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Electric Lettuce Damselfly Nymph Fly Pattern

Electric Lettuce Damselfly Nymph Fly Pattern This gal is ideal for indicator fishing either in a static position or on wind drifts. The fly should be above or travel past weedy areas where damsels live. I usually suspend damsels about … Continue reading

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Covert Nymph (Threadless) Body Fly Pattern

The Covert Nymph Body Fly Pattern … look Ma, no thread! 🙂 Sometimes during the busy tying season I have to take a break from tying chironomids (sounds crazy, I know). When you take a break from repetitive pattern tying, … Continue reading

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John Kent – Hog Magnet Chironomid Pupa Fly Pattern

  Hog Magnet Chironomid Pupa Fly “Hog magnet” A beauty little bug they will take for a chironomid pupae/larvae or as a great searching/attractor style when trying to figure things out. Mr. Kent knows a thing or two about chironomid … Continue reading

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Deb Paskall – Weight Watcher Scud Fly Pattern

Weight Watcher Scud Fly Pattern (Straggle Variant) Our fly tying group was super stoked to have a surprise visitor show up for our wrap up fly fishing class! Big thanks to Deb Paskall for dropping by to show us how … Continue reading

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John Kent – Hot Legs Damsel Fly Pattern

We were honored to have the one and only John Kent stop by one of our Kamloops tying sessions last week to give us the goods on his Hot Legs Damsel fly pattern! This is a great overall damselfly pattern, … Continue reading

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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

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The Lowly Ant | Gord’s Shiny Smooth Flying Ant Sinker

The Lowly Ant Gord’s Shiny Smooth Flying Ant Sinker Well as winter lingers on up North the fly tying Marches on. It will probably April on and there will be some May on days spread through the early Ice off. … Continue reading

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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

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Strip Leech

Big thanks to Devan Sieben for sharing his Strip Leech fly with us! This beauty has fish magnet written all over it and I can’t wait to tie some up and give them a go! The Strip Leech (..by Devan … Continue reading

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Pornomid Chironomid Pupa Fly Pattern

The Pornomid Chironomid Pupa Fly I’m not sure when the Pornomid fly was developed, or who developed it, or even if the fly I was initially shown, and to this day refer to as the pornomid, is actually in fact … Continue reading

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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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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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Green Haze Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa Fly Pattern

Green Haze Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa Fly Pattern Soft hackles are under rated, and we certainly don’t have enough of them showcased on the site. So when we saw this beauty by @debpaskall on IG last week it was a … Continue reading

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Ginger Lamsel | Leech/Damsel Fly Pattern

Ginger Lamsel Ginger Leech/Ginger Damsel Fly Pattern [embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] This little puppy, as indicated by the name, is a very versatile BC Interior stillwater fly pattern. The materials are minimal and easy to acquire, the tying sequence is simple, and … 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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flyguys Favourite Fall Fly Fishing Patterns

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Five Favourite Fall Fly Fishing Facsimiles 5 Proven Fall Fly Patterns [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Welcome to another flyguys BC Interior Still Water Fly Pattern series, this one focused specifically on fly patterns dedicated to the fall. In this series … Continue reading

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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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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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Pre Hatch Six Pack | Six Essential Ice Off Fly Patterns

The Pre Hatch Six Pack Six Essential Still Water Ice Off Fly Patterns Welcome to the second BC Interior Still Water Fly Pattern series brought to you by flyguys.net and BC Interior Fly Tying! Our first series focused on 10 … Continue reading

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10 Proven BC Still Water Fly Patterns

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] 10 Proven BC Still Water Fly Patterns [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Earlier this year flyguys.net teamed up with Brandyn and BC Interior Fly Tying, and in an introductory production developed a video series showcasing 10 Proven BC Still Water Fly … Continue reading

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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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Caddi Melt | Cased Caddis Fly Pattern

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Screaming Viking | Green Red Butt Chironomid Pupa Fly

