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Author Archives: Gord
Steelhead Valhalla – Fly Fishing the Babine River
Fly Fishing the Babine River My Bittersweet Journey to Steelhead Valhalla Let’s get the bitter out of the way right now. Please bear with me as this is therapy, of sorts, so I can move on with my life … … Continue reading
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Tagged arctic silver, babine, babine river, fly fishing, steelhead, steelhead fishing, steelhead fly patterns
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Shiney Hiney Caddis Pupa Fly Pattern
Here’s another Caddis Pupa for the lake box. It’s a variation of a variation of a variation of a Juan Ramirez fly. Juan is a famous guide out of Colorado and has designed a number of wonderful flies. His nickname … Continue reading
The Making of a Fishing God
The Making of a Fishing God First off let me introduce my new fishing God … Grizzly. This summer I had to put down my 13-year-old giant Alaskan Malamute and it left a huge hole in my wife and my … Continue reading
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FGN Fly Fishing Road Trip 2021 – Finally!
Chilcotin Bound FGN Fly Fishing Road Trip 2021 The boys and I had missed out on two spring fishing trips and I have to say I was getting a little bit antsy. Late spring, I threw out the possibility of … Continue reading
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Tagged chilcotin, Fishing Report, fly fishing, Flyguys North, road trip
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Muddled Leech Fly Pattern
The Muddled Leech Fly Pattern I designed the muddled leech to have more neutral buoyancy as a lot of my leeches had bead heads. Leaving off the bead, and adding the deer hair, allows for the muddled leech to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Fly Patterns, leech fly, muddled leech, muddled leech fly, stillwater fly patterns
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PMS | Parasitic Molting Scud Fly Pattern
Parasitic Molting Scud Fly Pattern – PMS – Okay a little back ground on this pattern whether you like it or not! I’m going to avoid Latin, Chemical processes and complex biological actions. This will be Gord’s Kindergarten Cole Notes … Continue reading
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Tagged Fly Pattern, Scud Fly, Shrimp, Shrimp Fly
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What I Did for My Summer Holidays | flyguys North BC Fishing Report 2019
What I did for My Summer Holidays flyguys North BC Fishing Report Summer 2019 I’m sure most of you at some point in your scholastic endeavors had to, upon returning to school in the fall, write this essay. It was … Continue reading
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Sedgehog | CDC Caddis Adult Fly Pattern
Sedgehog | CDC Caddis Adult Fly Pattern [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] If you’ve been fly fishing long enough you’ve most likely encountered a scenario where the bows are chasing adult Sedge’s across the surface. It’s an incredible experience! Like our stuff? Subscribe … Continue reading
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A Bullish Market | Rocky Mountain River Fishing Report 2018
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] A Bullish Market Rocky Mountain River Fishing Report 2018 [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] To be honest the only thing I want to invest in right now is more fishing. With the weather hot and the lakes around here pretty warm, … Continue reading
Schools Out for Summer
Schools Out for Summer Northern BC Summer Fly Fishing Report 2018 [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] You know that feeling you had in Elementary school as you cleaned out your locker on the last day of school? Loading everything into a garbage bag … Continue reading
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Mable Lake Fishing Report Spring 2018
Mable Lake Fishing Report Spring 2018 [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Headed down to Vernon first week of April for a family shindig, I left my tube at home but brought some fishing gear. I had talked to the boys about trying OK lake … Continue reading
Superintendent Sam Steele Blue Leech Fly Pattern
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Superintendent Sam Steele Blue Leech Fly Pattern [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] March came in like a Lion and is going out like a Snow Leopard! Still four feet in my front yard and the piles alongside my driveway are pushing eight … Continue reading
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Friday 13 | A Northern BC Fall Fishing Report
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Friday 13 A Northern BC Fall Fishing Report [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] I was required to work one day this weekend, on ERT (Emergency Response Team) coverage, and was given a choice on which day it would be. I told … Continue reading
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Smoke on the Water Dragons in the Sky
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Smoke on the Water Dragons in the Sky A Roche Lake Park Fishing Report 2017 (Chewy Dragon Fly Pattern Tutorial Included!) [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] The drive south for summer holidays is usually an exciting time filled with anticipation of … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017 Kamloops, Chewy Dragon, Dragonfly Nymph, Fishing Report, Roche lake
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FGN Spring Tour | 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] FGN Spring Tour 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] The annual end of May fishin’ and carousing tour down south had a major hic-up even before I got on the road. Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed … Continue reading
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Tagged 2017, bc, BC Interior Fishing Report, British Columbia, FGN, Fishing Report, fly fishing, flyguys.net
