Summer is a time where lake fishing slows down due to the decreasing bug hatches. This does not mean that fish cannot be caught. Fish push down into deeper water during the hot hours of the day and re-emerge in the shallows as the sun sets and well into the dark hours. As lake fishing slows down, river fishing is just getting exciting. The mayflies begin to hatch at all … [Read more...]
To Booby, or Not to Booby, that is the Question!
A few years back, unless you were from the UK or participated in Fly Fishing competitions and you asked a fly fisher if a Booby was a good choice to go with, there would most likely be 1 of 3 reactions. 1) Dead silence with a puzzled look 2) Blushing red face from the person you asked 3) A smack across the face should the receiver of the question be of the fairer … [Read more...]
Early Spring Shore Fishing Tips
Looking to target Rainbow Trout in the lakes but you don’t have a boat? No problem! Early spring is a great time for shore anglers to get out fishing! In the early spring the trout are cruising shallow shoals in less than 10 feet of water foraging in on the active invertebrates which will soon emerge. Fly anglers can use patterns such as chironomids pupa, shrimp, scuds and … [Read more...]
Drift Fishing the Kettle River
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...]
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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