The Screaming Viking Green Red Butt Chironomid Pupa Fly Like it’s predecessor, the Bleeding Limey, the Screaming Viking (Green Red Butt Chironomid Pupa Fly) was borne out of necessity. The original was needed so that those little green red butt … Continue reading

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Fly Tying on the Dark Side | The Mop Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Fly Tying on the Dark Side – The Mop Fly – Well I’m into the Dog Days of winter so I decided to take a little walk on the dark side of fly tying and fishing. At this … Continue reading

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Green Grass Cased Caddis Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Green Grass Cased Caddis Fly Pattern … [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] In all honesty, caddis nymphs are rarely my first choice when choosing flies.  I was raised fishing Kamloops’ stillwaters, where I focused my fishing efforts on chironomid, leech, dragonfly … 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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Zucchini Chironomid Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] Zucchini Chironomid Fly Pattern … [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Over the last few years the Zucchini Chironomid Fly has become one of our most popular and most requested chronie fly patterns. And justifiably so. It is typically the first fly … Continue reading

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Producer Chironomid Pupa Fly

Producer Chironomid Pupa Fly Pattern … Well It’s winter time, the lakes are icing over and for the avid stillwater fly fisher that means it’s once again time to start replenishing our supplies of our favorite chironomid patterns! Perhaps a … 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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Iron Man Chromie Chironomid Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Iron Man Chromie Chironomid Fly … Whether it’s floating line under an indicator or long lining on a fast sink, since I first moved back to the interior a few years ago, a vast majority of my brain … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Zebra Chironomid Pupa Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Zebra Chironomid Pupa Fly Pattern … [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Every year about this time I get to thinking about, anticipating, the upcoming open water season. This year was no different.  I forget where I was or what I was … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Stump Lake Damsel 2.0

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Stump Lake Damsel Damselfly Nymph Fly .. I remember my first really successful day fly fishing Stump lake. It was years ago, the month was June and the damsels were hatching! [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] We were anchored in the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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Alpha Baetis Mayfly Nymph Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Alpha Baetis Mayfly Nymph Fly Pattern .. About four years ago we found ourselves in the middle of a huge mayfly hatch on world famous Sheridan lake. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Sheridan is one of the BC Interiors most challenging … Continue reading

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John Kent Top Ten Chironomid Fly Patterns

John Kent Top Ten Chironomid s Anybody who fishes chironomids as frequently and avidly as British Columbia’s Interior fly fishermen will have dozens of favorite and well used chironomid patterns. You wouldn’t consider that coming up with “just” ten favorites … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-auto-responsive-link-ad-minimalist”] Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly … The Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the oldest of modern fly fishing patterns. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Originally designed as a general imitation to many of the thin nymphs that exist in rivers, … Continue reading

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Gord’s Molting Dragonfly Nymph Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Gord’s Molting Dragonfly Nymph … Many moons ago when I was out tubing in Steward lake I saw my first molting dragonfly nymph. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] I was just kicking off from shore after a pit stop when my … Continue reading

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Fly Tying Tips & Tricks

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] – Fly Tying Tips & Tricks – For me it always seems that November and December are so busy that I never make it down to the my tying desk. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] It’s usually about the end of … Continue reading

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Major General ASB Chironomid Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Major General ASB Chironomid Fly Pattern “… it has military colours but a little too much bling for a simple enlisted man so I call it … the Major General ASB chironomid pupa fly! Like our stuff? Subscribe … Continue reading

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Golden Scud Back Shrimp Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Golden Scud Back Shrimp Fly … Shrimp are present throughout the entire open water season therefor making them a very important food source for trout. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] They are particularly useful in the early spring and late fall … Continue reading

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Floating Dragon(fly Nymph) – Hungry Rainbow

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Floating Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern … [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Tis the season for the big Dragonfly nymphs to start their migration to the shorelines to emerge so … we thought it an appropriate time to share a deadly floating … Continue reading

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