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Darryl
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Hi Folks
I'm a flyfisherman from the North Island of New Zealand, where I usually target Rainbow and Brown Trout mainly in rivers, but also some lakes.
I will be travelling through Canada and Alaska for 4 months (April to July) with my family, and really keen to at least experience some Salmon fishing along the way - so was hoping to pick up a few tips before I arrive. I'm also interested in other freshwater fishing, as well as Sturgeon and Halibut - but not sure if thats a viable option for me yet.
To give you an idea of the possible fishing spots we may be passing through, our approx itinerary is:
We arrive on April 12th and start our trip in Edmonton, and travel by train to Vancouver.
Then we will buy a vehicle and do most of our travelling by road.
From Vancouver its going to be fairly flexible but roughly along the following stops:
Whistler - Kelowna - Banff - Jasper - Prince George - Prince Rupert - Queen Charlotte Is - Whitehorse - Dawson - Fairbanks - Denali NP - Anchorage - Kenai Peninsula.
From there we intend to take the ferries back to Vancouver Island via Skagway - Juneau - Sitka etc, and possibly land at Port Hardy.
If we still have our vehicle, then the last few weeks will be on Vancouver Island - Port Hardy - Campbell River - Port Alberni - Nanaimo - Victoria.
Then we probably fly back to NZ around late July (unless I can find some temporary work to extend our stay, hopefully near some good fishing!)
At this stage (with only limited research) my picks/guesses are Terrace, Kenai and Vancouver Island.
It will be challenging travelling with a family of 5, and we probably won't have more than about 1 week at any one place - so my fishing time will be limited. I really enjoy getting out into the back country rivers, and will possibly have a 4x4 vehicle. But if I go off fishing it can't be too remote, as will have the rest of my family to consider!!
My main questions at this stage are:
1. What locations should I focus on getting to? (to maximise the fishing possibilities)
2. What gear would I need, and which rods should I bring?
3. Is it compulsory to have a guide, or can I fish independantly once my licence and regs are sorted?
4. Are there any Salmon runs during April to July, and what methods are best at that time?
Any info at all would be appreciated, and any travel tips are welcome. Hopefully I can reciprocate by offering some help if anyone is going fishing in NZ.
Cheers
Darryl
I'm a flyfisherman from the North Island of New Zealand, where I usually target Rainbow and Brown Trout mainly in rivers, but also some lakes.
I will be travelling through Canada and Alaska for 4 months (April to July) with my family, and really keen to at least experience some Salmon fishing along the way - so was hoping to pick up a few tips before I arrive. I'm also interested in other freshwater fishing, as well as Sturgeon and Halibut - but not sure if thats a viable option for me yet.
To give you an idea of the possible fishing spots we may be passing through, our approx itinerary is:
We arrive on April 12th and start our trip in Edmonton, and travel by train to Vancouver.
Then we will buy a vehicle and do most of our travelling by road.
From Vancouver its going to be fairly flexible but roughly along the following stops:
Whistler - Kelowna - Banff - Jasper - Prince George - Prince Rupert - Queen Charlotte Is - Whitehorse - Dawson - Fairbanks - Denali NP - Anchorage - Kenai Peninsula.
From there we intend to take the ferries back to Vancouver Island via Skagway - Juneau - Sitka etc, and possibly land at Port Hardy.
If we still have our vehicle, then the last few weeks will be on Vancouver Island - Port Hardy - Campbell River - Port Alberni - Nanaimo - Victoria.
Then we probably fly back to NZ around late July (unless I can find some temporary work to extend our stay, hopefully near some good fishing!)
At this stage (with only limited research) my picks/guesses are Terrace, Kenai and Vancouver Island.
It will be challenging travelling with a family of 5, and we probably won't have more than about 1 week at any one place - so my fishing time will be limited. I really enjoy getting out into the back country rivers, and will possibly have a 4x4 vehicle. But if I go off fishing it can't be too remote, as will have the rest of my family to consider!!
My main questions at this stage are:
1. What locations should I focus on getting to? (to maximise the fishing possibilities)
2. What gear would I need, and which rods should I bring?
3. Is it compulsory to have a guide, or can I fish independantly once my licence and regs are sorted?
4. Are there any Salmon runs during April to July, and what methods are best at that time?
Any info at all would be appreciated, and any travel tips are welcome. Hopefully I can reciprocate by offering some help if anyone is going fishing in NZ.
Cheers
Darryl