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Flattening the Fly Fishing Learning Curve
Flattening the Fly Fishing Learning Curve Top 5 Tips to Getter Done! Flattening the Fly Fishing Learning Curve | Introduction As with most hobbies fly fishing can be a rather daunting, even intimidating sport to start out in. As someone … Continue reading
Why You Should Take Fly Casting Lessons
Always Fly Casting was established in 2022 by me, Drew Alway, with the goal of helping those interested in learning fly casting in the Kamloops and Logan Lake areas. While most of the services we provide are two-student personalized lessons, … Continue reading
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Tagged casting, fly casting, learn fly casting, learn to cast
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Chironomid Religion | The Church Window Chironomid
After some time discussing the “church window” effect with retired fisheries biologist/local Kamloops fly fishing enthusiast Richard Bailey, he has graciously taken the time to share a write up on the what it is, the why it’s important, and the … Continue reading
Trout School – Lessons from a Fly Fishing Master
Trout School Lessons from a Fly Fishing Master AKA – The Mo Bradley Story 🙂 Trout School – Lessons from a Fly Fishing Master, is written by Mark Hume. In it Mark passes on what he’s learned from his countless … Continue reading
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Tagged Fly Fishing Kamloops, Mo Bradley, Trout School
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Three Trout Fly Fishing Tips to Becoming a Better Fly Fisher
* Guest post by Jake Connor, a Michigan angler with extensive fly fishing experience. Although geared more towards rivers, the three fly fishing tips he discusses are also very applicable for stillwaters. … Three Simple Trout Fly Fishing Tips Becoming … Continue reading
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5 Quick Tips to Help Teach Kids to Fly Fish
5 Quick Tips to Help Teach Kids to Fly Fish One of my biggest regrets when it comes to fishing is not learning how to use a fly rod at an early age. I grew up in an area of … Continue reading
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A Dozen Kamloops Family Fishing Lakes
– 12 Kamloops Family Fishing Lakes – Share the passion, share the excitement with these twelve Local Kamloops area family fishing lakes that Should Keep them Entertained while they learn! It’s BC’s Family Fishing Weekend and Father’s Day this weekend. … Continue reading
Black Spot Disease | Harmless Red Lake Water Fleas
Black Spot Disease Harmless Red Lake Water Fleas [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] I have heard a lot of talk over the past couple of years regarding the “water fleas” that seem to be on an increasing number of fish in Red Lake … Continue reading
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Chironomid Pupa Fly Tying Tips
Chironomid Pupa Fly Tying Tips – Building a Better Chironomid Fly – Reflecting back on the highlights of our recently completed 2018 Introduction to Chironomid Fly Fishing seminar, I noted participant interest in the chironmid pupa fly tying tips section … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing the Booby Fly
Invasion of the UK Attractor Fly Patterns – Fly Fishing the Booby Fly – If you’re reading this article, you may be shaking your head in disgust of the fact that these atrocities have made their way into Canadian waters, … Continue reading
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FGN Spring Tour | 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report
FGN Spring Tour 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report 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 or Email
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Tagged 2017, bc, BC Interior Fishing Report, British Columbia, FGN, Fishing Report, fly fishing, flyguys.net
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Fishing Cutthroat Trout | Winter Strategies for Coastal Cutties
Fly Fishing Cutthroat Trout – Winter Strategies for Coastal Cutties – The icy winds of November and December mean an end to the stillwater fly fishing season in most of our province, but in here in the Fraser Valley they … Continue reading
Chironomid Fly Fishing Strategies | Finding Fish
Chironomid Fly Fishing Strategies – Finding Fish – Every spring, thousands of BC fly fishers head to their favourite lakes, eager to chase trout with chironomids of all shapes and sizes. Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email
The Fluorocarbon Myth
