Clark Pierce, or Cheech to many fly fishers and tyers, created one of my favourite small baitfish patterns, the Baby...
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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...
When embarking on a fishing trip, British Columbians have a number of excellent options available to them depending on how...
The East Kootenay region is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia. It is nestled between the Alberta border...
Trout are popular with fly fishers due in part to their habit of eating small prey. As a result, they must...
Over the past couple of decades, dry fly fishing, in particular, has spiked in popularity. There’s something magical about casting...
Dubbing is one of the most useful and versatile fly tying techniques. It can be used to create a variety...
Doug Wright has been fly fishing and tying flies since he was a kid. For the last 15 years, he...
by Phil Rowley
From his Fly Tying Column
One of the best dragon nymph imitations is Jim Crawford’s Gomphus. Although technically not a Gomphus imitation, Gomphus or Gomphidae are most commonly found living in slow moving sections of rivers and streams, and there is no disputing this pattern’s success.
The spun and...
No other insect symbolizes fly-fishing in streams more than the mayfly, and seeing those little iconic sailboats floating downstream can...