2023-03-24 22:56
Electric Lettuce Damselfly Nymph Fly Pattern This gal is ideal for indicator fishing either in a static position or on wind drifts. The fly should be above or travel past weedy areas where d… Read More
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Fly Fishing Kamloops British Columbia BC, Aquatic Entomology, Fly Patterns, Fly Tying, Chironomids, Leech, Shrimp, Dragonfly, Damselfly, Mayfly, Nymph, Fish Recipes
2023-03-22 21:08
The Covert Nymph Body Fly Pattern … look Ma, no thread! 🙂 Sometimes during the busy tying season I have to take a break from tying chironomids (sounds crazy, I know). When you… Read More
2023-03-19 01:10
Perfect Fly Syndrome … costing you fish & you don’t even know it! Ah, the hard water season … a time of mixed emotions for most anglers. Fly fishing is on hold, so cl… Read More
2023-02-21 04:18
Hog Magnet Chironomid Pupa Fly “Hog magnet” A beauty little bug they will take for a chironomid pupae/larvae or as a great searching/attractor style when trying to figure… Read More
2023-02-16 16:25
Weight Watcher Scud Fly Pattern (Straggle Variant) Our fly tying group was super stoked to have a surprise visitor show up for our wrap up fly fishing class! Big thanks to Deb Paskall for dr… Read More
2023-02-13 23:47
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2023-02-09 22:44
Always Fly Casting was established in 2022 by me, Drew Alway, with the goal of helping those interested in learning fly casting in the Kamloops and Logan Lake areas. While most of the servic… Read More
2023-02-08 20:44
We were honored to have the one and only John Kent stop by one of our Kamloops tying sessions last week to give us the goods on his Hot Legs Damsel fly pattern! This is a great overall damse… Read More
2022-11-23 18:11
Fly Fishing the Babine River My Bittersweet Journey to Steelhead Valhalla Let’s get the bitter out of the way right now. Please bear with me as this is therapy, of sorts, so I can move… Read More
2022-10-12 14:18
Another Stuffed Venison Tenderloin Recipe So, it’s that time of year again when our food thoughts turn to venison and coming up with more ways to enjoy! We have a new toy in our… Read More
2022-02-25 18:36
Here’s another Caddis Pupa for the lake box. It’s a variation of a variation of a variation of a Juan Ramirez fly. Juan is a famous guide out of Colorado and has designed a numbe… Read More
2022-02-15 19:04
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2021-11-14 22:31
The Making of a Fishing God First off let me introduce my new fishing God … Grizzly. This summer I had to put down my 13-year-old giant Alaskan Malamute and it left a huge hole in my… Read More
2021-11-02 02:19
Candied Brook Trout Recipe Here’s a quick & easy candied brook trout recipe that you’re going to love! The recipe will work with all types of fish but my preference is brook… Read More
2021-10-21 15:59
Chilcotin Bound FGN Fly Fishing Road Trip 2021 The boys and I had missed out on two spring fishing trips and I have to say I was getting a little bit antsy. Late spring, I threw out the poss… Read More
2021-09-01 15:00
TFO Special Delivery Plus Floater Floating Fly Line Review With floaters being the number one type of fly line used on our BC Interior stillwaters, it’s nice to see, and test, new tech… Read More
2021-07-08 00:34
Kokanee Poke Bowl Recipe A simply delicious land locked freshwater salmon recipe for those with a bit of an exotic palate! Disclaimer: With any raw fish, you run the risk of picking up any p… Read More
2021-05-20 21:19
TFO LK Legacy Fly Rod Review The new TFO LK Legacy series fly rods replaces the BVK in paying homage to TFO’s founding rod designer Lefty Kreh. The manufacturer describes… Read More
2021-03-29 00:23
The Lowly Ant Gord’s Shiny Smooth Flying Ant Sinker Well as winter lingers on up North the fly tying Marches on. It will probably April on and there will be some May on days spread thr… Read More
2021-03-28 14:53
Sawmill lake (Burnell lake) Fly Fishing / Ice Off Report 2021 by Glen Heward Been planning a trip to Sawmill for 2021 since last April. Due to Covid, I couldn’t camp up there, but did… Read More
2021-03-06 03:50
