Long shot, right? Well if you’re anything like me, you would rather spend eight hours on the water throwing streamers off the back of the boat all day than sitting and wait for tackle in a rod holder to wiggle. Some laughed, some questioned, including my fishing partner on the boat who worried I would just get in the way citing “there’s no way you will catch anything, you aren’t deep enough”. I won’t lie, after about 40 minutes even I worried in my execution. The plan consisted of throwing an 8wt with Orvis Depthcharge 300 grain sinking line, a 20lb floro leader, and a de-barbed buck tail fly (thanks to the Phoenix Orvis fishing manager Jakob for helping tie a few) about 20-30 feet into the prop wash of the boat’s motor.Here’s the problem, somehow my 7wt made its way into the Clearwater 8wt rod holder so that’s what we ran.Īmazing views off the boat watching Bald Eagles fish on their own. One of the 5 plane rides to our destination.Įver since I managed to hook a king salmon with an 8wt in the Milwaukee River I have been itching to chase chinook again. After some internet recon on the local waters there in addition to help from the lodge, I was able to come up with a game plan to specifically target coho salmon. Here’s the scoop, while most of the other anglers are chasing chinook by trolling large flashers with trailing spoon lures at 60-100 feet deep I was told coho salmon have been known to make their way to the surface chasing bait fish. Luckily, the worst seems to be behind us and “normal” life resumes. This year, the crew reunited for its triumphant return to the Pacific waters. Nootka Wilderness Lodge nestled 40 minutes outside of Campbell Riverīut lets be honest, the fishing is absolutely incredible. Unfortunately, like the rest of the world the last two COVID years have been tough. Restricting access to the lodge’s business and out of country travelers ability to visit. It’s not particularly about the fishing as it is the yearly gathering to catch up over a common hobby, in a remote destination, with amazing food and accommodations. Every year a group of friends assemble at this location for four nights and five days of chasing species like salmon, halibut, and lingcod. A floating barge hidden in a cove just off the Pacific coast called the Nootka Wilderness Lodge. Three years ago I received a call from a friend who detailed a special place in Northwest Canada.
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