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Hardwater on Red Lake British Columbia – December 2010!
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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 great!!! 🙂 …….read on to find out more on how to catch BIG brookies through the ice at Red lake BC!
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Just back from Mexico where we made a little time to do some fishing! This is the story of a quick trip just before sunset with our good friend Tito and our new friend Capitán Cocol on-board the Lancha Verano. We were in Barra de Navidad and fishing just off some rocks about 1 km out from shore. Photo’s by the lovely Beverly! 😀
Mexico "Sierra" (AKA Spanish Mackerel) fishing!
Now I could write out the story but I thought it would be a nice change to play it out on video for you! So … here it is:
The sea was angry that day my friends …….. see the video and read the rest of the post now!
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A Freshly Caught & Cleaned Kamloops Rainbow Trout
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 important thing you can do once you’ve made the decision to take a fish. You owe it to yourself, and the fish whose life you’ve just taken, to do this right and to do it in a timely manner to ensure the Continue reading
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Justin's 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 Bambi’s dad, Justin and his Pops have been taking advantage of some of the the best fly fishing time in the Interior of British Columbia!
Fall is the time of year when the big bows really get aggressive in their feeding while trying to fatten up for the coming winter.
Floating and intermediate lines really shine this time of year as from now till ice on you can usually find the big boys gorging in the shallows on staples like shrimp, leeches, dragonfly nymphs and damsel nymphs. And if your really lucky, you may even hit a water boatman “rain” storm where you can strap on a full sink and a floating imitation and go to town!
Congrats and good work Justin!Keep it up and you’ll soon be teaching your Dad a few things! 😉
…….JFM
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Harrison River Coho Salmon Fishing
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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 … it is unreal … it’s just like fishing rainbow trout in Kamloops lake from shore but with a hundred times the fight!!!!!! 😀 …read on to find out what we caught and how we caught em!
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... they don't get much bigger than that!!!
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. ……. you really need to check out the rest of this post! Big Bows, Huge Bulls & video of a Grizzly bear fishing for salmon! Read on now! …….
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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 of my favourite BC Interior lakes with high hopes of FAT feisty rainbows! 😀
My Mid October Fatso Rainbow Trout!
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Susan’s Brined & Roasted Turkey Recipe
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Just in time for the holidays! 😀
Brining is a centuries old trick that all the pros use. Best of all it’s very simple and it really works. Brining encourages the tightly wound proteins in meat to uncoil, bump into each other and form a web of sorts that sets with the heat of the oven and traps moisture. Just in time for the holidays you really need to try this brined roasted turkey recipe for the best tasting, juiciest turkey ever! Here’s what to do: …check out the rest of this delicious recipe now!
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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 opportunity opened and I headed out to base camp ( Steve’s cabin) Thursday night after work. Was this going to be the fall fly fishing opportunity that I had been waiting for? Read on to find out!
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Delicious, Nutritious & Organic Corned Venison Recipe
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If you like corned beef, wait till you taste this delicious, nutritious and 100% organic corned venison recipe! You can use any cut of venison meat that you like but this is especially good for making the less tender cuts deliciously tender.
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Simple Salmon & Trout Recipe
We often get asked what the simplest way is to cook salmon or trout. The method we use and are about to describe is not only simple but also delicious!
This method works best on de-boned fillets but a whole fish or fish steaks will work as well.
The recipe can be completed on the BBQ, in the oven or is perfect for over the fire while camping!
Alrighty then … here’s an extremely simple yet extremely delicious Simple Salmon & trout recipe for you:
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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!
Jerry with his HUGE Kamloops Rainbow Trout!
Not much of a story here yet but I’m still trying to coax it out of Jerry so stay tuned as I’ll be updating this post as the information becomes available. 😉
For now, however, what we can tell you is “IT”S TIME!” so get of the couch and get out there on the water because … click here to find out more about fall fly fishing for monster bows!
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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 river was rising (came up three feet in 4 hours) and the fish were biting!
A nice Peace River bow!
We were using Hoochies and Spin’glos bottom bouncing. Timbre hooked the first fish and it was a real nice rainbow around three lbs but …read the rest of this post now >>
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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.
A nice fat rainbow trout!
