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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

Click  on the photo to view at a larger size.  Each photo has a week-ending date.  Click on the Full Report link (in blue) to read ALL the details.

Coho (Silver) Salmon

#1 January 14, 2007.  Rob Vodola and his dad Jerry with a Kitimat River Coho.  See video clip!  Full Report

BC wild Zymoetz Copper River Steelhead

#2 January 21, 2007.  Chris Botkin and Rob Vodola with a  Steelhead from the Zymoetz (Copper) River.  See video clip!  Full Report

BC steelhead

#3 January 28, 2007.  Surrey BC fireman Brad Rimek with a Zymoetz (Copper) River wild Steelhead.  See video clip!  Full Report

Copper River Steelhead

#4 February 4, 2007.  Jayda Martnoli and Rob Vodola with a Zymoetz (Copper) River wild Steelhead.  See video clip!  Full Report

#5 February 11, 2007.  Nimmo Bay Resort  Lunch is being served.  Come join us.  Full Report

Skeena River Coho Salmon

#6 February 18, 2007.  My son-in-law Michael Mehr and my Grand daughter Madison with a Skeena River Coho (Silver) Salmon  Full Report

Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

#7 February 25, 2007.  My nephew Robert and our good friend Les Bryant with a huge Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon released after this photo.  Full Report

Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon

#8 March 4, 2007.  My nephew Justin releasing a beautiful Kalum River Chinook Salmon landed in mid May.  Full Report

Coho Salmon

#9 March 11, 2007.  Tom Northcott at Nimmo Bay Resort poses a nice, silver Coho from the central coast of BC Canada.  Full Report

Rob Vodola Kalum River Steelhead

#10 March 18, 2007.  My good friend Rob Vodola lands a huge Kalum River wild Steelhead.  See video clip!  Full Report 

Dennis Therrien Kalum River Steelhead

#11 March 25, 2007.  My son-in-law Dennis Therrien landed this beauty doe Steelhead on the Kalum River.  See video clip! Full Report

Kalum River Steelhead

#12 April 1, 2007.  Rob Vodola helping Valerie Toupin pose her BIG Kalum River doe Steelhead.  See video clip!  Full Report

Kalum River Steelhead

#13 April 8, 2007.  Valerie Toupin gets help from Rob Vodola to pose her "biggest fish ever" Steelhead landed and released on the Kalum River.  See video clip! Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

#14 April 15, 2007.  Angling Guide Sky Richard helps his client Yvonne Williams pose her big Steelhead she landed while spey fly-fishing on the Skeena River.  Full Report

Kalum River Steelhead

#15 April 22, 2007.  Silvio Smannia, outdoor writer from Italy gets help from Rob Vodola to pose his big Kalum River spring Steelhead.  See video clip!  Full Report

Kalum River Chinook King Salmon

#16 April 29,2007.  Guiding client of Nicholas Dean Lodge Cal Nakanishi beaches his 1st wild Chinook (King)  Salmon on the Kalum River at the "last chance" pool.  Full Report

Steelhead Fly Fishing

#17 May 6, 2007.  Mike Pashniak and Rob Keating show off their wild Steelhead landed while spey fly fishing on the Kitimat River with Angling Guide Ron Wakita.  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

#18 May 13, 2007.  This beautiful wild Steelhead was landed on the Kalum River by pro fly fishing guide Sky Richard.  Could this be the "photo of the year"?  Full Report

Kalum River Chinook King Salmon

#19 May 20, 2007.  Robert Pratt of Kamloops BC released this beauty Chinook (King) Salmon back into the Kalum River "after a kiss". See video clip!  Full Report

Douglas Channel Chinook Salmon

#20 May 27, 2007.  Mark Girard landed this huge ocean Chinook while fishing the Douglas Channel out of Kitimat.  Full Report

#21 June 3, 2007.  Two, 5-star Chalets "in the heart of the wilderness" at Nimmo Bay Resort, voted #1 in the world by Forbes Traveler magazine this year.  Full Report

Kitimat River Chinook Salmon

#22 June 10, 2007. Pro Angling Guide for Nicholas Dean Lodge Greg Buck gets to show everyone how to pose a BIG, bright Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon.  Full Report

Fly Fishing

#23 June 17, 2007.  "The beginning of a mainland river before it is home to the fish - elevation 6000 ft", says Craig Murray of Nimmo Bay ResortFull Report

Rod Pelley Chinook King Salmon

#24 June 24, 2007. Rod Pelley,  NHL rookie centre with the  New Jersey Devils poses his Douglas Channel Chinook (King) Salmon.  See video clip!  Full Report 

Chinook Salmon

#25 July 1, 2007. Good fishing buddies Jerry Vodola and Kevin Howell pose a beautiful Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon landed from drift boat.  See video clip!  Full Report