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OCD Olive Chewy Dragon | Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern
[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] OCD Olive Chewy Dragon Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern I’ve been accused of being OCD but we won’t go there today! This is just another Darner Dragon pattern to add to the arsenal but I got to tell you … Continue reading
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Tagged black chewy dragon, Dragonfly Nymph, Fly Pattern, ocd, olive chewy dragon
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Palace in the Sky | BC Alpine Fly Fishing 2016
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Palace in the Sky BC Alpine Fly Fishing Report 2016 Well after a 1 year hiatus it was time to head back up for some mountain alpine fly fishing. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Guide cabin and horses were booked well … Continue reading
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The Chironicals of May 2016
[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] May Chironomids 2016 ……. “Go north young man, go north.” It’s been over 38 years since I heeded those words and I have to tell you I’m glad I did. There is a lot of territory farther north … Continue reading
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Perdigon Nymph Jig Fly Pattern | Getting Jiggy With Jig Flies
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Perdigon Nymph Jig Fly Pattern … There’s at least another month and a half before the lakes in my neck of the woods thaw and I’ll be fishing rivers and streams until then. Picking up on European Competition … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing fly, Jig Flies, Jig Fly, Perdigon Nymph, Perdigon Nymph Jig Fly
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2015 Fishing Spring BC Northern
Now that’s how you end a day of fishing! 😀 30 minutes earlier ……. We’re trolling into the boat launch , just as we’re about to reel in a truck whips in and backs down the launch to pick up … Continue reading
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Kissing Chironomid Fly
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Kissing Chironomid Fly Pattern … After having my eyes opened fishing chironomids in 35 feet at Roche lake Kamloops a few years ago, and hearing stories of going 60-70 feet at Sheridan lake, I started thinking of how … Continue reading
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Tagged Double Chironomid, double chronie, kissing chironomid, kissing chironomids
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Rainbow Dinner
Well the first snow a couple of weeks ago automatically kicked in the winter/survival/ hibernation check down list. It’s a list of things to do before the blizzards come. 1) Mow the lawns one last time … Nope 2) Put … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Fishing, Fishing Reports, fly fishing, Flyguys Northern Division, mouse fly, Northern British Columbia
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Giant Wild Alpine Trout
Is there a better way to spend Canada Day then hiking in and setting up on the shores of a Rocky Mountain lake with giant wild alpine trout? NOPE! Steve, Aaron, Mitch and myself were preparing to head back to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Alpine Lake, Fishing, fly fishing, Flyguys Northern Division, reports, Rocky Mountains, wild rainbow trout, wild trout
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Welcome Home – 2014 Northern BC Fishing Report
Well after 5 days of fishin’ and cavorting it was time to turn the jeep around and head home. That was one tough drive! What normally takes me 11 hours took 12 plus. Two nights of fishing and two nights … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, bc, British Columbia, Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Fishing, Fishing Reports, fly fishing, flyguys.net, June, reports
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Flyguys North Kamloops Fishing Adventure 2014
I got the email early April that a date had been selected for the GOEG IV and it was May 30 + 31. The GOEG (Gathering Of Extraordinary Gentlemen) is a get together, for as many as can make it, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, bc fishing report, Fishing, fly fishing, Flyguys North, Kamloops
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Rock Bottom Stonefly Nymph Fly
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Rock Bottom Stonefly Nymph Fly Pattern In our effort to leave no stone unturned, I bring you the Rock Bottom Stonefly nymph … Although not common, every now and then I see giant stone flies fluttering around in … Continue reading
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Tagged fishing fly, fly fishing, Fly Patterns, Nymph, stone, Stoneflies, stonefly, stonefly nymph
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Quick Fish Fry Fly | BC Salmon Fry Pattern
Quick Fish Fry Fly ……. say that three times fast 😉 [embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Quick Fish Fry Fly | BC Salmon Fry Pattern I know they’re out there and they are hungry, so here’s a recipe for a quick fish fry … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishing, Fly, fly fishing, Fly Pattern, fry, minnow, smolt, Streamer
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Olive Shuttlecock Emerger Fly
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Olive Shuttlecock Emerger Fly Pattern Mayfly | Chironomid | Caddis Groundhog day doesn’t hold much weight up here in the North East corner of B.C. We really don’t care if some Eastern, flea ridden, rodent comes out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Caddis, caddis emerger, Chironomid, emerger, emerger fly, Fly, fly fishing, Mayfly, Sedge, sedge emerger, shuttlecock
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Best Skunked Day Ever!
