jononfire Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 My Dad and I along with my younger brother are planning to go steelheading next year. We have our eyes set on the skeena system. I know there are a fair number of ppl on this board that head there regularly or have been and i was just wondering if anyone could recommend a good guide. Or plan is to fish on the way out and then a couple days steelheading with a guide and a couple on our own then fish on out way back. We wont be staying in any of the lodges i have found on the internet as the cost is incredible. So if anyone knows of a good guide in the area that would take us our for a couple of days that would be great as we will probably book for next year within a few months. Thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oagie Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I moved to Smithers from Calgary this last spring. I met a local fishing guide by the name of Bob Hull at the archery range. I think he offers a bed and breakfast style of accommodations with his guiding. He's a tough guy to google because you get the hockey player. There are plenty of people who fish the area without a guide and stay at one of the local hotels. The local fishing stores can help you out as well, McBike or Oscars. There is plenty of fish-able water above Smithers that you can wade, and this year its not that hard to get into fish because there are so many steelhead in the water right now. Its a good year. If you make it up next year you are welcome to look me up. Cheers. Oag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hey Oagie it's good to hear from you. The perch at Sundance are missing you. Have you caught a steelhead with your fly rod? Kevin and I might have to make the trek up there to see you some time. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oagie Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yes, the Steelhead fishing is fantastic but I have not been doing much. About 3 weeks ago I caught one I could not get an inch of line on. It was a brute who raced down river until it popped the hook. The river is real busy with many tourists in for the season, so its been hard. Apparently, locals hit the river in October and fish until freeze up when most people go home. So I will play with the Coho until then. Cheers. Oag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie2 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I have fished with Bob Hull and would highly recommend him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jononfire Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Thanks For you help!!! Ill start searching for this Bob Hull!! Do you have contact info?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurrie Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I love the words coming out of your post "this year its not that hard to get into fish because there are so many steelhead in the water right now".... Music to my ears. I'll be up in Smithers on Sunday night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkk Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 this is Bobs website, http://www.steelheadexcursions.com/ . He isnt the only show in town. I would recommend the bulkley river lodge, http://www.steelheadbc.com/ . They cover the whole river tip to toe, jetboats or rafts,and gourmet food. All the guides are great guys and great fisherman. You will also find that on most rivers up there, outfits only do one week trips. This helps eliminate plans like yours of (guided a couple of days, shown some spots and then do it yourself in those same spots) PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jononfire Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 this is Bobs website, http://www.steelheadexcursions.com/ . He isnt the only show in town. I would recommend the bulkley river lodge, http://www.steelheadbc.com/ . They cover the whole river tip to toe, jetboats or rafts,and gourmet food. All the guides are great guys and great fisherman. You will also find that on most rivers up there, outfits only do one week trips. This helps eliminate plans like yours of (guided a couple of days, shown some spots and then do it yourself in those same spots) PK Unfortunately the cost of those trips are WAY out of our budget. Just cuz someone shows us a couple of runs does not mean we are not capable of finding our own! Thats part of the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 this year its not that hard to get into fish because there are so many steelhead in the water right now. Its a good year. Ok that does it! I am gonna skip a week of school! LOL. *sigh* I am really gonna be twitching badly here in a week or two. I have fever bad and can't go for 2 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkk Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Unfortunately the cost of those trips are WAY out of our budget. Just cuz someone shows us a couple of runs does not mean we are not capable of finding our own! Thats part of the fun! If you can find your own, why bother with a guide (that you cant afford)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricinus Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Sorry Hawgstoppah. Regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchDryfly Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Very nice movie, clear pictures, but their castingskills need some improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jononfire Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 If you can find your own, why bother with a guide (that you cant afford)? Never been steelheading before be nice to have someone show you the ropes a little first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jononfire Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 anyway thanks for all you suggestions and help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Never been steelheading before be nice to have someone show you the ropes a little first Steelhead are known as "The fish of a thousand casts", good luck with the learning curve. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oagie Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Steelhead are known as "The fish of a thousand casts", good luck with the learning curve. j Thats not true. This one was about 20 casts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jononfire Posted September 18, 2010 Author Share Posted September 18, 2010 Nice! Fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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