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Nymphing Podcast : Learning to Czech Nymph
czech nymphing, fly fishingNymphing Podcast : Learning to Czech Nymph Nymphing is without doubt a fly anglers’ number one method to catching fish subsurface in rivers. Nymphing : The practice of using an artificial fly representing an insect in its subadult form...
Gift Certificates – Fly Fishing Gifts
fly fishingFly Fishing Gift Certificates Whether it is for Christmas, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day or a Birthday, we have a gift certificate for you! All you have to do is fill out our booking form with your preferred fly fishing trip and we will e...
Learn How to Czech Nymph
czech nymphing, fly fishing, nymphing, Polish NymphingHow to Czech Nymph – An Online Fly Fishing Course I have always enjoyed helping and watching others catch fish. Perhaps that is why I became a guide over 20 years ago. The spring of 2020 presented an opportunity to bring some of my gui...
COVID-19 Operating Protocol
fly fishing, COVID-19, Heli-Fishing, PPEValley Fishing Guides Ltd. – COVID-19 Protocol April 24, 2021 Please read this document in its entirety before booking a trip with us. This is our commitment to keep you safe and our guides safe in this time of COVID-19. NEW April 24, ...
How to Tie A Pheasant Tail Nymph for BC Rivers
cheakamus river, czech nymphing, fly fishing, nymphing, Polish Nymphing, squamish steelhead, trout, whistler, winter fly fishing, Bull Trout, contact nymphing, cutthraot trout, fly fishing, fly tying, pheasant tail nymph, rainbow trout, SteelheadHow to Tie a Pheasant Tail Nymph for BC Rivers – The 511 Turbo Nymph The 511 Turbo Nymph is a simple and effective variation on the classic Frenchie fly. This is fly designed to sink fast (in BC we can only use one fly) and it repres...
The Goblin – Coho Fly
coho, fishingbc, fly fishing, pink salmon, salmon, tips, coho salmon, cutthroat trout, fly, fly tying, goblin fly, guide fliesThe Goblin Coho Fly Use When Fly Fishing for Coho Salmon The Goblin was first tied in 2012 and is fast to tie and very effective for fly fishing for coho salmon. It works in both salt and fresh water and will also catch pink salmon, sea ...
25th Wedding Anniversary Spent Heli-Fishing
bull trout, fly fishing, fly-in fishing, heli-fishing, helifishing, pitt riverHeli-Fishing in July How about going fly fishing on your 25th wedding anniversary? Sounds great right? Well how about adding in a helicopter, two guides, and a professional photographer? Now that is the way to do it! Ryan and I wer...
Squamish River Fishing Report – Feb 1, 2019
fishing regulations, fishing report, pink salmon, squamish fishing report, squamish river, squamish river levels, squamish snow pillow, winter fly fishingThe rivers are rising today due to the rain we are experiencing , however, that will be short lived. Squamish River Level The weather forecast is for overnight temps in Squamish to drop to -9C (sorry Ontario but that is cold for us!) whi...
Squamish River Fishing Report – Jan 21, 2019
bull trout, cheakamus river, mamquam river, rainbow trout, Regulations, squamish fishing report, squamish riverSummary:Low, Clear & Busy Local rivers are all at low winter flows of at or less than 2 meters as you can see from the chart below. Low and clear means fishing will be very slow. Water temps are close to freezing. The metabolic rate ...
Whistler Fishing Report – Jan 21, 2019
alta lake, fishing report, green lake, whistler fishing reportLocal lakes are all frozen. Alta Lake and Green Lake are closed to angling until April 1, 2019. Here is a link to local angling regulations:...
Squamish Fly Fishing Trips
bull trout, cheakamus river, Clint Goyette, czech nymphing, fishingbc, fly fishing, fly fishing guides, fly-in fishing, heli-fishing, pitt river, spey, squamish, squamish river, video, whistler, Bull Trout, Cheakamus, Heli-Fishing, Salmon, Squamish, SteelheadSquamish Fly Fishing with Valley Fishing Guides Pure Wilderness fly fishing trips in Squamish BC. Squamish Fly Fishing Trips There is no question that the Squamish area rivers, the surrounding mountains, and the flora and fauna provide s...
Squamish and Whistler Fishing Report – Squamish River Watershed Snow-Pillow at All-Time Low
birkenhead river, cheakamus river, fishing report, fly fishing, Garibaldi at Squamish Cheakamus Steelhead, mamquam river, Regulations, squamish, squamish riverThe following image is from the River Forecast Center – The Squamish river is on track to reach summer flow rates by the first week of June! Currently the Squamish is out. Do not even bother fishing the main-stem unless you are at a co...
