A Primer On Freshwater Fly Fishing Bc - Equipment And Tactics

During your Freshwater fly fishing British Columbia, it is always best to have a good understanding of the fly fishing equipment and tactics that are successful on the waters you will be visiting. In BC, and certainly in the lakes around Caver hill, almost all fly fishing is done from boats or from some form of fly fishing craft. In most instances, lake bottoms are too soft for wading and often the best fly fishing areas cannot be reached from shore. Ten to twelve foot long wooden, aluminum or fiberglass boats setup with oars are ideal for these small Still water. Another essential item is anchors, preferably two, that can be deployed off the bow and stern of the boat so that it stays in one position despite changing wind directions. This is really important when there are two anglers in the boat trying to control casts and retrieves.

The ideal fly rod for Freshwater fly fishing British Columbia is between nine and ten feet in length and matched to a 5 or 6 weight fly line. Longer rods allow better control of the cast as much of the fishing is done from the sitting position in a boat. As well, it makes it easier to cast the longer leaders often used with floating lines. The majority of our freshwater fly fishing is done in shallow water, generally from 5 to 25 feet in depth. The 25 foot depth marks about the maximum extent of sunlight energy penetration which is critical to the overall productivity of a water body. Aquatic plant life is dependent on photosynthesis so will only grow where the light’s energy can penetrate to the lake bottom. Aquatic plant life provides the habitat for the many invertebrate food sources including aquatic insects that trout feed on.

During your fishing trip, it is always best to have a good understanding of the fly fishing equipment and tactics that are successful on the waters you will be visiting. In BC, and certainly in the lakes around Caver hill, almost all fishing is done from boats or from some form of fishing craft. In most instances, lake bottoms are too soft for wading and often the best fishing areas cannot be reached from shore. Ten to twelve foot long wooden, aluminum or fiberglass boats setup with oars are ideal for these small Still water. Another essential item is anchors, preferably two, that can be deployed off the bow and stern of the boat so that it stays in one position despite changing wind directions. This is really important when there are two anglers in the boat trying to control casts and retrieves. The ideal fly rod for Still water fly fishing British Columbia is between nine and ten feet in length and matched to a 5 or 6 weight fly line. Longer rods allow better control of the cast as much of the fishing is done from the sitting position in a boat. As well, it makes it easier to cast the longer leaders often used with floating lines.

The majority of our Still water fly fishing British Columbia is done in shallow water, generally from 5 to 25 feet in depth. The 25 foot depth marks about the maximum extent of sunlight energy penetration which is critical to the overall productivity of a water body. Aquatic plant life is dependent on photosynthesis so will only grow where the light's energy can penetrate to the lake bottom. Aquatic plant life provides the habitat for the many invertebrate food sources including aquatic insects that trout feed on.