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Fly Fishing
These are flies from the Art
Lingren collection of Haig-Brown fly patterns.
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Fly-fishing is an art and a sport that has been practised for almost two thousand years.
Salmon, steelhead, rainbow, and other species of trout are what the fly fisherman seeks in the
rivers and pools of British Columbia. Fly-fishing can be done from a boat, off shore, or by
wading in slower moving rivers and streams, using a rod and reel. Like other fishing techniques,
this sport requires skill and patience.
Fly-fishing is defined as angling with artificial flies, or using
insects, such as spiders and caterpillars, as bait. The flies are created using threads, wool, and
feathers that are wrapped around a hook. Materials such as fur and tinsel, among other
substances, can also be used to create artificial flies. Most fly fishermen prize their tackle box
because they recognize the immense skill and craftsmanship that goes into making flies.
Moreover, flies are known for their colourful names.
For example, Woolly Worms, Combo Bugs, Western Bees, and Bombers are just a few of the
flies one can find. Some sport fishermen believe that artificial flies make the sport more
challenging, while conserving fish at the same time.
Roderick Haig-Brown fishing.
© Mary Randlett
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"Nearly twelve years after his death, Roderick Haig-Brown remains strong in the hearts of
those who knew him, whether personally or through his books. We remember him because he
put us in touch with our sport more deeply than any other writer this century. We remember him
for the powerful arguments he could, and did, level against the forces of commercialism and
greed that threaten the sport, either through dilution of the standards of acceptable angling
practice or the destruction of the resource," (Van Egan. "Haig-Brown's Steelhead Bee". p. 29).
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