2021 Fishing Reports post Sponsored by ……. … the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! And with the new year comes the new……. … Of… Read More
2021-02-20 16:10
After some time discussing the “church window” effect with retired fisheries biologist/local Kamloops fly fishing enthusiast Richard Bailey, he has graciously taken the time to s… Read More
2021-01-24 17:02
The Osprey Fly Box Flies of the Pacific Northwest Book Review I finally got the chance to sit down uninterrupted, something that doesn’t happen much lately, and read through the Osprey… Read More
2021-01-13 16:34
Big thanks to Devan Sieben for sharing his Strip Leech fly with us! This beauty has fish magnet written all over it and I can’t wait to tie some up and give them a go! The Strip Leech… Read More
2021-01-03 06:59
The Pornomid Chironomid Pupa Fly I’m not sure when the Pornomid fly was developed, or who developed it, or even if the fly I was initially shown, and to this day refer to as the pornom… Read More
2020-12-31 23:34
The Muddled Leech Fly Pattern I designed the muddled leech to have more neutral buoyancy as a lot of my leeches had bead heads. Leaving off the bead, and adding the deer hair, allows f… Read More
2020-11-23 02:39
Chatwin Heirloom Crucial Knife Set Review I am not a chef, but I really like to cook. I especially like to cook from “scratch” and do as much by hand as possible. I’m not e… Read More
2020-07-21 19:11
TFO Pro 2 Fly Rod Combo Pack – Product Review – Description: The TFO Pro 2 fly rod combo pack includes a rod, rod bag, reel, floating fly line, leader, and reel-on-rod hard case… Read More
2020-06-24 02:21
Parasitic Molting Scud Fly Pattern – PMS – Okay a little back ground on this pattern whether you like it or not! I’m going to avoid Latin, Chemical processes and complex bi… Read More
2020-06-14 06:32
Togens describes their Nymph Fly Line as follows … This line will take your fishing to the next level. Using a braided core with a smooth PVC coating for superior strength and functio… Read More
2020-03-23 22:07
Fly Fishing the Flow | River Fishing Basics With Mother nature taking her time thawing our local stillwaters this year, Taylor Culvor has offered up this article on fly fishing the flow cove… Read More
2020-01-01 15:57
2020 Fishing Reports post Sponsored by ……. … the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! And with the new year comes the new……. … Of… Read More
2019-12-19 03:39
North Arm Kermode 6″ Fillet Knife Review I spend as much time fishing as I possibly can. Although I release a fair amount of my catch, a significant portion of my fishing is for the pu… Read More
2019-09-24 02:18
Green Haze Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa Fly Pattern Soft hackles are under rated, and we certainly don’t have enough of them showcased on the site. So when we saw this beauty by @debpaskall… Read More
2019-09-06 03:20
What I did for My Summer Holidays flyguys North BC Fishing Report Summer 2019 I’m sure most of you at some point in your scholastic endeavors had to, upon returning to school in the fa… Read More
2019-06-23 16:20
Ginger Lamsel Ginger Leech/Ginger Damsel Fly Pattern This little puppy, as indicated by the name, is a very versatile BC Interior stillwater fly pattern. The materials are minimal and easy t… Read More
2019-03-28 01:53
Trout School Lessons from a Fly Fishing Master AKA – The Mo Bradley Story 🙂 Trout School – Lessons from a Fly Fishing Master, is written by Mark Hume. In it Mark passes o… Read More
2019-03-09 18:27
Gun Metal Shoot Out Best Gun Metal Chironomid Fly Materials So as most of you are aware, the original blue steel/gunmetal flashabou #6916 has been discontinued for some time now. Since then… Read More
2019-02-20 22:07
Sedgehog | CDC Caddis Adult Fly Pattern If you’ve been fly fishing long enough you’ve most likely encountered a scenario where the bows are chasing adult Sedge’s across the… Read More
2019-01-05 19:36
* Guest post by Jake Connor, a Michigan angler with extensive fly fishing experience. Although geared more towards rivers, the three fly fishing tips he discusses are also very applicable fo… Read More
2018-12-28 17:10
