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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
Jan Stephen Maizler fishing trip to Valley Fishing Guides Ltd.
in Canada British Columbia
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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3601 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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July 21, 2006 to July 22, 2006 |
| Place
of Trip: |
Canada British Columbia - Water: Whistler/Pemberton - Specific Area: Local lake in Whistler and remote Pemberton streams |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
(or lodge): |
Valley Fishing Guides Ltd.. British Columbia, Canada. Tel. 877-858-7688, 604-938-4458. E-mail: contact@valleyfishing.com, Web: www.valleyfishing.com |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
Clint Goyette |
| Booking
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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: |
Trout, Rainbow - Availability: Abundant |
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Char - Availability: Abundant |
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Salmon, Chinook - Availability: Abundant |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
We started the first day of fishing at Green Lake near Whistler: utilizing float tubes, we used ultralight fly and spin tackle to take over twenty rainbow trout during the sunset period. On day two, Clint took us north of Pemberton to access multiple streams that we hiked to from the road through the bush to the water. I caught and released one beautifully-colored char about five pounds and pulled the (barbless) hook on two more. Further downstream, we saw many chinook salmon approaching 30 pounds. I briefly hooked one of these magnificent fish in knee-deep water, but in its final head thrashing before the big run threw the mandatory barbless hook. The size of the fish, racing waters, and snow-capped mountains above still created quite a thrill for this Florida flats fisherman. |
| Type
of Fishing: |
Various combinations of ultralight to light to medium spin and fly tackle. |
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| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
A heat wave was hitting this area, which caused more "melts" with rising waters with glacial silt. Finding clear streams, one had to be selective. |
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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: |
Excellent |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Excellent |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Excellent |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Excellent |
| Name
of Airline: |
N/A |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
N/A |
| Airline
Comments: |
We drove from Vancouver to Squamish, then Whistler. |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Highlights
of the Trip: |
The exquisite surrounding plus the presence of closeby upscale Whistler Village makes the surrounding fishing a pleasurable surprise and bonus. We stayed at the fasionable Greystone Lodge. More importantly, Clint makes floatplane and helicopter trips to even more remote waters, which I plan to do next time. |
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| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
For all the above reasons, a totally satisfying experience. |
| Are
There Non-Fishing Activities? |
Yes |
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So, What Are They? |
Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, hang-gliding, kayaks/canoes, horseback riding, five-star resorts, great shops and restaurants in Whistler. |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
Jan Stephen Maizler |
| Contact
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Tel. 305-940-1564 - 19496 East Country Club Drive, Miami, FL - E-mail: sherminjan@prodigy.net |
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