"...In a world where most men seem to spend their lives doing things they hate, my fishing is at once an endless source of delight and act of small rebellion."
--Robert Traver - Testament of a Fisherman
Welcome to Fly Fish BC
Fly Fish BC is a site intended for all those who enjoy the pursuit of angling with an artificial fly. I would like to thank all who visited my former site, www.fly-fishing-british-columbia.com, and invite you to visit Fly Fish BC for more fly fishing adventures in Britsh Columbia.
As before, this site will cover the multi-faceted pursuit we call fly fishing, and will include informative articles on where to go, techniques, gear, and flies as well as discussions on entomology and etymology.
Because I live in one of the most beautiful areas on the planet - the rivers, lakes and streams in the Kootenays of British Columbia will be the locus of most adventures. However, through time and providence I hope to include all areas of British Columbia.
I also hope to provide a forum open to all, from clueless beginners to jaded old guides, that encourages the productive exchange of information relating to fly fishing and whatever else one feels appropriate to contemplate.
The important thing is to enjoy the site, take what you want away from it, and, like a day of fishing, enjoy the peaceful rhythm of the cast as much as the excitement of the catch. For in the end, we hope to create a community of like-minded individuals who share the sometimes frustrating but always fulfilling obsession of pursuing the elusive and gallant trout with an artificial fly.
Enjoy the journey,
--Jim Bailey