Lake Fishing
2025 Horne lake Fishout
A wise, old member of our club once told us to make a list of gear required for different types of fishing trips. Good advice I thought, so I did so. The one thing about a list, however, is that it only works if you use it. So, much to my chagrin, when I arrived at...
Answer to FINAL Challenge #16
The correct answer to this final challenge is, the Steelhead Bee. In his book, Fisherman’s Fall, (1964), Roderick Haig-Brown writes, “Most of my fish have been taken on a No.8 hook with a dressing I now call the Steelhead Bee…. There is nothing sacred or mystic about...
Englishman River Reccy…
In years past, the beginning of March was a good time to fish the lower end of the Englishman River. Fresh winter-run steelhead and sea-run Cutt’s could often be found there. With that thought in mind, the spirit moved me to carry out a reconnaissance of that area...
OYSTER RIVER FIN CLIPPING
This is the info I mentioned earlier; please consider giving ORES a helping hand. If you do and reply to this appeal, please answer the questions, by email to: ores123@gmail.com Hope to see you there, Nigel ORES Coho Clipping: March 11-12 (Tuesday-Wednesday), 2025;...
FINAL Challenge #16
Hook – Mustad 9671, size #6 - #12. De-barb and sharpen. Thread – Black. Tail – Fox Squirrel tail hair, quite bushy. Body – Wool or floss, brown-yellow-brown segments wound onto hook shank. Wings – Fox Squirrel tail hair, quite bushy, divided and slanting forward....
Answer to Challenge #15
The correct/acceptable answer for challenge #15 is, the Silver Thorn. The Silver Thorn is an original fly pattern for Coho and Chinook salmon tied with a minimalist approach by Barry Thornton. The waters around the East end of Denman and Hornby Islands, Chrome Island...
OYSTER RIVER HATCHERY FIN CLIPPING
This is one of the important jobs for the hatchery; it is quite labour intensive and thus requires more volunteers than normal. At this time, I am asking club members for their assistance. We now have the dates for the clipping exercise ~ March 11 and 12. In the...
QUINSAM FISHING 17 FEBRUARY 2025
With apologies to Will’s Hal5, “Once more into the river, dear Friend”, TheCourtJester drove TheDagger to the Argonaut bridge; after a morning’s fishing, they had lunch at the hatchery tables and then fished the areas below the hatchery. Only one other fisher was...
Challenge #15
Hook - Mustad 34011, size 5/0 through size 4, stainless steel, long shank. Thread - Silver. Tail - Silver braid, unraveled. Body - Silver tinsel chenille. Wing - None. Head - Silver tying thread, lacquered. The Challenge Question is: What is the name...
Answer to Challenge #14
The correct/acceptable answer for challenge #14 is, the American Coachman. World renown jazz musician, Jim Kilburn from Qualicum Beach, loved fly fishing for sea-run Cutthroat trout off the beaches. As well, he spent a lot of time fishing the Interior lakes for...
