Fly Fusion Series: The Next Bend

Thu Jun 1st 2017
Fly Fusion Series
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In this episode Fly Fusion Magazine Editor, Derek Bird along with Associate Editor Jim McLennan, explore one of British Columbia’s gems, the Horsefly River. It’s got all the right ingredients to earn this status: deep runs, perfect riffles, logjams – and fish. The stream draws large, hard fighting rainbows from Quesnel Lake at specific times of the year. On this autumn float trip, Jim and Derek find some of these rainbows and also a few other surprises in some of the deeper water. Subscribe to Fly Fusion Magazine and follow us on Instagram!

 

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The Sage Team Talks X Design

Fri May 26th 2017
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Every wonder who’s responsible for the design of the fly rod you’re casting? This short film about the new X  gives a behind-the-scenes look at the team that created Sage’s new smooth casting fly rod.

 

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Fly Fusion Series: Eden

Thu May 25th 2017
Fly Fusion Series
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Fly Fusion TV and Scientific Anglers teamed up to produce six short films based on their popular television series. In the first episode, aptly titled Eden, cohosts Jim McLennan and Derek Bird explore a remote river deep in the Cariboo Mountains  where they catch large rainbows and bull trout and where the only other anglers on the stream are the grizzly bears.

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Top 2 Series to Help Sharpen Your Casting Skills

Wed May 24th 2017
Tips & Techniques
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For fly anglers looking to add a little more distance to their cast or planning to expand their advanced casting arsenal, lots of different options exist nowadays. You can book a casting clinic, find a column in a magazine, or search out numerous instructional videos online. If you decided to go with the online option, Fly Fusion staff helped to narrow the search by providing you with two of their favourite casting series.

R.L. Winston Casting Series–One of the all-time greats, Joan Wulff, presents an easy-to-follow 10 part instructional casting series packed with basics for the newcomer or for the long-time angler who wants to break some poor habits. She also has a number of videos in the series that present advanced techniques for the angler wanting to improve on an already solid foundation. To view the series click here.

Orvis Casting Series–Another recommended casting resource is the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center. Along with everything else you need to know about fly fishing, you’ll also find 16 casting centric instructional videos presented by Orvis Casting Instructor, Pete Kutzer. To view the series click here.

Photo Credit: Paula Shearer

Casting Streamers from A Drift Boat

Wed May 17th 2017
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If you’re looking to sharpen up your streamer skills, check out this video from RIO. Their brand manager Simon Gawesworth shows how to fish a streamer from a drift boat. Simon’s tips and information take the mystery and randomness of streamer fishing away, giving anglers a clear game plan of how best to master streamer fishing from a drift boat.

 

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New Film: Trout in a Box

Mon May 15th 2017
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Most fish stories have to do with the one that got away. However, Trout in a Box, a short film created by Stephen Haggard, is a unique kind of fish story. It’s about 100 year old trout that didn’t get away.

A New Fly Fishing Documentary About the Final Cast

Wed May 10th 2017
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Fly Fusion Magazine’s entomology editor, Robert Hinchliffe, just sent an internal email to the editorial team with a link to a short fly-fishing documentary he created and produced, but the link is too good not to share with the fly-fishing world. Hinchliffe says his film has “no fancy gear, no epic drone shots, no trendy outfits; just real people talking about life, fly fishing, and the final cast.” If you’ve got a few extra minutes today, it’s worth watching.

Stillwater Teaser with Brian Chan

Thu Apr 13th 2017
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Check out this short film featuring the newest member of the Fly Fusion editorial team, Brian Chan, doing what he does best–stalking and catching big stillwater rainbows.

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Fishing BC Features Cariboo Guide

Wed Apr 5th 2017
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Looking for a fly-fishing trip where you can get away from it all and catch big trout on uncrowded rivers? Check out Fishing BC’s guide feature below.

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