How 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 represents many food items! When Czech Nymphing or “Tight Line” or … 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
Squamish and Whistler Fishing Report – Squamish River Watershed Snow-Pillow at All-Time Low
The 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 confluence of a tributary stream. Currently the Cheakamus river and Mamquam rivers are flowing at fish-able … 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 Chum and Coho Return 2010
October 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 bump of rain. Thankfully there is some rain coming this weekend which should draw in more salmon from … 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
All Cheakamus Steelhead to be Released
Please 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 steelhead are part of the Recovery Program on the Cheakamus River due to the 2005 CN Caustic Soda spill. Visit this link … Read More
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