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Tight Lines at Sawmill (Burnell) Lake!
Having the trip planed for April 6 for over a month now we were pretty disappointed to read in the ice of reports that sawmill was still frozen. We decided to go anyways since we didn’t have any other options … 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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Ice Fishing Williston Lake Bulls & Bows
Well it was now time to do some ice fishing! I was out doing a little exploratory mission on Williston Lake a couple of weeks ago and there was over a foot of good clean ice. The lake, on the … Continue reading
Winter Drift Fishing
Cold snap is over and just a bad dream now. I’ve been using this warm spell to melt away the bad memories and continue my unheralded run of fishing the Peace River in the winter. I thought I’d change my … Continue reading
flyguys.net 2012 Ice Off & Fishing Reports!
Well that was an awesome year but it’s time close off 2012 and move on to 2013! Thanks to everyone that contributed reports, stories & pictures last year and we’re really hoping to see even more of you on our … Continue reading
Last Cast for 2011!
Getting skunked on the last outing of the year was a little disappointing so the only way to change that was to make it the second last outing! With my partner in crime, Steve, in Edmonton watching the World Juniors … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 Fishing Report, Bull Trout, Flyguys North, Hoochies, Peace River
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Storm in the Eye of the Peace!
It’s never windy underwater …. the fish are lucky! 😕 A couple of days before Xmas and the weather has been above seasonal for a while now so you really couldn’t call it a Chinook. Didn’t matter though cause anything … Continue reading
Our 2011 Okanagan Fishing Season!
Hello guys and gals, We (that’s me David and my buddy Chris) had a very steady and fun season fishing small lakes near and far from Kelowna. We truly enjoy the beautiful nature and quietness of those small remote lakes … Continue reading
The Dog Days of Autumn!
Saturday morning the alarm goes off and the wife gets up and starts to get ready for work. I on the other hand burrow deep under the comforter and listen to the wind rattle the bedroom windows as it has … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia, Fall Fishing, Flyguys North, Peace River
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Anchors Away!
Fall in the North, in a good year, is Labour Day to Halloween. Mess around too much and you miss it altogether! With that in mind Steve and I headed out to Base Camp after work on Thursday excited about … Continue reading
Momma Loves Rainbows!
It was late Wednesday evening when the wife leaned in and whispered those seven magical words ….. “I’ve got a hankering for some rainbow!” Well that snapped me out of my semi-comatose state! There’s nothing like a pre-ordained, spousal approved … Continue reading
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Tagged Fall 2011, Fishing Report, Flyguys North, Peace River
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Pete Lake Fishing Report
Mid September and it was time to try Pete Lake, figuring the algae bloom would have died down. The day before Steve and I went was 30C and that’s about as hot as it gets in these parts. Strange summer/fall! … Continue reading
Get High & Beat the Heat!
Mid August and off the wife and I went on our annual Soak up the Sun Summer tour. As usual we headed for Kamloops and Vernon. They were calling for temperatures in the 30’s C and Like our stuff? Subscribe … Continue reading
Summer Slammin – Sorta!
In the midst of last year’s Rocky Mountain Grand Slam, Steve and I were already planning this year’s trip. We both thought we’d come a couple of weeks early around the middle of July. Even though this year has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Alwin Holland Park, Flyguys North, Peace River Fishing Report
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Late Season Lunkers!
It was a quick jaunt to Kamloops for the wife’s school reunion. Just before leaving my son Timbre’s schedule came free so I packed for some tubing. I made sure the bag had two float tubes, two waders, two sets … Continue reading
Blackwater Smackdown
So after having a great year so far on Pennasks, and hammering some huge Fraser Valley’s & Brook Trout as well, we thought we’d spend a day targeting some Blackwater strain Kamloops Rainbow trout. We hit the stocking charts and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackwater Rainbow Trout, Chironomid Fishing, Fishing Report
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Those Bloody Pennasks
The lake: This little beauty resides at approx. 4100 ft. about an hour out of Kamloops BC. It is stocked with Pennask AF3N’s and is rumored to currently hold bows to 10 lbs!!! Given that, along with the fact that … Continue reading
More Bows & Brookies – Northern Style!