2019 Fishing Reports post Sponsored by ……. … the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! And with the new year comes the new……. … Of… Read More
2018-11-18 00:38
Togens Fly Shop Fly Tying Hook & Bead Mat Review Who knew something so very simple could be such a help at the tying bench! Have been working with the new hook and bead mat from Togens F… Read More
2018-10-24 02:30
Five Favourite Fall Fly Fishing Facsimiles 5 Proven Fall Fly Patterns Welcome to another flyguys BC Interior Still Water Fly Pattern series, this one focused specifically on fly patterns ded… Read More
2018-08-27 02:25
5 Quick Tips to Help Teach Kids to Fly Fish One of my biggest regrets when it comes to fishing is not learning how to use a fly rod at an early age. I grew up in an area of … Continue… Read More
2018-07-31 04:06
A Bullish Market Rocky Mountain River Fishing Report 2018 To be honest the only thing I want to invest in right now is more fishing. With the weather hot and the lakes around here pretty war… Read More
2018-07-24 01:51
Schools Out for Summer Northern BC Summer Fly Fishing Report 2018 You know that feeling you had in Elementary school as you cleaned out your locker on the last day of school? Loading everyth… Read More
2018-06-17 16:57
– 12 Kamloops Family Fishing Lakes – Share the passion, share the excitement with these twelve Local Kamloops area family fishing lakes that Should Keep them Entertained while th… Read More
2018-05-13 01:01
Polarized Sunglasses Review Costa Caballito from SmartBuyGlasses The term “artificial fly” is generally described as a type of fishing lure constructed with furs, feathers… Read More
2018-04-10 00:23
Mable Lake Fishing Report Spring 2018 Headed down to Vernon first week of April for a family shindig, I left my tube at home but brought some fishing gear. I had talked to the boys abou… Read More
2018-03-28 05:29
Superintendent Sam Steele Blue Leech Fly Pattern March came in like a Lion and is going out like a Snow Leopard! Still four feet in my front yard and the piles alongside my driveway are… Read More
2018-03-21 01:21
Black Spot Disease Harmless Red Lake Water Fleas I have heard a lot of talk over the past couple of years regarding the “water fleas” that seem to be on an increasing number of f… Read More
2018-03-16 00:39
Chironomid Pupa Fly Tying Tips – Building a Better Chironomid Fly – Reflecting back on the highlights of our recently completed 2018 Introduction to Chironomid Fly Fishing… Read More
2018-02-28 21:38
Invasion of the UK Attractor Fly Patterns – Fly Fishing the Booby Fly – If you’re reading this article, you may be shaking your head in disgust of the fact that these atroc… Read More
2018-02-17 17:05
The Pre Hatch Six Pack Six Essential Still Water Ice Off Fly Patterns Welcome to the second BC Interior Still Water Fly Pattern series brought to you by flyguys.net and BC Interior Fly Tying… Read More
2017-12-31 19:56
2018 Fishing Reports post Sponsored by ……. … the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! And with the new year comes the new……. … Of… Read More
2017-10-20 20:57
10 Proven BC Still Water Fly Patterns Earlier this year flyguys.net teamed up with Brandyn and BC Interior Fly Tying, and in an introductory production developed a video series showcasing 10… Read More
2017-10-15 16:39
Friday 13 A Northern BC Fall Fishing Report I was required to work one day this weekend, on ERT (Emergency Response Team) coverage, and was given a choice on which day it would be. I told th… Read More
2017-09-14 02:59
Smoke on the Water Dragons in the Sky A Roche Lake Park Fishing Report 2017 (Chewy Dragon Fly Pattern Tutorial Included!) The drive south for summer holidays is usually an exciting time fill… Read More
2017-06-05 01:49
FGN Spring Tour 2017 BC Interior Fishing Report The annual end of May fishin’ and carousing tour down south had a major hic-up even before I got on the road. The Thursday before the lo… Read More
2017-05-11 02:32
OCD Olive Chewy Dragon Dragonfly Nymph Fly Pattern I’ve been accused of being OCD but we won’t go there today! This is just another Darner Dragon pattern to add to the arsenal bu… Read More
2017-04-10 05:34