The Fluorocarbon Myth ……. For several years I’ve had a growing feeling that fluorocarbon monofilament simply does not live up to the marketing hype. It is twice as expensive as nylon monofilament but is it twice as good in terms … Continue reading
Pre-chironomid Season: Early Spring Fly Fishing Strategies
Early Spring Fly Fishing Strategies … In the pacific northwest, particularly in the interior of BC and Washington, spring stillwater fly-angling is often referred to as “chironomid season”. With an abundance of lakes where spring emergences are dominated by little … Continue reading
Winter Kill & Trophy Trout
Winter Kill & Trophy Trout … It’s easy to understand how the term “winter kill” could be perceived negatively by many angling enthusiasts. Once we understand what it is and how it typically influences our small, productive waters, however, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Bleeker, Bog, Campbell, Frisken, John Frank, Roche, Roche lake, Roche lake winter kill, Roche lake winterkill, Rose, Scuitto, Tulip, Winter Kill, Winterkill
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Early Spring Fly Fishing Shuswap Lake
If all you BC Interior still water guys are just itching to get out on the water, your best bet … early spring fly fishing Shuswap lake! Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email
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Fly Fishing Bomber Chironomids
Fly Fishing Bomber Chironomids As stillwater flyfishers we know that the late summer heat of August has forced the trout to murky depths and made them too lethargic to chase any offering we present. It is at this time that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bombers, chironomid fishing in the summer, Chironomids, fly fishing, Hatheume, hatheume lake, hatheume lake fishing report, hatheume lake fishing reports, John Kent, Late Summer, latest fishing report hatheume lake, Leighton, Minnie, Stoney, Tunkwa, Tunkwa lake, tunkwa lake fly fishing
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Best Fly Fishing Boats for BC Interior Stilwaters
Best Fly Fishing Boats BC Interior Stillwater Boat Options British Columbia is a beautiful spot for fly fishing with plenty of rivers, lakes and ponds to take advantage of. As far as stillwater fly fishing for the infamous Kamloops Rainbow … Continue reading
Brian Chan Still Water Ice Out Tactics
* a big thanks to Brian for allowing us to share his invaluable still water ice out tactics & strategies on flyguys.net! Still Water Ice Out Tactics … It’s a spring ritual observing Canada Geese defending mating territories and watching … Continue reading
Ice Fishing With Flies
“Flice” Fishing | Ice Fishing with Flies After a long hiatus from fishing I was fortunate to have the opportunity to get out on some BC Interior lakes over the past year. The 2011 – 2012 season was a great … Continue reading
Ice Fishing Burbot
Ice Fishing Burbot (Fresh Water Ling Cod) The burbot is arguably one of the ugliest creatures to inhabit our local waters. Ugly to the point that it is unimaginable how anyone could have ever decided to try and eat one! … Continue reading
Ice Fishing 101 | How to Ice Fish Kamloops
Ice Fishing 101 | How to Ice Fish Kamloops It’s that time of year again folks. The hard water has arrived and it’s time for some BC Interior Still Water lake ice fishing! And for those that are just starting … Continue reading
Ice Fishing Safety Tips & Equipment
Ice Fishing Safety Tips & Equipment … Ice fishing the lakes of the beautiful British Columbia Interior is very popular and a lot of fun! The ice usually appears on our lakes in mid to late fall and can remain … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing from Shore 101
Fly Fishing from Shore ……. In 2012 I caught over half of my fish fly fishing from shore or public docks. I thought I’d share some lessons that I’ve learned. Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email
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Tagged Bank Fishing, Dock Fishing, fly fishing, Shore Fishing
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How To Fillet Halibut
As you may have seen on our 2011 fishing reports post or the flyguys.net facebook page, this year we took a bit of time out of July to hit Prince Rupert for some fishing on the Pacific Ocean! What a … Continue reading
Sight Fishing Stillwater Rainbow Trout
… another extraordinary article by Jason Majoskey (Mr. Rainbow), this one on the topic of sight fishing for trophy BC rainbow trout on the productive & pristine still water lakes of the beautiful British Columbia interior. A bit of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishing Techniques, fly fishing, Rainbow Trout, Sight Fishing, Still Water
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Keeping the Peace – Dammit!