Friday June 3 take it or leave it! Oh we’ll take it alright. It was going to be my last day off for June. What to do…what to do. As if I even had to ask the question we’re going … Continue reading
Black & Red Horseshoe Trout
… Our 3 day weekend hunt for Fraser Valley Rainbows & Eastern Brook Trout! WOW! What a weekend! When we decided to focus on fatso Fraser Valley Bows & Eastern Brook Trout this weekend we never thought we would end … Continue reading
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Tagged Black lake, fly fishing report, Horseshoe lake, kamloops area lakes, Red Lake
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Them Northen Lake Lunkers!
Rumour spreadin’ round, that Northern town, ’bout the ice off on “THE” lake; Just let me know, if you wanna go, to that spot before the QUAKE It’s got alotta nice fish ahhhh ……. With apologies and all due respect … Continue reading
Flyguys North Fishing Raid on Kamloops!
As it became apparent that ice off wasn’t going to happen up here before our plant turnaround, Steve and I went pro-active. We loaded up his truck, hit the Alaska Highway, turned left and were on our way. A quick … Continue reading
Roche Lake – Ice Off, Fish On
Well with the ice just recently off Roche lake, and despite the weatherman ‘s prediction of rain, we decided that today was the day to give it a go … and we’re sure glad we did! 😀 Oh and what … Continue reading
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Tagged BC Lakes Fishing Report, Fishing Report, Kamloops Area Lakes Report, Roche lake
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Don’t Pass on Pass lake BC
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Don’t Pass on Pass Lake BC Ahhhh Pass lake, a gorgeous little gem of a lake located only 20 minutes from Kamloops heading north up the Lac Du Bois Rd. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Pass is a trophy fly fishing … Continue reading
R&R Land a Hog!
After fueling up on some nutritious food, and learning the difference between a McMuffin and a McGriddle, Rob and I hit the road for a beautiful day of fishing with no destination set! After a lengthy dispute on our options a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Kamloops, Polar Chenille Leech
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flyguys.net Official 2011 Fishing Reports
Sponsored by Surplus Herby’s! … the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! flyguys.net Official 2011 Fishing Reports Post! So since our flyguys.net Official 2011 Ice Off Reports post went so well we’ve decided to take the … Continue reading
More Kamloops Lake Spooning
Well the weather worked out and the Kamloops area iced off lakes were still pretty limited so we packed up the family and headed back out to Kamloops lake for some more spin cast fishing for feisty Kamloops rainbow trout! … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishing Report, Kamloops Lake, Spin Cast Fishing, Spin Casting, Spoon Fishing
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Stump Lake Fishing Report – April 6, 2011
Hey Rob thanks for the map and tips … me and a buddy decided to try stump lake! We launched at the community boat launch with all the picnic tables at noon. It was really windy out so we headed … Continue reading
Kamloops Lake – Chironomids & Crocodiles
I just couldn’t take another day of chasing around ice off reports on the Kamloops area lakes so the boys & I packed our packs with fishing gear and enough food to last us the day and off we went … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishing Report, fly fishing, Kamloops Lake, Spin Casting
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flyguys.net Official 2011 Ice Off Report!
flyguys.net Official 2011 Kamloops Area Lakes Ice Off Report So this year we wanted to try to keep all of the ice off reports in one post. We decided that the easiest and most efficient way to accomplish this was … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 Mile lake, BC Interior Lakes, Beaton Lake, British Columbia lakes, Campbell lake, Edith Lake, ice off, Ice Off Report, Jacko Lake, kamloops area lakes, Kamloops Lake, Monte lake, Morgan Lake, Pat Lake, Paul lake, Scuitto lake, Six Mile Lake, Stump lake, thaw, White Lake
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DIY Mexican Riviera Bonefish Adventure!
I was sitting at my vise tying some chironomids when it hit me that last year at this time I was frantically cranking out bonefish flies. A friend said he heard that we were heading for the Mexican Riviera at … Continue reading
Kevin & Keith’s Excellent Mexican Adventure
The waters have warmed up and it’s fish on baby! Here’s a quick report: Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email
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Tagged Dorado, Fishing, Fishing Mexico, Mexican Fishing Vacation, Mexico, Tuna, Tuna Fish
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flyguys 2010 Fishing Wrap Up Video
……. better late than never 😉 ……. see ya in 2011 folks! 😀 Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email
Tunkwa Leighton Lake Ice Fishing Report
[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] Got in touch with Al from the Tunkwa Lake Resort to find out how the ice fishing has been going and was pleasantly surprised with what I heard! [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] While the ice fishing everywhere else seems to … Continue reading
Williston Lake Slush Fishing!
