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.

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