Wild sea-run Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden of the Fraser River's backwaters, violently slash through the seemingly endless waves of salmon fry during their spring-time mass exodus to the Pacific Ocean...
Trophy sized Rainbow Trout cruise the crystal clear shoals of British Columbia's interior lakes, in early springtime, searching for chironimids, scuds and mayflies...
Rainbows rise freely during the spring and summer months to take mayfly nymphs, chironimids and sedge pupae as they emerge through the lake's surface...
The rivers of British Columbia's interior boil as hoppers and stoneflies are aggressively taken by large trout during the warm summer days...
The hard-fighting Rainbow Trout of the Kamloop's Region cruise the shallow margins of the high elevation lakes during early autumn, gorging upon shrimp, leeches and boatmen as they prepare for the long, cold winter months...
The five species of Pacific Salmon that return to the river systems of the Fraser Valley, during late summer and early autumn, will test the fly fisher's skills and equipment...
Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout eagerly position behind the spawning salmon, awaiting the opportunity to dine upon salmon eggs that are swept away by the river's currents...
Magnificent winter Steelhead lie dormant in the tail-outs and pocket-waters of our frigid coastal and interior rivers, but can be awaken by a properly presented fly...
These are just a few of the many fly fishing opportunities that we are blessed with here in Southwestern British Columbia, which makes fly fishing in our corner of the province a year-round adventure and possibility...
Come along and join the adventure!!!
Fly Fishing Canada, in conjunction with the Parkland Host Community of Roblin, MB will be conducting a youth fly fishing clinic near the village of Sandy Lake, MB, on May 22nd and 23rd, 2010. The event is the kick-off for the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championship Week to be held from May 27th-29th, based out of Roblin, MB.
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Our mission and goal is to educate and encourage those that wish to learn more about the sport and art fly fishing (rivers and stillwaters) with classroom instruction, clinics and through personal coaching
Todd's "Tip of the Week"
There are times when trout prefer that the fly sits high on the water, but more often they prefer a pattern sits lower in the water's surface, which increases its visibility in situations where the fly is outside of their “cone of vision”
Fishing dries and emergers on a shorter line allows you to monitor your flies and to observe the trout's reaction to your flies
When blindly presenting your fly it is extremely important to remain focused at all times, all the while using your peripheral vision to detect rises or unusual surface movements that should be covered
When presenting nymphs and attractor flies on a sinking line, the fly should be thoroughly worked from the time it hits the water until it reaches the boat
"The Art of Czech Nymphing" course will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in the
learning centre at Hatch Match'r Fly & Tackle in Maple Ridge. Call 604-467-7118 to reserve a spot.