Troy Ritter Chinook Salmon

#26 July 8, 2007. My son-in-law Troy Ritter and charter boat captain Wes Owen of Kitimat posing a Douglas Channel Chinook (King) Salmon.  See video clip!  Full Report

Prince Rupert Chinook King Salmon

#27 July 15, 2007. This bright Chinook (King) Salmon was landed in the saltwater out of the port of  Prince Rupert with ocean charter guide Randy Janzen.  Full Report

Noel Gyger Chinook Salmon

#28 July 22, 2007. This big doe Chinook (King) Salmon was landed by me on the lower Kalum River last season. This is one of my secret fishing holes <grins).  Full Report

Chinook King Salmon

#29 July 29, 2007. Bill and Jackie Schnupps of Idaho show their BIG Kitimat River Chinook.  Robin Roots (R) looks on.  The guide was Reliable Guide and ChartersFull Report 

Spey Fly Fishing Chinook (King) Salmon

#30 August 5, 2007. Gerard Mathijssen of Holland poses his 62-pound Chinook landed and released on the Skeena River with his Spey fly rod.  Photo credit:  Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge.  Full Report

Kiesha Herman Fly Fishing Pink Salmon

#31 August 12, 2007. Kiesha Herman is all smiles after learning  how to fly fish and catching  her first Pink Salmon on the fly on the Skeena River.  Photo credit: Nicholas Dean LodgeFull Report

Fly Fishing Skeena River wild Steelhead

#32 August 19, 2007. Pro guide Dustin Kovacvich of Nicholas Dean Lodge assists his guest Gary Baldackin of Toronto, Ontario Canada  pose his Skeena River "wild " Steelhead.  See video clip!  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

#33 August 26, 2007. Pro guide Dustin Kovacvich of Nicholas Dean Lodge cradles small  Skeena River "wild" Steelhead while pro Spey fly fisher Jeff Bright snaps photos.  See video clip!  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

#34 September 2, 2007. Pro guide Sky Richard on the right helps his client George Honore pose his beautiful, wild,  summer-run 16-pound Skeena River Steelhead.  Photo credit - Jon Millichap  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Skeena River Steelhead

#35 September 9, 2007. Troy Adams repeat guest of Kalum River Lodge proudly poses his Skeena River Steelhead doe landed while fly fishing on September 8.  Full Report

Kitimat River Coho Silver Salmon

#36 September 16, 2007. Diane and Tom Thomson of Ontario Canada with a nice coho caught on the Kitimat River  while being guided by Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and ChartersFull Report

Chinook King Salmon

#37 September 23, 2007. Nimmo Bay Resort helicopter pilot, Kevin O'Neill provided access to this Chinook, while young guest reaped the reward.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Skeena Steelhead

#38 September 30, 2007. Jason Hartwick with a beautiful wild Steelhead caught while Spey fly fishing.  The fish was estimated to weigh around 18-pounds.  Photo courtesy of Nicholas Dean LodgeFull Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

#39 October 7, 2007. Kurt Arens "rolling out" a perfect cast with a spey fly rod on a remote Skeena tributary for Steelhead, with head guide and Nicholas Dean Lodge manager, Dustin Kovacvich.  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

#40 October 14, 2007. Gary Dickenson of Santa Rosa, California  with a huge Zymoetz (Copper) River Steelhead landed October 6.  This fish could very well be the fly caught record for this river.  Full Report

Kalum River Steelhead

#41 October 21, 2007. On the left is my brother Mike Gyger and his son Justin posing with a beautiful Kalum River Steelhead caught on October 18.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

#42 October 28, 2007. Owner of Nicholas Dean Lodge Dustin Kovacvich holds a beautiful wild BC Steelhead caught by repeat guest Gary Bartholomew of Elora, Ontario  Photo by: Gary Bartholomew.  Full Report

Coho Silver Salmon

#43 November 4, 2007. Beautiful, fall Coho landed and released by Boris Konovalov on the Kalum River in late September.  Boris and his two friends booked their guided fishing trip with meFull Report

Steelhead

#44 November 11, 2007. Beautiful, fall Steelhead landed and released by Boris Konovalov on the Kalum River in late September.  Steelhead and Coho on the same day, same pool. Wahoo!  Full Report

Coho-Silver-Salmon

#45 November 18, 2007. Beautiful BC central coast Coho (Silver) Salmon caught by guests of Nimmo Bay Resort while Heli fishing.  Are you keen on doing this? If yes, contact me and I will be happy to book it.  Full Report

Rob-Vodola-Zymoetz-Steelhead

#46 November 25, 2007. My good friend Rob Vodola with a beautiful buck Steelhead caught on the Zymoetz (Copper) River.  Guiding is very limited on this special river so book your trip well in advance.  Full Report

Skeena River Steelhead

#47 December 2, 2007. Alberto with a very large fly caught Skeena River Steelhead. It measured 46.45 inches in length, 26.8 in girth = approximately  44-pounds.  Full Report

