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Fly Fishing with Phil Rowley

Hello, my name is Phil Rowley. Welcome to my Phil Rowley Fly Fishing website. Here you will find fly fishing tips, strategies and tactics. We'll look at entomology and fly tying, tell you about upcoming events, and many other points of interest. Please visit my online store for unique products and flies. You can also listen to one of my Littoral Zone podcast episodes. If you are interested in expanding your fly-fishing knowledge, particularly stillwaters, consider booking a day of instructional guiding. Perhaps your local club or organization would be interested in an evening or weekend seminar. My goal is to pass along my experience and knowledge to you.

ONLINE FLY SHOP

Visit Phil Rowley and Brian Chan's Stillwater Fly Fishing Store. We carry and ship a large selection of our signature flies, lines, rods, fly tying and flyfishing accessories. Plus, learn the art of flyfishing with our books, DVD's and digital downloads.

GUIDED FLY FISHING

Unravel the mysteries of fly fishing lakes! Join me for a full or half-day of guided stillwater fly fishing targeting the fish of your choice; trout, pike, or walleye. I will use my 35+ years of experience to provide you with one-on-one stillwater fly fishing instruction. And, we'll have fun!

HOSTED TRIPS

Join me as I travel to various destinations, including Argentina, Mexico and Northern Manitoba, to catch a variety of species on the fly. From trophy rainbow trout to northern pike, lake trout, walleye, Arctic grayling, bonefish, snook, tarpon and the elusive permit.

STILLWATER SCHOOLS

Join me for one of my on-the-water stillwater fly fishing schools. In BC; the renowned Corbett Lake Lodge near Merritt the world famous Stoney Lake Lodge or the spectacular Fortress Lake Wilderness Retreat. New schools and dates are always being added. Check here for updates on our latest schools.

FLY PATTERNS

Enjoy tying flies? I'll give you detailed tying instructions for some of my favourite stillwater fly patterns. From start to finish, plus complete supplies list, you'll soon be tying your own productive flies for your next stillwater fly fishing trip. Have fun.

MEET 'THE BUGS'

An understanding of the habits and life cycles of the aquatic life that makes up the stillwater food chain is critical to successfully tying and presenting flies that result it aggressive takes and exciting fly fishing action. We'll look at all the common insect groups that trout like to feed on.

VIEW OUR EVENTS

Come and join us for the excitement of stillwater fly fishing with our on-the-water schools, seminars and guided adventure travel!

Join Phil in Patagonia

Join me on Argentina's Legendary Jurassic Lake

Stillwater fly fishing for monster trout in Jurassic Lake, Argentina

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Join Phil Rowley & Brian Chan at Corbett Lake Lodge

Join Me at Corbett Lake Lodge

On The Water with Phil & Brian at Corbett Lake, BC

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Stoney Lake Stillwater School

Stoney Lake Lodge Stillwater School

Join me at British Columbia's Stoney Lake Lodge-

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Golden Dorado River Cruiser
Join Phil in Patagonia

Chase Golden Dorado, the Ultimate Freshwater Predator

Golden Dorado Aboard the Golden Dorado River Cruiser

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Fortress Lake Stillwater School

Fortress Lake Stillwater School

Join me Fortress Lake Retreat Located In the Scenic Rocky Mountains of B.C.

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Xcalak Paradise Fly Fishing Lodge
Xclalak Paradise Fly Fishing Lodge Hosted Trip

Xcalak Paradise Fly Fishing Lodge

Join me at Xcalak Paradise Fly Fishing Lodge from November 6-14, 2026 for my annual hosting trip

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Cariboo Stillwater School

Cariboo British Columbia Stillwater School

Join me in Beautiful British Columbia for my Cariboo Stillwater School

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Booking Inquiries
“If you are looking to get into stillwater fly fishing or just hone your skills, Phil Rowley is who you need to learn from. Whether it’s one of his online courses, a guided day on the water, through his social media channels, or seeing him present live at various events - Phil is the man.”
Ryan Ermet, student, Phil Rowley Fly Fishing School
Ryan Ermet
Former Student
“Phil Rowley is a stillwater authority. Phil’s strength is his ability to easily relate to fly fishers of any skill level. A guided day on the water with Phil is always about ensuring his guests have a relaxing educational day. Time spent with Phil is a great investment in the growth of any fly fisher.”
Bob Vanderwater
Bob Vanderwater
Central Alberta Fly Tyer

OUR PARTNERS

I have been fortunate to have the help and assistance from many sources during my writing, seminars and exhibitions. I am especially thankful for the help and support of the following key partners. Please click a logo to visit their website. Be sure to check out their YouTube and social media channels as well!

Mystic Fly Rods
Solarez
Scotty
RIO Products
Regal Vise
Outcast Boats
Montana Fly Co.
Lid Rig
Marlon Products
Hook+Vice
Islander Reels
Canadian Llama
Dr. Slick
Gaspe Fly
Semperfli
Fish Finder Mounts