Brian
Chan is a professional fisheries biologist currently employed
by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment where for
the past 23 years has worked on trout management in the
Kamloops region of the province. Much of his work has focused
on managing the literally hundreds of productive small lakes
that dot the Kamloops area. He attended Simon Fraser University
and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in freshwater
ecology.
Brian
has been an ardent stillwater flyfisher for the past 30
years and has been active in conservation endeavors of the
B.C. Federation of Fly Fishers and Kamloops Fly Fishers
club for more than 20 years. He has authored one book called
"Flyfishing Strategies for Stillwaters" and was one of several
authors who contributed to "The Gilly" an introduction to
flyfishing B.C. waters. Brian's fly tying was also featured
in the recently released book "The World's Best Trout Flies."
Brian has also produced two volumes of an instructional
video series entitled "Flyfishing Strategies for Stillwaters."
For
the past 15 years Brian has conducted stillwater flyfishing
strategy seminars. These very popular weekend programs have
focused on giving the angler a solid understanding of lake
biology and water chemistry which when added to insect life
cycles and fishing strategies gives a solid introduction
to the world of stillwater fly fishing.
Brian also writes regular feature
flyfishing articles for B.C.Outdoors magazine and Fly Tying
magazine. He is a regular speaker at Federation of Flyfisher
conclaves, sportsmen's expositions and flyfishing club functions.
Brian also enjoys wading rivers
for trout or walking the flats for bonefish and other shallow
saltwater fish species.
Brian is married and has one daughter
who is becoming a regular fishing partner.
•Stillwater seminars by Brain
Chan & Phil Rowley
Let
Brian Chan and Phil Rowley introduce you to lakes and expand
your knowledge of stillwater flyfishing. With over 40 years
of combined experience Brian and Phil will turn the mysteries
of stillwater flyfishing into lasting rewards.
