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The Arizona Mini Hopper!

July 1 stream fishing time. Still working (27 shifts down 11 to go) Can’t fish but I can still tie. I’m preparing for a twist-off trip up the Alaska Hyw. and into the East Slope Rockies. Been tying some big … Continue reading

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Mikulak Sedge | Traveler Sedge Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Mikulak Sedge |Traveler Sedge Fly Pattern Someone says caddis to me and I think of the various sizes and colours of the ones that come off in the Peace, Pine and Halfway rivers. [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] But that’s only … Continue reading

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KGB Leech Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Up next is the KGB Leech fly fishing pattern … and this one is quickly becoming one of our favourite leech fly patterns for both early spring and late fall fly fishing in the BC Interior! The KGB … Continue reading

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Bare Bones Chironamo Chironomid Fly Pattern

I’m sure all you still water tiers are busy tying chironomids like me right now as ice off progresses! Now there are certain things that I think we can agree on that we want to incorporate in our fly. We … Continue reading

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DIY Wire Dubbing Brush Maker

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] DIY Wire Dubbing Brush Maker A quick surf through our fly tying sections and you will quickly notice that we prefer, and strive to create, simple and durable fly patterns. One of the tools which helps us to … Continue reading

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Crazy Charlie Pink Bonefish Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Crazy Charlie Pink Bonefish Fly Pattern Well since we’ve already written an article on how to fish the productive Crazy Charlie Pink Bonefish Fly, in this post we’ll get right down to business on the tying instructions! Like … Continue reading

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Bleeding Limey Chironomid Pupa Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Bleeding Limey Chironomid Fly Pattern With most of our chironomid pupa fly patterns the concept is simple and durable. That’s not a bad thing because in addition to being easy to tie they are deadly little patterns that … Continue reading

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Create A Hatch Chironomid Pupa Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] The ‘ Create A Hatch ‘ Chironomid Pupa Fly … here’s a cool little chironomid pupa pattern shared with us by Gord and the boys from Flyguys Northern Division! And as good as it works up North, we … Continue reading

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Baby Rainbow Fish Skull Streamers

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Baby Rainbow Fish Skull Streamers … Well I just got my shipment of Fish Skulls in the mail and I thought I’d share these little gems with all the tiers out there. As you may know tying heads … Continue reading

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Georgi Damsel Damselfly Nymph Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Originator: Georgi Abbott Photo & Tie: Aaron Laing (Stream Time / fly fishing in the reel world!) The Georgi Damsel | Damselfly Nymph Fly … [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] If you remember the Logan lake fly shop then you’ll probably … Continue reading

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Mr. Rainbow’s Foam Dragon | Floating Dragonfly Nymph

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Mr. Rainbow’s Foam Dragon Floating Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern Well as far as floating dragonfly nymph patterns go we don’t think you can beat Mr. Rainbow’s Foam Dragon Fly! This is a great pattern to crawl right along … Continue reading

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Brian Chan Stillwater Caddis Pupa Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Brian Chan Stillwater Caddis Pupa Fly … The Stillwater Caddis Pupa is a great fly to utilize during early to mid-summer evenings on most of the best fly fishing lakes in the Kamloops area! Although this fly tying segment is … Continue reading

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Disco Cactus Muddler Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Disco Cactus Muddler Fly Pattern Disco Cactus Muddler Fly | History: [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] The “Disco” cactus Muddler has always been a producer for me and has caught fish everywhere I’ve used it. It is a go to fly … Continue reading

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Sharks Caddis Larva Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Sharks Caddis Larva Fly Pattern … Developed by Radoslav Kiskinov, the Sharks Caddis larva fly pattern is a very simple and realistic fly imitating the Caddis larva.  It’s main trait is the body of twisted Antron yarn with … Continue reading

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Sheridan Lake Sedge Pupa Fly

Sheridan Lake Sedge Pupa Fly … This little beauty is the brain child of Ken Baker. The story is that he developed the fly for British Columbia’s famous Sheridan lake but it’s definitely not limited to that body of water.  … Continue reading

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Black & Silver Red Butt Chironomid Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Black & Silver Red Butt Chironomid Fly At the time of this writing the chironomid is, and will remain to be till at least mid June, our  “go to” fly for BIG Kamloops area lakes rainbow trout! Like … Continue reading

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Chartreaus & Red ASB Chironomid Pupa Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Chartreuse & Red ASB Chironomid Pupa Fly The “Slime Bag” Chronie A very cool and versatile  Chironomid Pupa pattern shared with us by Scott Anderson! This Anti Static Bag chironomid fly is an absolute killer when the green … Continue reading

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KKK Chironomid Pupa Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] KKK Chironomid Pupa Fly Pattern … [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] Here’s another fly pattern guaranteed to produce fish over the next few months, or any time that chironomids are hatching. Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed or Email  

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Simple Thread Black & Red Chironomid Pupa Fly

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Simple Thread Black & Red Chironomid Pupa Fly [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] With the arrival of May, a  peak month for still water chironomid fly fishing in British Columbia, we thought it would be appropriate that the next fly pattern in our series … Continue reading

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Triple F Leech Fly Pattern

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] Triple F Leech Fly Pattern … *** just updated with a step by step instructional video of the “Olive Red Head” version of this effective & durable fly pattern! [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] The Triple F  (Fat Furry Foker) was … Continue reading

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