… BC fishing, it’s not always about the fish! 😉 Well the end of 2013 fishing kind of fizzled out for me. No fishing in November or December! I know some of you are thinking,” Ya no big deal,” but … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, British Columbia, FGN, Fishing Report, fly fishing, Northern BC
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Last Chance Saloon
Decent fall weather this late in October, although not unheard of, is not the norm up here in the North. The leaves are long gone with only the smell of their decay to indicate they were ever here. But Friday … Continue reading
Bipolar Balanced Leech Fly
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Bipolar Balanced Leech Fly Pattern .. Ahhhh night shifts! 3:30 AM and all kinds of crazy shite is going through my head. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Every now and then a balanced leech flashes by and then is gone … … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Rainbows 2013
Mid summer in beautiful British Columbia means to find willing trout you have to look up … way up! In this case not only did we look up but we had to hike up to an alpine lake nestled in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Alpine Lake, FGN, Fishing Report, fly fishing, Flyguys North, Rocky Mountain
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Hardcore Frogz Fly Wallet Review
[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] Hardcore Frogz Fly Wallet Review Well the home office sent me a package earlier this spring and wanted me to do a field test. Holy crapite an assignment! When I opened the package I found a gorgeous fly … Continue reading
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Tagged fly box, Fly Case, fly storage, Fly Wallet, Hardcore Frogz
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The Last Boatman Standing
Well last time out in my tube, post ice off, did the trick in releasing the winter doldrums. It just felt good to be into some fish. Last weekend the plan was to take the “River Wolf” and drop it … Continue reading
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Finally Ice Off in FSJ!
April is a cruel month in the North. I remember growing up in the North Okanagan and April was all about green grass, leaves sprouting, flowers starting to bloom and warm rains. Now April for me is below zero overnight … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, FGN, Fishing Report, Flyguys Northern Division, Northern British Columbia
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Clear Goo Caddis Pupa Fly Pattern
Clear Goo Caddis Pupa | Sedge Fly Pattern [embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] I’d recently seen an article about Clear Goo and its uses so I ordered in the light kit with thick, thin and Hydros Goo. My intention was to use it … Continue reading
FGN’s Combo Nymph River Fly Pattern
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Combo Nymph River Fly Pattern … Here’s a dandy little combo nymph river fly pattern. Designed for flowing water, the combo nymph has some weight to it, some flash to it, and it kind of resembles a bunch … Continue reading
FGN’s Galloup Style Streamer Fly Pattern
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] FGN’s Galloup Style Streamer Fly Pattern Well the holiday season is now over and, in my case, the depths of winter have descended with a heavy thump. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] We had a brief reprieve of the cold for … Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Rainbows 2012!
Well the boys got back from their hike up into the Rockies at the end of September and I thought I’d post a report for Steve. They were sure jacked to head up to this lake and it turned out … Continue reading
More Fun on the Peace!
… Dark night of my soul pierced by the light of a fish tug … 😐 … where did that come from?!? Maybe I do need a day off! And so it was I had Wednesday off for my second … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, BC Interior, British Columbia, FGN, Fishing Report, flyguys, Peace River
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Blood Clot Bloodworm Chironomid Larvae Fly
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Blood Clot Bloodworm Chironomid Larvae Fly Pattern Fall is here , Winter is near, I’m going fishin’ ……. Sorry dear! Yes it’s that time of the year again! But before you head out, you really need to take … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, Blood Clot, Bloodworm, Chironomid, FGN, Fly, fly fishing, Pattern
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Summer Bows Bulls & Gray’s
Well my last day of work before holidays actually ended up being an H2S course in town. I finished up early and that meant time to grab the boat and head out on the Peace for one last fish before … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, BC Interior, Fishing Report, Flyguys North, Peace River
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Peace Up, Peace Down, Peace Out!
Last weekend Hydro stopped it’s spills and the Peace River was down to around normal summer conditions. Trying to get organized and out on the water was like pulling teeth …. wait I didn’t get out as I was having … Continue reading
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Tagged Bull Trout, Fishing Report, Flyguys North, Peace River, Rainbow Trout
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Little Jet Sled River Boat Review
[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] Little Jet Sled River Boat Review Explorer Industries 14′ Little Jet Sled River Boat … AKA MY NEW BOAT! 😀 Well I thought I’d do a little write up on the new addition to our family. It might … Continue reading
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Tagged Explorere Industries, Jet Boat, Little Jet Sled, Product Review
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FGN Southern Raid 2012
Over the winter Steve, my buddy Don and I discussed where and when to do a spring fish in the Southern Interior. We ended up with the last week of May ( this was the easy part) and somewhere around … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, FGN, Fishing Report, Roche lake, Roche Lake Resort, Tom Campbell lake
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Wine & Gold Chironomid Pupa Fly
Wine & Gold Chironomid Pupa Fly Pattern [embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Things are gettin’ a little ansy up this way! The lakes in the North Eastern region of British Columbia are seven to ten days away from being ice-off and it’s really … Continue reading
Hot Spot Chironomid Pupa Fly
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Hot Spot Chironomid Pupa Fly ……. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Well last weekend while the home office was no doubt sniffing out open water and wetting lines, we had a bit of a blizzard to deal with up this way. … Continue reading
Back on Ice!
My son Timbre wanted to go ice fishing so we planned a day to go out on Williston. Most of the small lakes have slowed right down but the big lake seems to always produce. Weather report was sunny with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bull Trout, Flyguys North, Ice Fishing, Rainbow Trout, Williston Lake
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