Bill Luscombe
Catching Pink Salmon
The heat of late July and August is not what most fly fishers consider prime fishing time. But those of us on the coast know that this time of year brings some wonderful fishing.
All About Fly Lines
Many people, especially beginners, find it baffling when they start looking at lines and rods and reels in combination with another. It is not...
THE MOSQUITO FLY
The mosquito is a classic Catskill-style dry fly, but without the feather wings; it’s an “all hackle” fly.
THE CAREY SPECIAL
The Carey Special was named after its creator Colonel Carey. It is a very simple, yet very effective, wet fly.
8 Essential Fly Fishing Knots (and How to Tie Them)
Learning to tie good knots can be frustrating, but repetition and practice will result in good ones.
Introduction to Fly-fishing Course In Duncan 2019
Bill Luscombe's fly fishing course is open for registration.
Fly Fishing For Trout In Summer—Beating The Heat
What to use for trout in the dead heat of summer.
How To Pick A Fly Fishing Rod
“How do I pick a fly rod?” It’s certainly a valid question, and although experienced fly-fishers often look at beginners with a wondering eye when they ask that, if you take a moment to think about it, it is probably the first really good question beginners ask.
Minnows for Island Lakes
Here on Vancouver Island we have ample opportunity to fish low-lying lakes and even the ocean estuaries and beaches in winter or early spring. Many of these lakes have natural or stocked populations of cutthroat trout.
Fly Fishing Winter Gear Maintenance
Every fly fisher needs a plan for when and how to do winter gear maintenance. A systematic approach for organizing and cleaning your gear is all you need. Follow...
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Fishing and Outdoor Gear Reviews
Get your hooks into this awesome gear. We did, and we did well.
AMUNDSON 3.5” Aquamatic
Here’s a premium spoon, a perfect...
Fishing Essentials: The Flasher and Hoochie Setup
The best way to catch fish that exhibit predator behavior (attacking frantic bait), is with a flasher and hoochie. It’s effective for salmon for...
Zoom Backgrounds for Island Fisherman Readers
We have been doing Zoom meeting after Zoom meeting here at Island Fisherman magazine, and sometimes from some distracting locations (yes...while fishing!).
To up our...
What is the Pacific Salmon Explorer (PSE)?
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Library
In the 1980’s, Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) published their most up to date stock assessments in documents like “The Pacific...