A week into the New Year and I finally get a chance to head out for some ice fishing. They were calling for snow to start around noon and progress into a blizzard (50km winds) in the evening. The temperature … Continue reading
Ice Cold Kokanee | Ice Fishing Kokanee
[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] 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 … Continue reading
Boxing Day Rainbows
Well it’s been a hell of a year and what better way to wind it up than a boxing day ice fishing trip with family & friends! So after a quick check of the weather and the solunar tables we … Continue reading
Fraser River Sturgeon Fishing!
Great sturgeon fishing this year so I thought I’d give an update! Our October Posse caught & released 19 sturgeon with Bill catching a 6 1/2 footer! In November we went out & caught & released another 15 sturgeon with … Continue reading
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Grey Cup Rainbows!
For me I know when my life gets busy when I don’t get out fishing for a couple of weeks. Well things are downright hectic! With a week of training in Maple Ridge, a hockey tournament in Chetwyn then the … Continue reading
Red Lake BC Interior Ice Fishing Action at it’s Best
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Red Lake BC Interior Ice Fishing Action at it’s Best! Put the rifles away and dig out the ice fishing gear cause Red lake, one of the BC interiors best ice fishing lakes, is ice on and fishing … Continue reading
Justin’s HUGE Fall 2010 Kamloops Rainbow Trout!
Thought I’d post this one up for my buds son who caught this monster Kamloops Rainbow trout on a fly rod just last week!!! Yup, while the rest of us have been tromping around the bush looking for Bullwinkle and … Continue reading
Harrison River Coho Salmon Fishing
[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] 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 … Continue reading
Northern BC River Fishing for Rainbow Trout & Giant Bulls!
Well I was fortunate enough to do be able to do some fishing in a remote location in BC and it sure was good fishing! The river was loaded with many rainbows and bulls that followed the run of sockeye salmon up. … Continue reading
Fall Fishing for Fat Fish!
October 12, 2010: Well with everyone talking hunting now I thought I would break out of the mold and try to get some more fishing in before the ice hits. So I packed up my gear and headed up to one … Continue reading
Falling Leaves Fishing!
The weather for the month of September was awful, raining lots and the last week saw winds of 40-70 km. Not exactly good fall fishing conditions especially for the lake I was trying to get on. Finally a window of … Continue reading
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Tagged Eastern Brook Trout, Fall Lake Fishing, Kamloops Rainbow Trout
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Jerry’s 8 lbs 10 oz BC Interior Lake Fall Rainbow Trout
September 29, 2010: OK everyone it’s officially fall fishing time in the BC Interior and our buddy Jerry has started things off for us with this absolutely gorgeous eight pound ten ounce Kamloops Rainbow trout! Not much of a story … Continue reading
More Hoochie Mama Peace River Fishing Action!
September 23, 2010: Well I hated to leave with my last post on such a negative note so I’ll tell you that my son Timbre and I went out to the Peace River last weekend and had a good day! The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bottom Bouncing, Hoochies, Peace River Fishing Report, Spin N Glow
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Fishing Northern BC with Murphy & His Law Book!
September 22, 2010: Fishing falls into certain categories … Good … Bad and if I’m involved always Ugly. 😕 This is a Bad trip even though I managed to catch 7 fish in the 16” to 19” range. I decided … Continue reading
Long Distance Rainbow Love
Long Distance Rainbow Love BC Fly Fishing Vacation Report from Japan [embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] Editors Note: A few months ago we received an email from a fellow in Japan asking for information on a fly fishing vacation in the BC Interior. … Continue reading
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Tagged Best Lakes in BC, Fishing Report, kamloops area lakes, Roche lake, Tunkwa lake
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Father and Son Okanagan Fishing Trip!
August 22, 2010: Boundary Creek is located in Southern British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan region just a couple kilometers west of Greenwood and near the Kettle River. Right on the creek is a small government campsite, about 8 sites in total, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boundary Creek, Jewel Lake, Kettle River, Okanagan Fishing Report
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