| There is little doubt that
Western Canada, especially the provinces of British Columbia and
Alberta, are some of the best bargains in the fly fishing travel
world, and offers some of the finest trout and steelhead fishing
on the North American continent.
The air is clear, the skies are bluer than
can be imagined and the waters team with trout and steelhead. The
U.S. dollar is strong and goes a long way towards the purchase of
a first-class outdoor experience that is fast disappearing in other
places.
Sparsely populated British Columbia and
Alberta are surprisingly easy to get to from the lower 48,
as well as economical and The Fly Shop is fortunate to represent
the very best of the wilderness destinations in the two provinces.
The lodges and outfitters that we have assembled
in British Columbia and Alberta are some of the finest in the angling
world. They represent a broad spectrum of angling opportunities
from classic steelhead fly-fishing to stalking native rainbows slurping
dries on a clear mountain stream. All of the lodges are family operated
and owned and offer intimate angling experiences with very limited
rod space during the short, condensed Canadian summer. Common to
all our outfitters is a genuine concern that each angler's dreams
are realized; total commitment to meeting and/or exceeding their
trip expectations.
Canada manages wilderness differently than
its North American neighbors. The progressive stewards of
their tens of millions of acres of provincial and federal wild lands
have analyzed each river and stream, every wilderness area, both
provincial and federal parks and forests. Then they limit the number
of commercial outfitters, guides, lodges, fishing and hunting licenses
and guided hunters and fishers.
What that meant to people like the
Stewart and Hodson Families on the Dean River, the Harringtons on
the Blackwater or Collingwood Family in Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness
Park was that after decades of work (and generations of guiding
and outfitting) they were allocated a permanent number of guide
days on their respective waterways and/or territories.
What that means to fly fishermen headed
to those lodges and camps is that when they arrive they’re
insured the quality experience that they came so far to enjoy. And
when they finish their coffee in the morning after a hearty breakfast
and head off to their favorite pools or runs, it’s very unlikely
that they will be sharing the water with anyone.
In addition to setting aside huge tracks
of land and limiting access and use, wilderness managers
in Canada classify unique and extraordinary waterways, (river and
streams considered to be the finest of their kind in the province
and perhaps the world) in effort to keep them wild and pristine.
A Class 1 designation of specific water translates into the finest
fishery resource of its kind in the entire province.
We invite you to browse through the Canadian fly fishing
outfitters we have assembled over the last 30 years. We think you
will agree that they represent the best of the best. If you have
any questions, would like to check available dates or have any comments,
just give us a shout at 800.669.3474.
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Spatsizi Lodge
This family-operated angling Eden is a breathtaking fly-out
experience dead-center in the middle of one of the largest,
most remote North American wilderness parks.
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Euchiniko Lodge
Euchiniko fishermen hammer trout a stone’s throw from
their cabin and thrill to non-stop fly fishing action while
wading, floating and fishing the fantastic Blackwater.
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Northern Lights
Trout grow big in the Blue Ribbon streams surrounding this
part of the Western Province. A trout fishing bargain.
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Ts'yl-os Park
Lodge
One of Canada’s premier fisheries and a perfect spot
for experienced, self-reliant anglers more interested in great
trout fishing than fancy lodges and fine china.
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East Slope Adventures
This Alberta trout Mecca is either the most overlooked or
best kept secret in North America!
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Frontier Far
West
This long-established lodge near the storied Bulkley River
is run by a hard-core crowd of steelheaders that take it over
the top in terms of service.
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Suskeena
The Suskeena River System has been labeled the largest producing
river for trophy steelhead in the world!
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Valhalla Lodge
This remote lodge experience rates as one of Canada’s
best, and is defined by a super steelhead river that runs
clear and fishable in all but the worst of weather.
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