Launch Day!
bull trout, cheakamus river, fly fishing, fly-in fishing, heli-fishing, pitt river, salmon, spruce lake, squamish, squamish river, squamish steelhead, steelhead, trout, video, whistlerLaunch Day! Finally! Today is the day! Today is a very big day! We are finally launching our new website and video! I know, I know, the old site was dated (2004-ish) but for those of you who have never put together a website or worked wi...
Loop to Loop Sink Tip Connection
chum, chum salmon, fly lines, keta, knots, sink tip, squamish, tips, videoThe other day I was asked by a fellow angler whom I had seen on the river in the past about what sink tip line I recommended for fly fishing for the chum salmon. Usually we are fly fishing in just 3ft of water that isn’t moving too fast...
Rewards from Learning to Czech Nymph
bull trout, cheakamus river, czech nymphing, nymphing, Polish NymphingLearn to Czech Nymph in BC Over the past 5 years I have spent quite a bit of time teaching beginner and advanced fly anglers how to employ the method of presenting a nymph to fish on a short line in fast water. This technique is common...
Team Canada Named for the 31st World Fly Fishing Championships in Bolzano Italy
competitive fly fishing, loch styleFly Fishing Canada is pleased to announce Canada’s team for the 31stFIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship and Conservation Symposium tobe held in Italy from August 27 to September 3, 2011: John Nishi (Captain)Terence CourtoreilleSor...
Family Fishing Vacation Accommodation in Whistler
UncategorizedIf you are looking for a great place to have a family fishing vacation try Greystone Lodge in Whistler. End your great day of fishing around the outdoor pool and two hot tubs! Use the barbecue on the pool deck for your meals if you like!...
Squamish / Whistler Fishing Report – March 21, 2011
UncategorizedUpdated Mar 21, 2011 Whistler/Squamish Area Lakes: Brohm lake is ice free as is Browning lake (Murrin Park). Whistler lakes are still frozen!Whistler/Squamish Area Rivers: Fishing over the weekend was slow most likely due to the cold wat...
Supermoon Causes Super High Tides in Squamish
UncategorizedSomething interesting is happening this weekend, a Supermoon! With this phenomenon comes super high tides in Squamish – on the order of 15.4ft on Saturday through to Tuesday March 22. I would expect that his would entice more steelhead i...
Squamish / Whistler Fishing Report – March 13, 2011
bull trout, cheakamus river, Cheakamus Steelhead, fishing report, squamish riverUpdated Mar 13, 2011 Whistler/Squamish Area Lakes: Frozen!Whistler/Squamish Area Rivers: Fishing has been intermittent with the wacky weather we’ve been having. Rivers levels are increasing due to the rain and the higher freezing levels....
Squamish / Whistler Fishing Report – March 5, 2011
bull trout, Cheakamus Steelhead, fishing report, fry emergenceWhistler/Squamish Area Lakes: Frozen! Whistler/Squamish Area Rivers: Fishing has been intermittent with the wacky weather we’ve been having. Rivers are running very low, cold and clear right now. A mix of rain and snow is in the forecast...
Illegal Harvest of Vegetation in Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area
UncategorizedThere have been recent incidents of people harvesting vegetation commercially in the Wildlife Management Area at the Squamish Estuary. This is an illegal activity as there have been no permits issued. The area is a Wildlife Management Ar...
Squamish Chum and Coho Return 2010
cheakamus river, chum, chum salmon, coho, squamish riverOctober 21, 2010Chum have been entering the Squamish since the end of September, however, the run size is very small to date. Anglers who are hooking up with fish are finding pockets of chum that are holding, most likely waiting for a bu...
Enforcement is Up – Know Your Regulations
bull trout, cheakamus river, Cheakamus Steelhead, Regulations, squamish, squamish riverPlease adhere to the regulations as enforcement is up. I personally have been checked more this year than any other year in my guiding career! Good to see officers out there. There is ZERO retention of ANY wild fish in the Squamish/Cheak...
World Fly Fishing Championships Poland 2010 Photos
Clint Goyette, competitive fly fishing, czech nymphing, fly fishing, loch styleClint Goyette Competing on River San Sector III Beat 22 WFFC Poland 2010 Brown Trout on PT Hot Spot Nymph – Solinka River Poland My First European Grayling ever on the River Solinka For results and added video please...
Islander Reels Sponsors Team Canada for World Fly Fishing Championships
competitive fly fishing, fly fishing, gearThank you to Barry Stokes and Islander Reels for supporting Team Canada in their quest for Gold at the 30th World Fly Fishing Championships in Poland, June 2010. For more information on the 30th World Fly Fishing Championships...
