A popular river to fish in the BC Interior is the Kettle River. The Kettle stretches over 290kms from its headwaters in the Monashee Mountains to the confluence of the Columbia River. One of the most popular stretches of this river is the stretch between the West Kettle near Westbridge all the way down to Midway. By far the best way to fish this river is by drifting with a … [Read more...]
Fly Fishing with Spinning Gear
http://youtu.be/MAfFqVgfM60 This article is from our Let's Talk Fishn' Column on Castanet.net. A column that BC Fishn' produces bi-weekly. For more Let's Talk Fishn' articles check out our Castanet Column! Fly fishing with spinning gear? Really? That’s right! There are numerous good reasons why an angler would fly fish using spinning rod and gear. Not all anglers have … [Read more...]
Fly Tying – The Beginning
In the modern age of everything being automated, it’s hard to find anything to do that is completely manual, demands your full attention and gives you a great sense of satisfaction. Enter the world of Fly Tying. I remember when I was about 10 years old I walked into a book store in Kelowna. I can’t remember which one, but I do remember what I saw. It was a beginner’s fly … [Read more...]
Early Season Fly Fishing Tactics for Rivers
In addition to being Father’s Day, June 15th also marks the opening of many of the interior rivers for the first time since the spring closure at the end of March. Like many others, this “opening day” always signaled to me, the start of a new angling season and provided a perfect excuse to get out on the water again. … [Read more...]
A Rookies Guide to Chironomid Fly Fishing
The first thing I would like to say is; I don't see myself as an expert on this topic. I'm more of your average fly angler with a couple of year’s experience and a drive to help people take their first steps into a hobby that they may not know where to even begin with. I believe that sharing and gathering information is the foundation of a great fishing community, so think … [Read more...]
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