Fishing Reports
A Quick Response to Rain
More of a State of the River Report, than a fishing report. Fall rains have finally set in for earnest. River levels responded as expected; going from seasonal normal flows to full freshet discharge seemingly overnight. Compare the following two photos to view the...
Following Rory
It has been said that fishing can be an excuse to stand beside a river, one of the Rivers Rory stands beside is the Qualicum. I have had an opportunity to photograph the area above the hatchery and will share a few of the photos here.
Vacant Beaches….
What a difference a little rain makes. A few days ago there were plenty of fish to be caught off the beach, with plenty of fishers trying to catch them. Today, after light, but steady rain since then, most of those fish have vanished, along with them the fishers....
Tangled Lines
Following George
I am not a photographer, in the true sense of that term. But I do really appreciate the skill, energy and creativity it takes to be a real photographer, like fellow CVFF club member, George Bowron. I, on the other hand, simply carry a tiny point-and-shoot auto-focus...
A Big Shout-Out to Cecil Henley: Generosity, Great Gear, and a Little Help from Google AI
Longtime club member Cecil Henley deserves a really big shout-out. Cecil is a strong supporter not just of the Comox Valley Flyfishers, but of a long list of local organizations and social causes. He has no idea I’ve taken it upon myself to write this, but his quiet...
New Sea-run Cutthroat Video Released
This was just released: Popper Dropper for Sea-runs by Tim Bird who regularly fishes for sea-run Cutthroats in Puget Sound. If you recall, the Popper-Dropper system was first announced on the Comox Valley Flyfishers website a couple of years ago under the title of...