Steelhead on the Fly in remote wilderness tent camps.
Terrace BC is home to more rivers that you can fish in a life time trust me after 20 years in the Steelhead outfitter business we are still learning new water. When booking you dream steelhead trip you can either book one of the many famous steelhead rivers that have been written about a 1000 times or you can look for that next great fishing spot just around the corner at westcoast fishing adventures this is what we have done all the work is done all you have to do is show up and we help you get to steelhead paradise.
Hello fellow anglers, we now have dates booked displayed on our web site, to make viewing available dates easier for you to book your next Adventure with us (=
Please go here to see our 12 month Calendar (located at at the bottom of our reservations page) with the booked dates already set in.
Hope you are all having a great season, and we look forward to planning your next Fishing Adventure!
Tight Lines
Fishing is our Addiction!
Guiding is our Passion!
Adventure is in our Blood!
The new year has been good to us, we have met new people and are currently hosting long time guests in our Remote Steelhead Camp as we speak.
The end of March brought us Editor and Chief of Outdoor Canada Magazine Patrick Walsh, who fished for Steelhead via Centerpin, he came with his friend Stewart Delion, also from Ontario, who did very well.
Next on their wish list is our Fall Season for Steelhead and Mighty Silvers in October – this will be a great time for sure!
The fall time in Beautiful Northern British Columbia is absolutely breathtaking! Steelhead and Silvers have been very big, bright and healthy these past few years! What a fantastic time to book your Adventure!
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Arriving in a couple days is our good friends from California who are headed into their favorite place on earth….Remote Steelhead Boot Camp!
Although we were faced with little rains and low water, we found some very nice Steelhead and Dolly’s during Stewart & Patrick’s stay.
The Weather Forecast calls for steady light rains and overcast with little winds…..Perfect Angling weather!
Until we post again ~ Tight Lines & Screaming Reels!
~Mandi~
Available dates are:
June 1-7 & 23-30
July 1-12
August 4-15
September 1-20
October 13-31
Fall SteelheadFall Steehead fishingFall SteelheadFall SteelheadDolly VardenKitimat SteelheadSteelhead salmonSpring Steelhead River
Guided Steelhead fishing on the Skeena River, is one of the best ways to spend your money. I am a guide and when I vacation, we hire local guides. Most guides have spent their entire life fishing and it turns it into a way of life. I for one, tell my guests from around the world I have my Masters and Bachelors in Salmon & Steelhead fishing. For example, do you often perform a procedure on your knee or back with out a doctor? or maybe a breast implant? Exactly! I am the fish doctor. Not only do you get my expertise, you get the use of thousands of dollars in equipment that only a doctor could afford, or a guide that has devoted his whole life to fishing & learning the great outdoors.
Ok That said are you ready to book your trip yet?
Its March 7 2014, the count down till the spring Steelhead season begins! One of my personal favorites at the moment. The ice is 3 feet thick on the Skeena right now, and all other tributaries are completely frozen over and the Oolican run has begun? This has been a wild weather winter to say the least, with wind from the North for nearly 3 months leaving a normally rainy slushy snowy climate dry and cold with very little snow until today.
Our first guests show up at the end of March, for some Steelhead fishing on the Kitimat river targetting fresh Chrome Steelhead! We will be fly fishing & float fishing the prime water from the new 18 ft Clackacraft! This is a Cadillac of all boats! Our guests say the ride alone down the river is worth the price of admission! The Steelhead are the bonus 😀
If you are interested in booking your trip with a professional guide here are some available dates.
April – 1-5
May – 3-10
June – 8-14 & 24-30
July – 1-18
August – 1-14
Sept – 1-20
October – 13-31
Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions you may have about Terrace BC Skeena river, Kitimat river , Nass river Salmon & Steelhead guides 17 years and counting.
Tight Lines
Gill McKean – office 1-250-638-0021 or cell 250-615-3477
Mandi – 250-631-7804 or mandi.wcfa@gmail.com
Fishing is our Addiction!
Guiding is our Passion!
Adventure is in our Blood!
