The summer months provide some of the most exciting dry fly action for fly anglers while targeting rivers within the Pacific Northwest. In the early summer months Caddis and Mayfly hatches usually bring the first taste of dry fly action that most fly anglers yearn for! But once the heat of the summer moves in and these hatches slowly dwindle one should not give up on the dry … [Read more...]
Quick Guide for Spring Chironomid Fishing
The springtime means big fish eating tiny bugs! Learning to chironomid fish will pay off greatly and help increase your hook up percentages when fly fishing the flat water in the spring. Here is a quick guide for spring chironomid fishing to help you get started. First let’s start off by looking at the basic gear you need. A 9 to 10 foot fly rod in the 5 or 6 weight … [Read more...]
Fly Fishing Sawmill Lake (Burnell Lake)
The interior region of BC is home to many world class lakes. One of these gems is Sawmill Lake (also known as Burnell Lake) near Oliver BC. The access road to this lake is somewhat maintained and depending on the time of year it can be daunting in anything less than a two wheel drive truck. There are some washed out areas and some large rocks in many places along the road. Once … [Read more...]
How to Get Started Fly Fishing
There are many many anglers out there, experienced or otherwise, who have looked into trying their hand at fly fishing but found it to be a daunting prospect at first glance. The standard line of thought is usually something like this “First off you need to spend around $500+ just for the proper fly rod, at least another $300 for a decent quality reel that looks good and does … [Read more...]
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