Recommended Books

The Gilly. The Gilley

Probably the best book for flyfishing B.C.. Covers everything including casting, knots, insects and fly patterns.

Kamloops. Kamloops

Originally published in 1971, Steve Raymond totally revised this classic book in 1993.

Fly Patterns of BC. Fly Patterns of British Columbia

By Art Lingren, one of B.C.'s most famous flyfisherman, this books has patterns for all types of fish.

Fly Fishing Trout Lakes. Fly Fishing Trout Lakes
Fly Fishing Small Lakes for Trout. Fly Fishing Small Lakes for Trout
Fly Fish the Trout Lakes. Fly Fish the Trout Lakes

Jack Shaw's classic book on flyfishing B.C. lakes.

Tying Flies for Trophy Trout. Tying Flies for Trophy Trout
Flyfishing Strategies for Stillwaters

Written by Brian Chan, a fisheries biologist in Kamloops,this pocket sized book contains a wealth of information.

Flies of the NorthWest. Flies of the Pacific Nortwest

While not strictly devoted to B.C. this book has many patterns that are effective here.