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Back on Ice!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Gord

... back on ice ... Williston lake ice that is!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 cloudy periods, highs around 4C and light winds. In other words a perfect day to park out on the ice and relax!

With daybreak coming earlier now the only way to get to our spot before light would required getting  up at 4:30 AM. Yea that wasn’t going to happen as the clan was over the night before for a bit of a birthday bash and the odd (possible even) drink was had by all. 😯

We did manage to get rolling out of the house around 7:00AM and were on the ice drilling holes at 9:20 AM.  We went back to where I’d been a couple of weeks before as our mission was to bring back a rainbow dinner. I had told Timbre about how I couldn’t keep them off last time, so Continue reading →

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JeFF’s Peppered Garlic Venison Roast

Posted on March 15, 2012 by JeFF
Peppered Garlic Venison Roast ... a venison roast recipe fit for a king!

JP’s Simple Peppered Garlic Venison Roast

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Peppered Garlic Venison Roast …

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So there I was, sitting in the garage with a bottle of vino when I thought … “gee, a venison roast would really hit the spot right about now”! Fortunately for me I just happened to have some tender vitals tucked a way in the freezer from last seasons hunting trip! 🙂 And not wanting to have to wait long to dig into it I knew exactly the recipe I was going to use. If you’re looking for a fast and easy, yet delicious and nutritious,  home cooked meal that will make your mouth water then you really need to check this out!

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Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly

Posted on March 8, 2012 by krazy
Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly ... the "improved" PTN!

Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly

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Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly …

The Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the oldest of modern fly fishing patterns.

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Originally designed as a general imitation to many of the thin nymphs that exist in rivers, streams and stillwaters worldwide, it’s success in representing nymphs of the Baetis family allowed it to quickly become world famous.

In this flyguys.net version of the PTN we have added a bead head and a flashback wing case to better represent the ready to emerge mayfly nymph … two modifications that we have noticed to greatly increase our success with the fly! The trout love the Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly and therefore so do we! 🙂

… heres how to tie it!

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Ice Fishing Williston Lake Bulls & Bows

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Gord
... ice fishing gear ready to go!

Ready to Ice Fish Williston Lake!

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 Peace Reach, had frozen around mid Jan. during the real cold snap. I could see the slabs of ice angling down toward lake level. To give you some idea of the volume of flow that the Peace River is running at in the winter consider this: Williston Lake is 680 square miles and with ice cover there is limited evaporation. In one week the lake drops 14-16 inches! That’s a lot of water folks.

I had a hockey game Friday night in Hudsons’ Hope and the plan was to stay over and go fishing in the morning. Continue reading →

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Sight Fishing Stillwater Rainbow Trout

Posted on February 19, 2012 by krazy
Sight Fishing BC Stillwater Trout ... fish on!

Sight Fishing Stillwater Rainbow Trout

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… 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 read but, as usual with Jason’s articles, well worth your time as it will definitely improve your fly fishing! Thanks Jason for allowing us to share this invaluable information on flyguys.net! 🙂

…read on to learn all about it!

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Gord’s Molting Dragonfly Nymph Fly

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Gord
Gord's Molting Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern ... a perfect instar stage molting dragonfly nymph fly pattern!

Gord’s Molting Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern

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Gord’s Molting Dragonfly Nymph …

Many moons ago when I was out tubing in Steward lake I saw my first molting dragonfly nymph.

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I was just kicking off from shore after a pit stop when my flippers washed up what at first I thought was plastic or foam. Not because it was floating but because of the vivid colour. I flipped it up onto my tube apron and was a little freaked to see it was a dragon nymph. At first I thought it was an albino nymph but actually it was a watery pale minty colour.

It was later that I learned about the instars when the nymphs shed their skins as they grow bigger. It’s at this time, when the nymph has rid itself of the old skin, that it’s a  bright green, growing darker as the new body hardens. The reason you rarely see them like this is they know they scream dinner to any prey in the area so they lie low. With dragons living up to four years before becoming adults they have many instars and don’t ever think that the trout aren’t aware of this!

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Winter Drift Fishing

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Gord
... so, we gunna fish or what?

... "come on already let's go 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 method of attack and try some drift fishing.

