On this day filmmaker, Simon Kay, hardly fished. He simply appreciated and tried to capture the beauty he was surrounded by.The Thoughts of a Fly Fisher has been selected as a Stimmies Awards finalist – watch and vote today!
Unbelizeable! | Stimmies Top-10 Finalist
A group of friends and photographers make their way into some amazing DIY flats fishing in Northern Belize! Don’t miss watching Unbelizeable!, or the other Top-10 Stimmies Awards films. It is your vote that will determine the winner on July 31!
A Gift for Dad!
Looking for a great way to beat the heat this summer? Snap up a new subscription and we will send you a Free fishy Wingo Can Cooler along with some bonus issues of your favourite Mag!
Consumer Choice Awards
Let’s find out what the angling public really thinks are the best fly-fishing products on the market today. Fly Fusion has been working with Angling Trade and the Fly Fishing Show to set up the “Consumer Choice Awards,” which comprises the largest number of products from the largest pool of manufacturers. It’s still a subjective exercise… everyone has an opinion. But that’s exactly the point—we’re hoping to get a different cross section of responses, and instead of industry insiders, or media, we want as many everyday anglers (people who actually buy stuff) to chime in and vote.
The voting is now officially open.
Go HERE to cast your lots in a full range of product categories, from rods and reels to waders and accessories.
Most important, we hope you will share this with your customers… your readers… your followers… anyone who fly fishes is welcome.
We will of course keep you updated as the tallies come in.
Thursday Night Live
Thursday Night Live Fly Tying started four years ago, when Fly Fishing Bow River Outfitters wanted to combine their love of craft beer and fly tying into a single event. Since it is impossible for everyone to attend in person the event evolved into a live weekly streaming production – free, relaxed and welcome to all! Why can’t every day be Thursday?
Thanks to Tim Hepworth and Dana Lattery for sending us a few of their favourite patterns from season 4. You can check out the recipes for the Foam is Home Stone, Complex Twist Bugger, Chubby Chernobyl and Foamulator in the all new Summer issue. Here are a couple bonus patterns to try in the mean-time! Check out more Thursday Night Live Fly Tying HERE!
Echo LIFT | Rod Review by Raymond Poff
Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and Blackfoot – Hearing these Montana river names may elicit vivid memories of fishing experiences or re-ignite future dreams on a bucket list. These amazing fisheries are home to several species from the trout family, Salmonidae, such as: rainbow, Westslope cutthroat, cutbow (naturally occurring hybrid), brown, brook, bull, and the mountain whitefish (it really is part of the trout family)*. During a trip to Missoula last September, I spent four days giving the ECHO LIFT fly rod a workout on these three rivers. Here’s my take.
One Water | Costa
Costa Films presents “One Water” — a film exploring the reality that we are all connected by water, regardless of where we live. This makes us all equally responsible for protecting the water. Costa Pros Hilary Hutcheson, Oliver White and Brandon Cyr share their unique perspectives on this shared resource and responsibility, as well as how we can all help. Start Small. Start Local. Just Start.
Spring 2022 Issue Out Now!
Bully For You | Bob Covey
Bull trout have been protected in Alberta for nearly a quarter-century. Why haven’t they recovered? And more to the point: are well-intentioned anglers to blame?
Crossing Paths, Complimentary Passions | Nick Trehearne, Trevor Carruthers
Living in the East Kootenays has helped reignite a partially-forgotten passion for fly fishing. A pair of friends, targeting bull trout and west slope cutthroat on a pristine waterway in one of Canada’s trout meccas, serves as a reminder of the power of teamwork on the water.
Chrome Zone | Jason Harman
For a long time now, I have been on a quest. I’ve devoured books, podcasts and videos and if I found anyone with the slightest piscatorial predilection for mysterious, anadromous fish, I would strike up a conversation, hoping it would lead to sage sparks of wisdom.
Steel Union | Todd Penke
Wild steelhead need our help. If you put your time in offthe water, the next time you do manage to catch one, whether a summer steelhead aggressively taking a surface fly or a winter steelhead chasing an intruder swung deep, it will be the most satisfying angling experience you’ll ever have.
In Flight Meal | Danie Erasmus
Knowing when and where to imitate the different life stages of a western green drake isn’t always straight forward. But the western green drake is perhaps the most iconic mayfly in fly fishing. If you want to fool trout—particularly big trout—you need to appreciate this insect.
PLUS…
Faux Fame and Fishing| Derek Bird
Chip Shots | Jeff Wagner
Making Your Connection | Derek Olthuis
Hanging in the Balance | Brian Chan
Decoding the Chironomid | Dana Harrison
Ask the Magazine Guy | Jim McLennan
End of the Line | Howard Fischer
Buffet Series Season 2 – Giveaway Launch
IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!
We are so excited about the upcoming launch of season 2 of the Buffet Series so we’re all in on this giveaway! Entering is so easy…
Follow each of the following accounts on Instagram:
@flyfusionmag
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Watch and then comment on the series trailer HERE!
That it! You’re in for a chance to win…. a Thomas & Thomas Zone Fly Rod, Rainy’s Fly Assortment, Fly Fusion Magazine 1 Year Subscription (5 Winners) and Rep Your Water Spring Collection Hat
Enter before Wednesday 11:59pm MST (March 16, 2022)! Winners will be announced in one week, next Thursday March 17th!
And here’s the crazy part… we are doing this same giveaway each time we release a new Buffet video (one each week for the next six weeks)! That gives you six chances to win!
Decoding the Chironomid – Bonus Patterns
If you were lucky enough to have lot of days under your wading belt last season, inevitably, supplies will be running low; it’s time to refill the fly boxes. Surely you’ll want to restock the prince nymphs and the hare’s ears. The Copper Johns and pheasant tails will probably need replenishing. And don’t deny that you left a few stimulators, Adams and elk hair caddis streamside. But what about that fly you kept hearing about last season? That tiny thing the older gentleman across the lake was landing fish after fish on? That pattern that seemed somewhat enigmatic in style and apparently limitless in variation, size and colour? That hard-to-pronounce thing that you told yourself you’d get acquainted with next season?
Make sure to check out Dana Harrison’s Decoding the Chironomid in the Spring issue and then add these two patterns to your fly box!
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