I decided to go tubing at Stewart lake by myself a couple of weeks ago. Stewart is a small lake located South/West of Fort St. John and usually takes around 1 hr to get to. I started off by dropping into the local Tim Horton’s and grabbing a large double-double. What I didn’t realize at the time was I also unknowingly picked up Murphy and his law book!!! Continue reading
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A great summer recipe that is simple and easy to make. Boiling the ribs removes the fat bringing out the true flavour of the meat. Slow cooking on the BBQ with a fruit sauce tenderizes the meat while adding a fresh flavorful contrast. A combination the whole family is sure to delight in!
Place ribs in large pot filled with cold water, salt and garlic. Cover and let boil, checking water and flipping ribs in pot. I usually boil for 2 – 4 hours.
Take the ribs from pot and remove as much fat as you can. Wrap in aluminum foil. Cover ribs with Peachy Sweet BBQ Sauce and place on BBQ for 1 – 2 hours.
BBQ heat should be on low. The ribs are already cooked from boiling in the pot. The time on the BBQ is to allow the ribs to absorb some of the sauce.
That’s it! Enjoy …….Susan
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Put all ingredients into a small saucepan. Simmer until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed and cooked. Puree, and let simmer on low heat for another ½ hour.
Great for spreading on venison ribs before and after cooking! 😉
…….Susan
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Mushroom Soup with Venison Broth Recipe
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OK another little gem straight out of Susan’s kitchen is this mouth watering, too good to be so simple, put down the spoon and slurp it right out of the bowl homemade Mushroom Soup with Venison Broth recipe!
So now you know why we posted the Versatile Venison Broth recipe first! 😀
Here’s what you need to do:
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We’re posting this venison broth recipe because it’s a required ingredient for a number of other recipes that we will be posting in the near future.
If you are a hunter, or know a hunter, you got to get some of these venison cuts and make this broth … it’s sooooooo good and can be used to spice up sooooooo many different dishes! It’s also very simple and if you make it in bulk you can can it up and have it readily available to year round … but more on that later. 😉 For now, here’s how you make it:
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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. His name was Atsu and he and his wife were planning a trip to BC in early September, and part of their plans included fly fishing Kamloops area lakes like Roche and Tunkwa. Over the next month or so we kept him up to date on the fishing status of the two lakes as well as provided him with fishing tips in hopes of increasing his chances of success when he got here. I think we were as excited about him coming to fish our province as he was, and were very happy that our little website was reaching out and helping people all over the world learn about the abundant and prolific fly fishing opportunities of beautiful British Columbia Canada! Atsu & his wife finally arrived in BC on September 1, all geared up with equipment and knowledge, ready to go face to face with our famous Kamloops rainbow trout! Atsu was good enough to write out a short summary of his visit which we are honored to post right here on flyguys.net!
Hello from Japan! Continue reading
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A nice silver Sockeye salmon!
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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 – 10 LB’s with the odd ones coming through at upwards of 15 LB’s !
Fraser River Sockeye fishing is unique. It is an abundant fishery where retention of fish is usually permitted and this is a good thing. There is nothing better than enjoying a fresh sockeye, which you actually caught yourself, with family and friends. Unlike other salmon species however, the consensus seems to be that Sockeye salmon rarely feed or strike at lures once they begin their freshwater trek through the Fraser. This behavior limits successful fishing techniques required to catch them so, if you want to increase your odds of latching into any of these delicious creatures then you’d better learn how to bottom bounce sockeye salmon.
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… another delicious salmon recipe straight from Susan’s kitchen! 😀
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Sprinkle Salmon with salt & pepper. Cook covered over medium heat on pre-heated BBQ until Salmon easily flakes apart with fork.
Roast garlic on BBQ with skin on and bottom cut off to make removing from skin easier. After garlic is cool enough to handle, peel and cut into small chunks.
Cook Pasta al Dente in salted water and drain. Set aside.
In same saucepan used to cook the pasta, melt 1 Tbsp Butter and add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil. Once the Butter and Oil are heated sauté Mushrooms and Onion until soft. Add more Butter or Olive Oil if needed.
Add Roasted Garlic, Dill, Parsley and Salmon into pan with Mushrooms and Onion. Gently stir so the Salmon doesn’t break into tiny pieces. Once mixed add the Cream. Heat over low heat, do not boil – the Cream will burn easily. Stir occasionally, letting the cream thicken. Add the cooked Pasta, ¾ of the Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses. Stir gently to mix. Pour Salmon and Pasta mixture into casserole dish. Sprinkle the rest of the cheeses on the top of the casserole.
Cover and bake in oven at 375 degrees until heated through. Remove cover if needed to brown cheese slightly.
And that’s my Salmon Casserole recipe … enjoy!
