Getting there

Getting to British Columbia is easy and safe.

In most cases you will fly from home to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) where you will clear immigrations and customs. From Vacnouver you will take a relatively short domestic flight to Prince George your end destination before transferring to the lodge by auto.

You must claim your luggage on your first point of entry into Canada and clear immigrations and customs. Failure to claim your luggage will result in your luggage not showing up at your end destination.

Specific flight details for Euchiniko Lakes Ranch
Reservations at a Vancouver, British Columbia hotel are not included in your package and should be made by you or your travel agent when you book your airline reservations:

The First Day of the Trip:
You should plan to depart Vancouver via Air Canada airlines (1-888-247-2262) at 1:05 p.m. which will have you arriving in Prince George at 2:08 p.m. After a 4-hour drive to the lodge, anglers will find themselves at the Ranch which is located right in the heart of the Blackwater River.

Following lunch and a brief orientation, you will have time to settle into your cabin and prepare for an afternoon of unparalleled dry-fly fishing. The Harrington’s have great water adjacent to camp and are very flexible with the fishing schedule.

The Daily Routine:
Coffee is on by 7:00 a.m. and breakfast is served in the lodge at around 8:00 a.m. Each day will involve a short shuttle to the river followed by floating and fishing your way down several miles of a different stretch of the Blackwater. The emphasis is on the fishing, and does not involve long drifts between prime stretches of water - this affords a lot of time to wade and explore the incredibly productive runs, riffles and pools of the Blackwater. Lunch is served on the river and anglers return to camp at approximately 6:00 p.m., following a great day of fishing.

Anglers can fish from dawn until dark or as long as their energy level and enthusiasm will last. Lunch sites are situated on the best runs of the river, and while breakfast or dinner is being prepared, fishermen are encouraged to enjoy as much angling as possible.

The Final day of the Trip:
Guests will be driven back to Prince George to connect with Air Canada flights departing at 2:40 p.m. that afternoon. Some fishermen may want to overnight in Vancouver in order to take advantage of fine dining, or some of the other great tourist destinations the city has to offer.

Canada Travel Notes:

Entry/Exit Requirements: Entry into Canada is solely determined by Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials in accordance with Canadian law. Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid U.S. passport, passport card or NEXUS card (see below) satisfies these requirements for U.S. citizens. If U.S. citizen travelers to Canada do not have a passport, passport card or approved alternate document such as a NEXUS card, they must show a government-issued photo ID (e.g. Driver’s License) and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or expired U.S. passport. Children under sixteen need only present proof of U.S. citizenship.

All Americans traveling by air outside of the United States are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter the United States. This requirement will be extended to sea travel (except closed-loop cruises), including ferry service, on June 1, 2009. Until then, U.S. citizens traveling by sea may present government-issued photo identification and a document showing their U.S. citizenship (for example, a birth certificate or certificate of nationalization). Starting June 1, 2009, all travelers must present a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document such as a passport or a passport card for entry to the United States. While passport cards and enhanced driver’s licenses are sufficient for entry into the United States, they may not be accepted by the particular country you plan to visit; please be sure to check with your cruise line and countries of destination for any foreign entry requirements.

Liquor: Canadian Liquor Laws are different than ours here in the States. Beer and wine must be purchased in special stores. These stores usually stay open well into the evening and are open on weekends. However, "spirits" or hard liquor must be purchased at a Government store. These stores do not stay open past 6:00 p.m. and are closed on Sundays. If you like your cocktail at the end of the day, plan on bringing your own from the states. You are able to bring 1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of liquor or 24 x 355 ml cans or bottles (8.5 liters) of beer or ale. The lodge has wine, but no beer or spirits on hand.

Weight allowance: Due to safety measures, a maximum weight allowance of 70 pounds per person is very strictly enforced. If your baggage weighs more than the allotted amount, you will be asked to leave some articles behind in Smithers.

Inoculations and Health Concerns: There are no formal requirements, or recommendations for immunizations and very little risk of infectious disease in Canada. The risk would be about equivalent to what it would be for a trip to Colorado. You should check with your personal physician if you are concerned. We recommend that anglers be up-to-date on their Tetanus, Hepatitis-A and Hepatitis-B vaccinations.

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