May 18, 2008
Biggest Steelhead of the Season, Kitimat BC
When you turn 40 in Finland and your family and
friends give you the option to choose a fishing trip of
your choice, Olli said, Steelhead fishing. And boy did
he get a trip! Landing many Steelhead on the single
handed fly rod as well some nice varieties of fresh
female Steelhead as well large red colored males. Here
are a few of Olli’s Steelhead attached in the pics
below.
His fishing partner Annti, a fishing freak, was not
to be outdone and helped blow out the candles with a 25
lb Steelhead. This monster was lurking in a small BC
river and Antti put the brakes on this bad boy, as you
can see in the photo below, a record catch. Being a
Tarpon on the fly expert, he was taken to task on the BC
Steelhead and commented on the size of Steelhead we
receive up here in the Great White North, not to mention
the aggressive behavior once hooked.
I would have to say that this season as well the
others all have a certain touch to them, and one I will
never forget is this year’s events with Yassy. The guy
with the funniest laugh and a very very big desire to
catch his first Steelhead on the fly. Spending four days
with us and hooking four fish the last two days and
having them elude him made the man think about coming
back to try again. When you think about it, again
usually means the next year, not Yassy. A flight back
home and a wash of the clothes and yes Yassy was back to
try his luck for three more days on Steelhead action.
The rivers were in great shape and Yassy produced some
beautiful fish while with us for his second trip of the
season. Landing at times three fish a day then out of
the waders and back to Vancouver on the evening flight!
Yassy you are after my own heart and we look forward to
seeing you again.
Our latest guests for the long weekend were the
McIsaac boys and we spent our time on the Douglas
Channel Saltwater fishing. As the river is very high and
unfishable we ventured out to the Halibut grounds and
brought home a 35lb Halibut.
For guests wanting to book trips for this summer
Salmon and Halibut trips please book early as we are
filling up.
Tracey John Hittel
Kitimat BC Canada
250 632-9880 hm.
250 639-4277 cell.
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