Vancouver Island...very Green

[westcoaststlhdr]

Having grown up fishing for Atlantics on the Mighty Miramichi and Restigouce Rivers in New Brunswick (Canada)...I now find myself isolated on Vancouver Island where I have to fish for Steelhead and Pacific Salmon year round. I know that sounds tough ...but Steelhead patterns do work for Atlantics as well and the other way around as well...And Skagit style casting was around long before the current explosion of interest and products.
That story is too long for a new member so I look forward to chatting with you blokes and tight lines...
perhaps with a name like Ogilvie may explain this Scot ribbing
C

[gr8lakesflyer]

Hey Mr.C !!!!

Welcome aboard my friend ..... hope all is well on our left coast !!





Mike

[Springer]

Hello and welcome, its always good to hear about our brothers over the pond, there is lots to be shared in either direction.

[westcoaststlhdr]

Thank you for the warm welcome...Am a bit less chirpy today...went Steelhead fishing this morning and in my haste forgot to but on some Fleece long johns(have been in MExico for a while is my excuse...well anyway the water was about 35 degrees F..with only jeans on under breathable waders causes things to "change" in a hurray...wonderful morning though...temperature about 45F and sunny...The good thing was One Solid Tug,2 small trout and only One lost fly..
Hello Mike...saw you were here....how are things on the other side of this huge country?HAve you fished the Niagara?
C

[gr8lakesflyer]

I've been working far too much Actually heading out tomorrow for London on another "tour of duty" ... should only be a week though . I've promissed myself when I get back to head down to the Niagara and join up with a few friends . Next few days are set to be chilly , then supposed to warm up a tad later on in the week ..... thinkin' big Niagara chrome

Are you set for the Grand River Spey Clave ?? I'll be there this year .... Tim Pantzlaf (Spey Company) says this year is a must for me since he will be there as well . We may head up to the St.Mary's .... care to join us ???





Mike

[westcoaststlhdr]

Originally Posted by gr8lakesflyer

I've been working far too much Actually heading out tomorrow for London on another "tour of duty" ... should only be a week though . I've promissed myself when I get back to head down to the Niagara and join up with a few friends . Next few days are set to be chilly , then supposed to warm up a tad later on in the week ..... thinkin' big Niagara chrome

Are you set for the Grand River Spey Clave ?? I'll be there this year .... Tim Pantzlaf (Spey Company) says this year is a must for me since he will be there as well . We may head up to the St.Mary's .... care to join us ???

Hi Mike...
Yes of course we will be there and again this year we will be playing with Single hand Skagit casting with of course the Switch Rods...let all the new guys play with the big sticks now...although I will have a few of the New Beulah rods on hand this time..
St. Marys...?/I'm in for sure
C

[gr8lakesflyer]

Originally Posted by westcoaststlhdr

St. Marys...?/I'm in for sure

Most excellent !!!! The Atlantics are in at that time , along with Lake Trout and Browns . Should be a blast

I'm looking forward to trying out the Beulah Platinum series at the Clave paired with an Elixir line .






Mike

[westcoaststlhdr]

Originally Posted by gr8lakesflyer

Most excellent !!!! The Atlantics are in at that time , along with Lake Trout and Browns . Should be a blast

I'm looking forward to trying out the Beulah Platinum series at the Clave paired with an Elixir line .






Mike

No you don't Mike...very very hard to put down!! I would like to see our brothers and sisters on this site have a chance also to feel the magic
C

[chasb]

Where are you based, i fish out of campbell River most seasons for a week or so.

[westcoaststlhdr]

We are near Qualicum Beach...have a fly shop there on the Beach at Nile Creek...absoutely a wonderful place on this great overcrowded planet....Sunrise at Nile Creek with Pink And Coho Salmon off the shore is something to behold....look us up

C