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.
Brian Chan

Course curriculum

  • 01
    1. Introduction
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    • Introduction
  • 02
    2. The Chironomid Life Cycle
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    • The Chironomid Life Cycle
  • 03
    3. Basic Tackle Requirements
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    • Basic Tackle Requirements
  • 04
    4. Leaders and Tippet
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    • Leaders and Tippet
  • 05
    5. Floating Line Tactics: Indicators
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    • Floating Line Tactics: Indicators
  • 06
    6. Floating Line Tactics: Naked Lining
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    • Floating Line Tactics: Naked Lining
  • 07
    7. Floating Line Tactics: Wind Drifting
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    • Floating Line Tactics: Wind Drifting
  • 08
    8. Floating Line Tactics: Skating
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    • Floating Line Tactics: Skating
  • 09
    9. Sinking Line Tactics
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    • Sinking Line Tactics
  • 10
    10. Fishing Multiple Flies
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    • Fishing Multiple Flies
  • 11
    11. Boat Setup
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    • Boat Setup
  • 12
    12. Approaching the Day
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    • Approaching the Day
  • 13
    13. Throat Sampling
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    • Throat Sampling
  • 14
    14. Matching the Hatch
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    • Matching the Hatch
  • 15
    15. Fish Handling
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    • Fish Handling
  • 16
    16. Conclusion
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    • Conclusion
  • 17
    17. Intro to Chironomid Fly Tying
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    • Intro to Chironomid Fly Tying
  • 18
    18. Red Thread Rubber Legged Chironomid Larvae
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    • Red Thread Rubber Legged Chironomid Larvae
  • 19
    19. Red Buzzer Wrap Bloodworm
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    • Red Buzzer Wrap Bloodworm
  • 20
    20. The Black and Red
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    • The Black and Red
  • 21
    21. The Zucchini
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    • The Zucchini
  • 22
    22. Anti Static Bag Chironomid
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    • Anti Static Bag Chironomid
  • 23
    23. Grey Boy
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    • Grey Boy
  • 24
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    • Course Completion Certification, Resources and More

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