| Salmon fishing in British Columbia is fantastic. They | | | | early December, the Coho are silver bright from |
| have the river that has the largest over-all salmon | | | | their short trip from the ocean. Access to lots of |
| run. They have another river that has the largest | | | | great wading water is by boat. |
| wild Coho salmon run. They have another river | | | | The Harrison River is a short river so salmon |
| largely ignored by fishermen that has the most | | | | stack up like cord wood awaiting spawning time. |
| salmon per square foot than anywhere else. All | | | | Every odd year (2009,2011) hundreds of |
| this happens in just one region, the Lower | | | | thousands of pink salmon add to the traffic jam. |
| Mainland where fly fishing salmon in BC style is | | | | It is a great place for fly fishermen of all levels of |
| hot. | | | | ability. |
| No discussion of fly fishing in British Columbia can | | | | No article would be complete with mention of |
| start without talking about the Fraser River. The | | | | another region in British Colombia, Vancouver |
| Fraser River holds an amazing variety of game | | | | Island. Here on the shoreline of Tofino there is |
| fish species. It always has the biggest salmon run | | | | excellent salt-water fly-fishing for large Chinook |
| of anywhere in the world. Five different species | | | | salmon in August. This fly fishing requires a |
| of salmon spawn in the Fraser River. They are | | | | two-handed (spey) rod and reels that are rated |
| the Pink, Chum, Sockeye, Chinook (King) and the | | | | for salt-water. Use large streamers for the |
| Coho. Access to the best wading water is by | | | | salmon are feeding on anchovies and other large |
| boat. Fishing from a boat is also quite effective. | | | | baitfish. But the opportunity to catch a 75-pound |
| The best prize of all the species is the Coho | | | | Chinook makes the extra equipment worth it. The |
| salmon. The Coho's amazing runs and acrobat | | | | spey rod will also be useful fishing the Fraser. By |
| leaps give any fisherman a thrill. Coho hole up in | | | | boat the South Islands offer salmon fishing |
| stiller waters often no more than a knee deep. | | | | year-round, trophy fish also inhabit these waters |
| They keep away from other species of salmon | | | | too. |
| and like still streamside pools. But if you see a | | | | Beware that in British Columbia a separate license |
| smooth patch of darker water in a run, give it a | | | | is required for saltwater fishing, so read up on the |
| try. | | | | regulations before fishing. Fly fishing salmon in BC |
| The Pitt River has the largest run of wild Coho. | | | | is worth a trip at least once for very fly |
| Starting in late September and running through | | | | fisherman. |