Team Canada Picked for 2010 World Fly Fishing Championships
competitive fly fishingValley Fishing Guides own Clint Goyette was chosen as one of five competitive fly fishers selected to be part of Team Canada at the 30th FIPS-Mouche World Fly-Fishing Championship in Poland June 14-21, 2010. Team Canada headed for the Ri...
Important Fish and Wildlife Habitat Secured in the Sea to Sky Corridor
habitat, squamish, squamish riverFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 27, 2010 Important Fish and Wildlife Habitat Secured in the Sea to Sky Corridor SQUAMISH, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of BC and the District of Squamish are pleased to announce the protection of over seven ...
Squamish River Chum Retention Opportunity
chum, chum salmon, coho, squamish, squamish riverCategory(s):RECREATIONAL – Salmon Fishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0923-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Region 2 – Squamish River Chum Retention Opportunity Returns of chum salmon to the Squamish River in 2009 are sufficie...
Squamish River Steelhead Survey
Cheakamus Steelhead, Garibaldi at Squamish Cheakamus Steelhead, squamishIt has been rumoured and pretty much verified that the Ministry of Environment (MoE) is taking the funding away from managing steelhead in the Lower Mainland. There will remain a steelhead biologist on staff, however, none of the time th...
Squamish Salmon Return 2009 – Coho and Chum Salmon
chum salmon, coho, squamishMountain peaks are white once more with the onset of the Fall weather this week and the salmon are here. The Squamish, Mamquam and Cheakamus rivers are all running low and clear, however, within a few days we should see an increase in fl...
Squamish Pink Salmon Return 2009 – Update 2
fishing report, pink salmon, squamishThe Summer of 2009 continues to prove to be a challenging one. Local rivers continue to run high due to the 34+ degree weather we have experienced over the past week. The thunderstorms that occurred on July 25th raised water levels to fr...
Squamish Pink Salmon Return 2009
chinook salmon, fishing report, pink salmon, squamishI got up at the ridiculous hour of 4:15am yesterday to go try the estuary and beach of one of the local rivers for some staging pink and chinook salmon. Sitting on the beach for two hours waiting for a fish to show seemed like forever. P...
Spring Wrap Up
UncategorizedSpring Wrap Up Spring 2009 has been a time of volunteering and reconnaissance. Volunteering with the Squamish Streamkeepers at the Meighan Creek fish fence once a week counting coho smolts heading to sea was great. On one occasion I had ...
Try Stump Lake in Squamish
fly fishing, squamish, Squamish Lakes, tipsFinally the ice is off our local lakes and the fish are hungry! May 3rd marked the first day trip for fun to a local lake in Alice Lake Provincial Park called Stump Lake. Stump lake is easy to get to with a short 5 minute hike in fro...
FRESHWATER ANGLERS WON’T NEED A LICENCE UNTIL APRIL 18
UncategorizedFor Immediate Release 2009 ENV0028-000815 April 8, 2009 Ministry of Environment FRESHWATER ANGLERS WON’T NEED A LICENCE UNTIL APRIL 18 VICTORIA – Anglers who want to fish in British Columbia’s lakes, rivers and streams during t...
No Fishing for Chinook in the Lower Lillooet River
UncategorizedRECREATIONAL – Salmon Fishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0253-Salmon: Birkenhead River Chinook – Birkenhead River and Lower Lillooet River in Region 2 – Recreational Management Actions In 2008, the spawning escapemen...
Freshwater Angling Guide Career Profile Posted
UncategorizedGo2Hr.ca has posted a new article on a career as a Freshwater Angling Guide on the Go2 website. If you are interested in becoming an Angling Guide in BC there is some information located in another one of my articles here. That’s all I h...
Squamish River Update March 02, 2009
UncategorizedYeah! Finally some rain has fallen and the rivers have risen to great fishing levels. Visibility is around 2 to 3 ft in the Squamish and there is a nice tinge of colour. The Mamquam is running high and brown but should drop fairly qu...
Bute Inlet Hydroelectric Project Community Open House
UncategorizedBC is under fire with many many hydro-electric projects and here is a chance for you to hear about one of the largest attacking the wild rivers of Bute Inlet. Some of the rivers under fire are: Homathko River, Southgate River, and Or...
Sculpins and Bull Trout Fly Fishing in Squamish
bull trout, fly fishing, sink tip, squamish, squamish river, UncategorizedWinter in Squamish means it is time to go fly fishing for Bull Trout which are often referred to as Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) in these parts. Bulls and Dollies are almost impossible to distinguish visually from one another, however...