Maci & Nigel Ice Fishing Ross Lake Hazelton bc
Photo from one of our Ice Fishing Adventures
Maci & Nigel in a deep conversation – so cute
Skeena river is now frozen over with thick ice over most of the river the Kitimat river is nothing more than a trickle of water & The Nass river is low frozen and clear for a change. We have been ice fishing on some area lakes with the family catching brook trout up to 3 lb and rainbows as the winter steelhead lurk under the ice flow until the arctic wind subsides. There has been some great winter spring action out of Prince Rupert just out of Rush brook, Kinkolith has been very good on the changing tides as well not far from the old government ferry dock casting buzz bombs & sting zelda’s halibut action is also good. I am also looking forward to the first prawn feed. As for bookings this season things are going very well with a lot of positive energy being felt at the trade shows in the US this season, seems people are getting over the economy scare and just getting out and living.
We are looking forward to the 2014 season with our old guests as well as new ones.
If you haven’t booked your fishing vacation yet don’t delay dates are going quickly.
Skeena river fishing report Jan 20/2014 Steelhead winter run, most of the area rivers are back in shape after a hard rain fall & warm weather the rivers are coming back the winter run has been strong on the Kalum river as well as the lower copper and Lakelse river. The main stem Skeena river fishing report Jan 20/2014 Steelhead winter run, most of the area rivers are back in shape after a hard rain fall & warm weather the rivers are coming back the winter run has been strong on the Kalum river as well as the lower copper and Lakelse river. The main stem Skeena can also fish very good at this time of the year we have been swinging flies there has also been good reports of float fishermen landing 7 to 8 steelhead per day from 14 to 20 pounds. If you would like info on our area please feel free to contact me at any time. We are now taking bookings for summer steelhead and salmon on the the Skeena, Kitimat rivers. On another note we had a great trip to Sacramento California meeting new customers and hooking up with our old friends. We had the opportunity to stop by the Drift boat shop in Oregon to fish the Clackamas river and pick up another new 18 ft Clackacraft this is by far the best drift boat money can buy. The service and product are second to none, even more exciting they have now built a true power paddle drift sled that we had the pleasure of running the very first one. Thats all for now Tight Lines Gill McKean www.westcoastfishing.ca Ph 1-250-638-0021
The fishing has been been very good on the Kalum river the rain and wet snow has stopped the water is dropping and clearing we should have prime conditions soon there is no guiding on the Kalum river until March 15. The Lakelse river has also started to produce some beautiful fish.
The Copper river is also producing some fish in the lower section the upper river is closed until Jan 15 see fishing regulations for info.
Fishing methods : We have been swinging large intruders mostly hot pink or peach.
Rods we have been using the New guideline 11 foot 8/9 switch with a King pin old school single action spey reel this rods is a fast action rod its incredibly light and a real pleasure to cast and fish.
Fishing a lite tip with a 4 ft leader 15 lb maxima.
We are also excited to be leaving for Sacramento to attend the ISE outdoors fly fishing adventure show. Show dates Jan 9 to Jan 12.
Hope to see you there Tight Lines Gill McKean
Ph 1-250-638-0021 / toll free 1-866-578-8552
Skeena region fishing guide hooked up on a large winter run Steelhead while fishing the Kalum river.
Spring Steelhead action with Rob Crandal editor or STS magazine.
Steelhead fishing report for Terrace BC Jan 3 /2014 winter run steelhead post / Area rivers are in prime shape the Kalum river is fishing well with good numbers of winter run steelhead showing up. We have been swinging large intruder style flies mostly in pink but color is not always important as getting the fly to the fish at the right speed seems to be key. The main stem Skeena river down stream of the Lake else river has been productive as well and will continue to produce well into May. We have been getting more rain than normal bringing area rivers up and moving fish through the systems. For more info on area rivers please feel free to contact us any time at info@westcoastfishing.ca
Swinging flies for steelhead & salmon can be very complicated if you are just getting into spey casting or fly fishing. A guided fishing trip with Westcoast Fishing Adventures could not only provide an adventure but fast track you to steelhead & salmon heaven. For more steelhead photos please feel free to visit www.skeenariversteelhead.com Tight Lines to all in 2014 .
Total beginner hooks up on day one with Westcoast Fishing Adventures. Steelhead Salmon
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