……. Susan
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Salmon Chowder Recipe
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… and speaking salmon, here’s another simple yet delicious & mouth watering recipe for you to try! And although I used Chinook (Spring) salmon this time, the recipe will work with any salmon of your choosing.
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OK seeing how this year has turned out to be one of the biggest Sockeye salmon runs in history, since 1913 so far, we thought it would be appropriate to share a flyguy favourite BBQ cedar plank sockeye salmon recipe for these rich blue backs! So whether you catch them yourself (which of course is our preferred method of acquiring these delicious red salmon 😉 ) or purchase them at your local super market, here is a mouth watering recipe right out of Snoozers cookbook to help you get from this:
Mio with a big Fraser river Sockeye salmon!
To this:
A delicious cedar planked Sockeye salmon
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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, where my son Lee and I have camped three times now over different summers.
The creek seems to change a bit with every visit so it takes a bit of exploring to find where the fish are hanging out. On this particular occasion we found a nice little hole that we decided to hit during the first and last parts of the day being that it was only about a one minute walk from camp! This hole would prove very interesting towards the end of our trip! 🙂 Continue reading
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Georgi Damsel Damselfly Nymph Fly
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Originator: Georgi Abbott
Photo & Tie: Aaron Laing (Stream Time / fly fishing in the reel world!)
If you remember the Logan lake fly shop then you’ll probably remember Georgi Abbot. She and her husband ran the fly shop for years and when there was fishing to do it was usually at one of the many lakes in that area. Word is that Georgi developed this damselfly pattern most specifically for Tunkwa lake where it performed spectacularly – even when trolled through the thick “pea soup” algae bloom of mid summer!
Here’s how to tie the Georgi Damsel Fly Nymph:
… continue reading to learn how to tie this most excellent damselfly nymph pattern!
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August 9, 2010:
Well we couldn’t make it to the Bahamas’ this weekend for their Grand Slam so Steve and I headed for the East Slope of the Rockies for its Grand Slam. The plan was see if we could get in to fish a tributary of a tributary of the Peace River. Continue reading
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July 31, 2010:
Hello all,
Well, Julia and I had a great weekend on the Fraser River. We got there Saturday evening and had heard that the fishing was decent, especially the sockeye (too bad they are not open). We set up camp and then threw a few casts. Within 2 casts, I landed a beautiful chrome soc. About 4 casts later, I set the hook and some big head shakes occurred. We jumped in the boat, sharing the fight and ended up boating this… Continue reading
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July 28, 2010:
Steve and I headed out to fish the Fingers on the Peace River the other day but Hydro had other plans. The river has been running very low the last month and silly us assumed it would remain so because of the drought conditions here in the North East. Whether it was the big high pressure system down south and the warm temps requiring more power for the air conditioning I don’t know. What I do know is the river was running wild and high so we went to plan B. Continue reading
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July 20, 2010:
Well after what seemed like forever the whole family finally managed to coordinate a few days off together. As we don’t get opportunities like this very often we decided to minimize travel time and head up to good old Roche lake for a few days of camping and fishing. Not even an hour after departing we arrived at our destination and the boys wasted no time getting out on the water for an afternoon fish! Continue reading
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Custom Boat Rack Review | TDC Manufacturing (Kamloops)
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Well it took a while but I finally admitted that it was time to sell the old fishing truck of 20 years in lieu of an newer extended cab that will fit the whole family. Not such a bad thing … I guess … but what I had forgotten was all the little things that needed to be done after the purchase to get the new truck set up for the fishing lifestyle that we lead. And seeing how it was right in the middle of fishing season things needed to happen fast – especially the boat rack! Continue reading
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Mr. Rainbow’s Foam Dragon Floating Dragonfly Nymph Fly
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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 the lake bottom at any time but is especially productive when the dragons are migrating to shore to hatch.
……. continue reading to find out how!
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A Beauty Peace River Bull Trout!
July 14, 2010:
My son, Timbre, and I headed out last week for an evening fish on the Peace Rive. The quarry…. Big bulls.
We headed just up stream of where the Halfway river joins the Peace. This area 5km in either direction at the Tee is closed from March1 to July1 every year to protect Bull trout staging to head up the Halfway and its tributaries.
