The snow is melting!

We had some warmer weather lat week! It was so warm that i could fish in my T-shirt! It was paradise. But there is still lots of snow! But it starts to melt, and melting snow means steelhead moving in!

We had a nice exploration float and i landed a nice small buck, Derek lost one.

After that i fished the Skeena and i was rewarded with a super hot 36 inch fresh hen.

The picture will say enough!

Enjoy!

Guiding season starts soon.

After doing a exploration float trip, we found out that the river has changed a lot! Like every year we have to scout out the rivers for new prime steelhead spots and log jams!

But it was not a easy task! We had an extreme winter with a extreme amount of snow.

All the take in and out points are not accessible at all! And we had to be creative to get in and out of the river.

To give you a impression here are some photo's

Spring is finally here!

My Maldives trip photo's are not in yet! So you guy's have to wait a little bit longer! But i hope it will be worth the wait.

But after working on my new house for a couple of weeks it was time to go out and try to find some winter run Steelhead!

It has been very cold here in Terrace lately with temperatures going to minus -20c in some days.

Sind's last week we finally has some warmer weather plus 4c and some light rain.

The rivers are still very low and clear. The snow on the ground needs to melt! There is still between 2 and 3 feet of snow on the ground at this time.

It took some time to get to the river and walk thru a couple feet of snow, but we where rewarded with steelhead! I landed a very nice big old Buck that has been in the river for a while now. And Derek lost one after a down river unstopable run! All and all it was a nice day! But the ice and snow needs to melt to get the river up, and bring in some new fresh steelhead.

It will be a interesting year with the excessive snow we have lately!

And now i have to get back at the house again.

In a couple of weeks we start guiding again!

Chasing a GT? or high tide rushing in? Soon the full story!

What is wrong with this picture? I am still waiting for the pics! As soon as i have them you guy's will get the full story! Yes we did get GT's But not on flies..................

Mini Spey Clave

When i spend the christmas with my family in the Netherlands i had the pleasure of hosting a mini spey clave by Fly Fishing store: Ton Temming.

www.traditional.nl

It was very nice and we are really taking care of by the staff with some nice drinks and snacks.

Here a a view pics of that day. Next year we will have a follow up spey clave.

In one month from now our spring steelhead season starts!

But first i will be having my own fishing trip, holiday. I will be chasing GT and blue fin travelly's in the indian ocean. I hope i will have some nice pics to post. And if the fishing is slow at least i will have some sun shine!

What to expect for the 2011 season!

What can we expect for the 2011 season?

1. Fishing the worlds best and most beautifull rivers.
2. Hooking and maybe landing a fish of a life time!
3. Having a great time!

A view pics from this year.

For the guy's who haven't seen these fish enjoy! A45 pound chromer on a Bob Meiser 13,6 highlander 8 weight.
Derek with a nice king on his Bob Meiser S-rod 8 weight.
Still covered in sea lice!
Also covered in sea lice! they do not come any fresher on a spey rod!
Derek's HUGE king! 55 pound of silver! Landed on a Bob Meiser S- rod 8 weight with a old HArdy marquis reel!