FF Western Canada?

Its that time of year when I start daydreaming of the perfect summer
vacation. More often than not, I generate a list of things I want to
do, then end up sitting on my widening ass at a friend's house,
watching it rain, feeling like something important is slipping by. I
want this year to be different.

So far, my wishlist has some real cherries:
--Fly to northern Italy, buy a BMW motorcycle and spend the summer
driving the twisties in the Alps. Then ship the bike to HK for winter
use.
--Fly to Sweden, spend the summer alterating between my tent, Roger's
couch and Vaughan's spare room.
--Visit my family in the PacNW for a week, then rent a camper and
drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.

So far, option 3 has a real draw since its the only one SWMBO would
come with me, but I realize that a 6-week vacation doesn't leave much
time to fish and cover road miles, so its probably not feasible to
drive all the way to Alaska. So that gets me wondering; where would be
a good region to 'aim for', and end up spending a lot of time
exploring and fishing?

I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues. I'd rather find a scenic fishable region and just poke around
on foot, doing day hikes and car camping along.

Anyone know of any places I could dream of aiming for?

--riverman

Many years ago I spent a little time in the Burns Lake District of British
Columbia. Saw no other fisherman.(September) did see two wolves. The lakes
have lots of fish. Not sure if there are rivers and streams accessible.

Enjoy

graphicjak


"riverman" wrote in message
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Its that time of year when I start daydreaming of the perfect summer
vacation. More often than not, I generate a list of things I want to
do, then end up sitting on my widening ass at a friend's house,
watching it rain, feeling like something important is slipping by. I
want this year to be different.

So far, my wishlist has some real cherries:
--Fly to northern Italy, buy a BMW motorcycle and spend the summer
driving the twisties in the Alps. Then ship the bike to HK for winter
use.
--Fly to Sweden, spend the summer alterating between my tent, Roger's
couch and Vaughan's spare room.
--Visit my family in the PacNW for a week, then rent a camper and
drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.

So far, option 3 has a real draw since its the only one SWMBO would
come with me, but I realize that a 6-week vacation doesn't leave much
time to fish and cover road miles, so its probably not feasible to
drive all the way to Alaska. So that gets me wondering; where would be
a good region to 'aim for', and end up spending a lot of time
exploring and fishing?

I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues. I'd rather find a scenic fishable region and just poke around
on foot, doing day hikes and car camping along.

Anyone know of any places I could dream of aiming for?

--riverman

On Feb 23, 4:40*am, riverman wrote:

Do the PacNW, then North up the Fraser River, fish tribs, 100 mile
House and beyond, Horsefly river, come back down thru the Canadian
Okanagan wine country, maybe work the West side streams of the
Bitterroot Range on Montana/Idaho border, if late in the summer maybe
catch one of the big rodeos, etc.. I am out in June but all else is a
possible hookup,

Dave

"riverman" wrote in message
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Its that time of year when I start daydreaming of the perfect summer
vacation. More often than not, I generate a list of things I want to
do, then end up sitting on my widening ass at a friend's house,
watching it rain, feeling like something important is slipping by. I
want this year to be different.

So far, my wishlist has some real cherries:
--Fly to northern Italy, buy a BMW motorcycle and spend the summer
driving the twisties in the Alps. Then ship the bike to HK for winter
use.
--Fly to Sweden, spend the summer alterating between my tent, Roger's
couch and Vaughan's spare room.
--Visit my family in the PacNW for a week, then rent a camper and
drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.

So far, option 3 has a real draw since its the only one SWMBO would
come with me, but I realize that a 6-week vacation doesn't leave much
time to fish and cover road miles, so its probably not feasible to
drive all the way to Alaska. So that gets me wondering; where would be
a good region to 'aim for', and end up spending a lot of time
exploring and fishing?

I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues. I'd rather find a scenic fishable region and just poke around
on foot, doing day hikes and car camping along.

Anyone know of any places I could dream of aiming for?

