President's Message
"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope."
It is officially summer here on Vancouver Island, and that means the pursuit of summer-run steelhead and salmon for our Island members, and trout fishing lakes and streams for our Interior groups. If you practice catch-and-release, remember to “keep them wet” and “handle them gently.”
Recently, the BCFFF gave a presentation on the ZEC system in Quebec, which we have adapted into a conservation feature in this issue of Fly Lines. I encourage you to read it and send your comments to us.
Brian and I have been working very hard on this latest Issue of Fly Lines, and we continue to seek new writers, artists, poets and also photographers who would like to contribute. For both of us, this is a labour of love, and while each issue takes up much of our fishing time the results are extremely rewarding. Our goal is to create one of the best digital fly-fishing magazines around, and you can help by contributing to Fly Lines.
As always, new board members are welcomed, and over the next few months we will be working on governance and board renewal. If you have ideas and are interested, now is the perfect time to reach out so we can discuss the opportunities. All your ideas are welcome as the board grows and continues to serve as British Columbia’s voice for conservation-minded anglers.
Our AGM is taking place in August this year. We will be sending out information ahead of time, so please let us know if you don’t receive the reports. If any of the clubs would be interested in hosting a physical AGM next year in 2026, please feel free to contact us.
Have a wonderful summer and stay tuned for our Fall issue of Fly Lines, which will feature “Steelhead.”
Myles Armstead
President of the BC Federation of Fly Fishers