Skeena-River-Chinook-King-Salmon

#48 December 9, 2007. Amy with a beautiful, fresh Skeena River Chinook (King) Salmon that she promptly "caught and released" after this photo was taken.  Photo courtesy of Nicholas Dean Lodge  Full Report

Chinook-King-Salmon

#49 December 16, 2007. Pro guide Sky Richard holds up his clients BIG Chinook Salmon for a quick photo.  Photo courtesy of Nicholas Dean LodgeFull Report

Spey Fly Fishing Fall Steelhead

#50 December 23, 2007. Late fall Steelhead held briefly by Dustin Kovacvich of Nicholas Dean Lodge.  Fish was landed by Jeff  Bright on a fly www.jeffbright.com Photo credit Jeff Bright and Martin Walker. Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Winter Steelhead

#51 December 30, 2007.  This photo of the week shows a beautiful Zymoetz (Copper) River doe Steelhead landed by Rob Vodola.  It is never too late in the season to go fishing for these gems!  Full Report

         Happy New Year everyone!

 

Let's have some fun with these 2007 photos! Send me an e-mail and vote for your favorite one.  I will let you know by the end of January 2008  which photo gets the most votes.

  2008 Photos of the Week are shown below:

 

 

Italo Labignan Noel Gyger Steelhead

January 6, 2008. Me with big Kalum River Steelhead and my good friend Italo Labignan of Canadian Sport Fishing TV shows.  Italo and I shot over 11 fishing shows in northern British Columbia.  Full Report

Kevin Doddridge Kalum Steelhead

January 13, 2008.  Beautiful, wild male Steelhead landed by Kevin Doddridge on the Kalum River this winter.  It was estimated to weigh between 15 and 20-pounds.  Photo by Laine Cosens.  Full Report

Zymoetz-Copper-River-Steelhead

January 20, 2008. The photo of the week shows a beautiful, wild Steelhead landed and released by Rob Vodola on the Zymoetz (Copper) River.  Full Report

Noel Gyger Kalum River Steelhead

January 27, 2008. The photo shows me with a beautiful winter Kalum River wild Steelhead.  The photo was taken quite a few years ago (when my beard wasn't so grey).  Photo by Mark Krupa  Full Report

Sky Richards Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

February 3, 2008. Sky Richard admires a fresh winter-run doe Steelhead taken on a large pink and orange marabou fly from a local Skeena River trib, after only 4 casts. Photo by Chad Black  Full Report

Chad Black Skeena River Fly Fishing Steelhead

February 10, 2008. Chad Black of Nicholas Dean Lodge gently poses a wild Skeena River tributary Steelhead taken in the winter.  Photo by Cam Thiessen  Full Report

 

Mark Pendlington ocean Chinook Salmon

February 17, 2008. Mark Pendlington with his three kids Jenn, Brad, Michael and their friend Cole with ocean Chinook. Mark is the producer/host of the Sportfishing BC television series.  Full Report

Sky Richards winter fly fishing Steelhead

February 24, 2008. Sky Richard angling guide at Nicholas Dean Lodge gently releasing a wild Skeena River Steelhead while fly fishing this winter.  Photo by Chad Black  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

March 2, 2008. Troy Adams a repeat guest of Kalum River Lodge with a nice spring Steelhead landed on the Kalum River last year.  Troy loves to fish with his Spey fly rod and will be back again.  Full Report

Pacific Ocean Chinook King Salmon

March 9, 2008. Jacqueline Pendlington with a bright Chinook  Salmon landed while ocean fishing.  Jacky is the wife of Mark Pendlington producer/host of Sportfishing BC television series.  Full Report

Rob Vodola Kalum River Steelhead

March 16, 2008. Rob Vodola with a beautiful, wild Kalum River male Steelhead landed on March 14th.  It was the biggest fish of the day and was estimated to weigh between 12 and 15-pounds.  Full Report

Noel Gyger Kalum River Steelhead

March 23, 2008. Noel Gyger with a beautiful, bright female Steelhead landed and released on the Kalum River last week.  It was a GREAT day fishing!  Full Report

Kalum River Steelhead

March 30, 2008. Another beautiful, bright, wild Steelhead about to be released back in to the Kalum River this spring.  Does it get any better than this?  Full Report

Andrew Rushton Kalum River Steelhead

April 6, 2008. Andrew Rushton the owner of Kalum River Lodge proudly poses a beautiful, Kalum River female Steelhead he landed on April 2nd.  Full Report

Greg Buck Steelhead

April 13, 2008. Angling Guide Greg Buck  helps his client Yvonne Williams pose her Steelhead landed while fly fishing.  This is the second time Yvonne made Photo of the Week.  See report #14.  Full Report

Steelhead Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

April 20, 2008. Chad Black, Operations Manager for Nicholas Dean Lodge and I had a few hours to fish.  Chad landed this beauty within 10 minutes of starting to fish.  See Video Clip #0048  Full Report