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Fly Tying Tips & Tricks

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Gord
... fly tying tips to save you time & money - flyguys Northern Division

Gord’s Fly Tying Tips & Tricks

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– 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.

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It’s usually about the end of January that my life gets a bit of a lull and I can get serious about filling the gaps in my fly boxes and tying up some new patterns! With that in mind, I thought I’d post up a few handy dandy practical DIY tying tips that you can try and see if they work to make things a bit easier as well as save you time & money!

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Major General ASB Chironomid Fly

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Christian
Major General ASB Chironomid Fly

Major General ASB Chironomid Fly … by Christian Lodders

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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!

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Golden Scud Back Shrimp Fly

Posted on January 22, 2012 by krazy
Scud Back Shrimp Fly ... a simple yet deadly fresh water shrimp fly pattern!

The Golden Scud Back Shrimp Fly

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Golden Scud Back Shrimp Fly …

Shrimp are present throughout the entire open water season therefor making them a very important food source for trout.

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They are particularly useful in the early spring and late fall when forage for other insects is scarce as the main hatches have either yet to start or have already run their course. Their constant presence also makes them a great searching pattern!

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The “Krazy Calabrese” Corned Venison Sandwich

Posted on January 17, 2012 by snoozanna
Italian corned venison sandwich ... simply delicious!!!

… the “krazy calabrese” corned venison sandwich!

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The “Krazy Calabrese”
Corned Venison Sandwich

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This is one of my family’s all time favourite simple lunch meals! A quick and easy, yet healthy and nutritious, Italian style deli sandwich made with organic corned venison! This is one of those recipes where less is more … the fewer the ingredients the better … just enough to compliment the flavour of the already delicious corned venison! 😉

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Free Solunar Tables | Best Fishing Times

Posted on January 15, 2012 by BCFlyguys

Free Solunar Tables | Best Fishing Times

… Use these free Solunar Tables to know the best fishing times of your favourite lakes & streams before leaving home! 😀
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Keeping the Peace – Dammit!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Gord
... let's speak up to keep it this way!

The beautiful Peace River valley … sans Site C!

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 …

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Simply Delicious Fried Burbot Recipe

Posted on January 7, 2012 by snoozanna
... simply delicious fried burbot recipe!

Mamma Rosa’s Simply Delicious Fried Burbot Recipe

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Mamma Rosa’s Fried Burbot Recipe …

So the other day I received a question on our 2012 Fishing Reports page asking for some information on locations to fish for burbot in the BC Interior. Although we try to make a couple trips each year to hunt these fantastically delicious creatures, up until the point of the question the thought of fishing them this year hadn’t even crossed my mind … but now it was all I could think of!

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Through out the rest of the day Mr. Stomach relentlessly sent messages to Mr. Brain and by mid afternoon Mr. Brain gave in and we were on our way to attempt to capture tomorrow nights supper! The good news is that we were successful in our quest. The even better news is that Mamma Rosa volunteered to cook it  up for us as only she can! 🙂

For those of you that have experienced fresh cod cooked the right way you know what I mean. For those of you that haven’t you’re really in for a treat! So without further a do …  here’s Mamma Rosa’s extremely simple yet delicious fried (freshwater ling cod) Burbot recipe!

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flyguys.net 2012 Ice Off & Fishing Reports!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by BCFlyguys

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 … 2013 Fishing Reports post!

Tight lines & good times in 2013!

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Last Cast for 2011!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Gord
... & just like that 2011 was gone!

… and just like 2011, away she goes!

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 (lucky bastard) it was going to be just the mutt in the jeep with me. The weather is still holding but colder temps and snow are forecasted for tomorrow. A couple of degrees below zero but with sun makes the river still doable even with the ever present wind. Continue reading →

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Storm in the Eye of the Peace!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Gord
... holy windstorm batman!

Wind Storm on the Peace River!

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 above zero and we were going to try the river! Continue reading →

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Our 2011 Okanagan Fishing Season!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by CoolDown
... it just doesn't get any better than this!

Another day, another Okanagan lake!

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 (of course big rainbows are always a plus! 🙂 ). Continue reading →

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Fish Feeding Theories

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ron Newman

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Fish Feeding Theories …….