This is big water so the plan was to rig up for bottom bouncing. Spoons are still the best bet for Bulls but this technique that I am going to share with you allows for 2-3 minute drift and we usually leave the rigging where it stops for another 10 minutes before re-casting. Continue reading
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Roche Lake - July 2010
July 11, 2010:
Well it was hot 30 plus July day when my daughter and my two grandkids, Madison and Caleb, came up to Roche lake to visit with pops! I had been up at the lake since Tuesday July 6th and was very happy to see them! Once they arrived they wanted to get fishing right away so … away we went! Continue reading
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July 2010 Fraser River Sturgeon!
July 9, 2010:
Awesome weather + good friends + stinky bait = BIG Sturgeons!
Biggest of the day was 7′ 3″ and 200 pounds! 😯
…….Adam
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A Beautiful Night On Yet Another Kamloops Area Lake!
July 9, 2010:
Well tis that time of year so we packed up our fishing gear – heavy on the caddis patterns – and hit yet another gorgeous Kamloops area lake. Today’s lake sits at just over 4000 feet and is home to more than a few monster Penask rainbows. Needless to say we were pumped to finally get out (it has been a while) in hopes of catching a traveler sedge hatch and landing a few little piggies! Continue reading
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BC Interior Stillwater Caddis Pupa
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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 dedicated to the caddis pupa, it is important to have a bit of an understanding of its entire life cycle before proceeding.
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My five pound Pass Lake Rainbow
2010 May Long Weekend:
Pass lake is a little gem of a lake located about 20 minutes from Kamloops heading north up the Lac Du Bois Rd. It is a trophy fly fishing only lake that is well know among the locals and visitors alike for it’s monster fish. Continue reading
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Fly Fishing Knots | The Davy Wotton Knot
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* recently updated to included the stronger Double Davy Wotton knot! 😉
I was on a local fly fishing forum the other day and noticed a thread titled “which knot to tie fly on”. After reading through the entire thread (51 posts in all so far) it occurred to me that not one person had mentioned the knot that I have been using almost exclusively for the last few years. Continue reading
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The Peace River "Fingers"
June 22, 2010:
Nobody around to go fishin’ and the jeep in the shop means it’s off to the Mighty Peace River to fish around Hudson’s Hope. H.H. is about 1 hour drive west of FSJ. And the highway parallels the river most of the way.
I could see the river was very low (controlled by Peace Canyon Dam below Bennet Dam) and being mid morning the chances of staying low for awhile were good. That meant only one thing … head to the Fingers. Continue reading
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A Spunky Chunamun Lake Bow on a Disco Muddler!
June 21, 2010:
It was time to head up to Grizzly country so Steve and I headed into one of my favourite lakes over the years Chunamun (formally Chinaman) lake. This little gem is a 43 hectare lake @ 3000’ tucked up against the East slope of the Rockies. It’s close to a 2 hr drive North West of Fort St. John. Most guys quad in the last 6 km but I wanted to put the jeep through its paces! We made it to within a couple hundred yards of the lake and decided to walk 2 minutes instead of driving through the last 5 big holes. Hate to risk fishin’ time for digging out time. Continue reading
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Dsco Cactus Muddler Fly Pattern (flyguys.net Northern Division)
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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 for me because I have confidence in it and I’ve learned how to fish it in different situations. It works as a dry fly, on a slime line and especially on a full sink line deep or along a drop-off. Many moons ago I spent a whole summer/ fall fishing just it and a micro black leech with a gold bead head. They were all I needed to catch trout in a bunch of different lakes.
I suppose another reason for my love for the muddler is that it was the second fly I ever tied. I got a minimal fly tying kit from the wife one Xmas and on Boxing Day I set up shop in the corner of the basement to create some beautiful flies that would be irresistible to the fish! The first fly ( like most new tiers) was a Wooley Bugger. My next fly was an attempt at using deer hair. Sad as it was I put it up in front of my vice and kept trying until I got flies that looked better and would stay together. That fly has remained up on the 
cork board behind my vice ever since to remind me that you can always get better at tying a pattern. Best it stays there as I think it would fall apart if I ever tried to cast it!
One of the biggest Rainbows I have ever caught ( guestamation 15lbs) took the fly off the surface right beside my canoe. I had a bunch of line piled up on the floor of the canoe so I tossed the Muddler overboard and as I was sorting things out I heard, what can only be described as a big slurp. I looked over at a huge depression in the lake surface and then all hell broke loose. Was actually extremely lucky not to tangle or tip the canoe as I tried to get my feet out of the way as the line ripped out of the canoe.
