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Join Phil Rowley and Jordan Oelrich in a 21 day transformative program to improve your stillwater fly fishing knowledge and expertise
Join Phil Rowley and Jordan Oelrich in a 21 day transformative program to improve your stillwater fly fishing knowledge and expertise
An in-depth review of what stillwater fly fishing rods, reels and lines we prefer, and exactly what scenarios we use them in
We are blessed with a huge number of what would be considered trophy stillwater fisheries in the interior of BC. Lakes that hold some of the biggest triploid rainbow trout in the province, fish that will push well over the … Read More
A very popular topic of messages or emails in the last few weeks has been what glue or resin is the best for coating flies? A lot of this is personal preference, and here is mine.
We have added a great package for those looking to get into or further their knowledge in fishing two handed fly rods. This course is done on the water, and includes three full days of guided fishing on both the … Read More
White beads, often referred to as snow cone or ice cream cone patterns, can really play a big part in the Stillwater chironomid game. Here’s a few things to consider when using white beads. Water Clarity: The big advantage to … Read More
Clear intermediate sinking, or “slime lines” are an extremely versatile fly line that I believe don’t receive the recognition they deserve. What these lines are is a full sinking line that simply falls at a very controlled rate of 0.5-2 … Read More
This video is more than just a fly fishing video to me, it showcases the pure obsession behind it, along with some real-time guide frustration. I have not listened to someone talk more passionately about their craft than David Mangum … Read More
It’s February 1, and I’m sure I’m not the only one sitting here wondering when the first of the low-elevation lakes will begin to lose the ice that has kept us off of them all winter. I know it won’t … Read More
Each fall, many of our rivers in the interior of BC see healthy runs of Sockeye & Chinook salmon that make the journey from the ocean to their home river to spawn and eventually die. This not only provides a … Read More