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 I
began fishing in England when I was about 6 years old. After
immigrating to Canada I spent the majority of my youth on
Southern Vancouver Island. I hooked my first trout on the
fly on the Skagit River near Hope. I was hooked! That was
over 15 years ago.
Since that time I have had the pleasure of providing numerous
seminars and courses on all manner of fly-fishing and fly
tying throughout the Pacific Northwest. I participate regularly
in the International Sportsman's Expositions in Seattle
and San Mateo plus local shows within the greater Vancouver
area.  As
a commercial fly tyer I have been fortunate to include such
customers as Brian Chan, Gordon Honey and some of the members
of Canada's 1994 world fly fishing team that traveled to
Norway. I am currently a contract tyer with Umpqua Feather
Merchants.
In 1994 I began my own proprietorship, Fly Craft Angling
Adventures. I am thankful to such magazines as B.C. Outdoors,
Fly Tyer, American Angler, Fly Fisherman, Fly Tying and
Fishing Journal and Fly Fishing for publishing my work.
I am past president of the Osprey Fly Fishers of B.C. and
a former director with the B.C. Federation of Fly Fishers.
Organizations such as these perform work that all fishermen
can benefit from. With each fishing trip, class, or seminar
I always end up learning something new and enjoy meeting
new people along the way.
 In
Fall of 2000 I was pleased to announce the release of my
first book, Fly Patterns for Stillwaters. My initial concept
for this book began in 1995. After some thoughtful prodding,
counseling and encouragement from my wife and friends I
decided to put my idea into motion. 5 years later, the book
was completed and I must say that I am very pleased with
the outcome. My hope is that you will agree and that Fly
Patterns for Stillwaters will be a long-standing stillwater
fly pattern reference book for many years to come.
Drop me an e-mail at flycraft@shaw.ca.
I always like to here of someone’s good fishing or
fly patterns.
 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.
To learn more about these seminars
go to the Understanding
Stillwaters website.
:: Looking For Clues
:: That Sinking
Feeling
:: Learning To Love
Leeches
:: Scuds, A Stillwater
Staple
Phil Rowley
flycraft@shaw.ca
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