The summer months provide some of the most exciting dry fly action for fly anglers while targeting rivers within the Pacific Northwest. In the early summer months Caddis and Mayfly hatches usually bring the first taste of dry fly action that most fly anglers yearn for! But once the heat of the summer moves in and these hatches slowly dwindle one should not give up on the dry … [Read more...]
Lower Elk River Bull Trout Fishing 2012
One species of fish that is growing in popularity for anglers is the Bull Trout. These fish can be found in waters all throughout BC. But one area that is exploding in reputation for some of the best Bull Trout fishing in North America is the East Kootenays. Bull Trout offer an aggressive fight like no other! Unlike a Rainbow Trout, these fish don’t jump out of the water … [Read more...]
Elk River Fishing Pontoon Style!! August 2012
The Elk River is one of the world’s best dry fly fishing rivers. It flows ‘S’ through Elkford, Sparwood & Fernie, then SW into Lake Koocanusa, Kootenay Land District at 220km long. The river offers numerous Sportfishing opportunities with species from greedy and large Cutthroat & Bull trout and White fish. This August the Kootenay BC FISHN team set out on a drift … [Read more...]
East Kootenay Bull Trout Fishing
The East Kootenays in British Columbia is home to some of the best river Bull Trout fishing in the world! A 200km stretch around highway 3 between Cranbrook and Elkford hosts the Kootenay River, Bull River, Elk River and the Wigwam River. All of these tributaries provide an excellent fishing experience for Bull Trout. This summer I had the privilege of taking in some of this … [Read more...]
Kootenay Bull Trout Fishing
If you are looking for a great fight you must try your luck at going toe to toe with a Bull Trout from the rivers of the British Columbia Rockies! This summer I was introduced to fishing the Bull River and Elk River in BC’s South Eastern Kootenay Mountains. I never knew that a trout could fight so hard until I hooked my first Bully! … [Read more...]
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