Phil Rowley's New Stillwater book of Flies is Now Available for Preorder

New book. Presales are now available. Reserve your autographed copy today.

I have been the fly-tying columnist for B.C. Outdoors Sports Fishing magazine for over 17 years. During this time, I have featured many pattern types and styles. Stillwater Flies with Phil Rowley & Friends is a compilation of over 35 stillwater fly patterns featured in my column. The patterns within the book are a blend of my patterns and many other talented fly tyers.

As with my previous books, the patterns are broken into different categories based on the food sources trout prey upon in lakes, including chironomids, scuds, damselflies, leeches, dragonflies, mayflies (Callibaetis), and water boatmen. There is also a section dedicated to attractor patterns.

Each pattern contains a detailed narrative focused on a specific material, tying challenge, or development history, along with step-by-step tying instructions and over 250 full-color images. The book is spiral bound to provide easy access to each pattern while at the tying bench without the risk of damage.

Stillwater Flies with Phil Rowley & Friends is 9” tall and 6.6” wide and contains 154 pages.

You can order Phil's New Book RIGHT HERE!

 

Brown Drakes Are Popping on the Red Deer River

My grandson, Nathaniel, and I discovered brown drakes all over the side of our house yesterday. We decided to capture some in a jar to take a close look. Nathaniel's curiosity towards these mayflies was quite fascinating to watch. Oh the fish on the Red Deer River love brown drakes. Brown trout, goldeye, walleye, whitefish, and even pike will rise to devour a brown drake. Brown trout will definitely come out from their hiding spots to sip down brown drakes. For the most part, brown drakes pop at dusk but I have seen brown drakes emerge on an overcast day. If you love fly fishing the Red Deer River, definitely have a spot for brown drakes in your fly box.

 

Eastern Slopes Rivers Are Now Open

Hi Everybody!

Today is the start of our mountain rivers being open. If you love fly fishing along the Eastern Slopes, our rivers in these areas are now open until the end of October. Most are catch and release. It is up to all of us to protect these sacred waters. The west slope cutthroat are calling. Do check the flow rates on your favourite rivers. Runoff is amping up. Check the flow rates right here. Time to find all of the camping gear and enjoy our beautiful Eastern Slopes. Remember to get the appropriate public land camping passes, Check that out right here!