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Originally Posted by Darren Lewis
I have successfully negotiated 4 or 5 fishing days on my 3 week holiday to British Columbia this year with the missus, a holiday she insists on calling a 'honeymoon'.
I'll be on Vancouver island for 4 days, in Jasper national park for 4 days, and in Banff National Park for 4 days, I'll also be travelling via Prince Rupert sound by the Skeena river.
In short I'll be fishing in each place, and will be hiring a guide for each trip, as well as all the kit as I'll be bringing nowt. Can anybody recommend accessible fishing and guides in these 4 areas? Banff looks easy enough because of the Bow river, the other three aren't so obvious as most of the fishing is tied up with lodges, which I won't be staying at.
I've posted this in a few places, no apologies for that as I need info fast!
Thank you all in advance  |
There's still a lot of year left in "this year". Can you be a bit more precise as to when you'll be going?
Most fishing in that part of the world is highly dependent on timing. Obviously there are resident trout, but as far as run fishing, what you can/should fish and where is going to depend entirely on the time of year you intend to visit.
IMO if you have only 4 days to fish you are very wise to hire a guide. River systems like the Bow and Skeena are massive, massive systems and the fishing techniques and required gear can (or in all likelihood will) be very specialized. Also, to effectively fish some areas a boat is a practical necessity.
As I've said before about North American fishing as it relates to the UK visitor, while it's nice to have access to thousands of miles of public water, but the problem then shifts from where am I allowed to fish to where should I fish now that I'm allowed to fish anywhere? It's a high-grade problem, but when you're talking about thousands or tens of thousands of miles of available water. . .
My suggestion would be not to try to do your 1 day in each place thing. Instead, I'd say focus your fishing time on one area that holds the greatest promise for the time of year you're visiting. That way you will give yourself a chance to learn the techniques and have a better chance at success with less running around.
To get specifics on guides and areas to consider, I'd suggest posting on some American and Canadian boards. You're much more likely to get specific advice from those who have fished these areas multiple times using a variety of guides.
Grouse
British Columbia/Vancouver island trip
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