Adam Munshaw Kalum River Steelhead

April 27, 2008. Adam Munshaw with a huge Kalum River Steelhead caught this spring. This was a record fish for him. Adam and his Dad came all the way from Ontario and really enjoyed the fishing.  Full Report

Francis Timmons Kitimat River Steelhead

May 4, 2008. Francis Timmons of Quebec with a bright, 19-pound hatchery male Steelhead landed on the Kitimat River this spring.  Photo by Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and ChartersFull Report

Sky Richards Fly Fishing Chinook (King) Salmon

May 11, 2008. Pro Guide Sky Richard of Nicholas Dean Lodge holding his client Julian Smith's  first Chinook (King) Salmon caught on a fly this year.  Est. 25-pounds. Photo by Julian Smith.  Full Report

Chad Black Chinook King Salmon

May 18, 2008. Chad Black, Operational Manager and Fishing Guide for Nicholas Dean Lodge releases a beautiful, bright spring Chinook (King) Salmon back in the river.  Full Report

Gill McKean Pacific Ocean Chinook King Salmon

May 25, 2008. The Photo of the Week shows Gill McKean, owner of Westcoast Fishing Adventures and his Grandpa Jake holding a beautiful, bright pacific spring Chinook (King) Salmon.  Full Report

Mike Holland Kitimat Chinook King Salmon

June 1, 2008. The Photo of the Week shows angling guide Mike Holland with a very bright Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon.  Photo courtesy of Tracey Hittel of Steelhead Heaven  Full Report

Gord McKean Kitimat River Chinook King Salmon

June 8, 2008. Angling guide Gord McKean (aka "splash Gordon") with a beautiful, big Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon. Photo by Gill McKean Westcoast Fishing Adventures  Full Report

Frank Aldo Kitimat River Chinook Salmon

June 15, 2008. Tracey Hittel, owner of Steelhead Heaven, assisting his repeat guest Frank Aldo from Switzerland pose one of his BIG Kitimat River Chinook Salmon  He landed seven Chinook on this day.  Full Report

Kitimat River Chinook Salmon

June 22, 2008. Angling guide Sky Richard of Nicholas Dean Lodge with a beautiful Chinook caught and released on the Kitimat River. Photo by Chad Black.  Read the article written by Chad.  Details in  Full Report

Chinook Salmon

June 29, 2008. The photo of the week shows Bob and Mal Haggard (father and son) with a 30-pound Chinook (King) Salmon caught while drifting the Kitimat River with Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters on Wednesday June 24th.  Full Report

Chinook King Salmon

July 6, 2008. The photo shows Troy from Whitecourt, Alberta with nice Chinook (King) Salmon landed while being guided by Steelhead Heaven.  It took a black Hot Shot.  Photo by Tracey Hittel.  Full Report

Rob Vodola Rod Pelley Chinook Salmon

July 13, 2008. Pro angling guide Rob Vodola assists his friend Rod Pelley NHL hockey player with the New Jersey Devils pose a nice Chinook Salmon landed on the Kitimat River this year. Photo by Mike Herzberg  Full Report

Chinook Salmon

July 20, 2008. The photo shows Nigha Roche with her first Chinook (King) Salmon landed this week  while being guided by Andrew Rushton of Kalum River LodgeFull Report

Gord McKean Steelhead

July 27, 2008. Pro angling guide Gordon (Splash) McKean of Westcoast Fishing Adventures holding up a "monster" Skeena River summer-run Steelhead caught while fly fishing.  Full Report

Nelson Furtado Skeena River Chinook Salmon

August 3, 2008. Nelson Furtado with a 55-pound "plus" Chinook (King) Salmon landed on the Skeena River. Young fellow Josh Buck netted the fish for him. 

Full Report

Greg and son Josh Buck Skeena River Chinook Salmon

August 10, 2008. Greg Buck and his son Josh hold up this huge Skeena River 70-pound Chinook (King) Salmon before releasing it. This once-in-a-lifetime giant was landed by Josh...yes...all by himself.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

August 17, 2008. Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge and his client Mr. Nakamoto with a chrome bright Skeena River wild summer-run Steelhead landed and released on August 15th.  Full Report

Kitimat River Coho Silver Salmon

August 24, 2008. The photo of the week shows some "blow-out" Coho (Silver) Salmon fishing on the Kitimat River this week.  The rain resulting in higher water brought in these beauties.  Photo courtesy of Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters.  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Steelhead

August 31, 2008. Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge with a beautiful Skeena River summer-run, wild Steelhead caught and released this week.  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Skeena River Steelhead

September 7, 2008. Troy Adams, a long time repeat guest of Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge with a huge wild, summer-run Skeena River Steelhead.  Measurements estimate 23.5 pounds.  Full Report

