The Complete Guide to Sinking Fly Lines
That Sinking Feeling: The Complete West Coast Guide to Sinking Fly Lines Mastering sinking fly lines is an absolute necessity for West Coast anglers because, ...
Fly Fishing Gear Guide: Matching Rod Weight, Reels, and Lines to the Fight
Fly Fishing Gear Guide Matching Rod Weight, Reels, and Lines to the Fight by Bill Luscombe Fly fishing isn't a complex sport. And the beauty ...
Flies for Pink Salmon
August almost always finds me out at the river estuaries casting for pink salmon. There are many great patterns that work for these, the smallest ...
BC Saltwater Fly Fishing: Targets and Techniques
Black Rockfish "Black Bomber" fly fishing (Photo: Joel Unickow) Many anglers on the west coast of BC are familiar with trolling fly gear from a ...
How To Pick A Fly Fishing Rod For Power
Photo: Bill Luscombe I am always surprised at the way different fly rods perform. Rods of the same weight and length, even when manufactured by ...
Fall Salmon Fly Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide
If you are anything like me, the buzz of the alarm clock at 4 a.m. isn’t usually a welcome sound. Unless it’s a fishing day! ...
Winter Fishing for Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout in Coastal BC
When most of British Columbia is buried under ice and snow, many of us put away our fly-fishing equipment. Unless you have access to a ...
Where Steelhead Meet Science
The warm sun shone brilliantly through the canyon pool, casting shadows around summer-run steelhead haphazardly cruising about. These black shapes dotted the canyon, like stealthy ...
The Hotspot Stonefly Fly
Hotspot flies are nothing new. They have been circulating in fly fishing circles for more than a decade, originating in Europe. Hotspots on flies are ...
Pink Flies for Pink Salmon
Standard high-producing flies, such as the Pink Handlebar and Cathy’s Coat, are likely the main ammunition for most fly fishers. However..