– Caddi Melt – Cased Caddis Fly Pattern In the early summer last year I had seen Rob post that he was looking for anyone with an interesting cased caddis pattern. At the time I d… Read More
2017-03-28 00:30
Togen Curved Nymph Hook Review It was about five years ago that I added the “2X” length hook style to my existing “scud” hook style chironomid pupae arsenal. I arrive… Read More
2017-03-19 04:11
The Screaming Viking Green Red Butt Chironomid Pupa Fly Like it’s predecessor, the Bleeding Limey, the Screaming Viking (Green Red Butt Chironomid Pupa Fly) was borne out of necessity… Read More
2017-03-05 00:16
Amazon Fly Fishing Products Review A Fly Fisherman & an Amazon Gift Card I’m sure that everyone reading this at one time or another has been, or knows someone that has been, in pos… Read More
2017-02-25 17:19
Fly Tying on the Dark Side – The Mop Fly – Well I’m into the Dog Days of winter so I decided to take a little walk on the dark side of fly tying and fishing. At this point… Read More
2016-12-31 23:43
2017 Fishing Reports post Sponsored by ……. … the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! And with the new year comes the new……. … Of… Read More
2016-12-30 03:47
Fly Fishing Cutthroat Trout – Winter Strategies for Coastal Cutties – The icy winds of November and December mean an end to the stillwater fly fishing season in most of our provi… Read More
2016-09-08 15:57
Hill People Gear Connor Pack Review – Quality, Fit, Function & Fishing – Over the years I’ve purchased and tested many different hunting back packs, and then used them… Read More
2016-08-23 17:57
A Tunkwa Lake Park BC Fishing Vacation Bombers, Bows & Breathtaking Backdrops Tunkwa & Leighton are man made trout fishing lakes residing at 3,750 feet in elevation within… Read More
2016-08-12 15:42
Chironomid Fly Fishing Strategies – Finding Fish – Every spring, thousands of BC fly fishers head to their favourite lakes, eager to chase trout with chironomids of all shapes an… Read More
2016-08-11 01:46
Palace in the Sky BC Alpine Fly Fishing Report 2016 Well after a 1 year hiatus it was time to head back up for some mountain alpine fly fishing. Guide cabin and horses were booked well in ad… Read More
2016-07-08 02:23
“Go north young man, go north.” It’s been over 38 years since I heeded those words and I have to tell you I’m glad I did. There is a lot of territory farther north th… Read More
2016-06-25 00:37
Intermediate (slow sink) lines have their niche within the arsenal of the Stillwater angler. Although some shallow water situations can be reasonably managed through the use of either… Read More
2016-06-25 00:37
Fly Line Review Scientific Anglers Cold Water Intermediate Intermediate (slow sink) lines have their niche within the arsenal of the Stillwater angler. Although some shallow water situ… Read More
2016-06-25 00:37
Intermediate (slow sink) lines have their niche within the arsenal of the Stillwater angler. Although some shallow water situations can be reasonably managed through the use of either… Read More
2016-06-22 18:42
"Get your bead on" is the slogan that 'on the fly products', the company that makes this interesting new fly tying gadget, uses to describe the Beadmaster fly tying tool. They say this… Read More
2016-05-22 02:44
For several years I’ve had a growing feeling that fluorocarbon monofilament simply does not live up to the marketing hype. It is twice as expensive as nylon monofilament but is it twic… Read More
2016-04-11 19:23
In all honesty, caddis nymphs are rarely my first choice when choosing flies. I was raised fishing Kamloops’ stillwaters, where I focused my fishing efforts on chironomid, leech… Read More
2016-03-24 03:35
Perdigon Nymph Jig Fly Pattern … There’s at least another month and a half before the lakes in my neck of the woods thaw and I’ll be fishing rivers and streams until then… Read More
2016-03-24 03:35
There’s at least another month and a half before the lakes in my neck of the woods thaw and I’ll be fishing rivers and streams until then. Picking up on European Competition angl… Read More
2016-03-16 16:17
In the pacific northwest, particularly in the interior of BC and Washington, spring stillwater fly-angling is often referred to as “chironomid season”. With an abundance of… Read More
