Dubbing is one of the most useful and versatile fly tying techniques. It can be used to create a variety...
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British Columbia’s storied waters are among steelheading’s most hallowed. Names like the Dean, Kispiox, and Bulkley are whispered with reverence internationally, and for many, a steelheader’s life is not complete without at least one visit to them all.
I’m often asked by visiting anglers which flies they should bring, and I...
Conor O’Shaughnessy is an innovative, creative fly tyer. His mind is constantly engaged, trying to figure out new ways to...
The Perdigon Minnow is another creative design from the vise of Dennis Gamboa. Dennis was looking to create a durable,...
Over the past couple of decades, dry fly fishing, in particular, has spiked in popularity. There’s something magical about casting...
Dragonfly nymphs live and hunt in typically non-fly-friendly territory. Tough-to-fish areas, such as dense weeds, rocks and sunken woody debris...
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...
When embarking on a fishing trip, British Columbians have a number of excellent options available to them depending on how...
by Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
It has been said that trout spend up to 90% of their time feeding beneath the surface, often just above the bottom. With this fact in mind it only makes sense to want to get our flies down...
Craft fur is a durable synthetic material that breathes and flows in the slightest current or under the subtlest of...