A complete itinerary along with maps, clothing and equipment list, will be issued upon registration. There is a separate chapter on nearly every relevant steelhead river in the west save the smaller, out of the way streams, which we all thank trey for not including. Fall fish are surfaceoriented and can readily be taken with both waked and deaddrifted. Finding prime fishing dates for on this remote river isnt easy, with limited capacity and a short season prime dates book quickly, thats where we come in. Rob goes deep into the morice river and shares tips for dry flies, the fly lines he uses as well as other resources. Skeena river steelhead action september 11,2015 guests of westcoast fishing adventures hooking up swinging flies on the skeena river, hooked up to some trophy steelhead while being guided by gill. Babine steelhead lodge prides itself on having assembled an elite guide staff that possesses the instructional skills and knowledge of the babine river system to ensure a memorable experience.
A 50 year celebration of a worldrenowned steelhead and trout river, was. Many experts believe that the babine river is the finest wilderness river in the world granting anglers the opportunity to catch trophy steelhead. Babine steelhead lodge the fly shop fly fishing shop. This allinclusive package to the bulkley river is a tough one to beat, it will have you fishing during prime dates on the bulkley and morice rivers, swinging flies to wild steelhead. These names are magical to the steelhead fly fisher. Often muddy and easily blown out, this river lends itself to big, dark flies. A fearless and vocal advocate for wild steelhead, brian leaves little doubt that the future of our sport and the fish we treasure is in good hands. It was originally used on the babine river and of course, was named after it. Babine norlakes steelhead camp fly water travel llc.
The story of the babine is much more than just another how to. Srfs is based on our vast experience in the fly tying and fly fishing industry. Feb 20, 2018 skeena river fly fishing with rob bryce steelhead, morice, bulkley, babine. Over coffee at searun fly and tackle one day i asked brian about bcs best steelhead flies. Babine river steelhead range from 8 pounds to over 30 pounds and are among the purest. Skeena river fly fishing with rob bryce steelhead, morice. We have had a lot fun learning the new water and hope that you do too. Many of lanis tales emerge from his many hours spent in the skeena river basin, the mecca of steelheading, and more precisely on the babine river, so dear to him, and where he almost lost his life. This full and brilliant book is the classic on fly fishing for steelhead trout. In this book, lani goes through all interesting aspects of our sport. For further information on lanis fly fishing destinations, including hosted trips, his books and films, please contact him using the form below. Skeena river steelhead fall guided fly fishing flygal. A fearless and vocal advocate for wild steelhead, brian leaves little doubt that the future of our sport and the fish we. Leave your fishing spot if a bear is in the river and give them plenty of space.
Jan 08, 2018 brian braidwood is the youthful president of the steelhead society of bc. Babine steelhead lodge is strategically located a little more than 10 miles downstream of the weir, below the lake. Clean and pan fry whole bluegill like the good ol days. Here comes a unique book about steelhead flyfishing, written by a man who has. At babine steelhead lodge, our goal is for you to have the fishing adventure of a lifetime. A very general rule and something that is impossible to plan for, but with a little bit of research into the rivers you plan on fishing finding those prime weeks can be narrowed down. I book both classified rivers and nonclassified rivers. The babine river is considered one of the last unspoiled rivers in british columbia. A 50year celebration of a worldrenowned steelhead and trout river, was originally published in 2010. The story of the babine is much more than just another how to catch them, where to fish manual.
Rivers are sacred and none more so than those that have the holy trinity of salmon, grizzly bears and steelhead. Thank you so much for your support and i hope you enjoy the read, share it with your friends, family and diseased anglers like myself. Babine special with images fly tying, steelhead flies. When we dream of the perfect wilderness steelhead river, the one with deep forests and distant towering peaks, we are dreaming of the babine. Bc steelhead fishing in canada skeena, kispiox, babine, sustut. It is the culmination of a lifetime of study by the worlds finest writer on the species. Choose my new book or the original babine book, and proceed to checkout with your choice of payment. The guides at bulkley river lodge draw from a pool of over 65 years of bulkley river guiding experience, so your days hunting steelhead in one of five jet boats or rafts over km 80 miles of river will be. This is the season that has made the skeena river watershed justifiably famous. See more ideas about fly fishing, fish and british columbia.
