Rick Passek has been FlyFishing since he was 6 years old. Taught by his avid FlyFishing father in southern Alberta until he moved in 1980 to the Vancouver BC area. Once moved to Vancouver, Rick became an avid Lake Flyfisher and a very Avid Salmon/Steelhead and Searun cutthroat Trout FlyFisher. The past few years, Rick has been traveling by car all the way to Belize and has become an avid Tropical Saltwater Fisherman.
In 2006, Rick wrote the first of two books. The first book is called “The Freshman FlyFisher, A beginners Guide for a new generation”, in 2008, Rick Wrote his second book called “The Freshman FlyFisher’s Insect Guide” He is currently writing 2 new books and developing a new online Fly Tying/Fly Fishing program that will be ready by Mid/Late 2025
The past several years, Rick has been uploading FlyTying Videos to his popular YouTube channel called “The FlyFish Fanatic”.
- Rick Passek began fly fishing at age 6, taught by his father in southern Alberta.
- Moved to Vancouver, BC, in 1980 and became an avid lake, salmon, steelhead, and searun cutthroat trout fly fisher.
- Wrote two books: “The Freshman FlyFisher, A Beginners Guide for a New Generation” (2006) and “The Freshman FlyFisher’s Insect Guide” (2008) which became a Canadian Best Seller in 2020.
- Currently writing two new books and developing an online fly tying/fly fishing program (ready by mid/late 2025).
- Pro Teams: Hends Tying Materials (Czechia), Upavon Tying Materials(UK), Renomed Scissors(Poland), Sport Fishing On The Fly TV Show (Canada), Scientific Angler(USA), Loon Outdoors(USA), Hardy FlyFishing(UK), Pure Fishing(USA), Umpqua Feather Merchants(USA).
- Ambassador: Moby Nets(Canada).
- Uploads fly tying videos to his YouTube channel “The FlyFish Fanatic” 2 times a week
- In the planning stages of starting an Online YouTube Based TV show on FlyFishing, should have first episode up by May/2025
- Does online Zoom style presentations for Fly Tying & FlyFishing clubs from around the world. Has presented to the Ludlow FlyFishers (UK) 3 times, The Beattys (2 times), Washington State Fly Club, Kilpatricks (Manatoba), Ospreys (BC), Kamloops Flyfishers (twice)
- Is the Vice President of the Kamloops FlyFishing Club
- Is a Director for FFC (FlyFishing Canada)
- When not fishing, teaching, or writing, he expands his entomology knowledge.
- Same ID on ALL platforms, Can be found on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Rednote (recent), Bluesky(recent) all under “The FlyFish Fanatic”