Kalum River Coho Silver Salmon

September 14, 2008. This photo shows Alannah, Jerry and Rob Vodola with a beautiful fresh Kalum River Coho landed on September 13, 2008.  Check out the Steelhead Video Clip #0053  Full Report 

Skeean River wild Steelhead Fly Fishing

September 21, 2008. Bill Pickard of England with a beautiful Skeena River wild Steelhead. The fish took a "string leach" with his spey fly rod.  He was being guided by Westcoast Fishing AdventuresFull Report

September 28, 2008. Annti from Finland proudly holds up, which may be, the next fly caught Steelhead world record.  It was landed on a Skeena River tributary while being guided by Steelhead HeavenFull Report

Henry Waszczuk Kalum River Coho Salmon

October 5, 2008. Rob Vodola posing Henry Waszczuk's Coho. I have made a few professional TV fishing shows with Henry.  Today I shot a video clip of him. Check out the Coho Video Clip #0010  Full Report

Anita Oliveira Kitimat River Coho Salmon

October 12, 2008. Anita Oliveira with a nice Kitimat River Coho (Silver) Salmon.  Anita was fishing with her friend Mike Herzberg in his drift boat this fall.  Photo by Mike Herzberg.  Full Report

Northern Coho Salmon

October 19, 2008. Kirk Vensel of Calgary, Alberta with a Big Northern Coho (Silver) Salmon landed while being guided by Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge. Photo by Andrew Rushton.  Full Report

Northern Coho Salmon

October 26, 2008. Rob Vodola with a "late season" Coho (Silver) Salmon landed and released on the Kalum River on October 25, 2008.  Rob thought it was a Steelhead when he first hooked-up.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

November 2, 2008. Nick Johnson with a huge wild BC Steelhead posed by pro angling guide Gill McKean of Westcoast Fishing Adventures. The giant fish took a fly & was estimated to weigh 27-pounds.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

November 9, 2008. Here is a beautiful summer-run Steelhead taken on a swung fly in the lower Skeena River drainage.  The guide is Tracey John Hittel of Steelhead Heaven Full Report

Rob Vodola Kalum River Steelhead

November 16, 2008. Rob Vodola poses a beautiful, fresh Kalum River male Steelhead.  It was caught on a very small size one barbless  Gamakatsu hook with green wool.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

November 23, 2008. Shows a couple of very happy Steelhead fly fishermen. They were guests of Gill McKean of Westcoast Fishing Adventures. Gill had them on a late fall northern river fishing adventure.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Steelhead

November 30, 2008. Jake Bippart really enjoys the moment as he cradles this beautiful wild Steelhead he landed while being guided on a  cwilderness river by Dustin Kovacvich of Nicholas Dean LodgeFull Report

Kitimat River Steelhead

December 7, 2008. The photo of the week shows a couple of happy clients of Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and Charters with a beautiful, bright Steelhead landed on the Kitimat River last spring.  Full Report

Skeena River summer-run Steelhead

December 14, 2008. This photo shows angling guide Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge holding his clients, David Leland's bright Steelhead.  They were fishing in August on the Skeena River.  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing Skeena River Steelhead

December 21, 2008. The photo of the week shows my friend Rick Wallace with a huge bright Steelhead he landed on the Skeena River is August a few years back.  

Full Report

Brendan Morrison Steelhead

December 28, 2008. Pro NHL Hockey player Brendan Morrison (on the left) and his friend posing a nice wild Steelhead they landed while being guided by Gill McKean of Westcoast Fishing AdventuresFull Report

 

Happy New Year everyone!

Let's have some fun with the above 2008 photos! Send me an e-mail to vote for your favorite one.  I will let you know by the end of January 2009  which photo receives the most votes.

2009 Photos of the Week start on the right

skeena-river-fly-fishing-coho-silver-salmon

January 4, 2009. Rick Morrison with a very bright Skeena River Coho (Silver) Salmon landed in August.  This is prime-time to fly fish the Skeena for all specie of Salmon and wild summer-run Steelhead.  Full Report

angling-guide-sky-richard-skeena-river-chinook-king-salmon

January 11, 2009. Angling Guide Sky Richard of Nicholas Dean Lodge about to release a huge Skeena River Chinook (King) Salmon. Prime Time to fish for these brutes is June, July and August. Book Early!  Full Report

Andrew Rushton spey fly fishing Skeena River Steelhead

January 18, 2009. Angling Guide Andrew Rushton of Kalum River Lodge posing his happy guests Steelhead for a quick photo before release.  Andrew and his guest were spey fly fishing on the Skeena River in mid August for Steelhead & Salmon.  Full Report

Gill McKean fly fishing Nass River Steelhead

January 25, 2009. Angling Guide and owner of Westcoast Fishing Adventures helps his guest pose this beautiful Steelhead.  Gill limits the number of guests he guides each week so book your trip now.  Full Report  

Justin and his father Mike Gyger and Rob Vodola Skeena - Zymoetz Copper River Steelhead

February 1, 2009. Three very happy anglers. On the left my nephew Justin, middle Justin's dad (my brother) right Rob Vodola holding beautiful  Steelhead landed on the Zymoetz (Copper) River.  Full Report

mike justin skeena kalum river coho silver salmon

February 8, 2009. The Photo of the Week shows an extremely bright Kalum River Coho (Silver) Salmon landed last fall by my brother Mike Gyger.  His son Justin slips in the background.  Full Report

Lucas Arruda Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

February 15, 2009. The Photo of the Week shows an extremely bright Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon landed by Lucas Arruda.  The photo was kindly sent to me from Mike Herzberg.  Mike is an associate guide for Reliable Guide and Charters.

