As many of you know, I am the Manager of the fishing department at the Wholesale sports in Langley, BC. I will be holding a Free Beginners Fly Tying class at the store on January 29th (Saturday) from 2-4 pm. If you would like to attend, please make sure to stop by the store and… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Rick - The FlyFish Fanatic
Catch and Release Do’s & Don’ts by Dave Whitlock
The Following is from the Fall 2008 FlyFishing & Tying Journal; Written by Dave Whitlock; There are certain areas of the water that are better for releasing trout to give them the best opportunity for recuperation. Good Areas: A Moderate current speed, riffle or run edge that is 10-15 inches deep. Highly aerated pocket water… Continue Reading
Great Christmas Gift Idea!
Update: December 4, 2010 Now you can buy online! You can purchase a gift certificate in an amount that works for you and then the receiver can use that towards any of our classes available. Choose Your Gift Certificate Amount Gift Certificate $50.00 Gift Certificate $100.00 Gift Certificate $150.00 Gift Certificate $200.00 Gift Certificate $250.00… Continue Reading
Steelhead Flies, My Experiments
In my last post, I said that I am inspired by a few different tiers and that I would be experimenting with trying to come up with some hybrids of a few of them. Tonight, I spent a few hours playing, and here are some of the results. Keep in mind, I am still experimenting… Continue Reading
What time is it? Steelhead time!!!!!
Well, it’s getting close to that time of year agin here on the west coast of Canada. Are you getting ready? Or are you ready? I have been very busy this year with my new job and all, so I have actually started getting ready for the season a bit late. Usually I start tying… Continue Reading
Just a few Pictures from some of the places I have been fishing for Coho
I have been doing a TON of fishing for Coho this Fall. I have been taking a bunch of pictures of the places that I have been fishing for a article that I am writing on Coho fishing in the Rivers of the west Coast of Canada. Here are just a few samples, and I… Continue Reading