Skeena Steelhead – Join us for the hottest, strongest and biggest Steelhead in the world where they’re at their very best – in the lower 20 miles of the Skeena river.
We have over the years developed salmon programs that are among the best in the world today. In that tradition we are tailoring one of the most awesome steelhead programs on the market. We are very excited to announce that in 2015 we will offer 4 prime weeks (Exclusively) where you will be able to fish Skeena main stem and select tributaries in a full 6-day package – not the usual 5 days package – in company of some of the best and most hardcore Canadian steelhead guides available.
The season is our friend:
We’ll concentrate our efforts on Skeena in its lower reaches between the town of Terrace and tidewater, where steelhead hold surprisingly close to the river’s edge in shallow tailouts and riffles. Also on the program is one of the Skeena’s well-hidden and protected treasures. Commonly referred to as the Kalum, the mysterious Kitsumkalum River, fed by a 500-foot deep lake, courses furtively through the shadows of a densely forested valley to meet the Skeena just downstream of Terrace. Channelized by eons of constant flow and running heavy and deep over a large cobble substrate, the Kalum breeds its fish on a larger scale. The majority of the Skeena’s giant Chinook — leviathans reaching 100 pounds — are Kalum fish. Similarly, the Kalum’s steelhead are built thick and strong.
Also in our focus will be the lower Zymoetz (Copper) River as well as a few other tributaries and small coastal rivers that may hold spring-run fish in this period. In all cases, the season again is our friend. The relatively low flows of late winter and early spring give the fly fisher access to classic runs, riffles and flat-water glides that are typically obscured by the higher, glacial flows of summer and fall.
Award-winning Nicholas Dean Outdoors:
For guiding and outfitting services in our steelhead program we have partnered with award-winning Nicholas Dean Outdoors. Based in Terrace and named Fly Fusion Magazine’s Canadian Lodge of the Year for 2012, NDO features a roster of guides whose knowledge of local rivers and fish are unrivaled in the area. Accordingly, NDO enjoys a well-earned, loyal following of spring steelhead anglers. We are confident you will find their work to be exemplary.
What to expect?
Besides having the hottest, strongest Steelhead around, there is so much to describe that is part of the total experience at the Skeena. We hope that we with our small film will give you a flavor of what to expect from this remarkable place.
Please watch our Steelhead short movie from our trip and you can judge yourself. Please watch “Mighty Skeena” here: http://vimeo.com/66457561
Program dates:
We will only be 6-8 rods per week – depending on week.
Last remaining rods
Week 3: April 4 – April 11 – 2 open rods
Week 4: April 11 – 18 April – 2 open rods
For more info please contact sj@salmonjunkies.com