Will Bush was lucky enough to be raised on a small ranch on the banks of the Similkameen River in southern B.C. His good fortune continued as he was able to hang out at Cathedral Lakes Lodge, where his mother worked as the secretary. It was there, at a very tender age, he found his passion for fly fishing. His next introduction to the sport – tying – would come from a family friend when he was only eight years old. It was then that Will became addicted to both and spent as much time as he could tying and fishing all of the “famous” waters of British Columbia.
Twelve years ago, Will decided to step outside his comfort zone with tying and took a classic salmon fly tying course. That class ignited a passion for all things spey and fancy feathers, leading to numerous trips to the Skeena region and the various rivers around Vancouver British Columbia. Most of Will's original and traditional steelhead flies which cover all situations, are tied with the Skeena drainage in mind, with solid input from Matt Engene, river guide for the Babine, Bulkley and, Dean rivers. However, if you have a personal preference Will makes every effort to accommodate your request.
Will offers two kinds of flies: fishing flies and presentation flies. He strives to keep a traditional quality to his fishing flies; using top quality materials and tying them in such a way to make them as durable as possible. All his spey flies are tied with a counter wrapped rib, this takes a little longer to tie, but results in stronger hackle. Very important as steelhead have very sharp teeth and can cut a hackle stem in one take. The counter wrap keeps the hackle from totally unraveling; extending the life of the fly.
Will is known for his beautiful full dressed patterns and upon request, will gladly tie any pattern using as many “traditional” materials as is possible. If you are interested in having Will tie a certain pattern for you, please contact him at: Fly Order Inquiry
If you are heading to British Columbia to fish, do not leave your fly selection to chance. Contact Will about putting together a “Custom Fly Selection” for you. With his vast fly fishing and tying experience, he will make sure you have the right flies – the most productive flies – for that time of the year and for the water you will be on.
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