BC Fly Fishing Destinations
Elk River
The Elk River is a 220-kilometre long river, in the southeastern Kootenay district of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its drainage basin is 4,450 square kilometres in area.
St Mary River
The St. Mary River is a river in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia. It rises in the Purcell Mountains and flows in a generally southeasterly direction to its confluence with the Kootenay River at Fort Steele, British Columbia.
Bull River
The Bull River is a ghost town in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, located on the east side of the Kootenay River at the mouth of the Bull River. The town was created in the 1860s when coarse placer gold was discovered in the Bull River.
Small Streams
The Wigwam River, Fording River, Michel Creek and Alexander Creek are Elk River tributaries that are very accessible from Fernie, B.C. and The Kootenay Fly-Shop.
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Fly-Fishing Report for The Elk River and other Streams
The Elk River continues to fish well.Hatches consist of B.W.O’s ,,October Caddis and there are still some terrestrials around.During non-hatch periods throw streamers and kick

Top Rivers for Fly-Fishing in Alberta and British Columbia
Fall is a great time to be Fly-Fishing in Southern Alberta and British Columbia.The trout sense that winter is just around the corner and seem

Fly-Fishing Report – Elk and Bow Rivers
The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia continues to fish very good.Hatches consist of October Caddis,Blue Winged Olives and Slate Winged Drakes.Terrestrial Fishing is

Elk River Fly-Fishing Report
The Elk River near Fernie British Columbia continues to fish good to excellent.On Sunny days terrestrial patterns have been getting it done.On Cloudy Days Slate

Fishing Report and Closures for Alberta and British Columbia
The Bad News: Several Rivers or parts of in Alberta including The Bow River in Alberta are now closed to fishing because of high water

Elk River Fly-Fishing Report
Despite warm weather and warm flows the Elk River near Fernie British Columbia is fishing excellent.Currently land based insects are getting it done,namely hopper