--riverman

6 weeks is fine for a drive to AK from WA area. 3 years ago we took 7 weeks
and drove the 8800 miles round trip to AK. We left in June and did only
lake (Lake La Hatch {sp}) fishing in BC. The streams are closed because of
spawning till about July 1. We drove up the Cassier and returned on the
Alcan road. Lots of rain. Flew out of Kenai to fish Sockeye at Wolverine
creek. Maverick Air. Good trip, but you are really snagging with the fly
as the Reds do not bite then. But is one of the few places you can safely
fish with the bears fishing near you. We came back end of July and we
missed the really good runs of fish by a week or so. Some rivers were
closed for spawning, etc. This was more a sightseeing trip than a fishing
trip. I have a truck camper and most people in AK and Canada think that is
the better deal then trailers and big RV's. You can get down some smaller
roads to check out back country. If you go, check with Safeway in Anchorage
and see if the still sell the Special Olympics coupon book. Was $99 and has
lots of 2 for 1 coupons. Save $140 on flightseeing of Denali. We were sick
with ear problems so did not go, but buddy and his wife went, and they loved
the trip. Lots of nice pictures showing a great trip. Denali itself is not
worth more than 2 nights unless you are going to do a lot of backpacking. 1
road and that is buses only. Take the Tundra tour. They drive 50 miles in
and stop for wildlife sightings. 80% of the visitors do not see the
mountain. We lucked out and the clouds opened for a beautiful view for
about 30 minutes. If driving, figure more sightseeing than fishing trip.
Buy the Milepost, Amazon is cheaper than from the Milepost website. Is a
mile by mile look at the trip and updated yearly. We did a halibut trip out
of Homer. Fun trip. 2x 40# halibut. The prettier area of Alaska is from
Anchorage south along the Kenai peninsula.

"riverman" wrote

drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.


My experience is that you'll find plenty of good fishing, just about
anywhere in that general area. Exception is that the higher you go the
more the streams become dirty from glacial silt .... be prepared to fish
lakes, big to little and you'll have a great time

If you haven't done Glacier NP and the Canadian Parks and the Yellowhead
highway ... the area is 'must see' imho.




I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues.


Only thing that pops into my mind is that THIS year may be the one to visit
such places, if you ever intend to. Even last summer saw tourist business
in some places off 40% from previous traffic ( reliable sources from Ennis
area ) ... less people will be traveling now than in past, perceived, times
of plenty The crowded areas will still have crowds, just not terrible
crowds, I'd guess.

"riverman" wrote in message
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Its that time of year when I start daydreaming of the perfect summer
vacation. More often than not, I generate a list of things I want to
do, then end up sitting on my widening ass at a friend's house,
watching it rain, feeling like something important is slipping by. I
want this year to be different.

So far, my wishlist has some real cherries:
--Fly to northern Italy, buy a BMW motorcycle and spend the summer
driving the twisties in the Alps. Then ship the bike to HK for winter
use.
--Fly to Sweden, spend the summer alterating between my tent, Roger's
couch and Vaughan's spare room.
--Visit my family in the PacNW for a week, then rent a camper and
drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.

So far, option 3 has a real draw since its the only one SWMBO would
come with me, but I realize that a 6-week vacation doesn't leave much
time to fish and cover road miles, so its probably not feasible to
drive all the way to Alaska. So that gets me wondering; where would be
a good region to 'aim for', and end up spending a lot of time
exploring and fishing?

I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues. I'd rather find a scenic fishable region and just poke around
on foot, doing day hikes and car camping along.

Anyone know of any places I could dream of aiming for?

--riverman

Gosh Bud...it's not any where near the places you mentioned but for what
it's worth, any place around the Great Smoky Mountain national park is way
cool. You are only a few hours away from any number of Roffians...and the
tourist spots and neat things to see...well, you cold spend two months and
not see it all....battlefields, and old towns and neat places...not to
mention hike in see nobody fishing...I know you would like it, it just may
not fit it to your plans but the misses would want for nothing.

....as a side note...what's the chances of getting a guide for Hong Kong some
time in October or November, heck maybe even September..? Having met me,
you know I am talking some serious debauchery....

John

On Feb 24, 5:22*am, "asadi" wrote:
"riverman" wrote in message

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Its that time of year when I start daydreaming of the perfect summer
vacation. More often than not, I generate a list of things I want to
do, then end up sitting on my widening ass at a friend's house,
watching it rain, feeling like something important is slipping by. I
want this year to be different.

So far, my wishlist has some real cherries:
--Fly to northern Italy, buy a BMW motorcycle and spend the summer
driving the twisties in the Alps. Then ship the bike to HK for winter
use.
--Fly to Sweden, spend the summer alterating between my tent, Roger's
couch and Vaughan's spare room.
--Visit my family in the PacNW for a week, then rent a camper and
drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.

