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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Enderby Salmon Art

When you pass through Enderby, British Columbia check out the metal art at the crossroads. Whilst it isn’t at the waters edge, it certainly represents a scene which so often can be seen at the stream or river side.  I stand and look at the eagle about to leave the nest and at the shoal [...]

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Fishing The Okanagan Valley

When you move to a new country and there is an over abundence of lakes, the fishing you hope is good but, where do you start?   Finding myself in this situation some 5 years ago, I faced the problem with the usual approach. Purchases of maps, studies of all available material in books, magazines, [...]

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Sturgeon Rising.

You set out for a sturgeon fishing session with high expectation.   The rods are powerful, the reels large and the line tends to be about 130 lb breaking strain.  On your first trip you have little idea of what to expect. You’ve seen the pictures and have read the articles by the lucky few that [...]

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Getting Ready.

The Fraser River, BC, Canada. Leaving early one morning, I pulled off the lane, down to the edge of the shingle. I was amazed at the sight of about 200 trucks and campers all positioned so that they could fish off the beach for the salmon. This is salmon fishing on the Fraser at the [...]

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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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Scottish River

Note And Photo From:- Kelowna Trout Angler. A Scottish River. I have always been fascinated by water. If you stand by a pond in the early morning mist there is a distinct aroma with which all anglers will equate. However rivers have an even greater pull upon the soul. The river of higher ground is [...]

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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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