Brian Chan
Brian Chan has lived and worked in Kamloops, British Columbia for almost 40 years. There, he developed his fishing skills and served as a provincial fisheries biologist, where he managed recreational stillwater trout fisheries in the Thompson/Nicola Region.
An author and certified fly caster, Brian has spent thousands of angling days on world class waters, sharing his extensive knowledge of aquatic biology, trout ecology, entomology, and lake fly fishing tactics. He's known for his teaching ability and passion for introducing new fly fishers to this sport, as well as refining the skills of even the most advanced stillwater anglers.
The more you know the more you realize you don't know. Many gold nuggets and diamonds in this mine of experience and knowledge in this chironomid online cou...
Read MoreThe more you know the more you realize you don't know. Many gold nuggets and diamonds in this mine of experience and knowledge in this chironomid online course. Excellent and Well done!
Read LessThanks Brian, this was a great course. Loved that it was filmed on the water and that you gave demos all along the way. I learned tons and can't wait to try ...
Read MoreThanks Brian, this was a great course. Loved that it was filmed on the water and that you gave demos all along the way. I learned tons and can't wait to try out the new info.
Read LessSo happy with the knowledge I’ve learned from this course. I feel confident to use this knowledge to become very successful at this technique of Stillwater ...
Read MoreSo happy with the knowledge I’ve learned from this course. I feel confident to use this knowledge to become very successful at this technique of Stillwater fly fishing.
Read LessBrian Chan is an excellent resource and very easy to follow, very in depth. Excellent course!
Brian Chan is an excellent resource and very easy to follow, very in depth. Excellent course!
Read LessVery informative info. I've fished some of Mr Chan's lakes in bc with these tactics 30 years ago... and I still found some new tactics to try.
Very informative info. I've fished some of Mr Chan's lakes in bc with these tactics 30 years ago... and I still found some new tactics to try.
Read LessBrian's books have always been my go to on Chironomids. This visual experience is excellent
Brian's books have always been my go to on Chironomids. This visual experience is excellent
Read LessWithout doubt a Master of his craft. Most enjoyable presentation as always.
Without doubt a Master of his craft. Most enjoyable presentation as always.
Read LessSuper Helpful class! I really need a better understanding about this subject, this gave me that and more. I feel very comfortable going out at fishing this s...
Read MoreSuper Helpful class! I really need a better understanding about this subject, this gave me that and more. I feel very comfortable going out at fishing this style after this course. Thank you Brian Chan!
Read LessReally, really good. Helped get prepped for my return to Skitchine Lodge last summer, where I'd worked 29 years previously! Just finished it now as fly tyi...
Read MoreReally, really good. Helped get prepped for my return to Skitchine Lodge last summer, where I'd worked 29 years previously! Just finished it now as fly tying season is starting up so thinking about building my chironomid box up! Excellent work, great presentation, one that I will revisit.
Read LessIntroduction
The Chironomid Life Cycle
Basic Tackle Requirements
Leaders and Tippet
Floating Line Tactics: Indicators
Floating Line Tactics: Naked Line
Floating Line Tactics: Wind Drifting
Floating Line Tactics: Adult Chironomid Presentation
Sinking Line Tactics
Fishing Multiple Flies
Boat Setup
Approaching the Day
Throat Sampling
Matching the Hatch
Fish Handling
Conclusion
Intro to Chironomid Fly Tying
Red Thread Rubber Legged Chironomid Larvae
Red Buzzer Wrap Bloodworm
The Black and Red
The Zucchini
Anti Static Bag Chironomid
Grey Boy
Course Completion Certification, Resources and More
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