Fish Feeding TheoriesThis 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 try fishing with a corky so that evening we stopped at Wholesale Sports and he bought some corkys and a couple of fly patterns similar to the ones we had been shown.

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Osso Buco Delicioso | Roasted Venison Shank Recipe

Posted on November 3, 2011 by snoozanna
....... Osso Buco Roasted Venison Shank Recipe O So Delicioso!

Susan’s Italian Style Wild Game Osso Buco Recipe

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Osso Buco Delicioso
Roasted Venison Shank Recipe

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Tis the season so we thought we’d post up a recipe for one of those cuts of meat that has received a bad rap over the years … the shank. Most hunters just grind them up for burger thinking that they are much too tough to cook any other way. Well … this Italian style Osso Buco recipe just might change your mind!

It’s a bit of a process but one that’s definitely worth the extended cooking time.  Give it a try and let us know what you think … we’re guessing it will put your grinder out of business! 😉 Continue reading →

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The Dog Days of Autumn!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Gord
... what the hell was he thinking???

OK I'm ready ... let's go fishing!

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 all night. I really should take the dog, get him out and go fishing. I crack one eye open,still dark. I flick the Tv on and check the weather channel. 1C calling for highs of 5C winds 40km gusting to 70 km. I see the wind chill is -5C and burrow deeper under the comforter. A half hour goes by but I can’t sleep I’m feeling guilty about not taking the dog for a romp. It’s been a month since I had him someplace where I can cut him loose. That’s the thing about pups/young dogs you have to pick your spots to bring them along. That especially goes for a Giant Alaskan Malamute. He’s a rambling wreck from Georgia Tech that, though harmless, still will jump or knock over anything or anyone. Put him in a boat? Not yet! I lean up and l looked out the window, no snow well that’s a start. I lean back and start thinking… you know in January, a day like today, would feel like a day on a Caribbean beach.That’s it I’m up, jeep loaded and rolling in 20 minutes. Continue reading →

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Fly Selection & Presentation

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ron Newman
Fly Selection & Presentation

Fly Selection & Presentation | Fly Fishing Rainbow Trout

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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. So just how important is it that we get just the right fly for a given lake on a given day? … read on & find out now!

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Anchors Away!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Gord
... nice brook trout!

Fall Fly Fishing in Northern BC!

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 a shot at hungry fall trout!

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Momma Loves Rainbows!

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Gord
....... momma wants rainbows!

Fly Fishing Peace River Rainbow & Bull Trout

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 fishing trip! 😀

Usually when I want a feed of rainbow I go to one of three places … Continue reading →

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Candy Smoked Salmon

Posted on September 26, 2011 by BCFlyguys

… Candy Smoked Salmon recipe graciously contributed by Matt S (AKA IronNoggin)

Candy Smoked Salmon

Candy Smoked Salmon …courtesy Iron Noggin!

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Candy Smoked Salmon …

You’re in for a real treat folks! This candy smoked salmon is a very sweet tasting and eye appealing product that’s guaranteed to make you very popular with all your friends! Here’s the goods …….  Continue reading →

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Pete Lake Fishing Report

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Gord
nice colours on that bow Seve!

2011 Fall Fishing - Pete Lake - Northern BC

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!

We were able to find a new quad trail to the lake and were able to avoid the 1/2 km slog through swamp with all our float tube gear. That and the fact the wind wasn’t howling pretty much made the day right off the bat! Continue reading →

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Pacific Salmon Identification & Information

Posted on September 20, 2011 by BCFlyguys

... the Pacific Salmon!

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 BC flyguys is the Pacific salmon & the focus of this article will be to provide Pacific Salmon Identification information.

… read on for Pacific Salmon ID Chart & How To Fishing Methods!

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Fall Fly Fishing Strategies

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ron Newman
Fall Fly Fishing Strategies

Fall Fly Fishing Strategies … by Ron Newman

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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 over, the bugs are mostly small in size and the food selection for the fish is limited.

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Oxygen levels are high but the days are getting shorter, the sun angle is down and the aquatic plants will soon start to die. Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Pink Salmon on the Fraser River

Posted on September 14, 2011 by BCFlyguys
....... fly fishing pink salmon!