So far, option 3 has a real draw since its the only one SWMBO would
come with me, but I realize that a 6-week vacation doesn't leave much
time to fish and cover road miles, so its probably not feasible to
drive all the way to Alaska. So that gets me wondering; where would be
a good region to 'aim for', and end up spending a lot of time
exploring and fishing?

I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues. I'd rather find a scenic fishable region and just poke around
on foot, doing day hikes and car camping along.

Anyone know of any places I could dream of aiming for?

--riverman

Gosh Bud...it's not any where near the places you mentioned but for what
it's worth, any place around the Great Smoky Mountain national park is way
cool. *You are only a few hours away from any number of Roffians...and the
tourist spots and neat things to see...well, you cold spend two months and
not *see it all....battlefields, and old towns and neat places...not to
mention hike in see nobody fishing...I know you would like it, it just may
not fit it to your plans but the misses would want for nothing.

...as a side note...what's the chances of getting a guide for Hong Kong some
time in October or November, heck maybe even September..? *Having met me,
you know I am talking some serious debauchery....

John- Hide quoted text -

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Anytime you want to come to HK, John, I will clear my schedule.

--riverman

On Feb 24, 5:03*am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"riverman" wrote in message

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Its that time of year when I start daydreaming of the perfect summer
vacation. More often than not, I generate a list of things I want to
do, then end up sitting on my widening ass at a friend's house,
watching it rain, feeling like something important is slipping by. I
want this year to be different.

So far, my wishlist has some real cherries:
--Fly to northern Italy, buy a BMW motorcycle and spend the summer
driving the twisties in the Alps. Then ship the bike to HK for winter
use.
--Fly to Sweden, spend the summer alterating between my tent, Roger's
couch and Vaughan's spare room.
--Visit my family in the PacNW for a week, then rent a camper and
drive with SWMBO up the Canadian Rockies toward Alaska, fishing and
camping as we go.

So far, option 3 has a real draw since its the only one SWMBO would
come with me, but I realize that a 6-week vacation doesn't leave much
time to fish and cover road miles, so its probably not feasible to
drive all the way to Alaska. So that gets me wondering; where would be
a good region to 'aim for', and end up spending a lot of time
exploring and fishing?

I don't like big destination regions; I was pretty turned off by the
hordes at the San Juan, and I have no interest in hitting well-known
venues. I'd rather find a scenic fishable region and just poke around
on foot, doing day hikes and car camping along.

Anyone know of any places I could dream of aiming for?

--riverman

6 weeks is fine for a drive to AK from WA area. *3 years ago we took 7 weeks
and drove the 8800 miles round trip to AK. *We left in June and did only
lake (Lake La Hatch {sp}) fishing in BC. The streams are closed because of
spawning till about July 1. *We drove up the Cassier and returned on the
Alcan road. *Lots of rain. *Flew out of Kenai to fish Sockeye at Wolverine
creek. *Maverick Air. *Good trip, but you are really snagging with the fly
as the Reds do not bite then. *But is one of the few places you can safely
fish with the bears fishing near you. *We came back end of July and we
missed the really good runs of fish by a week or so. *Some rivers were
closed for spawning, etc. *This was more a sightseeing trip than a fishing
trip. *I have a truck camper and most people in AK and Canada think that is
the better deal then trailers and big RV's. *You can get down some smaller
roads to check out back country. *If you go, check with Safeway in Anchorage
and see if the still sell the Special Olympics coupon book. *Was $99 and has
lots of 2 for 1 coupons. *Save $140 on flightseeing of Denali. *We were sick
with ear problems so did not go, but buddy and his wife went, and they loved
the trip. *Lots of nice pictures showing a great trip. *Denali itself is not
worth more than 2 nights unless you are going to do a lot of backpacking. *1
road and that is buses only. *Take the Tundra tour. *They drive 50 miles in
and stop for wildlife sightings. * 80% of the visitors do not see the
mountain. *We lucked out and the clouds opened for a beautiful view for
about 30 minutes. *If driving, figure more sightseeing than fishing trip.
Buy the Milepost, Amazon is cheaper than from the Milepost website. *Is a
mile by mile look at the trip and updated yearly. *We did a halibut trip out
of Homer. *Fun trip. *2x 40# halibut. *The prettier area of Alaska is from
Anchorage south along the Kenai peninsula.- Hide quoted text -

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What a ton of great info...thanks CB!

--riverman