How to Fish: Leech Fly Fishing Strategies | GoFishBC

Learn how to catch trout in this beginners’ guide to fishing. For more information on freshwater fishing in British Columbia, Canada, visit www.gofishbc.com
B.C. fishing icon, Brian Chan, shares some of his extensive knowledge on British Columbia’s aquatic freshwater insects and worms. Discover some of Brian's top techniques for catching fish.
Leeches are a common food source for trout and other fish in British Columbia’s lakes. Learn more about leech fishing patterns, the optimal gear set-up, and retrieval techniques targeted at trout feeding on leeches.
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This video is part of the How to Fish video series by GoFishBC. Watch the series to learn more about fly fishing techniques, gear selection, and the best times of year to go fishing.
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[@guytrout7101]

Brian Chan is a treasure to fly fishing with his knowledge in cronomids and leaches.

[@FryFlier]

Thank you Brian this is the first step back into the FF world for me. Left it a number of years ago for health reasons and time. Well, now I am back, met you a number of years ago I believe in the area of the Grand River here in Ontario. Thanks for the great vid and info. Trying to get my fly tying supplies back so as to tie up my own flies but in my area fly tying supplies are anywhere from a 2-3 hr. drive. 10 -12 years ago I was only a 10 min. drive to 3 fly supply shops. The moms and pops no longer exist in my area.

[@MosesMLam]

Only recently got into fly fishing and Brian's videos were highly recommended to me. Now I know why! What a great series of videos. Easily understandable, super informative and so very practical! Thanks for putting these out Brian! From a fellow BC angler!

[@caljang]

Thanks Brian, brings back some great memories!!

[@PRACERZ]

I learn a ton from you Brian, thanks big time !!

[@bobbertheclown2907]

outstanding tutorial, thanks again Brian

[@FlyRiderFishing]

great video! thanks for the detailed insights!

[@tredog500r]

Great video. Great explanations and demonstration. Thank you!

[@raulgarcia5230]

Good info can't wait to try thanks!

[@vopenacattleco]

Great, helpful video thank you for the detailed info

[@corymckee4848]

Excellent video. I’m sitting down to tie some of these and the video was super informative!

[@kigaku_yt]

Thanks. This is gold.

[@randychappell5955]

Thank you for the great advice

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

Keep in mind when you move the fly with different retrieves , the fish may be picking it up for a small fish or a dragon fly nymph. Always try several movements to see which is effective.

[@wn9742]

Hi Brian, What time of leader line and tippet do yo use when you have the floating line. Is it mono tippet/ leader or Floro tippet/leader

[@bernardlariviere]

Thanks you

[@therocktm2001]

Me Brian! Love your insight on how to fish different patterns and as a new fly fisher I’ve learned a lot from watching your KZbin videos! Thx for what you do and keep up the great work!👍 The only question I have is can I use just straight leader from my fly line like a 8lb maxima to a quick release indicator then the swivel, then a piece of 5x leader from there to my fly? Thx

[@gofishbc]

From Brian: You certainly run straight mono from the end of your fly line to your tippet section. This would work fine for suspending flies under the indicator in relatively shallow water (less than 15 ft). It can be more challenging to cast say 20 ft of straight mono under an indicator but open your casting loops will help get that longer leader out. I like to use an indicator leader for fishing that deeper water. That leader as a short 3 ft fast tapered butt section then same diameter mono below. Scientific Anglers makes Indicator leaders that are 12 ft in length and you can then add more leader to lengthen out for fishing deeper water.

[@chriswalter8092]

Good vid

[@cowboycody8094]

Is it possible to make a wooly bugger look like a leech?

[@gofishbc]

From Brian: The woolly Bugger is a reasonable representation of a leech especially when trolling or casting with it on full sinking lines. Try using smaller sized buggers ie. 10-2X hooks versus 6-2X hooks to represent smaller leeches which are highly sought after by trout.

[@waydegilbank2510]

I would like the opportunity with these guys to discuss why the controls are what they are. And why things are focused on the almighty dollar. Like planting fish that can not reproduce. Are you setting up a business threw the government to keep your jobs. Because I don't understand your goals other than obtaining the finances to keep the funds to make the fisheries more viable for the wealthy .

[@gkornelson]

Huh? What does being wealthy have to do with a public resource available to anyone with a license? It costs less than $40 to fish all year in one of the most beautiful places on earth! A quick search online will tell you why triploid trout are stocked.