| British Columbia |
Pacific Salmon, Steelhead and Trout
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| FISHING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA |
We offer fishing in the Skeena River System, Nimmo Bay, Princess Royal Island, Vancouver Island, The Rocky Mountains and Kamloops, as well as a Sturgeon Fishing Itinerary on the Fraser River and Salmon fishing on the Inside Passage.
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SKEENA RIVER SYSTEM
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| Skeena River System is one of the world's special fishing destinations with its stocks of salmon and steelhead together with fishing in outstanding scenery. The Copper River offers some of the best steelhead fly-fishing water in the area. Fishing for steelhead is regarded by many as the ultimate challenge, pound-for-pound they match any other game fish for their fighting qualities. Heli-fishing to remote rivers is highly rewarding and can be arranged from each of the featured lodges. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
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Steelhead Valhalla |
| Steelhead |
1 August to 31 October
September and October |
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Z Boat & Minette Bay |
| Steelhead |
15 March to 15 May
7 August to 20 October
September and October |
| Chinook (King) |
1 March to 31 August |
| Coho (Silver) |
1 September to 21 October |
| Pink, Sockeye (Red) |
21 July to 20 August |
| Dolly Varden, Char |
1 March to 21 October |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE
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| Steelhead Valhalla Lodge is on the banks of the Sustut river five miles upstream from its confluence with the Skeena River. Because it is located more than 100 miles from civilization and accessible only by plane, the Sustut is the least fished of all the famous Skeena tributaries. Fish average 15 pounds with many running 20 pounds and larger. The lodge has five cozy log cabins which accommodate two people. There is a central wash-house which houses showers and toilets. The main building has a modern kitchen and an expansive beamed dining room, lounge and fully supplied fly tying benches. The buildings were handcrafted from logs available on the site. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 8 nights. |
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| Dates |
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| 1 August to 31 October 09 |
£3565 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport. Accommodation, all meals at the lodge, fishing, one guide for every two fishermen. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals for your first night's stay, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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 Z-BOAT LODGE
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  Z-Boat Lodge is on the banks of the Skeena River close to Terrace and there is fishing for Chinook, Chum, Pink and Sockeye salmon and steelhead. The lodge guides you on the Skeena, Kalum and Kitimat for salmon and steelhead. They hold licences to guide the classified waters of the Copper River for steelhead. Accommodation is in an attractive wooden lodge. There are three twin rooms and three single rooms with private facilities. Excellent food is served. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 8 nights. |
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| 1 May to 14 August 09 |
£2315 |
| 15 August to 15 October 09 |
£2665 |
| 16 October to 31 October 09 |
£2315 |
| Supplement: 15 October to 15 November 08 - £22.50 per person per night |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport. 8 nights' accommodation at the lodge with 6 days' fishing, all meals at the lodge, one guide for every two fishermen. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals for your first night's stay, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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MINETTE BAY LODGE
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 Minette Bay Lodge overlooks the Douglas Channel close to the town of Kitimat. It is set in beautiful grounds and offers world class fly fishing for chinook, chum, pink and sockeye salmon and steelhead. Saltwater fly fishing is also available. Guests can choose whether to fish local rivers or try heli-fishing - there are hundreds of miles of untouched rivers on the verdant Canadian Northwest Coast. The lodge is exceptionally attractive and has 7 double bedrooms with bathrooms furnished with antiques and wonderful food is served. It is particularly suited to non-fishing partners. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Bear viewing, hiking, touring, heli-sightseeing, kayaking, bird watching. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for 7 nights. |
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| Dates |
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| 1 August to 31 October 09 |
£2695 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport. Accommodation, all meals at the lodge, fishing, one guide for every two fishermen. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals for your first night's stay, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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NIMMO BAY RESORT
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| The heart and soul of this resort's luxury vacation is the exhilaration of non-stop exceptional wilderness experiences, helicopter fly outs are included each day and the resort's helicopters take guests to fabulous salmon and trout fishing, in remote coastal rivers. |
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| Accommodation is in 9 comfortable chalets each with two bedrooms, one bathroom and a comfortable sitting room. The floating Main Lodge houses a comfortable lounge/bar and restaurant. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Include kayaking, heli-hiking, river rafting, whale-watching, visits to remote glaciers, wildlife viewing, spa. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Please ask us for details. |
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KING PACIFIC LODGE
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King Pacific Lodge is a luxury wilderness floating resort in a sheltered harbour along the shores of Princess Royal Island two hours north of Vancouver and is accessible only by boat or float plane. It has 17 rooms beautiful rooms with private bathrooms and all meals, beverages and open bar are included.
