A: Predominately Rainbow Trout. We also fish for Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout, Steelhead and all the Salmon Species (Chinook, Sockeye, Pink, Coho and Chum).

Q: When is the best time to fish?

A: The best time to fish depends and what you want to catch and the fishing experience you are looking for. Because of the diverse fish populations and the different elevations, there is good fishing almost 12 months a year. Despite this, we suggest the following:

Lakes are ice free from mid-April to end of Oct., with the best fishing between mid-May and mid-Aug.

Rivers are fishable from late July through end of April.

Salmon:
Chinook - March, April and sometime in Aug
Coho - mid Oct to late Nov
Sockeye - mid- Sept to mid Oct
Pink - late July , Sept, Oct
Chum - Oct and Nov

Rainbows:
Great lake fishing starts in May , and with the snow melt raising the levels of the rivers, this is a great time to challenge yourself on the lakes. Once the rivers calm down and the Salmon start entering the rivers, the big rainbows come into the system to feed on Salmon eggs, stoneflys and caddis. Therefore from late July through to May, the river fishing for rainbows is good to fabulous. Most of the fishing is nymphing, however August, September and April all have some great dry fly opportunities.

Salmon and Steelhead:
Just about the best fishing you can do! Salmon or Steelhead are present in one or more of the local river systems 12 months a year. The peak time for Salmon is late Sept to late November. Pink Salmon are great fun on the fly as they are about 3 - 5 lbs, bite anything pink, and there are lots of them when they arrive. Pinks are available in late July and late Sept on odd numbered years (e.g. 2001). Chum salmon are awesome to catch and usually discounted by anglers because they are not Chinook or Coho. As the fish god as my witness, Chum can be bigger than Chinook and fight better than Coho and there are more of them! We have an incredible run of Chinooks that come in late February and have been known to take a fly in March. This small run of fish has to be the best sport fish I have ever caught on the fly. They are aggressive like Steelhead, they average 20 lbs and fight like a freight train out of control! Good Coho fishing usually starts mid-Oct and the big guys start showing in mid-Nov. Unfortunately I can not brag too much about the Steelhead fishing. We have some great water to fish on the Squamish system but the numbers are low. Late April and May are good as long as the water conditions are favourable. We also have a few secret winter steelhead spots that we would be happy to show you in late November, December and February.

Q: What method or equipment do we use for lakes or rivers?

A: We primarily fly-fish and spin-fish for all species in lakes or rivers. In lakes we use float tubes, waders, fins, and in rivers we fish from the bank or wade. Occasionally we will drift a river in a raft or drift boat depending on the time of year.

Q: What kind of gear do you supply?

A: We supply everything including terminal tackle. All of our equipment is top quality and is mostly Shimano, and Sage rods. Our service also includes pick-up from your hotel by the guides, and lunch on full-days.

Q: If I want to bring some of my own equipment , what size of rods, lines etc should I bring?

A: For trout fishing with flies, we suggest 4 - 6 wt rods, with floating and sinking lines. The sinking line should be a fairly fast sink rate (type 3 or 4). We would also recommend a 10 - 15' fast sink-tip for rivers. For Salmon fishing you need the big guns! 7 - 9wt rods, fast sinking tips, a selection of sink rates and lengths up to 20' is ideal, but if I had a choice one line I would suggest the 15' type 4 as the best all around sink-tip for river Salmon fishing.

Q: Do I need a fishing license and if so how much are they?

A: Everyone needs a valid BC freshwater license, and for BC residents they are $10 per day, non-residents are $20 per day, and 8 day licenses are $30. (Prices can change without notice).

Q: Can we keep any fish?

A: No, we are strictly a catch and release outfitter. Due to the conservation efforts in the area, the fishing experiences and the availability of fish is excellent. We hope you will understand and support us in this effort to preserve the good fishing.

Q: What is an extended day trip?

A: This is the best trip we offer by truck. There are a few incredible fishing locations that take a little extra effort and time to get to. Most of these trips are to incredible remote alpine lakes. Usually big fish are the target, and we spend about 10 hours + on this adventure. These fishing locations are not available on the regular full day trips.

Q: Fly-in trips, are they worth it?

A: They are definitely the best fishing we can offer you. We fly-in to the highest alpine lakes from mid-July to mid-Sept. We find the bigger fish, and fish that have not been caught before. There are some great dry-fly lakes, and the scenery is incredible. The helicopter gets you high enough to view the coast range and fly over glaciers and high mountain valleys. I would go just for the helicopter ride. We fish these lakes by float tube, so the guides prepare the gear the night before, and when we land at the lake the pumps up the tubes and you are ready to go.