Rick's Fly Bench

05/12/2024

My latest video on chironomids for Island lakes... and elsewhere.

The black/brown chironomid pupa is a common colour combination Rick has noticed while fishing Island lakes. Apparently it is also commonly seen on other BC ...

05/07/2024

Just a heads up. Island lakes are at their prime right now from Victoria to Port Hardy. Early May is hard to beat as a prime time to chase trout and bass on our beautiful Island.

02/19/2024

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pbYarTHcleE

In this video we see why Rick had a hard day finding fish. Rick Janzen is a fly tier with over forty year's experience flying tying and fly fishing i...

01/30/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPE5P4vnFU8&t=1s

In celebration of the first anniversary of my channel I am giving away a fly box full of 68 of my favorite trout fly patterns. Enter to win by emailing me w...

01/22/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPE5P4vnFU8

In celebration of the first anniversary of my channel I am giving away a fly box full of 68 of my favorite trout fly patterns. Enter to win by emailing me w...

01/12/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqOWVd1Uc6E

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. operates the Vancouver Island Trout Hatcher located in Duncan, B.C. Join Rick as he discusses the state of fresh wa...

01/07/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soc2EtuECTo&t=4s

Based on Don Freschi's pattern, this leech is a highly effective fly and easy to tie. The blend of colours is realistic and the materials swim like a natura...

12/18/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx_7eR5pcqw&t=5s

The clear water lakes of BC offer some large trout, with challenging conditions. Trout have lots of time to examine your flies before deciding to take it, o...

12/08/2023

My hover dragon. This little guy is neutrally buoyant. A lot of experimentation went into this to make it work, and to build in enough tolerances so that others can replicate it easily. Youtube video coming on Sunday.

12/03/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOxS_TlRYXk
My latest video release. A dandy fly for both trout and salmon.

This versatile pattern will take trout in the rivers, but also hook you some feisty coho on the beaches in the fall. Learn to tie Laird's stonefly.Rick Janz...

11/30/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNT8sir2Dxg

If you fly fish saltwater there are a few easy things you can do to maintain your gear so that you can get years of use out of it. Learn how to take care of...