Flyfish Fanatic

Leetches, YUK. Some people think these thing are just plain old GROSS. In a way they are, but of all the Insects, Terrestrials and other bait, These are by far the most sought after by trout.  The trout have these juicy morsels available to them on a year round basics.

Leetches belong to a group of […]

Damsel flies, these are the ladies of the insect world. They are very dainty and beautiful. They are also a very important part of the trout diet in the lakes of the north west. They are alot like the Dragon, yet are very different.
Order- Odonata
Suborder- Zygoptera
Family- Coenagrionidae
Colors: Browns to Greens.
Size: 15mm-30mm

Once again, these […]

I thought that I would do a 6 part series on the bugs that we as Flyfishers use in the lakes and rivers of BC, Alberta, And the pacific Northwest.
The insects that I will cover will be as follows:
Part 1- Dragons
Part 2- Damsels
Part 3- Leetches
Part 4- Chironomids (Midges)
Part 5- Scuds (Shrimp)
Part 6- Caddis Flies (Sedges)
PART […]

Over the years that I have Fly Fished, I have found that fall is one of the best times to fish.
The fish seem to be more aggressive, and they have a larger average weight than at any other time of year. The biggest downfall with fall fishing in BC is that the weather can be […]

I know that I have been gone for far to long. I have had a very busy and rough summer and that is why I have not bloged on either of my blogs for some time now.
To update those of you who read my blogs, My book is in the last stages of production and […]