Tahsis

The small fishing village of Tahsis is situated on the west coast of Vancouver Island and is at the heart of Nootka Sound.  Settled in a valley among the mountains the scenery is stunning.  Some of the best ecotourisn in British Columbia and pleanty of outdoor activities but we were there to catch salmon. We [...]

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The Tyee Pool

I had long nurtured the dream of fishing for the Pacific salmon whilst in a rowing boat.  Not something from the stories of Hemingway or Venables,  but a more modest venture.  I have a sit-on kayak which does work nicely in many situations, but I had my mind set on something a little different. Boats [...]

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Bar Fishing For Chinook

Note And Photo From :- Kelowna Trout Angler. Bar Fishing For Chinook. The mighty Fraser river in British Columbia is an extraordinary place to follow a style of fishing which the UK angler would see as beach fishing. You use a boat to get to most of the marks and those shingle bars, as a [...]

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Spawning Kokanee

Note And Photo From :- Kelowna Trout Angler. Kokanee Spawning. Many of us are familiar with the spawning salmon. We’ve seen, on TV, those spectacular leaps made by the salmon as they run up the river to spawn and die. The Atlantic salmon in Scotland are always shown, along with glimpses of spectacular scenery and enchanting [...]

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Salmon And Sturgeon Fishing.

Note And Photo From:- Kelowna Trout Angler. Salmon And Sturgeon Fishing. In this post I’m going to indulge myself. I have a passion for angling in all forms and last year I took the plunge to explore the Fraser Valley, BC, Canada, for sturgeon and salmon. It’s not an easy task as you stand on [...]

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Fishing At The Seaside

Note And Photo From:- Kelowna Trout Angler. Fishing At The Seaside. I stood on the shore at Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, looking out to sea. It’s always therapuetic and reminds me of home. The sea brings a characteristic smell of salt and sea weed.  Waves make a sound upon the shore which cannot be emulated [...]

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Getting The Catch

Note And Photo:- From Audrey,BC Getting The Catch. On a visit to Vancouver Island, BC Canada, we had gone to see Port Renfrew and the salmon boats.  We sat on the porch outside the pub/cafe where the locals told us that bears came down to get the fish from the shore. Also, the previous week, [...]

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Sooke, Vancouver Island, BC

Sooke, Vancouver Island, BC (Photograph and Article submitted by Audrey, BC) We stood on the Spit at the entrance to Sooke Harbour on a very warm & hazy afternoon, watching a man fishing for salmon. He stood on the beach casting into the narrow entrance to the harbour, a thing he did frequently when the [...]

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Writers, Photographs Wanted!

We are in the process of preparing a number of books, and items for printing and sale. Take a look at the page Writers/Photos Wanted page for more info on upcoming projects. If you fancy yourself as a writer, or have some photographs or pictures you think are worth a look send them to the [...]

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