Full Report

Sid Peltier Steelhead heli fishing northern British Columbia Canada

February 22, 2009. Sid Peltier (left) and his fishing friend take a time-out from their heli fishing excursion. Sid, owner of White River Helicopters in Terrace BC. Join us this year for a first class adventure.  Full Report

Tracey Hittel Kitimat River Chinook King Salmon

March 1, 2009. Tracy Hittel of Steelhead Heaven holding up one of his clients huge Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon caught last season. To book a trip for these fish in June or July contact me soon.  Full Report

Fly Fishing Skeena River summer-run Steelhead

March 8, 2009. Huge summer-run Steelhead landed with fly on the Skeena River last August. PRIME DATES Aug 9 to 15 for 6 or 8 anglers...and..Aug 30 to Sept 5 for 4 or 6 anglers. Contact me to book.  Full Report

Rob Vodola Skeena Kalum River Steelhead

March 15, 2009. Rob Vodola with a good size male Steelhead landed late last fall. I shot a video clip of this fish. The Steelhead winter over and this fish could still be in the river at this time.  Guiding starts today.  Full Report

Todd Haynes Nautical West Adventures Salt Water Charters Douglas Channel Kitimat BC

March 22, 2009. Guests of Todd Haynes of Nautical West Adventures who operates a first  class ocean charter and river guiding business out of Kitimat BC. See another podcast of his operations.  Full Report

Jesse Houston "first" Kitimat River Steelhead

March 29, 2009. Jesse Houston with a bright, fresh Kitimat River Steelhead landed on March 25th. This was FIRST Steelhead

landed this season.  Photo by Ariel Kuppers of Reliable Guide and Charters  Full Report 

Skeena River spey fly fishing Steelhead

April 5, 2009. Whitey, a long time repeat guest of Andrew Rushton, owner of Kalum River Lodge, holds his beautiful Skeena River Steelhead landed with his spey fly rod. Photo by Troy Adams.  Full Report

Gord McKean with a huge Steelhead landed while fly fishing

April 12, 2009. Pro angling guide Gord McKean of Westcoast Fishing Adventures holds up the biggest Steelhead landed this spring on one of their many "secret" rivers. Could this be the 20-pounder?  Full Report

Rod Toth with a huge Kalum River Steelhead

April 19, 2009. Rod Toth of Bent Rods Jigs with a huge wild Steelhead buck landed on the Kalum River.  Rod was guest of Tracey Hittel of Steelhead Heaven. WOW what a fish!  Photo by Tracey Hittel.  Full Report

Noel Gyger and Rob Vodola with a Skeena Kalum River Steelhead

April 26, 2009. Noel Gyger and Rob Vodola with a Kalum River Steelhead landed on April 20th. YES, I can catch em once in awhile. I have more fun watching other people catch fish! Photo by Carey Braun.  Full Report

Marc Girard with a beautiful Kitimat River Steelhead

May 3, 2009. This photo of the week shows Marc Girard, an associate guide for Reliable Guide and Charters, with a beautiful Kitimat River wild Steelhead. Photo by Ron Wakita Full Report

Andrea Charlton with her first Steelhead landed ever.

May 10, 2009. This photo of the week shows Andrea Charlton with a Kalum River Steelhead. This was her first Steelhead landed ever. Video Clip!  Cast here to watch the exciting video clip. Full Report

Fly Fishing for Kitimat River Steelhead

May 17, 2009.The photo of the week shows a very happy client of Gill McKean's of Westcoast Fishing Adventures with a beautiful Steelhead landed with his fly rod.  Photo by Gill McKean  Full Report

Brian Fugere holding Jeremy Soares Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon

May 24, 2009. The photo of the week shows Brian Fugere holding a beautiful Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon landed by young Jeremy Soares. Photo by Brody Soares.  

