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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
CARL ZABARELO fishing trip to Columbia River Outfitters in Canada BRITISH COLUMBIA
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| Report
ID: |
1093 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
July 14, 1994 to |
| Place
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Canada BRITISH COLUMBIA - Water: COLUMBIA RIVER - Specific Area: BELOW KOOTENAY DAM |
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 | OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
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Kip Orth, Columbia River Outfitters. Box 1357. Sparwood, BC, Canada. Tel. 250-425-0886 |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
KELLY LAATSCH |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
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| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A N/A |
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 | DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Pike, Walleye - Availability: Average |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
2 MED. SIZED WALLEYE |
| Type
of Fishing: |
CASTING 1/4 OZ LEAD JIGS WITH PLASTIC TAILS |
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Used: |
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| Flies
Used: |
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| Description
of Hatches: |
CADDIS FLIES EVERYWHERE |
| Water/Weather
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 | SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
N/A |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
N/A |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
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of Airline: |
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Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
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 | SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
LACK OF MENTAL ENERGY ON MY PART. I WAS ON A MARATHON 10-DAY ROAD TRIP THRU THE KOOTENAY REGION OF B.C. |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
THE COLUMBIA ITSELF, A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY RICH ECOSYSTEM WITH VERY FEW FISHERMEN, YET STILL CLOSE TO ALL "AMENITIES." WALLEYE FEEDING ON CADDIS-IT'S TRUE! |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
DAILY RATE $200 PER PERSON |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
IF IN THE AREA, SURE. I'D LOVE TO RECOMMEND THE RAINBOW FISHING, BUT AS I DIDN'T TRY IT, I CAN'T. I DID SEE SOME LARGE RAINBOWS FEEDING. |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
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So, What Are They? |
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 | SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
CARL ZABARELO |
| Contact
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Tel. 604-734-1877 - 1899 CYPRESS ST #102 VANCOUVER, B.C. |
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 | ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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