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February 2002
 This
month has been somewhat of a mix of weather and Steelhead
Fishing. We have gone thru the harshest of flash snowstorms
including well below zero temperatures and then a break of
sunny hot days, that are a welcome to a chilly morning on
the river.
We have concentrated our efforts on the Skeena system, in
particular the Kalum or Kitsumkalum River as the local native
Indians call it. The fishing traffic has been a mixed bag,
with fair weather fishermen out on occasion. We, as extreme
Steelheaders have fought all elements this month and every
day we were out, it was a rewarding experience.
 We
have be floating the lower canyon waters which include numerous
runs and miles of Steelhead water. The nine weight single
handed rods with the sinking tips has been the most productive
for these winter Steelhead. The flies we tie have been a variety
of colours and types. Archie Begin who is coming aboard this
year as a flyfishing guide has been tying flies for Steelhead
many years and this year you will have the opportunity to
try these flies out on the glacier coloured waters we fish.
The Kitimat River is slowly picking up as a few winter runs
are holding in desired areas. These Kitimat River Steelies
are grown to be six to seven year salt fish, meaning they
have been in the system for a good number of years, and getting
bigger! The early flyfishing season is about to heat up as
March is right around the corner. This means fresh runs will
be entering all systems and we will out in full force to land
that record size Steelhead.
 The
pictures I included are some of the runs you will be able
to fish. As well as some of the beautiful snow capped mountains
that we have here in British Columbia's North Coast.
We will be guiding all year for Steelhead and Salmon. Join
us as we enter into another great season on World Class waters
fishing for World Record size fish.
This months angler tip: When choosing what fly line suits
the day, think about the weather. Cold days Steelies are down
at the bottom and are lazy, so you have to get down to them.
So a sinking tip is the call. Hot days use a medium sink or
a floating line as Steelies are on the surface feeding. Enjoy
and Tight Lines.
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