Full Report

Ariel Kuppers with a Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

May 31, 2009. Ariel Kuppers with a 33-pound Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon landed the evening of May 27th.  Clint Travis was the fellow who landed the fish.  The boys were test fishing.  Full Report

Jessie Houston with a Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

June 7, 2009. The photo of the week shows Jessie Houston with a 20-pound Chinook (King) Salmon landed on May 31st.  The photo is courtesy of Ron Wakita of Reliable Guide and ChartersFull Report

Nelson Furtado with a Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

June 14, 2009. The photo of the week shows Nelson Furtado with a nice Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon landed on June 9th. Nelson was fishing with his friend Greg Buck. Photo by Greg Buck.  Full Report

Spey Fly Fishing for Chinook (King) Salmon

June 21, 2009. Gary Bruce with a Chinook (King) Salmon landed with his Spey Fly Rod on the Kitimat River. It was his first on this river. The fish was released. Photo by Tracey Hittel of Steelhead HeavenFull Report

Gill McKean with Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

June 28, 2009. The photo of the week shows Gill McKean of Westcoast Fishing Adventures with a huge Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon.  That is Gill's dad in the background.  Full Report

Kitimat River Chinook King Salmon

July 5, 2009. Derek Isfeld and Mike Poco with a beautiful Kitimat River Chinook estimated to weigh 33-pounds. The photo was taken by Marc Girard who is an associate guide for Reliable Guide and ChartersFull Report

Kurt Anderson with Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

July 12, 2009. The photo of the week shows Kurt Anderson with a bright 25-pound Chinook (King) Salmon landed with his Spey fly rod on the Kitimat river on July 6, 2009.  Full Report

Dustin Kovacvich with Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon

July 19, 2009. The photo of the week shows Dustin Kovacvich with a nice Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon landed July 18, 2009. This fish is the "star" of the Podcast. Click on the link to view the Podcast.  Full Report

Tracey Hittel holding Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

July 26, 2009. Pro angling guide Tracey Hittel of Steelhead Heaven holding his guest, Terry Pressacco's huge Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon. This fish was hooked with a Luhr Jensen Hot ShotFull Report

Dustin Kovacvich with a Skeena-Kalum River Chinook (King) Salmon

August 2, 2009. The photo of the week shows Dustin Kovacvich, head guide for Nicholas Dean Lodge with a huge female Chinook (King) Salmon landed and released on the Skeena River.  Full Report

Gord McKean helping hold Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon

August 9, 2009. The photo of the week shows pro angling guide Gord McKean of Westcoast Fishing Adventures helping his client hold his huge Kitimat River Chinook (King) Salmon.  Full Report

Bonnie Girard with a bright, silver Kitimat River Coho (Silver) Salmon

August 16, 2009. Bonnie Girard with a bright Kitimat River Coho (Silver) Salmon. Bonnie and her husband Marc drifted Aug. 15th and landed four Coho and lost at least 10 more plus numerous Pink.  Full Report

Kitimat Douglas Channel Coho (Silver) Salmon

August 23, 2009. Sherry and Bob Carmichael with two beautiful Douglas Channel Harbour Fishery Coho. They landed 16 Coho and one Pink. Sherry and Bob were guests of Reliable Guide and ChartersFull Report

Fly Fishing for Skeena River Steelhead

August 30, 2009. Troy Adams with a beautiful, fly caught Skeena River Steelhead. Troy is a multi year guest of Kalum River Lodge. The fish had a girth of 20 inches and a length of 37 inches.  Full Report

Fly fishing Skeena River Steelhead

September 6, 2009. Paul Butcher of Courtney, BC with a beautiful, huge, fly-caught Skeena River "wild" male Steelhead. It measured 41 x 23.5 inches.  Photo courtesy of Andrew Rushton of Kalum River LodgeFull Report

Fly fishing for Coho (Silver) Salmon

September 13, 2009. Fly Angler Mateo with a Coho that was estimated weigh over 20-pounds. Mateo was fishing a remote stream out of Kitimat BC. Photo by Tracey Hittel of Steelhead Heaven. Full Report

Kitimat River (Coho) Silver Salmon

September 20, 2009. Justin Little with a huge Kitimat River Coho (Silver) Salmon. This bad boy hit a green scale coho 45 like a freight train, according to Justin. This thick fish estimated to weigh 20-pounds.  Full Report

Alex Shanks with a estuary Coho (Silver) Salmon

September 27, 2009. Alex Shanks with a brilliant, estuary Coho (Silver) Salmon landed while a guest at Nicholas Dean Lodge this year.  His guide Dustin Kovacvich got him into over 20 Coho or so.  Full Report

Mr. Hak with a 40 inch "plus" Skeena Steelhead

October 4, 2009. Mr. Hak with "another" 40 inch "plus" spey flying Steelhead while guided by Steelhead Heaven.  He is booking again, next time, spring 2010. Photo and  caption by Tracey HittelFull Report

Guests of Westcoast Fishing Adventures with bright Coho Salmon

October 11, 2009. Two very happy guests of Westcoast Fishing Adventures hold up a very bright Coho (Silver) Salmon for a quick photo. Photo by Gill McKean  Full Report

Brandon Wakita with a huge Kalum River Coho (Silver) Salmon

October 18, 2009. Brandon Wakita with a late season male Coho (Silver) Salmon landed and released in the Kalum River. Video Clip! 

