Fishing Reports
On the Little Q. 10 01 2021
Today was a multipurpose fishing trip: A. to see what havoc recent flood waters had wrought on a favourite section of stream. B. to possibly locate a winter-run Steelhead and goad it into biting, and C. to test out a new fly design to see how it behaves when fished....
On the Little Q. 03 01 21
During this first decent break in the weather since that whopping big storm on New Year’s Day blew through, folks popped up along the riverside trails like golden chanterelles do after the first good soaking rain in late September. All, just glad to be outside again....
Spider Lake – Dec 28, 2020
Dodging the myriad of low pressure systems plaguing us these days, Angz and I headed out to Spider in hopes that the breeze would be low enough to make the day bearable. Plus, 4 outings in December would be a record for us! On the water by 8, cloudy but no wind to...
Tangled Lines
Tide Charts for 2021
For all those folks who fly-fish off the local beaches and in the estuaries, here are the 2021 tide charts you may wish to consult. These are plain, easy to use graphic renderings of information often found in list form. Download them to your e-device for quick...
Winning Fly for December is…
The Fly of the Month Fly Tying Challenge for December has concluded. Although this month’s fly pattern was a bit tricky to get right, it once again showed tying skills by the entrants were up to the task. So, without further ado, the winning fly for this month’s fly...
Klinkhamers and Carrots
Not wishing to be caught short of appropriate flies during the upcoming Springtime trout season, I find taking advantage of these dark days of winter are a good time to replenish ones stock of killer early season fly patterns. Klinkhamers were on the menu today. The...