Phil Rowley Fly Fishing (@philrowleyflyfishing)

On the road in Idaho with my Load My Boat electric loader and Marlon SP12. Slick and easy! #thisisthemarlonway #loadmyboat

Sound up! Somebody wasn't happy to see me! #rattlesnakes #snakesinthegrass #flyfishing #flyfishoregon

After taking one of my chironomid pupa patterns this tiger rests in my hand before swimming off. #stillwaterflyfishing #tigertrout #chironomids #flyfishlakes #troutfishing

Always something to see at this past weekend’s Wasatch Fly Fishing Expo. Cheech was at the @Fly Fish Food booth showing to shape a Goddard Caddis with a touch of flame. Checkout the @fly fish food YouTube channel to watch the complete video. #flytying #wasatchflyfishingexpo #flyfishfood…

ear no launch! Some of the best trout lakes don’t have the best launches. One of my favourite local trout lakes has a very shallow level launch. As I didn’t want to get my truck stuck I had to push my @marlon_products SP14 off the trailer. Thankfully it isn’t too heavy for a push. Believe it or…

Had to break some ice to find them but it was worth it. @Marlon Recreational Products #thisisthemarlonway #flyfishing #fallflyfishing

Cleaned up and ready to tie. Neat and tidy for at least a day. Time to tie some flies for my upcoming trip to Argentina. #flytying #flytyingbench #flyfishing @semperfli

Coho, a great fish on the fly! @Clint Goyette #flyfishing #salmononthefly #coho

They say patience is a virtue. Not according to my dog Hazel. Apparently if you force the issue fish should come. As soon as we hooked a fish she would sit back and watch the action. #takeyourdogfishing #fishingdog #stillwaterflyfishing #fallflyfishing #thisisthemarlonway #pesca

@semperfli for the win! Tequila FAB featuring a mixture of Ice Chennile and Pearl Cheniile for the body did the trick for probably my last guiding client of the season. A washing line set up with the Tequila FAB on the point and an olive leech on the dropper fished on a Hover line adjacent to a…

Join Brian Chan and me for our Conquering Chironomids Masterclass. Our 11 session online course begins on Monday, March 18th at 7:00 PM Pacfic. For more information or to register please follow this link…

One of my favourite chironomid pupa patterns for deep water, 15 feet or deeper. Deep Blue C Pupa Hook: Daiichi 1760 #10-#14 or Alec Jackson Silver Covet #9-#13 Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0, Red Butt: Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0, Red Rib: Semperfli Wire, Silver Body: Buzzer Wrap, Steelhead…

Skip Morris’s Skip Nymph is one of my favourite nymphs. Tie it in a range of sizes and colours to match the Callibaetis nymphs in your waters. Watch the full video on my YouTube channel. #stillwaterflies #flytying #lakeflies #flyfishing #troutflies #pesca

Just returned from my latest hosted trip to Estancia Laguna Verde and Jurassic Lake. I consider this version of John Barr’s Copper John as must have nymph pattern in my fly box. Fish it by itself or above a balanced leech. Follow the link in my bio to watch the complete tying video on my YouTube…

Check out my latest YouTube video. Balanced flies have been a constant in my stillwater fly box for several years. Over that time how I tie them has evolved, both technique and material choices. . Balanced Leech-Bruised (Hot Orange Bead) Hook: Daiichi 4640 or 4647 #10 Thread: Semperfli Nano…

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For some Callibaetis have been on the move for a while. Yet, for others things are just getting started. My latest YouTube tying video focus on one of my favourite Diawl Bach variations, the Herl Bach. The Hero Bach is a simple pattern that works well cast and retrieved or suspended under an…

In my latest Outcast Sporting Gear vidoe tip I discuss how to fish chironomids from a pontoon boat. I talk about the chironomid lifecycles and give tips for fishing at each stage. You can can see the full video tip on the Outcast Sporting Gear playlist on my YouTube channel. #leavethecrowds…

We finally have ice off! This past week the ice finally left my local trout lakes. My Marlon boat and Outcast pontoon boat have been in the staring blocks and waiting to get wet. Now that can finally happen. I feel a sick day is in order. #flyfishing #stillwaterflyfishing #getoutthere #iceoff…

Check out my latest tying video, the Bearded Boatman. Bearded Boatman Hook: Daiichi 1530 or 1550 #12-#16 Thread: 8/0 or 70 Denier, Red, White or Yellow Shellback: Rainy’s Stretch Flex, 1/8”, Reddish Brown Body: Mirage Opal Mylar, Medium Beard: Ice Dub, Callibaetis Legs: Grizzly Micro Legs…

Meet the Diablo Rojo. A great fly for Argentina’s Lago Strobel, aka Jurassic Lake. Thanks to Gary Huges for creating this Pheasant Tail Nymph variation and to @martinrobino for introducing it to me. I bet the Diablo Rojo will work on your local waters too. Follow the link in my bio to my YouTube…

Don’t miss out on our special introductory pricing for our upcoming LIVE, 11 session, Conquering Chironomids Master Class. You have until midnight MST tonight to join Brian Chan and me for $189.95. After midnight MST our course price reverts to $249.95. Don’t miss out. Brian and I hope you can…

I gave this popular U.K. buzzer or chironomid pupa pattern a western makeover. As bead head patterns a commonplace on my waters I added a black nickel bead and gills. A changeover that performed very well for me last season. Follow the link to my YouTube channel in my bio to watch the complete…

Devilish Stillwater Fly Pattern! Hare’s Ear Diawl Bach. Diawl Bach is Welsh for little devil. This is an excellent choice when trout are feeding on Callibaetis nymphs. It also works as a suggestive scud pattern. Check out my YouTube channel for the full video. #flytyingvideo #troutfishing…

A proven stillwater pattern, the Humungous. Humungous Hook: Daiichi 1530 #8-#10 Thread: 8/0 or 70 Denier, Black Tail: Marabou Black, Mixed with Flashabou, Gold #6902 Rib: Wire, Gold, or Silver Body: Krystal Tinsel Chenille, Gold or Silver Hackle: Over-Sized Grizzly or Grizzly Variant Saddle…

Your F.A.B.’s (Foam Arsed Blobs) don’t always have to be bright and gaudy. My Dragon F.A.B. Has worked well for me when trout seem wary and reluctant to eat brightly coloured attractors. This combination mimics the colours of an immature dragon fly nymph. Be sure to watch my What the Fritz Talk…

Aquatic Entomology for the Fly Fisher. Join friend, fellow fly fisher, author and aquatic entomologist Rick Hafele and I for our 7-session, live, online Aquatic Entomology for the Fly Fisher course. It all starts 8pm MST, Tuesday, January 10th. Don’t miss out. Rick and I hope you can join us…

A great pattern to have on hand when trout are targeting scuds. My good friend Bob’s Bubba Gump Shrimp. P.S. It’s a great micro leech pattern too. Check out the full video on my YouTube channel. Bubba Gump Shrimp Hook: Daiichi 4640 or 4647 #12-#14 Thread: Textreme 8/0 or UTC 70, Olive Tail…

Simply irresistible, M & M Leech (Mirage Micro Leech). Tie it in a variety of colours. Olive works well as a suggestive scud pattern. Hook: Daiichi 1120 #10-#14 Thread: Colour to Match Tail: Schlappen Flue From Base of Feather Mixed With 2 Strands of Crystal Flash Rib: Ultra Wire, XS, Or Crystal…

As snow falls, yet again, a quick look back to the drive into Lago Strobel in anticipation of what sized trout we might cross paths with. #estancialagunaverde #stillwaterflyfishing #jurrasiclake #flyfishing #rioambassador