2016-01-23 03:16
Over the last few years the Zucchini Chironomid Fly has become one of our most popular and most requested chronie fly patterns. And justifiably so. It is typically the first fly tied on once… Read More
2015-12-31 19:56
Sponsored by Surplus Herby's! ... the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! And with the new year comes the new....... ... Official flyguys.net Northern British Columbia, B… Read More
2015-12-24 21:32
What seems like only a few years ago, Coach was asking about my Simple Smoked Trout Recipe. Then, in typical Coach fashion, he tweaked and twisted things until ultimately arriving at more fl… Read More
2015-12-24 21:32
What seems like only a few years ago, Coach was asking about my Simple Smoked Trout Recipe. Then, in typical Coach fashion, he tweaked and twisted things until ultimately arriving at more fl… Read More
2015-12-03 23:03
Well It's winter time, the lakes are icing over and for the avid stillwater fly fisher that means it's once again time to start replenishing our supplies of our favorite chironomid patterns!… Read More
2015-09-01 20:41
The early BC southern Interior spring had been upon us for some time. A few months prior, when the first of our lakes had begun thawing, I earnestly began organizing my fly-fishing gear, pre… Read More
2015-06-12 04:09
One of the great things about living in the Southern Interior of BC is the multitude of fly fishing opportunities available. Of course, when opportunities abound, so does the gear. But in a… Read More
2015-06-12 04:09
One of the great things about living in the Southern Interior of BC is the multitude of fly fishing opportunities available. Of course, when opportunities abound, so does the gear. But in a… Read More
2015-05-24 02:17
Now that’s how you end a day of fishing! 😀 30 minutes earlier ....... We’re trolling into the boat launch , just as we’re about to reel in a truck whips in and back… Read More
2015-05-17 15:19
After having my eyes opened fishing chironomids in 35 feet at Roche lake Kamloops a few years ago, and hearing stories of going 60-70 feet at Sheridan lake, I started thinking of how to add… Read More
2015-03-04 23:42
It's easy to understand how the term "winter kill" could be perceived negatively by many angling enthusiasts. Once we understand what it is and how it typically influences our small, p… Read More
2015-03-04 23:42
It's easy to understand how the term "winter kill" could be perceived negatively by many angling enthusiasts. Once we understand what it is and how it typically influences our small, p… Read More
2015-02-14 02:49
Whether it's floating line under an indicator or long lining on a fast sink, since I first moved back to the interior a few years ago, a vast majority of my brain has been overtaken by an ob… Read More
2015-02-10 06:09
If all you BC Interior still water guys are just itching to get out on the water, your best bet ... early spring fly fishing Shuswap lake! I have lived in the Tappen area for 20 years off an… Read More
2015-01-01 22:58
Sponsored by Surplus Herby's! ... the one stop shop for all your fishing & outdoor needs! Well we made it through another one and with a new year comes a new... ... Official flyguys.net… Read More
2014-12-19 05:42
Whitetail Lake is located near Fairmont Hot Springs in the BC Rockies Region of beautiful British Columbia (see map below). Managed as a trophy fishery by the provinces Ministry of Env… Read More
2014-10-02 17:17
Well the first snow a couple of weeks ago automatically kicked in the winter/survival/ hibernation check down list. It’s a list of things to do before the blizzards come. 1) Mow the la… Read More
2014-07-20 02:18
Is there a better way to spend Canada Day then hiking in and setting up on the shores of a Rocky Mountain lake with giant wild alpine trout? NOPE! Steve, Aaron, Mitch and myself were p… Read More
2014-06-14 17:33
Well after 5 days of fishin’ and cavorting it was time to turn the jeep around and head home. That was one tough drive! What normally takes me 11 hours took 12 plus. Two nights of fish… Read More
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