How did you get started tying?
It was '79, and I had just turned 10. We were living in Kamloops (home of countless world-class trout lakes), in the British Columbia interior, and my father decided that a good birthday present ( |
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Wilson Creek, NC
Troutguy what part of SC. I grew up in Aiken and so alway to up to the NC and East TN area when I visit. I've been wondering lately about trying more SC mountain fishing and even fishing the Broad |
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Crabs
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Thanks for the kind words guys!
surfbunker: Whered you live in SC?
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Canada Trip
The stillwater fishing in Kamloops British Columbia is second to none 200 hundred lake within an hour of town. Depending on the lake you can get rainbows up to ten pounds. A 5 or 6 wt. is used and one |
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Flies 12.26.11
Yea thats what I hear in NY as well. I am actually speaking with a guy in British Columbia and he own a very large fly business, webfliesbc and swears by the stuff! |
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Stocking trout from a helicopter!?!?!?!
The article below has a photo.
Columbia, SC is a very populated urban are so you would not think they need a helicopter. Truth is the river is very hard to get to in most spots. There are only abou |
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Hello from central WA
Thought I'd send a note introducing myself. Currently in south-central WA. Flyfisher & tyer for 50+yrs. Heading across the Columbia for a day of steelheading on the John Day River tomorrow. |
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I have been away for awhile
Hi there. I have been away for awhile, but recently I have been looking at participating in a Forum again and I think here is probably one of the better places. Some of you already know me, either my |
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RBF: China Rooftile & Technology Exhibition 2012
China Rooftile & Technology Exhibition 2012 ROOFTILE CHINA EXHIBITION 2012Date: March 9th -11th, 2012Venue: China Import & Export Fair Pa Zhou Complex• Area BActual synthetically domestic and foreign |
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Brookie Stream
If your ever in the market to fish a pristine lake, fortress lake in British Columbia has the best brook trout fishery in western North America. It is a fly in .lake or a 10 mile hike in from alberta. |
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What was working for me, early salmon west coast
Hi John, the edition i have is 'Vancouver Island BC Backroad Mapbook'
Has backroad, topographical relief maps, hunting, fishing (including salt), paddling, park, recsite (camping), trail, wil |
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Hello From South Carolina
Just joined this forum a couple of days ago, and I am amazed at the wealth of information here! I have been fly fishing and fly tying for 2 years now and I can't seem to get enough of the spor |
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RBF: Howdy!! Need to roll my own...
Howdy!! I thought that I would introduce myself. I live in the NW along the Columbia River. I started setting up a kayak for fishing. I went a little different route than most kayak anglers up here an |
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RBF: A Painful experience...
I quit smoking a little more than 6 years ago. I have tried hard to be a tolerant ex-smoker. I never wanted to be one of "THOSE" ex-smokers. All of you that either smoke or used to know what I mean. I |
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I'm told these types of flies can work da bass
I'd say, yup they do!!
Columbia River Smallies
when I was told about tying these it was explained that the best feature was that they were unweighted and would suspend in place (and quive |
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Evolution Swap
Mine came in the mail today, and I must say I am thoroughly disappointed! I took one look at the display, and every one of these flies looks like a guaranteed hook-up. I am heading out to the Ko |
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Wet Fly Swap
I'll send out a British Columbia staple, the Doc Spratley. |
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Is this a blue gill?
In british columbia, there have been escapees from the atlantic salmon fish farms who have shown much to our federal fisheries surprise in rivers. bass have been in BC waters for many decades after be |
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Barbless hooks for Heritage Angling waters
I have always crushed the barbs with small pliers-never damaged a hook. coming from british columbia where you pretty much have to use barbless/ do it when tying the fly before putting in the vice. I |
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Scud ?
for the back I have used the plastic from the bags cpu parts come in. nice shine to them. a friend in british columbia ties them in a gold colour and boy do they catch fish. I had heard of them and st |
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ROOFTILE CHINA EXHIBITION 2011
2011 China (Guangzhou) International Rooftile & Technology Exhibition ——ROOFTILE CHINA EXHIBITION 2011 Date: March 30th — April 1st , 2011 Venue: China Import & Export Fair PaZ |
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"Project Healing Waters Swap" - Deadline June 30!
Last winter I developed a pattern for PHW up here in Western Canada at request of Jack Simpson, President of the British Columbia chapter. The initial idea was to put the pattern in flyshops and donat |
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Other hobbies?
Don't think of it as a hobby, but have been involved with Boy Scouts at the Troop, District, and Council levels for many years. Was a ham radio operator for 40+ years, and in my younger years was |
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new fly rod coming for spring
http://www.sandpiperflyfishing.com/our-fly-rods.htmlI have a rod built by jack the owner of sandpiper which is a 5wt. casts great in all conditions etc. jack is also a straight up as they come and if |
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tempurature
I saw -6 this morning (coldest morning for my area in 5 years) and now it's "warmed up" to -2. School was closed for the kids before 5am. THAT was more surprising than the cold, their s |
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High school shooting
What a crazy day yesterday. My kids are in the Millard Public School District. I have 2 kids that attend at Millard North High School and 2 in one of the middle schools and 2 in one of the elementar |
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Hey from Kamloops
Found the website I figure this would be a good place to start learning about tying some flies, I'm at school in Kamloop's, British Columbia which happens to be littered with lakes full of tro |
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Sheridan Lake Fly Fishing
Is that lake up in Britsh Columbia, by Kamloops? If so that would be sweet cuz I go up there every summer for a week to fish. |
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Fly Tying Videos
look up sport fishing on the fly on you tube. this is a british columbia based flyfishing show, but don has uploaded many of his tying sections from the individual shows to you tube. many of them are |
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Rod Blank Selection - 10'6" Downrigger Rod
I am going to build a custom rod that will be used for the fishing lake trout (5-7 lbs average, up to 15 lbs). This rod will be used for with a downrigger, and will likely use braided line in the 10-1 |
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What Materials Should a Beginner Purchase?
