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FGN Spring Tour | 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report

[embedit snippet=”gas-ar-td-minimalist”] FGN Spring Tour 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report [embedit snippet=”gas-336×280-ti”] The annual end of May fishin’ and carousing tour down south had a major hic-up even before I got on the road. Like our stuff? Subscribe by Feed … Continue reading

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Best Skunked Day Ever!

… BC fishing, it’s not always about the fish! 😉 Well the end of 2013 fishing kind of fizzled out for me. No fishing in November or December! I know some of you are thinking,” Ya no big deal,” but … Continue reading

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Last Chance Saloon

Decent fall weather this late in October, although not unheard of, is not the norm up here in the North. The leaves are long gone with only the smell of their decay to indicate they were ever here. But Friday … 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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Rocky Mountain Rainbows 2013

Mid summer in beautiful British Columbia means to find willing trout you have to look up … way up! In this case not only did we look up but we had to hike up to an alpine lake nestled in … Continue reading

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Finally Ice Off in FSJ!

April is a cruel month in the North. I remember growing up in the North Okanagan and April was all about green grass, leaves sprouting, flowers starting to bloom and warm rains. Now April for me is below zero overnight … 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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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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Rocky Mountain Rainbows 2012!

Well the boys got back from their hike up into the Rockies at the end of September and I thought I’d post a report for Steve.  They were sure jacked to head up to this lake and it turned out … Continue reading

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More Fun on the Peace!

… Dark night of my soul pierced by the light of a fish tug …  😐 … where did that come from?!? Maybe I do need a day off! And so it was I had Wednesday off for my second … 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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FGN Southern Raid 2012

Over the winter Steve, my buddy Don and I discussed where and when to do a spring fish in the Southern Interior. We ended up with the last week of May ( this was the easy part) and somewhere around … 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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