The Fly Fishers of Davis will feature Phil Rowley at its meeting Tuesday, May 24, discussing how to fish still waters. Although fly fishing has its roots firmly entrenched in rivers and streams, many anglers are making the migration to still waters.

But lakes are vast, intimidating pieces of water providing little or no clues as to the disposition and location of their rich quarry. Rowley examines the many factors affecting fish behavior and their subsequent location within a given lake.

Water temperature, barometric pressure, sunlight and a host of other variables have a decided effect upon trout. Applying logic familiar to most river and stream anglers, this program focuses on using these variables as tools to quickly eliminate non-productive water, ensuring that successes far outweigh the failures.

Rowley has been fly fishing for more than 25 years and has developed a particular attraction to still waters. He also has written for almost every major fly fishing publication in North America. His contributions include three books and numerous feature articles, including two regular columns on fly fishing and fly tying.

When he is not tying flies or on the water, Rowley travels North America performing at outdoor shows, teaching a variety of seminars, speaking to fly clubs and conducting fly fishing schools. He also provides instructional still-water guiding on the lakes located a short distance from his Edmonton-area home.

The Fly Fishers of Davis normally meet to swap lies and tell fish stories at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at Holmes Junior High School, 1220 Drexel Drive. This month, the meeting will be on May 24.

The meetings are free and open to everyone. If you’re new to the sport or would just like to know more about it, come learn about the club’s class in fly fishing. For more information, call Lowell Ashbaugh at (530) 797-6722 or visit http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/ffd.

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Labrador Brook: Phil Rowley with a brook trout taken in 2008 at Crooks Lake Lodge in Labrador. Courtesy photo

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Phil: Phil Rowley, pictured at a private trophy lake in Alberta, Canada, has become a specialist in still-water fishing. Jack Dennis/Courtesy photo

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Rainbow Release: Phil Rowley shows off a rainbow trout taken on a leech suspended beneath an indicator on Muir Lake, a trophy lake in Alberta, Canada. Courtesy photo

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