I know this might be a little late, but I just started tying flies a year or so ago, and I am finally beginning to become (somewhat) proficient at tying a few select flies. When first starting out, I |
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fly fishing photo contest
QUOTE (Bryan Wright @ Oct 18 2010, 03:20 PM) I don't know if you want to vote I gues you have to donate to preserve streams and rivers in order to vote but you can take a look for free. |
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Rod?
TFO makes an excellent rod. I have a friend in british columbia who has access to 2nds from a few different makers.http://www.flybc.ca/forum/index.php?showtopic=6835I know jak quite well and have one |
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Steelhead newbie
Hi everyone,I'm new to west coast steelhead fishing, specifically British Columbia. I have never fished for Steelhead before but will try in the upcoming months. I've looked through the plet |
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ADVENTURE ACROSS TWO CONTINENTS
Hey GuysI want to suggest something here. I stay in South Africa and I want to visit the States to fish some of its magic trout streams, but i would also like to go and fish Brittish Columbia and Alas |
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Online or shop
online only.nothing available locally or without traveling to a 'chain' significantly away from me.if i had my way..................or won the lottery. I would buy one of the old closed shops |
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Float Tube for sale.
QUOTE (Flytyer14 @ Jun 17 2010, 05:15 PM) Is the price solid?Mark- You didn't read it all, He said "PICK UP IN BC! as in British Columbia" |
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If your over 30
Received this today via my brother. Kinda long.What it took to get an 8th grade education in 1895... Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade educatio |
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Chiro/Buzzer Swap
QUOTE (flytire @ Mar 11 2010, 04:42 PM) bige, i have a questioni'm tying this chironomid for the swapand i'm seeing patterns like brassies and wd40's and rojo midges. am i tying s |
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Flyfishing trip out west, need help and/or ideas
British Columbia would be unreal, but driving from Indiana, that would be a bit far. Looking at colorado at least east of the continental divide. Has anyone spend any time in the Bozeman or livingst |
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Northeastern Snowpocalypse!
I'm pulling for a snow day tomorrow... we Chicagoans have 10 inches on the ground and counting! It ain't gunna stop till 9 tomorrow morning! Buuuut given my school district is out t |
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dry fly swap
Mine will hit the mail early next week.And for all you folks on the Right Coast... When you got hit by the first big shot of snow this winter, the town I moved from in Alaska (Valdez) got 78": ye |
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PLease for the sake of the great lakes
Here is a letter I recived from my state repDear Friends, Welcome to the first edition of Direct from DeShazor for 2010. Today, I am asking for you to join me in fighting against an ecological threat |
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Tying Materials / Supplies
I have started tying a lot flies Harrop style (CDC), mostly because they work and float well, and to avoid having to buy so much dry fly hackle.If I can shoot a few mallards and woodies during the sea |
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Hello from the west coast of Canada
Hi FTF, I started fly fishing 20 years ago but haven't been active for about 15 years. I've just moved back to Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia and the opportunities have me e |
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Field testing my latest emergers
Fantastic pics, Karsten. As far as the temp, it's like I told BDH...I'm thinking of moving further South, someplace like Columbia or Brazilwhere it's warmer. I can see myself fishing with |
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WINTER STEELHEAD NYMPH SWAP
Great. I have to wait for the ice to form before I can get to the lake. Only place we are allowed to fish this time of year. There is one lake in our district and of course anything saltwater is up fo |
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Greetings From Max Drown
Hello everyone. I'm from Columbia, MO. Planning to start learning to tie flies this winter. I' was hoping to start off with Sneaky Petes, Blockhead Poppers, and Don's Crawdads. Any tips eq |
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Hook less flies
It's a fine line at times. I know in british columbia they use a technique called flossing for sockeye. It involves wool on a hook and a very long leader wich as it drifts and the angler feels the |
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Ape’s Fav Five
As previously published in Chasing Silver Magazine
*Note- all flies are designed and tied by April Vokey. For more information on purchasing any of these flies contact april@flygal.ca
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West coast October Caddis swap
FTF,When I looked at this swap last night, it was late and I just finished watching a video where this gentleman was tying a BIG JUICY GREASE LINER IN ORANGE for the Oct Caddis steelhead season aroun |
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Journey to the West
Hey guys,I'm getting ready to embark on a month long road trip. In just a few hours I'll be getting on the road. The first leg of the trip will take me from Denver to Jackson Wyoming.From there I'll b |
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Question for my friends in Canada...
British Columbia waters are listed as "barbless" in the regs. I'm wondering if mashing the barbs on your flies falls within the regs or do you constantly tie only on actual barbless hoo |
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