Cast here to watch the video.  Full Report

Ron Wakita with a Skeena-Kalum River Steelhead

October 25, 2009. Ron Wakita with a very bright chrome Kalum River "wild" Steelhead landed Saturday, Oct. 24th. Video Clip! 

Cast here to watch the video.  Full Report

Genady Davidov with a Kalum River Steelhead

November 1, 2009. Genady Davidov with a beautiful Kalum River Steelhead.  Genady and his two friends were being guided by Dustin Kovacvich. His group was here last year, same guide, same time.  Full Report

Kyle Johnston with a huge Kalum River Steelhead

November 8, 2009. Kyle Johnston of Ontario with his biggest Kalum River Steelhead. His friend James Clark of Alberta gets in the shot. Fish measured 39.5 inches caught with Luhr Jensen egg & on G Loomis rod. Full Report

Caitlin Gifford with a huge Zymoetz (Copper) River Steelhead

November 15, 2009. Caitlin Gifford of Alberta with a huge 39.5 inch Zymoetz (Copper) River buck Steelhead.  She was using a Sage VT2 rod, Scientific Anglers Skagit Head line. Photo courtesy of Brent Piche.  Full Report

Chad Black spey fly fishing for Skeena River wild Steelhead

November 22, 2009. Chad Black of Nicholas Dean Lodge with a wild Steelhead landed on a Skeena trib on Nov 15/09. He was spey fly fishing with: Rod 9143 Burkheimer. Reel

Islander FR4. Line Airflo Skagit with Rio running line and 30lb Cortland Micron backing. Gibbs "release" net.  Full Report

Ron Wakita with a Kitimat Bay (winter spring) Chinook (King) Salmon

November 29, 2009. Ron Wakita with a Kitimat ocean feeder "Winter Spring" landed in the Kitimat Harbour on Friday, November 27, 2009. The Chinook weighed 24-pounds. 

Cast here to watch Video Clip!  Full Report

Gill McKean with a beautiful, wild northwest Steelhead

December 6, 2009. Pro angling guide Gill McKean owner of Westcoast Fishing Adventures with a beautiful bright, wild Steelhead caught on his "day off" on one of his "secret" rivers last fall.  Full Report

Randy Marshall and Guy Gangl with two Skeena River Coho (Silver) Salmon

December 13, 2009. Pro angling guide Randy Marshall (L) and his client of 11 years, Guy Gangl from Luxembourg with two bright Skeena River Coho (Silver) Salmon landed the third week August, 2008.  Full Report

Fly Fishing for Chinook (King) Salmon

December 20, 2009. The photo of the week shows a fly fishing guest of Steelhead Heaven with a beautiful Chinook (King) Salmon. Photo courtesy of pro angling guide Tracey HittelFull Report

Fly rod rack made by Fly Angler

December 27, 2009. The photo of the week shows how to rack your fly rods while traveling from pool to pool in your vehicle. Photo courtesy of Karl Rasmussen. Fly rod rack made by Fly AnglerFull Report

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Lyman Lures - Canada's Finest Line of Handmade Wooden Plugs

January 3, 2010. Colin Redisky of Lyman Lures with a 13-pound Okanagan Lake Rainbow caught on December 29, 2009.  Oh yes, the fish was caught with a Lyman Lure. Photo by Rod Hennig.  Full Report

Danny Cook was bottom bouncing with a Birdie Drifter and wool.

January 10, 2010. Danny Cook with a huge Skeena River tributary Steelhead. The fish measured 44.5 x 23.75 inches. He was using Lamiglas rod, Shimano Curado fishing reel and Maxima Ultra Green leader.  Full Report 

Noel caught this fish using a Luhr Jensen Abe and Al #1 Flasher with an Anchovy in a Rhys Davis metallic blue/green Anchovy Teaser head

January 17, 2010. Noel Gyger with a beautiful, bright 20-pound Douglas Channel Winter Chinook landed on Jan 16, 2010.  I was fishing with Ron Wakita and Wes Owen. Click here to watch Video Clip!  Full Report

Fishing gear: Islander FR4, 9143 Burkheimer Spey Rod, Rio fly line, Maxima tippet. The right stuff for the right job

January 24, 2010. Unique shot of a 14-pound Coho (Silver) Salmon caught on Kalum River in fall of 2008. Chad Black photo. Chad was fishing with Islander reel, Burkheimer Spey rod, Rio line and Maxima tippet.  Full Report

Sage 9wt 14foot Zaxis spey fly rod, Redington fly reel with Rio Skagit fly line and 20lb Maxima mono tippet

January 31, 2010 Andrew Rushton owner of Kalum River Lodge with Skeena River Steelhead landed last August. He was using Sage 9 wt spey, Redington reel, Rio Skagit fly  line & 20lb Maxima tippet.  Full Report

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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