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1 Jun 2018

Interior Stillwater Fly Fishing in June

by Jordan Oelrich | posted in: Fly Fishing, Stillwater Fishing | 0

June is an excellent month of the year for stillwater fly fishing in the interior of BC. Typically, weather is a little bit more stable and the fishing becomes a little bit more diverse. Chironomid hatches are still in full swing, especially at higher elevations. Dragons, Damsels, Mayflies are all taking place while the start of the annual Sedge hatch is seen at most elevations depending on the time of the month.

Chironomid fishing in June is very enjoyable as most fish have moved out into deeper water with warming temperatures. Fishing water that is 20 feet or more can yield some incredibly powerful grabs, especially fishing a chironomid on a naked floating line with no indicator or swivel. The hit and run on a naked line chironomid setup fished in deeper water can be one of the most addictive things in stillwater fly fishing. read more

21 May 2018

Kamloops Fishing Recap – May 6 – 20th, 2018

by Jordan Oelrich | posted in: Fly Fishing, Stillwater Fishing | 0

After wrapping up the Fishing BC Hosted Trip on the 10th of May, guests from both the United States and Canada have been enjoying some of the best fishing we have had all year. Steady chironomid hatches, warm weather and fairly consistent winds in the Kamloops area have yielded some great fishing conditions.

Chironomid pupa, bloodworms, boobies and the occasional mayfly nymph have been on the menu as of late. Dark gray/Red rib, Light Gray/Black rib, Olive Green/Black rib and the Chromie/Brown rib have been the bugs of choice, with the Cranberry Larvae being the go-to bloodworm for morning sessions. read more

6 May 2018

Kamloops Fishing Recap – April 29 – May 6, 2018

by Jordan Oelrich | posted in: Chironomid Fishing, Fly Fishing, Stillwater Fishing | 0

Weather and fishing have both been excellent in the Kamloops area the last week. Lakes below 3,000 feet are seeing some great mid-day chironomid hatches and the fish have really been on them. Some of the high elevation lakes are turning or just cleaning up right now, and some are still frozen rock solid.

Best flies for lower elevation lakes that have already turned over and are seeing prominent emergences have been chironomids in the way of the Zucchini, Black/Red Rib, Chromie/Brown Rib in sizes 16 and 18. read more

9 Apr 2018

The 2018 Interior Fly Fishing Season Begins Now

by Jordan Oelrich | posted in: Fly Fishing, Streamer Fishing | 0

Despite the weather, David Page and myself made our way onto the water to make sure the boat was in order for the upcoming guide season. Cold, windy, pouring rain but the +3 degrees Celsius thermometer reading was just enough to make it worthwhile. I can not remember a year in the last decade that has been a later ice-off than this, but that is one thing that I cannot change.

We hooked up the trailer just as it was getting light out, knowing this was going to be a short outing. I wish I could say it was a fishing day, but it was more so a boat check-up day where we happened to bring a few rods. Accidentally, of course… read more

16 Mar 2018

Stillwater Fly Fishing: Early Season Shallow Water

by Jordan Oelrich | posted in: Fly Fishing, Stillwater Fishing | 0

It’s official, ice-off is coming and each day that passes we are closer and closer to putting the boat in open water! Fishing the first few days of ice-off can be excellent, and can also become challenging. I love fishing shallow water, and the first place I will usually start searching in the first few days of open water is in the shallow flats.

Fish will often cruise from the safety of the deep water into the shallows to feed, before returning back to where they feel most comfortable. Staple food sources such a freshwater shrimp, leeches, immature damselfly nymphs, and bloodworms are all readily available and make for an easy early-season meal. read more