Fly fishing gear fishing bait fishing stuff fishing tips fly tying patterns fish patterns. To achieve this, bc parks sets out some guidelines for fishing at the babine river. Latest fishing reports kalum river lodge terrace b. One general rule for steelhead fishing in bc is that winterrun steelhead like a rising river while summerrun steelhead like a dropping river. Often the babine river produces the largest steelhead of all. This is the most soughtafter steelhead fly fishing lodge in all of british columbia. For over thirty years our guests have been promised the opportunity to take the worlds largest steelhead on a fly. We will be starting our steelhead season guiding march 1 on the kitimat river. Steelhead fly fishing offers practical advice on all. The historical information alone makes this volume worth spending twenty dollars of your discretionary income, and if you tie flies, you really need to have this book. It is home to some of the largest steelhead and salmon around. These flies were used in a documentary film produced in the mid 90. The kalum river is a beautiful river settled amongst stunning scenery. For serious anglers keen on putting the big ones on the beach and having a good time in the process, this is the place.
Fishing the mighty babine river is a steelhead experience you will never forget. Skeena river steelhead action september 11,2015 guests of westcoast fishing adventures hooking up swinging flies on the skeena river, hooked up to some trophy steelhead while being guided by gill mckean owner and 20 year guide out of terrace bc photos will tell the rest of the story. Lani was inducted into the fly fishing hall of fame in 1997. The skeena river has the largest run of wild steelhead in the world. It also has good runs of coho salmon and resident populations of dolly varden and trout. A very general rule and something that is impossible to plan for, but. This book brings to life more than 50 years in the history of the babine river, one of the most famous of all british columbias highly regarded sports fishing destinations. You could spend a week steelhead fishing the babine river for only. Skeena river fly supply canada fly fishing fly tying.
There is much talk of this fly around camp especially in the late season, but billy doesnt tie enough to meet the demand, thats where i come in. If you are a steelheader, this book belongs in your library. And while many suspect that the kispiox has the largest race of steelhead, the babine boasts more steelhead over 20 pounds than anywhere else on the planet. Babine norlakes steelhead camp in 1965, babine norlakes steelhead camp began a longstanding reputation of astounding the most afflicted of anglers known to have steelhead fever. The guides at bulkley river lodge draw from a pool of over 65 years of bulkley. Few words evoke instant passion in steelhead anglers who have fished or have. We will be starting our steelhead season guiding march 1 on the kitimat river, skeena river,nass river,zymacord river to name a few for trophy spring steelhead swinging flies over clear shallow tail outs for fresh sea run steelhead coming in on the tides. Bc steelhead fishing in canada skeena, kispiox, babine. Babine river steelhead range from 8 pounds to over 30 pounds and are among the purest strain of wild steelhead remaining in north america.
Babine river rafting river of grizzlies sea to sky. Babine steelhead lodge guided fishing on bcs babine river. Rafts, paddles, pfds life jacket, waterproof bags, transportation from smithers and return,camping fees, cooking gear, camp stoves, tents, meal preparations, mealssnacksbeverages on the expedition, tarps, major first aid supplies, emergency radio or. Brian braidwood is the youthful president of the steelhead society of bc. Silver hilton lodge features two fully staffed, fivestar steelhead lodges located approximately seven miles apart. Wading conditions on the babine are managed easily by most anglers. Babine steelhead smash dry flies through most of the season, a thrill that few other rivers can offer in such consistency. If you are a steelhead fisherman you will have heard of the dean, skeena, kispiox, babine, morice, bulkley river.
