There is no doubt that the Okanagan Valley is home to two world class Kokanee fisheries being Wood and Kalamalka Lake. For years these 2 lakes have naturally produced incredible averaged sized Kokanee in high numbers. Some of the Kalamalka Kokanee have even neared the world record pushing 9 pounds! In highlighting these 2 amazing fisheries it can’t go unmentioned the remarkable … [Read more...]
How to Troll Bucktail Flies for Trout
For some reason there is somewhat of a hesitant feeling among anglers when it comes to trolling Bucktail Flies for Trout. This usually is a result of not knowing enough on how to properly fish this presentation or maybe it’s due to the lack of information available on how to fish these very productive lures. Whatever it is, it’s a well-known fact that some of the largest … [Read more...]
Kokanee on the Fly
When most anglers think of freshwater fly fishing in British Columbia they don’t think of Kokanee on the fly. Come on let’s admit it, the traditional angling method for these chrome beauties is by trolling the lakes with heavy hardware that for the most part we fight the gear and not the fish. Kokanee provide one of the most exhilarating fishing experiences due to their scrappy … [Read more...]
Fishing Sonar, a Necessity For a Good Day of Fishing!
Throughout my fishing career I’ve had the privileged to mentor and teach many anglers on the basics of fishing and the necessities for a successful day out on the water. One topic that keeps coming up that I believe is still overlooked by too many anglers is the need for a respectable sonar unit. A sonar unit provides an angler with a view of the underwater world, … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tactics for Trolling Rainbow Trout in Dirty Water
The spring can be a very challenging time for anglers to target Rainbow Trout. As the freshet sets in so do the dirty water conditions in our valley lakes. If you have ever tried to catch Rainbow Trout in these murky water situations you know it can be difficult. However, these periods can also offer some of the greatest fishing opportunities of the year. As anglers we need to … [Read more...]
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