The Copper John

The Copper John is an excellent spring time nymph to use in our local rivers because of the heavy weight of this fly.  With the heavy bead head and wired body this fly sinks quickly and stays where you want it, on the bottom, for your drift.  With the heavy currents and rising waters that come with the spring thaw and usual heavy rains of the Wet Coast in spring this fly stays on the bottom where the early nymphs are going to be.  Fish this pattern with confidence all through the year and you may just find a new favorite. I’ve taken everything from Steelhead in April to rainbows  in October on these not to mention the Cutthroat.  Give it a try, and see how it does for you.

Tying Materials:

 Hook:  Mustad 3906b  #10-#18

Bead:  Gold, Brass, Tungsten

Abdomen:  Copper wire

Legs:  Brown Partridge flank or Mottled Hen Back Fibres

Wing Case:  One strand of pearlescent Mylar or silver holographic superflash or flashabou over black or brown 1/8” scudback.  Cover wingcase with gloss coat or tuffleye acrylic.

Tail:  Brown or Dark Brown goose biots

Thread:  Black 8/0 or 6/0 uni-thread

Thorax:  Peacock Herl

Tying Notes:  Try other wire colors like green, and red or gold, you can also try different colored beads

RIVERSIDE FLY AND TACKLE RIVERDAZE 09

Riverside Fly and Tackle is having its annual Riverdaze on May 30th 2009.  We will of course be doing our annual clean-up of the Coquitlam River, as well as our tent sale.  We will also be doing casting lessons, and a fly casting mini-golf course.  We will be having a big sale with everything from float tubes for $89.99 to fly rods for $39.99.  So come on out and help clean up our local river and check out the deals, see you rain or shine.

Shop hand Cody Sojka With Vedder Steelhead 07

The Young shop hand Cody Sojka with just one of his many Steelhead that year.  It’s funny how many people will diregard Cody’s sage advice on Salmon fishing because of his age, when truth be known he has fished more times in his short years than guys three times his age.  Cody can produce fish on most lower mainland rivers when other “experienced” anglers can’t and he leaves people wondering ‘what is he doing?’ or saying , ‘Beginners luck’.  Little do they know.

Harrison’s 1st Steelhead

Harrison Wry with his first Vedder River steelhead.   It was taken on his new centerpin rod and reel,  Harrison was fishing that day with his dad Hollis and was polite enough not to rub in the fact the he caught the only fish that day, so we’ll do it for him.  Good job Harrison!

Are You Having Problems with the New E-Licensing System?

If you are having problems accessing or getting a new e-licence like we are, here is the gentleman’s e-mail and phone number you need to contact.  His name is John Thornton his phone number is 1-250-387-9776 and his e-mail is john.thornton@gov.bc.ca.  He would like to hear from you if you are having problems with the system, Service BC gave us this info and told us to pass it on to anyone with concerns as Mr. Thornton is the one responsible for the launch of the program