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About Fishing Buddies

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What is the Fishing Buddies Program about?

You know how much fishing has enriched your life. You’ve connected with nature, learned a new skill and bonded with friends. The Fishing Buddies program is a free and easy way for you to pass your passion for fishing onto someone new. Simply make a promise to introduce somebody, like a friend, colleague, neighbour or relative to the activity you love.

Once you make the promise, you will receive the GoFish, BC! e-newsletter with stocking information, tips and stories on the best of angling in BC.

Fishing Buddies Promise

Sign up and introduce at least one friend, relative, neighbour or colleague to fishing each year. You will share your knowledge, equipment and passion and direct newcomers back to www.gofishbc.com for stocking reports, fishing tips and suggestions on how to turn their new hobby into a passion.

"There is a large and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. Nature provides an environment to engage our minds differently."
~Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods

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How did you learn about the fishing buddies program?	Newsletter or EmailWebsite, Blog, or Forum Family or FriendClub or Association Event or Trade ShowOther
How often do you go fishing?	20+ days in the past 2 years 7-18 days in the past 2 years 1-6 days in the past 2 years 3+ days in the past 10 years but less than 1 day in the past 2 years
Do you currently have a Freshwater Fishing Licence for this year?	Yes No
If you answered 'No', do you plan on purchasing a Freshwater Fishing Licence this year?	Yes No
What age bracket represents you?	15 and under 16 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 - 64 65 and older
Would you like to be recognized as a Fishing Buddy on our website?
By signing up to become a Fishing Buddy, you allow the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) to send you the GoFish,BC! e-newsletter. Program participants may be surveyed to help the FFSBC improve the services we are now providing.
* Click Yes if you Agree.	Yes

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When tying nymphs, streamers, or wet flies with weighted bodies, use a specific colour of thread to form the head. For example; red denotes heavily-weighted; yellow for light-weighted; black for un-weighted.
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When angling in a stream or river on a sunny day, stand out of the sunlight as you cast. You're less likely to spook the trout if you do this.
While wading through rivers and streams avoid wearing bright colours or plain white, as it often spooks fish. Wear drab colours to blend in with the background as much as possible.
Always be watching where the birds are hanging out in the lake, as they may be feeding on a hatch.
Dull lures means dull results. Polish all your lures and make sure you thoroughly rinse off all traces of the cleaner after polishing.

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