Chaunigan Fishing

Chaunigan is one of the best still water fishing in B.C. Not to many lakes can boast 30-50 fish caught per day.

Here are some of my favourite flies to use on Chaunigan Lake.

Woolly Bugger:

- a must have in any fly box this fly is one of the most popular streamers in use today.

- originally tied to imitate the Dobsonfly the Woolly Bugger is used to imitate leeches, baitfish, tadpoles. damselfly larvae, dragonfly larvae and crayfish.

- fish this pattern on a floating, intermediate, sink tip or full sinking line.

- works well using "pull and pause" strip, but can use just about any type of retrieve. Fished from a boat you can simply troll this fly or cast towards bank sides and draw back to get a strike.

Doc Spratley:

- Almost all B.C. anglers successfully fish this pattern. A very versatile pattern it is another must have in any fly box.

- It does not represent any particular insect, it serves as an adequate representation of major insects found in B.C.

- In larger sizes this fly represents leeches well.

- Most popular method of fishing this fly is to troll it with a full sinking line (type II of III). This fly should hit bottom occasionally while varying your trolling speed.

next fishing blog will cover more popular flies used on Chaunigan Lake