Enjoy saltwater fly fishing from August through September for Coho and Pink Salmon, heli fishing in remote rivers and streams for salmon and trout, saltwater fishing for Salmon and Halibut. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Hiking, flightseeing, bear viewing, whale watching, spa. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 5 or 9 nights. |
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| Dates |
Price |
| 5 nights |
| 1 August to 30 September 09 |
£2730 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Your first and last nights in British Columbia are at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Accommodation, all meals at the lodge, fishing, one guide for every two fishermen. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals for your first night's stay, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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| Each spring and summer the waters around Campbell River host large schools of all five species of Pacific salmon, though it is particularly well known for its chinook salmon fishing. The island has many good trout streams |
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| FLY FISHING |
| We have excellent guides on Vancouver Island who can take you fly fishing in the rivers, streams and lakes for salmon, steelhead and trout. Saltwater fly fishing for coho is particularly good during the first three weeks of September. We will put together a programme to suit you and would suggest a week's stay. Accommodation is selected around the best fishing areas. |
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| TROLLING |
| Trolling in open 17 foot Boston Whalers for surface feeding cohos is very popular. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
Prime Time |
| King Chinook |
15 April to 31 October
end July to mid-October |
| Pacific Salmon |
Coho Silver |
1 September to 21 October |
| Pink |
21 July to 20 August |
| Sockeye |
21 July to 20 August |
| Steelhead |
15 March to 15 May
7 August to 20 October |
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| THE TYEE CLUB |
| A style of fishing unique to Campbell River; the river estuary is fished in a small rowing boat using light tackle, an artificial lure and a single hook with the hope of landing a "Tyee" (a chinook salmon) in excess of 30lbs. During certain stages of the tide it is not uncommon to see countless numbers of surfacing fish in the 30-60lb range and this is when most of the huge fish are landed. Successful anglers are eligible for membership of the Tyee Club. |
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| FISHING SEASONS - TYEE CLUB |
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| King Chinook |
15 June to 15 September |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| There is a wide variety to choose from: the stylish April Point Lodge on Quadra Island opposite Campbell River, or the Coast Discovery Inn, a first class hotel in Campbell River. We would highly recommend a spending a few days at Long Beach in Tofino and Sonora Resort. We have a number of houses on Vancouver Island. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for 7 or 8 nights. |
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Prices |
| April Point |
Coast Discovery |
| 5 nights |
8 nights |
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 09 |
£655 |
£1075 |
| 1 May - 13 May 10 |
closed |
£1075 |
| 14 May - 30 Jun 10 |
£655 |
£1075 |
| 1 Jul - 31 Aug 10 |
£770 |
£1075 |
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 10 |
£655 |
£1075 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport. Accommodation (room only at April Point), fishing, one guide for every two fishermen.
April Point - 4 x 4 hour fishing trips in Boston Whaler Boat or fly fishing. Transfers to/from Campbell River Airport and the Lodge. The lodge is open 14 May - 7 Sep 2010.
Coast Discovery - 5 days' guiding. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals for your first night's stay, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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LONG BEACH RESORT, TOFINO
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| Experience the natural beauty, exceptional amenities and excellent cuisine at this lovely resort on the beach close to Tofino. Choose accommodation in the Lodge with spectacular ocean views, or retreat to a tranquil, self-contained Rainforest Cottage. All rooms are extremely comfortable with luxurious bathrooms, cottages have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, full kitchen, living area with gas fireplace and a private patio with hot tub. The inspirational coastal setting and award-winning architecture offers a perfect escape from your everyday responsibilities. Fly fishermen can enjoy, freshwater fishing for steelhead and trout, saltwater fly fishing for Coho Salmon, Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout and various species of Bottom fish and there game fishing for halibut, Chinook and Coho Salmon. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Include hiking, kayaking, surfing, beachcombing, whale watching, scuba diving and eco tours. |
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SONORA RESORT
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 Sonora Resort is all inclusive and is located in a beautiful inlet on the mainland, it is reached either by a 1 hour float plane flight from Vancouver or water taxi from Campbell River. It is an ideal location for fishing and non fishing partners. There is excellent fly fishing for salmon on the Phillips River (you will be the only ones fishing) as well as Guided Salmon Fishing on the Ocean. Non fishing partners can enjoy a wide range of activities and facilities.