For what it’s worth, my letter to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency regarding the Site C BC Hydro Dam project on BC’s Peace River … Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email
Fish Feeding Theories
Fish Feeding Theories ……. This summer, my friend and old school chum, Pat Harrison, came up for his annual fishing trip. On the first day, folks were catching fish on a large Chironomid and corky. Pat had always wanted to … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Feeding Habits, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Strategies, Ron Newman
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Fly Selection & Presentation
Fly Selection & Presentation ……. Most of us have a really broad selection of flies in our fly boxes. In fact, some of us could use ten different flies every day of the year without using the same fly twice. … Continue reading
Pacific Salmon Identification & Information
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish of the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the family are called trout. Salmon migrate while trout are resident. Salmon live in the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans. Of primary concern to … Continue reading
Fall Fly Fishing Strategies
Fall Fly Fishing Strategies … By the time you read this, it will be mid-September and we will be into the Fall fly fishing season. At this time of year, the water is beginning to cool, the major hatches are … Continue reading
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Tagged Autum Fishing, Fall Fishing, Fishing Strategies, fly fishing, Lake Fishing Tips, Ron Newman
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Fly Fishing Pink Salmon on the Fraser River
If you’re interested in targeting river run pacific salmon on the fly then you better get to know the humpy! Fly fishing pink salmon on the Fraser river, or any river for that matter, is a great day to spend … Continue reading
Fly Line Selection Trolling Flies
……. another informative fly fishing article by Ron Newman. This one on strategies for fly line selection trolling flies! Fly Line Selection Trolling Flies The most basic of fly fishing techniques is to drag a fly (trolling flies) behind your … Continue reading
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Fly Fishing Beyond Seasonal Peaks
Fly Fishing Beyond Seasonal Peaks … By mid-July, the quantity and frequency of our “hatches” will be past their seasonal peaks. Those bugs that come to the lake surface to turn into adults (Chironomid, Mayfly, Caddis, Dragonfly and Damselfly) will … Continue reading
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Tagged Ron Newman, Summer Doldrums, Summer Fly Fishing Strategies
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How to Fillet Fish
Like most things in life, there are many different ways to skin a cat (or in this case to fillet a fish) and for the most part the method chosen is simply due to personal preference. The following is one … Continue reading
Why Some Fish Taste Muddy
– Muddy Tasting Fish – ……. an article by long time BC Interior fly fishing expert Ron Newman … Thanks Ron! Over the years, I have heard a lot of information and misinformation about why trout sometimes have a muddy … Continue reading
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Tagged eutrophic, Geosmin, mesotrophic, Muddy Fish, oligatrophic, Ron Newman
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What’s so great about fly fishing anyway?
What’s so great about fly fishing … Why has the art of fly fishing permeated Hollywood and its movies and been held in a sort of high regard; an esoteric sport practiced by intense enthusiast? What’s the difference between catching … Continue reading
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BC Trout Strains & Treatment Designations
Trout Strains & Treatment Designations If you are like me, you sometimes look at the fisheries Stocking Reports just to see what lakes are being stocked. When you get into these reports, you start seeing terms like “Pennask 2N” or … Continue reading
Turn Over & Lake Stratification Made Easy
For many of us some of the terminology and slang associated with our sport is extremely confusing. “Turn over” (lake stratification) is one of those terms and every year, especially during the winter when fishermen are anticipating ice off and … Continue reading
Ice Cold Kokanee | Ice Fishing Kokanee
Ice Fishing Kokanee ……. It’s hard to believe that 2010 is gone & that we are already writing our first post of 2011! In keeping with the season we wanted to give you a report on our latest trip ice fishing … Continue reading
How to Clean a Fish!
Well every year we get a good number of emails on this subject so we thought it would be a good idea to get a step by step post out on it. Properly caring for your catch is the most … Continue reading
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Tagged Behead a Fish, Clean a Fish, Clean a Salmon, Clean a Trout, Gut a fish, Gut a Salmon, Gut a Trout, Skin a Fish
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Harrison River Coho Salmon Fishing
BC Harrison River Coho Salmon Fishing … Well we’ve returned from our trip up North and now we’re down on the Harrison River where we’ve been having a great time fishing for these wild Coho salmon! What a blast … … Continue reading
Bottom Bounce Sockeye Salmon
Bottom Bounce Sockeye Salmon … The Sockeye salmon is arguably the highest sought of the five species of pacific salmon. Their deep red rich flesh is highly desirable among fisherman and food connoisseurs alike. Sockeye range in size from 5 … Continue reading
A Still Water Fly Fishing Overview
A Still Water Fly Fishing Overview … For those just starting out here’s a general fly fishing overview on how to fly fish the productive still water trout lakes of the Okanagan & BC Interior. And please remember, getting out … Continue reading
