This incredible short from our friends at Fishing BC features Islander Field Team members Brian Chan and Brennan Lund, along with Jordan Olrich of Interior Fly Fishing Company. Together, they capture some of the best still water fly fishing footage ever seen while landing some MONSTER trout on their LX and IR Series fly reels. […]
With a grand prize of Toyota 4Runner, the Great Ontario Salmon Derby has one of the richest jackpots in the salmon fishing world and this year Islander is excited to be on board as one of the title sponsors of the event. The GOSD is actually more like seven derbies in one. Each week anglers […]
For many of our followers—especially those chasing salmon on the saltchuck—the fishing experience doesn’t stop on the water. Enjoying fresh caught wild salmon is an integral part of your fishing world. We often talk about upping our on-water game, but we thought maybe it was time to up our game in the kitchen too. With […]
Recently, our friends over at Gibbs-Delta Tackle offered to make some custom Highliner flashers for Islander and these beauties are now available for purchase. Islander’s own Steve Rennalls had a chat with Gibbs-Delta owner Rob Alcock to find out more about The Highliner Flasher, Gibbs-Delta, and Rob’s personal passion for fishing. SR: Not all our […]
Updtae: Sadly, The West Coast Fishing Club’s co-founder, Rick Grange, passed away on October 10, 2018 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. The West Coast Fishing Club plans to continue Rick’s leadership role in rebuilding the vital chinook salmon hatchery on the Yakoun River. Their focus will be to replace the aging and […]
Many Stillwater anglers feel that a type 3 sinking line is all one needs to cover all the depths when using a wet fly in interior lakes. Unfortunately this could not be any further from the truth. When purchasing a rod and reel combo from a fly shop the majority of the time they come […]
When someone mentions centerpin fishing, I can bet you a nickel that your mind goes straight to a beautiful day in the fall with salmon shooting up a river at record speed. Or perhaps your mind travels to a cloudy and rainy day with those rainbow coloured beauties that hide in pockets before traveling up […]
For most of us, a volcano made of paper mache, some paint, baking soda and vinegar was the last cool science project we got involved with. Thankfully, Will Duguid—a researcher at the University of Victoria—is offering you the chance to show Mrs. Robinson that your contribution to science didn’t end on the slopes of Mount […]
During this winter season, many fly anglers—or those aspiring to become fly anglers—satisfy the urge to get out on the water by dreaming of new equipment to help up their game once things thaw out. In this blog, Field Team member Tom Johannesen breaks down each element with the goal of helping you select the […]
Fly fishing tactics and strategies are continually evolving regardless of the environment of the fish species we chase. Over the past several years on the stillwater scene there has been renewed interest in mastering the zooplankton pattern puzzle. What are zooplankton? Zooplankton are tiny members of the class Crustacea and are common inhabitants of all […]