"...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

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Welcome to Fly Fishing British Columbia,

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.

I hope this website proves as educational for others as I intend it to be for me.

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