A Fly Fished Fraser River Pink (humpy) Salmon

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 a day on the water! Check out the how to below …….

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Get High & Beat the Heat!

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Gord
... there's a chromer!

Looking to beat the summer doldrum ... get high!

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 Continue reading →

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Bar Fishing Chinook Salmon on the Mighty Fraser River

Posted on August 20, 2011 by krazy
bar fishing chinook salmon on the mighty Fraser river

Bar Fishing Chinook Salmon on the Mighty Fraser River

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Bar Fishing Chinook Salmon …

If you’re talking Bar Fishing then you’re talking Chinook salmon fishing. Chinook (AKA Spring, King or Tyee) salmon are the biggest of the five pacific salmon and these fish can get huge. They are the first salmon to enter the Fraser River and its tributaries and it’s therefore not uncommon to see people out fishing for them as early as May, or as early as they are legally open to fish. Chinooks put up one hell of a fight, especially in the current of the mighty Fraser river, and are one of the most exciting species that we have ever fished. Continue reading →

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Summer Slammin – Sorta!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Gord

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 like an India monsoon season, Steve had been working up the Highway a week before we left and said they didn’t get hardly any of the deluge Fort St. John got. So there we were loading the jeep Thursday morning in a steady drizzle.

loading up to go fishing!

Loading up the Jeep in the rain ...

We got about 80 miles up the Alaska Hyw. and the sun was shining. Smiles all around. Continue reading →

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Fly Line Selection Trolling Flies

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Ron Newman
Fly Line Selection Trolling Flies | An Effective BC Fly Fishing Strategy

Fly Line Selection Trolling Flies … by Ron Newman

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……. 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 watercraft. The hard-nosed purest will say that this is trolling rather than fly fishing. Well, yes, it is trolling. But it is also fly fishing without participating in the casting portion of the sport.

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Late Season Lunkers!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gord
WOW ... what a beauty silver bullet rainbow!

Timbre & his beauty silver bullet Kamloops rainbow trout!

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 of flippers but evidently I didn’t see the need for raingear. Thinking back this is strange since we just got 362 mm of rain in the last 8 weeks in the North Peace. For you oldschoolers like me that’s 14 inches! 😯 I’m waiting for Cedar to start growing!

Long drive down with many delays south of Chetwyn where I counted 12 washouts off the Highway. Finally got to the in-laws in Kamloops Thursday and with Friday being Grads only night I got a hold of Rob for some input on a couple of lakes I had zeroed in on. We were thrilled to hear that Rob was available to come fishing with us and he suggested we meet at his place Friday morning. Continue reading →

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Golden Baked Halibut Recipe

Posted on July 31, 2011 by snoozanna
Baked Halibut Recipe ... yummy!

Susan’s Golden Baked Halibut Recipe

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Golden Baked Halibut Recipe …

What can we say about Halibut … it’s simply delicious any way you cut it! And this Golden Baked Halibut recipe by Susan makes it even better! So if you’re looking for an easy yet incredibly tasty way to prepare your halibut look no further! Continue reading →

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Fly Fishing Beyond Seasonal Peaks

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ron Newman
Fly Fishing Beyond Seasonal Peaks ... fish on!

Fly Fishing Beyond Seasonal Peaks .. by Ron Newman

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Fly Fishing Beyond Seasonal Peaks …

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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 all be hatching in numbers below the annual average for the rest of the year.

That doesn’t mean that it is time to put away your fly rod. Continue reading →

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Floating Dragon(fly Nymph) – Hungry Rainbow

Posted on July 15, 2011 by krazy
Floating Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern

Floating Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern

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Floating Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern …

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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 dragonfly nymph fly pattern that you can use to help imitate this big meal tickets trek in hopes of fooling a few lunker rainbows along the way! Continue reading →

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The Arizona Mini Hopper!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Gord
... gaurenteed to catch a fish!

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 Double Bunnies and Mice patterns for the Bull Trout and lots of Copper Johns in greens and black for Whitefish, rainbows and Grayling. Now it’s time for some dry’s. Was going to go with my normal Elk Hair Caddis in various colours and sizes and some foam beetles. That was until I came across a hybrid of both and after tying some I’m convinced it will be my go to dry fly. Continue reading →

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Blackwater Smackdown

Posted on June 30, 2011 by BCFlyguys
... what a rocket!