Rooms and suites are beautifully furnished with private bathrooms and complimentary bar fridges. The food is exceptional and breakfast, lunch dinner and appetizers at the outdoor Tapas Bar as well as all beverages are included. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Spa, Orca whale watching, kayaking, zodiac nature tours, heli glacier tours, tennis, swimming. The resort has a gym, sauna, steam room and 3 mineral pools as well as yoga and pilates classes. From mid-August to October there is good Grizzly Bear watching. There is also a state of the art movie theatre. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 8 nights (Longbeach & Sonora) or 4 nights (Sonora). |
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LONGBEACH & SONORA
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| Dates |
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| 1 to 31 May 09 |
£3470 |
| 1 to 30 June 09 |
£3600 |
| 1 July to 15 September 09 |
£4920 |
| 16 to 30 September 09 |
£3600 |
| 1 to 31 October 09 |
£3565 |
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SONORA
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| Dates |
Prices |
| 1 to 31 May 09 |
£2565 |
| 1 to 30 June 09 |
£2650 |
| 1 July to 15 September 09 |
£3340 |
| 16 to 30 September 09 |
£2650 |
| 1 to 31 October 09 |
£2565 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport.
Longbeach & Sonora: Accommodation (bed and breakfast at Longbeach; all inclusive at Sonora), fishing (2 days at Longbeach; 3 days at Sonora), and float plane transfer between Longbeach and Sonora.
Sonora: Boat transfer from Campbell River, accommodation (all inclusive), and 3 days' fishing. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, meals for your first night's stay, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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| Kamloops in the central interior of British Columbia is home to the Kamloops trout, a subspecies of the rainbow trout, well known for their hard fighting ability and breathtaking acrobatics. The area is a fly fisher's paradise with over two hundred lakes, numerous streams and rivers within a 60-mile radius of the city. Fishing long leaders and using British stillwater techniques will prove very effective on fish which range in size from 2 to 10lbs. |
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LAC LE JEUNE RESORT
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| Lac Le Jeune Resort is a comfortable lodge on Lac Le Jeune 30 kilometres west of Kamloops. The lodge has 39 rooms with private bathrooms, some are in the main lodge and others in cabins in the grounds. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 7 nights. |
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Price |
| 1 to 31 May 09 |
£845 |
| 1 June to 30 September 09 |
£890 |
| 1 to 31 October 09 |
£845 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport. Accommodation, all meals at the lodge, fishing, one guide for every two fishermen - 3 days' guiding. Car hire. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals for your first night's stay, dinner and lunch at Lac Le Jeune, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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LIZARD CREEK LODGE
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| Lizard Creek Lodge is located in the Rocky Mountains at Fernie, about a 3-hour drive from Calgary or 1 hour from Cranbrook. Excellent fishing on the Elk, Crowsnest and Oldman Rivers in Alberta. The lodge is very comfortable and you will be accommodated in studios, one bedroom or two bedroom fully equipped apartments. It has a restaurant, bar, gym, spa and outdoor pool. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Swimming, horse riding, hiking, white water rafting, sightseeing. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 8 nights. |
| PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Your first night in British Columbia is booked at the Delta Vancouver Airport. Accommodation - self catering (room only), fishing, 2 days' guided fishing - one guide for every two fishermen. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals, fishing licence, gratuities and personal items. |
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NORTHERN ROCKIES LODGE
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Northern Rockies Lodge is located on stunningly beautiful Muncho Lake in Northern British Columbia on the Alaska Highway. You can choose to stay in the main lodge or, if you are more adventurous, a rustic log cabin on the shores of a remote mountain lake only accessible by floatplane. The lodge is reached by plane from either Vancouver or Edmonton and has 21 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and all meals are included.