Most every fly fisherman has dreamed at one time or another about taking that storied fish on a fly, but only a few have ever lived that dream. Aaron obtained employment at fishtales fly shop in calgary, alberta and in 2007 started guiding trout anglers on the bow river. Babine norlakes steelhead camp is set very near the bank of the remote upper reaches of the babine river. The skeena river during the fall offers some of the finest fishing opportunities in the world for trophy steelhead. With a range of 17 miles, anglers relentlessly fly fish the river s prime holding water before returning to camp for drinks, a hearty meal, and the coveted. With the longest season of any bc steelhead camp, babine norlakes takes pride in creating an operation that involves fly fishing hard and playing hard each and every day of the season. Oct 21, 2011 clean and pan fry whole bluegill like the good ol days. It also has good runs of coho salmon and resident populations of dolly. A 50year celebration of a worldrenowned steelhead and trout river foreword by mark hume original artwork by dave hall. Words cannot describe the magic of steelheading on perhaps the best steelhead river in the world, the babine. Conversations struck up and it turns out these two fellas were doing a heli trip to the babine river the very day. The idea for the book was sealed with a handshake on the bank of the river with the two men agreeing from the outset that the story of the babine had to be something more. Babine lake is a large canadian british columbia lake that originates the babine river but its the section below nilkitka lake thats famous for its steehead fishing. This fly was made on the babine river, for the babine river.
A sustainable fishery at the babine river is dependent upon a safe environment for both people and bears. Named after the daughter of billy labonte creator or fly billy and his wife carrie collingwood own babine norlakes steelhead camp. The babine special is a classic steelhead salmon egg pattern. Below is more information on the trips, remember this is a popular one with very limited space so grabbing dates from us early is advised. These steelhead flies are designed to have a ton of movement in order to entice a lethargic fish. According to loren, these flies were used in northern bc rivers. This is one of the greatest rivers on the face of the earth, hands down. Most of the runs contain a lot of structure, so take your time and cover the water well. Packages to the babine river are considered semiguided, meaning guides spend time with 34 guests during the day. Suskeena lodge, on the sustut river in northern british columbia is relatively unknown except among a core group of fanatics that fish the river on an annual basis hoping.
A typical steelhead fly pattern for the rivers out west will be tied intruder style, meaning they will have a main hook shank with either wire or dacron tied to it, and a single trailing hook behind it. The book bridges a major gap in steelheadfly literature, picking up the story in 1993 and bringing us to the present day. Babine special steelhead fly the worlds best flies. Jul 18, 20 fly fishing the babine river in british columbia canada. From the minute you arrive at the lodge, you will experience first class fishing and accomadations.
He peddled his flies to coworkers and at flea markets, perfecting his craft until the west called him back in 2004. For serious anglers keen on putting the big ones on the beach and having a good time in. Pierce clegg somewhere down that famous river red tuque. Our guests enjoy some great fishing days on this spectacular river in the spring, summer and fall. Published 2010 by amato publications first edition. Silver hilton lodge babine river, british columbia fly water travel. Silver hilton is not just about steelhead, its about a very special experience.
I will book other rivers by request such as babine river, kispiox river, bulkley river and morice river or any other river in bc. Many of lanis tales emerge from his many hours spent in the skeena river. The babine steelhead lodge has expanded its water that we fish from previous seasons and have had great success. Canadian steelhead fishing charters, also fresh water fishing in the skeena river system home of the world. Kalum river lodge fly fishing guides in northwest british columbia terrace b. Even those that live in areas where summer steelhead are commonly found in the rivers often are intimidated by the thought of attempting it. Give us a call at 8005522729 to book your bc steelhead trip. Canadian steelhead fishing charters, also fresh water fishing in the skeena river system home of the world record steelhead and salmon.
He continues writing about fishing, a lifelong passion. We also have a full line of winston rods that can be demoed for the day or as a backup rod if need be. Wild river press is pleased to have acquired a small stash of remaining copies of the first edition. Lani was founding director of the babine river foundation and the north coast steelhead alliance.
Skeena river fly supply provides and easy, secure, online shopping experience for both wholesale and retail customers. October 29 november 5 7 spots available widely considered to be the finest and most exclusive steelhead fly fishing lodge in the world, the silver hilton has jet boat access to more than twenty miles of pristine trophy steelhead water. Skeena river fly fishing with rob bryce steelhead, morice, bulkley, babine. At the very beginning of perhaps the most famous of all these legendary rivers lies the sustut river mother of the skeena. Steelhead anglers sleep in comfortable, heated bunk cabins with detached communal shower and outhouses.