Winter on the Skeena river!

Well winter is here we just got our first big snow fall for the season its almost December. I am looking forward to going on a drift down the Kalum river this week for Steelhead on the Fly we will be spey casting large string leeches. The Copper river is also fishing well the ice is starting to thaw allowing for a good drift or swing it was very cold last week but has warmed up allot  so the fishing should just get better with each day. If you are looking at doing a trip out this way and need a guide or any info on the fishery in the Skeena region please feel free to contact us any time we would be glad help.

Photo attached is of Guide Gordon Mckean with Guest Craig Freas From Anchorage Alaska. Spring Steelhead.

Tight Lines \ Gill McKean www.westcoastfishing.ca

Living in steelhead paradise !

Got out for a half day on the water took my double handed spey rod for a walk, Fished two runs & landed two steelhead, I have been using the Rio Skagit line with a 6-ft T14 head to deliver the fly both fish took at the end of the swing. There are some other systems available to the hardcore fly guy The Airflow Tactical Shooting heads or Compact Skagit another large bodied delivery system. Pair this line up with slick shooter  as your running line and you have another assault weapon  !

If you haven't given this a go and have still been tossing the old wind cutter I recommend you make the change you wont be disappointed!!

Tight Lines
Gill McKean

Spey caught summer run steelhead.

With the new rods and lines we are seeing from Reo - Skagit - Airflow that Tactical shooting heads on the market today, it is nothing like the old days it is more like float fishing with a large fly line as your float with a chunk of T17 as the split shot attached to your line to take your presentation down. Ok ok it's a little more graceful if you know what you are doing, if not I call it Spray Casting. If this is you get some lessons their are some great instructors out there.

Before you book your next Fishing trip.

Thats all for now!
I look forward to hearing from all.