The lodge's fishing area covers over 25,000 square miles of some of the most scenic and untouched wilderness in North America and you will be fishing where few, if any, have fished before for Arctic Grayling, Dolly Varden, Bull and Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Walley and Rocky Mountain Whitefish. Fly fishing is best in July, August or September. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Hiking, flight-seeing. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room for 8 nights. |
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Main Lodge |
Rustic Cabin |
| 1 May - 31 Oct 10 |
£3740 |
£3170 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| 1 night in Vancouver, 7 nights accommodation, 6 days' fishing, car hire, all meals licenses and taxes. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, gratuities and items of a personal nature. |
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| JUST ONE OR TWO DAYS' FISHING OR ON A BUSINESS TRIP? |
| FISHING WITHIN EASY REACH OF VANCOUVER |
| If you are on a business trip and would like to spend a day or two fishing, Go Fishing Worldwide can arrange salmon fishing on Vancouver Island or on the Fraser River. |
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Sturgeon
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 White sturgeon are plentiful in the Fraser river, and have gained a notorious reputation for their pure power, reckless leaping ability and for providing an outstanding fishing experience. Attaining lengths of over 12 feet and exceeding weights of 1000 lbs, the Fraser river sturgeon has been attracting anglers from all over the world. Average fishing conditions allow knowledgeable anglers to hook 5 - 10 fish per day, with some fish exceeding 200 lbs. Every year, 10 foot fish over 500 lbs are caught! The sturgeon fishery is catch and release, which helps to maintain this superb fishery. |
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FRASER RIVER LODGE
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| Fraser River Lodge is a stunning log building on the shores of the Fraser River. It has comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and lovely food is served. The lodge has a bar, restaurant, spa, gym, games room, drying room and gift/tackle shop. Excellend fishing is offered for Sturgeon and steelhead an we have included prices for two or four people sharing a boat. You can also add a wilderness fishing trip to your stay which involves taking a jet boat to very remote rivers and streams. We recommend that everyone should take up this opportunity. |
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| SEABIRD ISLAND CABINS |
| Seabird Island Cabins are ideal for those who would prefer self catering. They have 1 or 2 bedrooms with full kitchen, bathroom and large living room and fire place. We also have motel accommodation available. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for 7 nights. |
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Fraser River Lodge |
Seabird Island Cabins |
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2 sharing 1 room |
4 sharing 2 rooms |
1 room cabin, 2 sharing |
2 room cabin, 4 sharing |
| 31 May to 30 November 09 |
£2920 |
£2270 |
£1780 |
£1205 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
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Fraser River Lodge - round trip transfers from Vancouver airport, 7 nights in a twin room, all meals, use of games room, spa, gym, 6 days guided fishing and fishing licenses.
Seabird Cabins - 7 nights in a one or two bedroom cabin, 6 days guided fishing, fishing licenses and car hire.
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals not listed, gratuities and personal items. |
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| WESTWIND TUGBOAT ADVENTURES |
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Westwind Tugboat Adventures has some excellend fishing for salmon on a fly in remote streams and salt water. Accommodation is on board two 1941 vintage tugboats which have been redesigned for comfortable accommodation and cruising. The Union Jack accommodates 8 guests with two bathrooms and the Parry accommodates 12 guests with 4 bathrooms. Excellent food is served.
The advantage of staying on the Tugboat is that you will follow the ocean fresh salmon runs to wilderness streams and estuaries. The scenery is magnificent, you will be surrounded by towering mountains and lush forests whilst casting a fly to Northern Coho salmon. Whether you are casting on the salt water or a coastal stream, the Coho are famous for their explosive runs, surface strikes and repetitive leaps making them one of the most exciting fish on a fly. An abundance of Pink and Chum salmon will usually warm you up while you prepare for the next run of ocean fresh Coho salmon to begin their journey up stream. In addition to fly fishing you can spend a day halibut fishing.
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for 7 nights (departs Thursdays) |
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| 6 Aug - 10 Sept 09 |
£3355 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| First night room only at the Delta Vancouver Airport, transfers from Vancouver to Tugboat, 7 days/6 nights on board the Union Jack, fishing licences, bait and tackle, custom 18ft skiffs for fishing and exploring, guide, complimentary beers and wines, meals. |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
| Flights, meals not listed, gratuities and personal items. |
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Go Fishing Worldwide
2 Oxford House, 24 Oxford Road North, London W4 4DH
Phone: +44 (0)208 742 1556 Fax: +44 (0)208 747 4331 |
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