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
Loop to Loop Sink Tip Connection
The 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 (chum hold in slower water). I told him that I preferred … 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
Important Fish and Wildlife Habitat Secured in the Sea to Sky Corridor
FOR 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 hectares of fish and wildlife habitat in the heart of the District of Squamish. Known as the Squamish Mamquam Blind Channel … Read More
Squamish River Chum Retention Opportunity
Category(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 sufficient to provide a retention opportunity on the Squamish River. Effective 00:01 hours November 11, 2009 until 23:59 hours November 29, 2009 in the mainstem of … Read More
Squamish River Steelhead Survey
It 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 that this person spends will be on enhancing or managing steelhead. That would mean that all of us that purchase a … Read More
Squamish Salmon Return 2009 – Coho and Chum Salmon
Mountain 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 flow. When the weather stays below zero up in the mountains, the rivers generally stay in good … Read More
Squamish Pink Salmon Return 2009 – Update 2
The 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 freshet levels and melt caused by the hot weather has maintained those levels. Squamish River levels are available … Read More
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