looking forward to Steelhead season

Skiing and Steelhead all in the same day, can it get any better?

With warm weather hopefully on its way soon, the Steelhead season here should start off strong and be in full swing mid March. Considering the amount of fish we have seen in January and February, this year is looking to be one of the better ones on record. If you're up In Whistler for a rip down the mountain, don't forget to bring your Steelhead gear! 7-9 weight short Spey rods like the 510 Metal detector or 8124 Loop Opti are ideal with around 12 feet of type 3-8 (type 6 being the Go-To) for a sink tip. Even t14 in and t11 are useful in cases were the river is deep and fast. If you like the single handers they do the job too, but they are not nearly as versatile as the double handers in our river systems. If you would like to learn to cast the big rod, this is the year to do it! For more info on casting, river conditions or the fishing, give the shop a call 604-932-7221

Steelhead Speyfishing

Wow just sorting through some photos and just wanted to say I that I really can't wait for Steelhead season on the lower Squamish river. This is some of the best Steelhead Speyfishing fishing around, chrome bright wild Steelhead just minutes from the salt.

Lots of Chum Salmon in the Squamish river

Here is a picture of a nice Chum my client caught in the Squamish river last week. Lots of these super strong Salmon around right now making for a great fishery for the salmon angler. Speyfishing is the perfect method to target these fish which range between 7 pounds and 35 pounds. Whistler Flyfishing offers full day and half day guided trips on the Squamish river throughout Salmon season which typically runs through till mid December. Please call the fly shop at 1-888-822-3474 for more info or to book your trip.

Currie Artworks

Dave Currie is a long term Whistler resident, and all around fantastic individual, who loves to fish, paint and cook(perhaps even in that order). When not busy at work as the head chef at Whistler's popular Dubh Linn Gate Pub,Dave can most likely be found speyfishing for Steelhead on one of the local Whistler rivers or painting in his studio. Here are some examples of Dave's work. We have prints of most of these available at the fly shop as well as our online store. Dave's latest work features the inukshuk from the top of Whistler mountain with Black Tusk in the background. We are honoured to have the original of this piece on display at Whistler Flyfishing. Check out more of Dave's work on his website.

Last Minute Gift Ideas from Whistler Flyfishing

just a reminder for anyone looking for a last minute holiday gifts

Whistler flyfishing offers mail order gift certificates for shop sales.

Can't find the perfect gift for that special angler or angler to be? Give the gift of knowledge this holiday season, Whistler Flyfishing has gift certificates for the following courses taught by FFF certified pros

-Learn to Flyfish in a day class

-Private casting lessons(spey or single hand)

-Steelhead speyfishing course

-Womens only flyfishing camps

-on the water winter trout fishing schools

-fly tying instruction

Please call Whistler Flyfishing at 1-888-822-3474 or 604-932-7221 for more information.

Skeena Speyfishing School

Here is a picture of Scott Young with a nice Steelhead. Scotty used to guide with us here in Whistler but relocated to Terrace about 3 years ago to guide with Z-Boat lodge.Wanna catch some nice shiney fish next spring and improve your speycasting at the same time? Please consider joining me at Terrace's Z-Boat Lodge April 18-24 2010 . We will be fishing for wild Steelhead on the Kalum, Kitimat and Skeena rivers as well as targetting some of the earliest returing Chinook Salmon on the coast.These are ocean fresh fish, chrome bright and strong as can be. The setting is stunning, wild rivers, lush coastal rainforests and snow covered mountains as far as the eye can see. This trip is open to spey anglers of all abilities, from never before beginners right on up to expert casters. I will work hard to ensure that your speycasting reaches new levels. In the evenings we will enjoy delicious home-cooked meals and the warm hospitality that ZBoat has become famous for. If you would like to be included next spring please contact Whistler Flyfishing at 1-888-822-3474 as soon as possible as space is limited and at only $3600 CDN this trip is sure to fill up.

Bulkley River Steelhead Speyfishing

Here is one of my favourite fishing pictures. I took this photo of Jack Hemingway speyfishing on the Bulkley River a few months before he passed away. I guided Jack for a couple of years while working for Maxwell Steelhead Guides.I took this photo as Jack was fishing a run in up river from Trout creek called Paradise Lost. Jack was a joy to fish with and I can honestly say from what I could tell he lived life to the fullest.

Fly Fish Calgary

Fishing discussion boards and flyfishing forums seem to be a dime a dozen these days but the creme always seems to rise to the top. Flyfish Calgary is a fine example of a discussion board that has evolved into both a valuable resource and intelligent social forum. Anything and everything you ever wanted to know about fishing in Alberta can be found here. Heck there is even an active spey forum with knowledgeable regulars Maxwell and Toolman keen on the scene to help out all the spey newbies. It is true that speyfishing has really taken off in Alberta and not just on the bow. These cats are crazy for the spey, some of them seem to have abandoned the single hander completely.Pour a cup of your favourite beverage and spend some time on Fly Fish Calgary to see for yourself, be sure to check out the photo section. These folks have some of the finest Trout fishing in the world on their doorstep, huge brown Trout and Rainbows that look more like small Steelhead.