered a...
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...