HOOK: Togen #6 Nymph 2X
THREAD: Danville 6/0 Black
TAIL: Black Marbou with 4 strands per side Gunmetal Flashabou
BODY: Crystal Chenille – Black or Purple
UNDERWING: Moose Hair
LEGS: Olive Pheasnat Tail 5-6 per side
OVERWING: Deer Hair Olive / Dark Olive
HEAD: Spun Deer Hair Olive / Dark Olive
Techniques to use vary from sitting on bottom with the odd twitch like a booby to casting with a sink/slime line and stripping in as fast as you can. Takes are rarely subtle although sometimes you will get the continual peck, peck, peck, which calls for a speed up or slowdown of the presentation.
Wonderbar trolled slowly on an intermediate line! Check out our Chunumun lake report for more info!
I’m not guaranteeing that this is a wonder fly but Rainbows and Brookies do love it so crank some out and givem a try.
Gord – Flyguys Northern Division
Keep Calm
Fish On
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A Still Water Fly Fishing Overview by flyguys.net
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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 and relaxing in nature should be your main goal; catching fish is an exciting bonus! However, by starting with the basics outlined here, and then supplementing your knowledge base with the specific advanced still water fly fishing articles listed at the end of this article, along with experience (time) on the water, we’re sure that you will start to see a significant increase in your “bonus” days! 😉
Tie on a searching pattern (leech/shrimp) and troll it slowly off the bottom while taking the time to have a good look around. Make note of locations and characteristics of structures like marl, weedy shoals, weed beds and drop offs. Look for insect activity such as hatches and note any feeding birds. Scan the shallows for cruising fish. Continue reading
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The Sharks Caddis Larva Fly Pattern
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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 hare’s fur. It’s main purpose is to catch fish – which it does very well when the trout are on the sedge larvae!
……. continue reading to learn how to tie this very effective caddis larva pattern!
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The following is a summary of five important strains of rainbow trout that the province stocks in the still waters of British Columbia. Specifically, this article describes the Pennask, Blackwater, Fraser Valley, Tzenzaicut, & Gerrard rainbow trout strains of BC.
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The idea is that a better understanding of each of these rainbow trout strain should allow us to better apply fishing strategies for each, and therefore improve our experiences on the water (AKA catch more fish 😉 )! At the very least it should help us to have a better understanding of the creatures that we chase with a passion through out the open season!
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The 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. We have used this Caddis pupa pattern in many of the lakes in the BC Interior and when the sedges are active it’s a real doozey!
Here’s how to tie the Sheridan Lake Sedge Pupa Fly!
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Stu with a gorgeous 5.5 pound bow!
June 14, 2010:
Since the weather was nice today decided to take a good friend out fishing. He had just bought a new 5 wt TFO rod and reel and wanted to test it out. This was his 2nd only time fishing the lakes around Kamloops so i was really hoping to get into some good fish and show him a good time.
It started off slow in the morning with one hit but no hook up. So we decided to change spots on the lake and as soon as we anchored in the 2nd spot, Stu had his first fish of the day on. He then proceeded to hammer 6 more fish in a row and then broke off. This was the only fly I had of its type and absolutely nothing else in my box was producing. Damn picky fish. So after about 45 minutes of nothing, we decided to change lakes.
We got to our new destination at 12:00 noon. I know this lake having fished it not long ago and it produced a bunch of 2 lb trout on the chironomid with one 4 lber. I anchored up in the same spot I was fishing the previous time and Stu hooked up right away again with a nice fat 2 lber. I then casted to the other side of the boat and had a super small hit just barely moving the indicator, so i twitched my hook an about 5 seconds later it did the same thing but this time, hesitating at first, I set the hook and the fish was there.
The fish really didn’t really do anything though, just swam pretty much normally under the boat. At first I thought it was a little 2 lber but when I tried to lift it up from the bottom, there was no way. It was like I was hooked on the bottom. So still thinking I have a smaller one on, I horse it up a little and see a huge flash in the depths. I new it was big now!
The fish did not want to come up from the bottom, but slowly and gradually I got it up to about 3 feet under the surface and the thing was massive. It then broke the surface of the water and went CRAZY…thought it was gonna brake off. After about 5 minutes with the adrenaline pumping, it broke the surface again and went crazy again. Man, I’m gonna lose it I thought. Finally it cooperated and gave me an opportunity to lift his head and pull towards the boat. Stu went forward with the net and in he came.
7.5 pounds of pure excitement!
Yahoo! 7.5 lbs, and the fine netting job by Stu paid off shortly because no more than 10 minutes later he landed a 5.5 lber that took him on a nice hard and fast run and fought till the very end, head shakes and all, before almost getting wrapped up in the anchor rope!