A gorgeous blackwater strain rainbow trout!

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 did our homework and finally narrowed it down to a lake that we though had some real potential …. and boy did we hit the jack pot!  What a day! Continue reading →

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Mikulak Sedge | Traveler Sedge Fly Pattern

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Gord
Mikulak Sedge | Traveler Sedge Fly ... for when the big boy's come out to play!

Mikulak Sedge | Traveler Sedge Fly

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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.

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But that’s only for a second or two as the hard wiring in my brain kicks in, my eyes glaze over, and visions of Traveler Sedges flash on the inside of my eye lids. Yes Traveler Sedge, the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Caddis family. If you have ever been fortunate to be on a lake when these big boys are coming off you won’t soon forget it!

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How to Fillet Fish

Posted on June 22, 2011 by krazy

" I'm only interested in fillets! "

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 of our favourite methods … a simple but comprehensive step by step approach to filleting fish!

……. read on to learn how we do it!

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Those Bloody Pennasks

Posted on June 18, 2011 by BCFlyguys

The lake:

... Kamloops ... a lake a day for as long as you stay!

Another Little Gem of a Kamloops Area Trout 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 the stocking charts confirm the possibility AND our assumption that the timing should be right for the chironomids to be pouring off …… we went fishing! 😀

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More Bows & Brookies – Northern Style!

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Gord
... nICE bow!

Spring Fishing with flyguys North!

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 fishing! 😀

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Orange Brandy Moose Kabobs Recipe

Posted on May 31, 2011 by snoozanna
Orange Brandy Venison Moose Kabobs ... delicious!

Susan’s Orange Brandy Moose Kabobs

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Orange Brandy Moose Kabobs Recipe
– Venison Skewers –

There’s no words for this one … you simply have to taste it to believe it! Continue reading →

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Black & Red Horseshoe Trout

Posted on May 30, 2011 by krazy

… Our 3 day weekend hunt for Fraser Valley Rainbows & Eastern Brook Trout!

Kamloops Rainbow Trout!

What A Weekend!

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 up with some of the monsters that we did! Kudos to our BC stocking program!

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Them Northen Lake Lunkers!

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Gord

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 …….

... holy moly!

Jason with a Northern lake bruiser bow!

With apologies and all due respect to ZZ Top this was our situation. We had heard the ice had come off Sunday now the trick was to try and get a day off work! With a little begging, pleading and cajoling, Jason and I got the blessing from our team leader and prepared for a Thursday fish. Continue reading →

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Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Benny S
Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review - high quality fly tying materials at a great price

Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review

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Togen Fly Tying Hooks & Beads Review

Some of my favourite things in life are pleasant surprises, and unbeknownst to me, my 4th day of stillwater fishing this spring of 2011 was to hold a few.

The first was that our destination lake had indeed avoided winterkill – which means that some brutes will be available for fly-rod molestation later this year 😉 ! The second was that  “Seclusion Bay” was empty as expected and there were good numbers of size 14-12 chironomids emerging making for some very good fishing ……. enter the little chiro-character that we call “Little Boy Blue”. Continue reading →

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Flyguys North Fishing Raid on Kamloops!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Gord
... what a beauty!

... you got to love Kamloops in the spring!

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 up and over the Rockies then down the Rocky Mountain trench and 11.5 hours later we dumped out at Corporate Headquarters in Kamloops … FlyGuys stomping grounds!

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Roche Lake – Ice Off, Fish On

Posted on May 9, 2011 by krazy
... yeah baby!

A beauty Roche lake “lunker” Kamloops Rainbow trout!

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 a surprise … the weatherman was wrong again! 😕

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Don’t Pass on Pass lake BC

Posted on May 9, 2011 by krazy
A Pass Lake OINKer

A Beauty Pass Lake Rainbow Trout

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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.

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Pass is a trophy fly fishing only lake that is well know among locals and visitors alike. Unfortunately, the lake suffered a kill a few years back, but thanks to our excellent stocking program it is already back on track to regaining it’s high quality fishery status. And for that reason it was on the top of our list for some early spring 2011 fly fishing.
……. check out this trophy lake fishing report now!

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