Heli-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 were fortunate to take this lovely couple out for a great day of heli-fishing on the Pitt River recently. Joern … Read More
Squamish River Fishing Report – Jan 21, 2019
Summary: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 in bull trout and rainbow trout are all going to be at minimal levels as … Read More
Squamish Fly Fishing Trips
Squamish 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 some of the most spectacular fly fishing locations in British Columbia. However, the scenery isn’t the only reason to make the trek to … Read More
Launch Day!
Launch 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 with a company to build such a thing….it takes a long time! You just … Read More
Rewards from Learning to Czech Nymph
Learn 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 commonly referred to as Czech or Polish nymphing. It is very effective for fly … Read More
Squamish / Whistler Fishing Report – March 13, 2011
Updated 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. A warm stretch of weather is coming later in the week which will increase bug and fry activity. We should see a dramatic increase in this … Read More
Squamish / Whistler Fishing Report – March 5, 2011
Whistler/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 so clarity will most likely stay the same for part of this week. As daytime air temperatures increase towards the end of … Read More
Enforcement is Up – Know Your Regulations
Please 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/Cheakamus River systems. To be clear on this, if the water is moving ie a river/stream in Region 2 … Read More
Sculpins and Bull Trout Fly Fishing in Squamish
Winter 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, some would argue that a bull trout has a flattened head compared to a Dolly. Maybe that is the case, … Read More
Catching Bull Trout on the Fly
How 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. Standard Streamer Set-Up for Bull Trout I have caught bull trout … Read More
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