Flies by a Bulkley Valley Local
WHAT'S IN YOUR FLY WALLET??? 
I have lived in Smithers for over 27 years, and much of the time fished in the surrounding watersheds of the beautiful Bulkley Valley! I have learned many times to have my flies with me at all seasons and fishing situations, regardless of species. The number one fly to have does not resemble a fly at all, it is a leech imitation! It may consist of solid black, olive, brown colors, sometimes mixed, with an additional different colored egg to become the infamous EGG-SUKIN' LEECH, up to 6 INCHES LONG, bottom line, ALWAYS have LEECH patterns with you for any species in any watersheds in Northern B.C.!
I have proven to myself to mix multi colors, mostly the above mentioned blacks, olives and browns, and this makes the LEECH pattern all more effective, resembling dragonfly and damselfly nymphs and many other bugs the fish eat on a daily basis as well. Do not be afraid of the purples, blues, lime greens, even pink! Steelhead and trout love pink! ... Have you heard of the "PINK WORM" ?? Well, it works extremely well in rivers, lakes, streams... anywhere for any trout and steelhead!
I personally always had a rod, not always a fly rod, but a rod none the less, the difference with me was I always had many leech flies, 'been tying since the age of 3?! ... and they are easy! ...so when I fished with dad, grandpa, buddies with gear, and random people I have met at the watersheds of my choice, I have to say that many times, because of me having flies on hand, I would outfish many anglers... with a LEECH pattern.
Whether it was trolling, float fishing, on a down rigger, I know, I know, but I still used a "FLY" that I built, and most of the time, it was a LEECH!!!
I hope you get the point, when people go fishing, if they catch NOTHING, they usually say
"At least it was nice to get outside"
... but why not go fishing, being prepared very easily with some LEECHES, and coming home PROUDLY ANNOUNCING ... "I got outside, seen some wildlife, the sun came out, and I OUTFISHED many other anglers' with this simple LEECH FLY!" ...Get my drift?!?! ... Easy to tie, last for many takes, and they PRODUCE!
I have spent the countless years of trial and error with many hours of fishing, now all you need to do is get yourself a handful of LEECHES, (preferably from WEBFLYZ B.C.!!!) find the nearest watershed, tie those LEECHES on the rod of your choice, and HANG ON!
If you need any Northwestern B.C. advice as to WHERE, WHEN, HOW, WHAT TO USE, or anything regarding FISHING PERIOD, I can help you!
Thanks,
Cory Koenig
WEBFLYZ B.C.