GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS IN THE FERNIE AND NELSON AREA OF BC

It was 70 million years ago when the laramid orogeny pushed bedrock through the earths crust to form the Rocky Mountains of North America. Glaciers and water sculpted this spiny range to create the dramatic valleys and peaks which provide the rugged setting of our freestone trout streams. This geological process has created a perfect home for the abundance of fish and wildlife that thrive in the native habitat of these mountains and are home to waters such as the Elk River, Crowsnest River and Oldman River; all well known streams in the fly fishing community.  Further to the west close to the town of Nelson BC is the  Upper Columbia River; a large ‘undiscovered’ tailwater that is home to some superb dry fly fishing for rainbows.  This is our guiding region and we’d love to share it with you on your next fly fishing trip.

A Streaming Glimpse of Our Waters

The aquatic abundance of the Rocky Mountain drainages provides the fly angler with a lifetime of interaction and exploration with nature.   We target cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout predominantly, however;  the region also supports a large population of bull trout, a large char with a veracious fish eating appetite that is endangered in other parts of the Rocky Mountains. It is possible to catch all four of these fish within a multi-day trip as all of these fish  swim  within a two hour drive of the Fernie area. We are truly blessed to be guiding in one of the greatest trout fisheries on the planet.

The fish are well fed by a supporting cast of bugs from terrestrials to aquatic invertebrates. Dry fly fishing is the rule most of the day and it is what the area has become famous for. That being said nymphs, emergers and streamers are used during low surface feeding periods as well as on the more technical waters. All of our fly fishing guides are well equipped with   large selections of contemporary patterns and techniques that will keep you into fish throughout  your trip. Whether you are on the Elk River throwing large, leggy flies for cutthroats or delicately presenting caddis in huge back eddies to rainbows on the Columbia River; our guides always do their best to provide a quality angling experience in this beautiful mountain region of the Kootenays and South Western Alberta.