All Cheakamus Steelhead to be Released
cheakamus river, Cheakamus Steelhead, cn rail spillPlease note that as of January 9th, 2009 ALL Cheakamus River steelhead must be released. This is an in-season regulation change that covers that fact that there might be adipose clipped hatchery fish returning this year. These hatchery s...
Upper Squamish River Conditions – Dec 20, 2008
UncategorizedWow! Has it been cold. The average daily temperatures have been well below the freezing point in Squamish for over a week. Itching to get out, I decided to take the family on a winter outing to the Upper Squamish River to look at bald ea...
Brohm Creek – Reports and Global TV Special Report
Brohm Creek, brohm river, Cheakamus Steelhead, Garibaldi at Squamish, Garibaldi at Squamish Cheakamus Steelhead, Garibaldi at Squamish Cheakamus Steelhead Brohm CreekThe Brohm River is a valuable steelhead and salmon spawning and rearing stream located in Squamish British Columbia. It is currently threatened by a proposal to build a ski and golf resort in Squamish called Garibaldi at Squamish. Here i...
Catching Bull Trout on the Fly
bull trout, cheakamus river, Clint Goyette, czech nymphing, fly fishing, fly lines, pitt river, sink tip, squamish, squamish river, tipsHow to Catch Bull Trout on the Fly The question on one of the message forums I take part in was basically how to catch bull trout on the fly…. This is my short response: It all depends on the water you are fishing and the time of year. S...
Going Fishing – Check Your BC River Levels First
UncategorizedI often get emails and phone calls as to whether the Squamish River is at a level that is fishable. Luckily our Government has created a website that allows anyone with access to the Internet to find out just that! Here is the websit...
Sea Lice Debate – Get Informed
UncategorizedThere is a significant Sea Lice Debate going on in BC that is being fueled by the money involved in Fish Farming. Here is a great summary for those without scientific backgrounds regarding the “Science” currently monitoring the sea lic...
FN0826-Salmon: Region 2 – Non-Tidal – Cheakamus, Mamquam, Squamish Rivers – Zero Retention of Chum
chum, chum salmon, coho, squamishEffective 00:01 October 30, 2008 until further notice, the daily limit for chum salmon is zero (0) per day in the Mamquam River, Cheakamus River and Squamish River (including tributaries). The Squamish-Lillooet Sport Fishing Advisory Com...
GaS Threat to Cheakamus Steelhead Stocks
Garibaldi at Squamish Cheakamus Steelhead Brohm CreekFor those who may not know about the Garibaldi at Squamish Project (GaS), you may find information here: GaS Website This development WILL take the water supply from the already endangered stock of steelhead. Brohm Creek is the main sp...
Squamish Salmon Run 2008
UncategorizedHmmmm….Well, the salmon have arrived. I caught my first chum early in the run, however, numbers are pretty low meaning the fishing is darn slow. Every day that I am out either fishing or observing (walking the dogs) I have seen fish...
Mel Krieger – Passes on Oct 7 2008
UncategorizedIt was with great saddness that I found out that one of the greatest individuals to share his knowledge of fly fishing with me through his books and videos passed away last week. I own several of Mel Krieger’s books and casting vide...
Upper Pitt River Power Project Squashed…For Now
UncategorizedHooray! All the hard work and uproar from concerned citizens has resulted in Minister of Environment Barry Penner to cancel the Upper Pitt River Power Project’s plan to put power lines through Pinecone Provincial Park. Thank you...
6th Fly Fishing Canada National Fly Fishing Championships and Conservation Symposium
competitive fly fishingThe 6th Fly Fishing Canada National Fly Fishing Championships and Conservation Symposium will be held at Mont-Tremblant (Quebec) from Monday, September 8th – Saturday, September 13th, 2008. Le Club des Moucheurs EnDiables (CME) is the ho...
Sockeye back in Coquitlam River after a century
UncategorizedIt is efforts like this that are required to restore the mistakes of the past. Great to hear! Hopefully this is only the beginning of what is to come in BC!Read the article here!...
Wild Salmon Under Threat of Extinction, Study Shows
UncategorizedYet another study shows that farming salmon on the West Coast is devastating wild salmon stocks. When will our government take action? If our government will not take action, please do so yourself. Do Not buy Farmed Salmon or Farmed Stee...
E-LICENSING FOR FRESHWATER ANGLERS LAUNCHED
UncategorizedNEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release2007ENV0126-001486Nov. 19, 2007Ministry of Environment E-LICENSING FOR FRESHWATER ANGLERS LAUNCHED VICTORIA – Purchasing a freshwater fishing licence is easier than everwith the Province’s new e-licensin...
