Chilko River
The lodge offers some of the best River Fly Fishing you
will find anywhere. Chilko River remains one of the premier streams in
North America for wild, native Rainbow Trout.
Its waters produce an abundance of insect life, making the river extremely
productive for 'Catch and Release' fly fishing ( Fly
Fishing/"Catch and Release" only on Chilko River!).
Chilko's crystal clear waters with deep pools and long ledges,
from calm to fast, offer an exceptional variety of fishing opportunities
for the sport enthusiast. Professional guides will take you downriver with
state of the art flat bottom jet boats. You will float drift from the boat,
wade the long ledges, or anchor in front of pools. Or use one of our
popular U-Tubes and fish some of the calmer waters of the river.
The cozy
mountain lodge is located on the banks of the Chilko River and you will
not have to travel to the fishing spots. The guides ensure that your fly
fishing vacation is the best that it can be!
Rates include fully guided fishing on Chilko River and Lake,
all meals (dinner with wine) and accommodations, private charter flight
from Vancouver to Chilko
8 Days/ 7 Nights $ 3,795
Single room : +25%
2007 Dates: June 12 to Sept 25 from Su to Su
Meeting: Vancouver Airport, BC
Rates do not include: Fishing license, 3% Goods and
Services Tax (6% for Canadian residents), equipment,
floatplane fly-outs, gas for lake trips, beverages, gratuities.
also see
Horseback Riding option
check availability
A #6 floating line, a 4X leader, and a 6 lb.native Rainbow
... Yes, that's what we love to do!
How Do We Fly Fish the Chilko River?
The Chilko River has many
different sections of the river that change speed, depth and shore
vegetation. At Tsylos Park Lodge we fly fish on the Chilko River a variety
of ways. We wade all the different pools and ledges in the
first 5 miles or so. There is always guide support while you are
wading. A guide will keep you moving from shelf to shelf
and offer assistance when needed. We also drift fish from
the boat. With one person fly fishing from the bow and one from the stern
your guide can direct you over all the shelves that hold our rainbow
trout. This can be very productive as you can cover a lot of water in a
short period of time. Once at the end of your drift, the jet motor is used
to move upstream for another drift. We also use float tubes
to fly fish the river. A guide will drop you off upstream so you can drift
down the river, stopping at all the shelves you want, and fly fish from
your float tube. This is a very exciting way to catch that really big
fish! Fly fishing at Ts'yl-os Park Lodge you can expect to have 2-4 fly
fishermen per guide. We do our very best to accommodate your needs when
guiding; we are always concerned with your safety and happiness on the
river.
Chilko Lake
With
her towering peaks and pristine beauty, Chilko Lake is a fly fishing
dream. Wet fly fishing on the lake, we will catch primarily Dolly Varden
at the creek mouths where they feed on Salmon fry. Dolly Varden average
22-32 inches. The setting is breathtaking and the fly fishing
fabulous! This is a trip that you will not want to miss.
Accommodations
You will be staying at Ts'yl-os Park Lodge, located
at the north end of Chilko Lake, the gateway to the park. This is the
dividing point between the Coast Mountains and the Chilcotin Plateau,
where Chilko River winds its way down to the coastal watersheds.
Sixteen guests are accommodated in four individual guest rooms and three
cabins, all with private baths. All buildings have been constructed by
hand using local timber. After an exciting day of fishing, riding, or
other outdoor adventures you can relax in the Jacuzzi or in front of the
large fireplace.
Meals
Exceptional meals, fine wines, and great companions. The best way to
end a perfect day. Breakfast and dinner are served family style, with
picnic lunches for optimum freedom. Special diets can be accommodated with
prior notice.
Professional Guides and Equipment
The McLean family has been guiding at Chilko since 1957! We
pride ourselves in offering excellent river guides who will do their very
best to ensure that your fly fishing vacation is the best that it can be.
We keep Sage fly fishing rods on hand at the lodge for complimentary use
by our guests in case you need one. We also keep float tubes and flippers
ready, so you will not have to bring your own. Our flat bottom jet boats
are in excellent order, very safe and, we feel, the best boat for the job.
We suggest flies to bring but we also keep a stock of fly fishing supplies
on hand, such as: leaders, tippit, our favorite flies and dry shake. We
ask all fly fishing guests to bring their own waders.
Angling Policy
The Chilko Lake and Chilko River have always supported a large
population of Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. In order to maintain these
waters as a premier fly fishing river and lake we ask all of our guests to
release all their fish back into the water with great care. Our guests and
guides are very careful when handling the fish, because they know that she
will still be there next year, a little bit wiser and a whole lot bigger!
Our pace is relaxed, the scenery superb, the waters
are crystal clean,
and the fish are healthy and strong!
Yes, we have great fishing!
