Fly Fishing the Mighty Columbia River by Don Freschi
One of the finest fisheries in North America is the Columbia River in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. One of the last free flowing stretches of the river runs about 40 km, from Castlegar, British Columbia to the Waneta border near Trail, British Columbia. There are plenty of access points along the
- Published in Tips & Techniques
The Rainbow Trout Lake Stocking Program in British Columbia by Brian Chan
British Columbia’s lake stocking program plays an important role in the provision of freshwater fishing opportunities within the province. Annually, about eight million trout, char and kokanee are released into 800 lakes located throughout the province. The angling opportunities created on these stocked lakes make up over half of the total angling effort expended fishing
- Published in Sustainability
Imitating the Movement of Aquatic Insects by Brian Chan
Aquatic entomology is one of the most important aspects of fly fishing that both lake and stream anglers will be exposed to and learn from. This is a huge subject that one could literally study throughout their entire angling life. However, it is essential that we are at least able to identify those insects that
- Published in Tips & Techniques
A Revealing look at Stillwaters by Brian Chan
For many western stillwaters, early to mid-summer is the time of the year that larger species of chironomids emerge. These pupae which are often in excess of 5/8 th’s of an inch in length regularly emerge from deeper water, sometimes as much as 40 feet in depth. These deep water emergences provide an abundant and
- Published in Tips & Techniques