All I can say is that this was an awesome day and it couldn’t have been better.
…….Adam
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Mom & I with a beauty 5 footer!
June 13, 2010:
Decided to take a quick day trip to the mighty Fraser to do some sturgeon fishing. The river was a little high so my usual fishing spots were not even accesible, but there was one hole that was still fishable with a good back eddy.
SoI rigged up and out flew the bait with 200 lb test tailing behind it. After about 15 minutes in the rod holder, I noticed the rod tip make a funny movement so I quickly picked up the rod and felt that there was something definitely playing with it on the other end. Then suddenly, the bait was picked up off the bottom and the rod went slack. I quickly gave it a few reels and set the hook.
Fish on!
Right away the sturgeon quickly made a very fast run and almost pulled me into the Fraser..had my drag set a little too tight. Then it ran upsteam and pulsed for a while taking line with each pulse. 😕
This was the first time my mom had come down with me to do this so I handed off the rod to her to feel the power of the fish on the end. About 5 seconds after I handed it to her, the sturgeon ran towards shore and jumped right out of the water 15 feet directly in front of us! She then paniced and almost threw the rod back to me. This was her first time ever seeing a real live sturgeon!
I then played the beast a little longer before eventually getting it close enough to shore to tail it. We then snapped a few quick pictures with it and released it back unharmed. This will definitely be an experience that my mom will never forget though. This was her first time sturgeon fishing, but it wont be her last.
…….Adam
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Well we’ve been talking about “long lining” so much lately that we thought we’d better balance it out by reminding everyone about the original meaning of the term – specifically trolling flies (yup, I said the “T” word) 🙂
Using the terms “trolling” and “fly fishing” in the same sentence is usually enough to spark a heated discussion among fly fishermen. The “purist” will insist that it has nothing to do with fly fishing but others will differ pointing out that the fly movement created by casting and retrieving is simply replaced by the motion of the boat. In our opinion, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet … the important thing is getting out there and enjoy yourself on the water!
So, without further ado, here is an excellent article on “fishing the long line”, AKA trolling flies, by Randy “Floon” Paskell. A big thanks to Randy for allowing us to share his knowledge & experiences with flyguys.net!
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Trolling Flies & Catching Fish!
Well we’ve heard it before and we’ll hear it again: Trolling flies isn’t fly fishing. While it’s not truly in the clinical sense fly fishing, i.e.: casting and retrieving from an anchored boat, it IS an effective way to target trout in a lake.
Not only is it a good technique but at times trolling flies out produces any other method both in size and in numbers of fish!
Here’s the deal …….
…read the rest of this post now!
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June 5, 2010:
Ahh the BC Interior … a lake a day as long as you stay … and this day’s lake was Roche!
For those that don’t know, Roche is one of the more popular lakes in the Kamloops area. It is located about 45 minutes south of Kamloops off of highway #5, sits at about 3800 feet and is famous for it’s large shoals, diverse insect population and large rainbow trout! More information on Roche and it’s area lakes can be found here.
holy chironomid fishers batman!
The picture does not do it justice … in the many years that we have fished Roche lake we have never seen it as plugged up with boats anchored fishing chironomids than we did today! At one point we counted 52 boats anchored just in the section of the lake that we could see!!! 😯 Looks like the words out … damn those interweb fishing sites!!! 😉
Today’s weather was notably better than yesterday’s! Actually, come to think of it, with only one short hail storm it was probably the best weather day we’ve had while fishing yet this year (I’m not even kidding!)! And, with the better weather came better fishing and, although not “stellar” by any means, it was fairly steady action with feisty penasks to six pounds!
Krazy with a little Roche lake piggy
The fly of the day was … you guessed it … the chironomid pupa as we had most of our success long lining a KKK chromie below an indicator in Roches famous “monster bay”. And even though we did not fish them, it was nice to see both the mayfly and caddis make an appearance on the water later in the day!
Throat pump samples of the fish we tested revealed a mixed bag of chironomid pupae, chironomid larve (bloodworms) and shrimp. Although no mayfly nymphs or caddis pupae showed up in our samples they are starting to show up. It definitely won’t be long until the fish are on them so if you’re planning a trip to the area in the near future we’d highly recommend you tie some up and bring them along!
OK that’s it for now folks … please post any questions in the comments section or email us and we’ll try to get back to you ASAP … and stay tuned cause June has just begun!
…….Rob
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