March

Rolled Muddler Minnow

The Rolled Muddler was originally developed as a stickleback imitation for sea-run cutthroat.  It has quickly turned into one of B.C.’s most popular silver-bodied flies for cutties.  This fly can be dressed in any size from a size 12 down to a 2.  Coho, Steelhead and even Chinook have been known to take this fly.  For salmon try different wing and deer colour combos, and for cutthroat natural silver seems the best.  Have some of these in your fly box at all times, they’ve been known to save a fishless day!

 

 

Tying Materials;

Hook: Size 6-10, Mustad 9671 or 9672

Thread: Red

Tail: Mallard Flank

Body: Flat Silver,Gold or Pearlescent Mylar

Rib: Fine silver or Gold wire

Wing: Mallard Flank, 4 strands Pearl Krystal Flash, sparse deer hair

Head: Spun and clipped deer hair

Alevin Pattern

Alevin Patterns are especially effective at this time of year. With the emergence of the salmon fry from the gravel, large trout and steelhead as well as sea-run cutthroat are known for feeding heavily on these protein rich offerings.  I really like this pattern because of the action in the water.  Alot of patterns don’t offer enough movement in the water making them look stiff and unreaslistic.  This alevin pattern with it’s marabou underwing is very effective.  I like tying in red or orange marabou for a throat rather than the pictured saddle hackle as it looks and acts better in the water.

 

 

Tying Materials:

Hook: Size 6-10, Mustad 9672

Body: Pearl Mylar, or White floss

Rib: Fine silver wire

Underwing: White marabou

Overwing: Teal Flank

Throat: Red or Orange marabou

13th Annual “Scotty’s” Vedder River Rats Steelhead Derby

For all you guy’s who love free stuff Riverside Fly and Tackle is proud to be supporting the River Rats Steelhead Derby this year on March 6 2010.  Big prizes this year for the 3 biggest fish plus lots of draw prizes.  Weigh-in is at the gravel pit by the train bridge at 4pm, Don’t Be Late!  Tickets are $25.00.  Everyone taking part will receive a free River Rats hat.  For tickets call Scott @ 850-3814 or 308-8684.

February

Marabou Shrimp

The shrimp pattern  is a very effective pattern for winter steelhead.  This pattern has proven itself to be a producer.  It is a fantastic pattern for low water , the marabou catches every little current and eddy imparting an irresistable action to the fly.  I think the real key to the fly is the tungsten bead eyes, which upon hitting the water make the fly swim right away.  Add this to your fly box for those low water conditions and I know you won’t be disappointed.

Tying Materials:

Hook: Mustad  34007 size 4 or 6

Eyes: 40lb maxima  topped with 1/8″ black Tungsten bead

(use a lighter to melt one end to hold bead on)

Shellback: Strung Marabou(orange,hot pink, pink,white,Black)

Body: Marabou wound around shank

Legs: Palmered Strung or Popsicle Marabou.

(Strip off one side of marabou for better effect)

Rib: Copper or Gold Wire

Joe Harris with Some Nice Stamp Steelie’s

 

 

 

 Here are a couple of Joe’s first Steelhead from the Stamp River.  He made his first trip to the Stamp this year and spent a day with guide Matt Guiguet.  Joe and his friend landed 3 nice steelies, while drifting single eggs and wool.  They hooked in to 12 on their trip and Matt was extremely helpful with teaching them the basics.  Joe is now looking forward to the rest of his season on our local waters.  Nicely done Joe!  Keep at it and send us the pics.

Cutthroat fishing the Fraser Feb 2010

The Fraser River is starting to pick up for cutthroat recently with more fish starting to turn up in the upper reaches.  Remember to focus on the back waters and slough areas as this is where the fry will stage when they emerge from the gravel.  For patterns try alevins, Joe’s minnow, rolled muddlers and mickey finns.  Sturgeon fishing is slow to fair with some good days being had by those still out there.  Look for the fishing to start picking up in mid-march when the water temp picks up and the eulachon  run begins.

 

Don’t forget about the BC Sportmen’s Show at Abbotsford Tradex March 5, 6 & 7th, we’ll see you there!

Ice Coming Off Early Feb 2010

With this warm weather all over the province you can bet the start of the lake fishing season will be earlier by almost a month this year, barring a real extended cold snap.  The last I heard Tunkwa Lake was fishing quite well for it’s first ice fishing season.  A lot of lakes have good ice coverage but it is about 6-8 inches thinner this year than last year, so I’m guessing the ice should come off around the first half  of May. 

 

Don’t forget about the BC Sportmen’s Show at the Abbotsford tradex March 5, 6 & 7th, we’ll see you there!

Trout fishing Feb 2010

The local lakes have been fishing fairly well with the nice mild winter  we’ve been experiencing.  The lakes have cooled off but not too much the trout are still pretty active.  Try the lakes a little  further out of the way, such as Weaver, Whonnock, Rolley Lake rather than Lafarge and Buntzen.  The lakes were all stocked at the end of last year and have hardly seen any pressure.  So on those nice warm winter days go try some trout fishing and I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

Don’t forget the BC Sportsmen’s Show is coming up on March 5, 6, and 7th at the Abbotsford Tradex.  See you there

BC Boat & Sportsmen’s Show 2010

It’s that time of year again.  The Sportsmen’s show is just around the corner.  The event will be held March 5th, 6th & 7th.  You will find us once again right in the middle of the action across from the casting pond.  Garry will be doing some casting and fly tying demo’s , so don’t miss out.  Lots of  suppliers who didn’t make it last year will be there this year, and once again there will be lots of good deals. So make a point of stopping by and saying hi.  We’ll see you there.

Best winter feeder fishing Feb 2010

The winter spring fishing has picked up in the last couple of weeks. Bowen Island/Tungstel Bay and Vancouver Harbour seem to have been producing the bulk of the fish, lot’s of  legal fish are being caught and  it looks as though the average size is going up. Take note that when targeting winter feeder fish make sure to fish deep, just off the bottom. Anchovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, Coyote spoons, Gypsy spoons, Batrix and Apex lures in various colours are all productive. 

 Fishing will continue to improve and excellent numbers of fall jack Chinook returned to our local rivers this year which indicates a good survival rate of 2 year old fish. So good numbers of fish of the same year class will be found feeding locally.  With the warm days and stable weather we’ve been having this year may be one of the best for winter feeders so go and take part.

 

Don’t forget about the Sportmen’s Show at the Abbotsford Tradex March 5th, 6th & 7th.  See you there!

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