Medicine Hat, Alberta
“We have been fishing from Hyde boats for several years with our guiding business. These boats are easy to handle and last forever. My son will now be fishing from our last guide boat with his fishing buddies. We are now retired from the guide business and enjoy traveling and fishing in many destinations with our friends and family. Lamoyne talked me into a new Low Profile XL and I am very impressed with the tracking and ease of rowing this great boat. There is a lot of extra room with the open floor plan, plus easy entry with the low sides. We have also put a trolling bracket on the rear for lake fishing. This is a beautiful drift boat that will last us for many years, the spacious storage boxes, seats and the addition of the Yeti cooler makes this the perfect rig for float trips. If you are either a guide or an occasional angler this boat is one you want under you for maneuverability and durability.
Recently we fished with Lamoyne and his wife Jay Ann on the Skeena River. I have seen the Power Drifter at the Fly Fishing Expo and was impressed by the large open floor plan. I was however uncertain to how this larger boat would perform. This boat rows fairly easy and the tunnel jet outboard moves this boat very well through heavy current. The power drifter gets up on step easy and runs super skinny water. I would strongly recommend this boat for any angler or guide on many river systems. We have also added the durable UMHW bottom to make this boat bulletproof!
When you are looking to purchase a drift boat, do not let the price of lower quality boats lure you. Hyde Boats are built with every detail to last forever, and not compromised by saving time or materials on construction.”
Brent & Dyanne Schlenker - Medicine Hat, Alberta
Brent Schlenker – is becoming a well-known fly fisherman in Western Canada. His travels have taken him from coast to coast for several species of trout, salmon, and many other game fish. Considered a stillwater expert as well as a professional guide in many moving waters.
Brent has been featured in many books, magazine articles and television episodes. He is a professional fly tier with many sought after patterns used by some prominent anglers. A keen and personable individual that enjoys visiting with all levels of anglers. Brent and his wife Dyanne operate Cypress Fly & Tackle a fishing store, guiding company and commercial fly tying operation in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Resume:
Fly Tying Director – Western Canadian Fly Fishing Exposition.
Fly Fishing Seminar speaker.
Fly Fishing, Fly Tying and Fly Casting Instructor.
Member of G. Loomis, Ross Reels, Airflo, Hyde Drift Boats & Gamakatsu Pro Staff
Featured in book Tying Stillwater Patterns for Trophy Trout by Denny Rickards.
Featured in book Stillwater Tools and Tactics by Paul Marriner.
Featured on TV series Sports Fishing on the Fly, Columbia Country and Fishing Alberta.
Trade Show Programs:
Tying Seminar: Tying Stillwater Favorites is a tying demonstration featuring 12 of Brent’s favorite lake patterns. This interactive seminar features tying procedures and fishing techniques of these proven flies. The proper choice of materials is a key for durable flies that are easy to tie, and are suggestive patterns for tough selective fish. These never before seen flies are tied in detail for the participants to use next season. This seminar is a must for the serious lake angler. Brent work will demonstrate with his Norvise and share his time saving techniques he has learned over the years as a commercial fly tier.
Presentation: Fly Fishing Southern Alberta. A professionally produced video tour of some of the best fly fishing locations in the region. Brent will guide you into some of the best fishing north of the Canadian border. You will visit the mighty Bow River with a healthy population of 25” fish. This Blue Ribbon fishery is home to a strain of feisty Rainbows known as Bow River Bullets and large Brown Trout. Excellent walk n wade fisheries in the Crowsnest region will be also be featured. You will also visit the Trophy Trout Lakes in the scenic Cypress Hills region and other interesting opportunities including fly fishing for voracious Northern Pike as well as scrappy little Goldeye on a dry fly. Participants will be shown travel recommendations as well as hatch charts.
Presentation: Tactics for Stillwater Trophy Trout. A power point presentation and video clips outlining some proven and effective techniques for the lake angler. You will be shown how to read the water, line choice and fly selection for a successful day at any lake. Proper fly presentation is the secret to enticing the toughest fish in the lake. Some of these techniques have been learned from other expert anglers from United States, Canada and England. This is a new and interesting look at some long time proven systems that work well in any situation. Anglers will be surprised to details that we often overlook to make our day on the water one to remember.
