Fly Fishing - Steelhead Utopia on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island, steelheader's utopia, has over 200 rivers, a veined network of nursery watersheds draining to the Pacific Ocean where steelhead grow and thrive. Most rivers have runs of winter steelhead while a select few have winter & summer runs. BC’s healthy hatchery program has increased steelhead catches providing a quality sport fishery. Join our local, experienced and skilful fishing guides and learn the significance of seasonal windows, run peaks, stream canopy, holding locations, water color, pools and riffles, fly patterns, lures and casting for steelhead. Gain fly casting skills then try your hand in the beautiful and bountiful Cowichan River near Duncan. Try casting and drift fishing on the all year steelhead stream, Stamp River at Port Alberni. At the Brant Festival learn about the migrating patterns of the Brant goose, visit the wildlife & fish woodcarving competition and the Wildlife Recovery Centre to learn how injured wildlife are treated and released to the wild.

Start Location:	Nanaimo
End Location:	Nanaimo
Accomodations:	Coast Bastion, Nanaimo, and Best Western Barkley
Required Equipment:	Fishing g ear is optional.
Required Skills:	None.
Required Documents:	Passport AND photo ID and birth certificate (proof of citizenship) required for entry into Canada and reentry into the USA.
Required Inoculations:
Packing List:	Bring comfortable walking/winter shoes and winter clothing
Luggage Limits:	Please pack carefully as you are expected to handle your own luggage. We suggest that you use luggage with wheels. Laundry facilities located in or close to our hotels are available to refresh clothing and minimize bulky luggage.

Handicapped Rooms :	Not available.
Ground Floor Rooms:	Available upon request.
Elevators:	Yes.
Walking Distances:	Variable.
Elevation:	Variable.

Independent arrival Nanaimo, 3 nights; motor coach to Port Alberni, 2 nights; motor coach to Nanaimo and independent departures.