FN0865-RECREATIONAL – Salmon Region 2 – Non-Tidal; Zero Retention of Chum Salmon on the Cheakamus, Mamquam, Squamish Rivers Systems
UncategorizedCategory(s):RECREATIONAL – SalmonFishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0865-RECREATIONAL – Salmon Region 2 – Non-Tidal; Zero Retention of Chum Salmon on the Cheakamus, Mamquam, Squamish Rivers SystemsEffective 12:00 Nov...
FN0675-RECREATIONAL – Salmon: Correction to the Web site version of the Region 2 Table for the Cheakamus and Squamish River for Coho and Chum
UncategorizedFN0675-RECREATIONAL – Salmon: Correction to the Web site version of the Region 2 Table for the Cheakamus and Squamish River for Coho and Chum Category(s): RECREATIONAL – Salmon Fishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0675...
FN0563-Salmon – Region 2 Non-tidal Squamish Area
UncategorizedRECREATIONAL – SalmonFishery Notice – Fisheries and Oceans Canada Subject: FN0563-Salmon – Region 2 Non-tidal Squamish Area This is a reminder that the daily limit for pink salmon in the Squamish River, Ashlu River, Cheakamus River, Mamq...
Squamish Pinks 2007
UncategorizedThe salmon are late….up to 20 day in some areas…according to guides from Tasis, BC on Vancouver Island to other guide services in the Lower Mainland….but they are showing up. Like other locations in BC, the pinks have arrived in the ...
Useful Websites to Plan Fishing Trips in BC
UncategorizedI thought I would lay out some useful websites that I visit on a regular basis to plan fishing trips in BC: Information Gathering Sites Tide Tables: http://www.lau.chs-shc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english&...
Float on Squamish with the New Scadden 16′ Pontoon
UncategorizedRiver levels were in perfect condition for the inaugural float of the Squamish River with the new Dave Scadden Mackenzie Drifter X3 16′. The float took about 2.5 hours to get from our starting point to the ending point, about 7 miles of ...
Heli Fishing Video – Bull Trout on the Pitt River
bull trout, fly fishing, fly-in fishing, heli-fishing, helifishingI just finished creating a bit of a heli-fishing video composed using Flash. The footage is from a fly-in from last July during the heat wave that struck the area. I used my Sony Digital Camera to get both the footage and the still shots...
Blog Migration – VFG BLOG MOVED
Migration of a BlogTo those who are reading this blog. I have just migrated all of my old blog postings from my old server to this new version. This is why you will find so many postings for Jan. 31 2007! Not to worry, they should continue in...
Giant Water Bug Found – April 2006
conservation, giant water bug, smolts, squamishWhile checking the Meighan Creek fish trap yesterday as part of my volunteer work with the Squamish Streamkeepers, I found a Giant Beetle! Well actually, once I got to my computer this morning and researched what it was, I found out that...
Denis’ First Char – Feb 2006 Re-Post
UncategorizedFebruary 19th, 2006 gets the check mark for the beginning of great char action this season and Denis Landreville from Tremblant Fly Fishing had a chance to experience it first-hand! The day started off slow as to be expected because of t...
Chum Salmon 2006
chum, chum salmonWell the run began with the first chum hooked on Oct. 2, 2006 on a classic purple egg sucking wooly bugger. I was unable to slow the fish down as it raced back into the main current and straight towards a seal. Alas he was gone but only ...
Trout Fly Fishing Equipment for the Whistler & Squamish Area
UncategorizedI am often asked what to bring to fish for trout in the Squamish and Whistler area. Well here it is: Fly Lines: 1. Sink tip line Type III or IV (Required for targeting char in rivers) 2. Floating Line (rivers and lakes) 3. Intermediate s...
Becoming an Angling Guide in BC
UncategorizedTo become a Licenced Angling Guide in BC you must:1. Write and Pass an exam to prove your knowledge of the regulations in the region(s) you plan to guide2. Write an Angling Guide Operating Plan (AGOP) 3. Canadian citizen or a permanent r...
5th FFC National Fly Fishing Championship
UncategorizedIf you have ever wanted to compete or test your skills among other fine fly fishers, read on: ==========BEGIN====== Ottawa, Ontario, 6 November 2006 — Fly Fishing Canada (FFC) is pleased to announce that the 5th FFC National Fly Fishing ...
Dress for Winter Fly Fishing
cold weather fly fishing, winter fishing, winter fly fishingHere is what we recommend on any Winter Fly Fishing Outting: You must remember that on a winter fly fishing trips we are both walking and standing still for prolonged periods of time. We are also prone to getting a little wet, either bec...