Sept 3rd...
Pink Salmon are finally entering Nile Creek itself...witht eh high tides and cooler temperatures Mother Nature is demanding their advance...the more fresh fish will wait a bit longer off the beaches and that will continue the beach fioshery for Pinks for the next week or so...Coho are sbout but in very low numbers yet...expect to see an impacted Sports Fishery because of all the netting going on for Sockeye in the Narrows...there will be much interception of our wonderful Coho and Chinook as a by-catch...so the mis-management continues....let's keep our fingers crossed


August 25th...the fishing remains excellent with the fish holding to the north of the Creek mouth still. With the approaching weather changes these fish will move directly toward the Creek Mouth..make sure you chase any snaggers and poachers away,or at least say something..I saw  some jerks taking way past their limit and had to say something,some claim to fame poaching fish!...below..natural Bead Head Muddler Minnow


August 20th..
Fishing during the early parts of this week was basically a morning fishery..this has changed due to the reduced inshore water and air temperatures,and mid morning Low tides. Any cloud cover has been welcome by the fish for the fisher's advantage 

The fish on top is beginning to colour up..but likes Blue Muddlers




August 13th thru August 15th..
Bright Blue has been my best colour over the past few days,followed by the bead head Green Coho Bugger
There are many very large schools of Pink Salmon milling about but with these hot and sunny bright days the inshore water temperatures are getting warm. Best times are still early mornings and nearing the tide changes at Low tides. Today the Low Tide was mid afternoon and many fish were hooked into...Muddler Minnows, Purple Handle Bars and blue/green minnow patterns are working fairly well...don't be shy of letting a small Shrimp fly simple dropping through the water column once cast into the fish



August 11th...
Fishing is still awesome with many Pinks being caught throughout the day...the weather is once again a factor in the bite as the bright Skies and warm temperatures will keep the fish off the feed. At this juncture in their maturing these fish will simply push food sources to one side...but a tantalizing minnow pattern like the Bead Head Rolled Muddler with often entice a strike..
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August 7th..
It is not fair to share a report so full of excitement and good news...Fishing this week at or near Nile Creek has been nothing short of Sensational...all week we had temperatures nearing 30 degrees,high Sun and soft breezes...these conditions produced basically a morning fishery ..a bit just before dark. But we for the past few days have had a Low Pressure coupled with a bit of wind and waves...this has cooled down the water , brought the lethargic fish back to a feed, in closer in smaller schools and willing to bite flies. For the past few days slightly weighted flies like Beadhead Handlebars and even weighted Pink and White Clouser Minnows have been hot. Take part in this great experience and give fellow anglers plenty of room to fish


July 30th..
There are many more fish these days with mornings still being the best times,although the fishing has been good all throughout the morning and evenings. Some Coho have been seen and caught,nothing big yet but within 2 weeks we will be seeing some good action
Colour changes are improtnat during the high sunny days and warm temperatures...these fresh fish are still feeding so do a bit of change up and go to Green and Blue,even small Minnow patterns are winners,,I have recently had great success with Pink or Blue Beadhead rolled Muddler Patterns ,and a vert flashy Blue Coho minnow pattern!

July 27th..
Some very good fishing at the moment for silver Pink Salmon ...many fish to the SOuth of the Creek mouth...the numbers are increasing with morning fishing still and typicallly being the best...although the tide bites are real good..AND YES...there have been a few nice COHO hooked into...be a bit versatile and work some Minnow Patterns like the Blue Green and the ever fishable Pearl Mickey for either Pinks or Coho

July 16th..
For the past few days there have been good numbers of Pink Salmon off the mouth of Nile Creek at Daylight..5-7:30 am and of course in the evenings several hours before dark...as the numbers increase there will be a much more constant amount of fish about..don't forget to work the tide changes both high and low.
Good flies to date are the Pink Fuzzy,Pink Handle Bar and bead head Pink Eve,with this high pressure be sure to use slightly weighted flies to get out and down to the fish,Note the Pink Fuzzy with bead chain eyes
 



July 7th...
Well,there are a few Pink Salmon about already,not really enough to target effectively but they are jumping off the Mount of Nile Creek and of course the seals are the first to strike...try the old tried and true flies for best results...regardless you must try Dry flies for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout at this time of Year..

June 15th..
The fishing is getting much better...on Saturday Morning (June 12),I was fortunate enough to hook into and land a Sea Run Dollie Vardon in the 18" range,the first Dollie I have ever caught in this area. Come by the shop for some of the new Patterns we have been working on .


 June 5th...Ahhhh,there are some favorable tides and the winds seem to have subsided...adding to this there are good numbers of Cutties off the beach, not surprisingly Dry Fly is your best bet.. still many fry about but with the water is so clear and the bright skies these fish see drys as easy targets..Have fun and you can keep 2 clipped fish should you land them
 





May 30...the tides are ideal and the weather not..but there have been more fish about these past few days,so get out and try minnow patetrns with a bit of Brown in them and Dry flies with natural Deer hair colour

May 24th..
 The BEach fishing really hasn't turned on yet...there have been a few good days and the tides good but the best fishing seems to run in spurts with warm days that have been few..Although the local rivers have been very good including the Englishman

May 7th..For the past few days the Cutties are showing up in much better numbers,there seems to be a relationship between the numbers of Sea Lions leaving and the numbers of fish showing up again...strange??? or is it!? Dry  fly for Cutties off the beach...tides are good with some very low tides...

April 29th...
Fishing is still slow off the beaches..we are in need of some serious warm weather to get the algae and fry active.If you are able to get to the water at High Flood you will have your best shot at Cutties...some Blue Backs have been spotted off Deep Bay and the Englishman estuary...and a few good size feeder Chinook have been landed off Flora Island at the end of Hornby ..we will soon see many more migratory Chinook  along Hornby Island...if you have the ability troll some large Polar Bear Bucktails off your down riggers


April 20th...
Fly fishing off the beaches is again slow...what we need is some warm weather to move the fry out of the streams





April 8th....
Recent winds have made fishing off the beaches almost impossible...but,I say But...the weather is about to make a major change and that is a good thing for us. The tides are good and the wter temperature is warming up...so,get those Minnow patterns out and don't forget to bring along some big dry flies to temp these great Trout.




March 25th...
With the warmer weather arriving the fry will be coming out in greater numbers leaving Sea Run Cutties with choices...there have been good numbers of fish caught and landed recently with a few being in teh 20" range...don't forget to work your dry flies for there great fish...fishing might be a bit off for the next week or so because of all the Brant Geese  and Sea Gulls about. They are in huge numbers and this alone is worth the trip to the beach....bring your cameras



March 15th...
Several of the regulars are catching some Nice Cutties off Nile Creek these days ,,on the outgoing tides...probably a good time to fish when the Seals and Sea Lions are not about in such numbers and the Herring eggs are thinning out.


March 4th...It seems that there are very few Herring in our area this year..we can only hope this is a natural occurance..last year was a record year for numbers of both fish and the fishing fleet...Nevertheless,this is a good time for we Cutthroat Trout fishers..get out there,there are are not too many Sea Lions and Seals about and the fry are coming out!

FEb 25th...
It will be only a matter of days before all Heck breaks out with the millions of Herring,gulls and the thousands of Seals and Sea Lions creating havoc about...so Cutthroat Trout fishing will be bothered,by mid March we will have many targets to pursue

..February 1st 2010...
There are some Cutties milling about these past few days...that say the fry are in the early stages of leaving the streams...Minnow Patterns...try Ice Cream Bay
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December 1st...Beach fly fishing season is over for the year..Try for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout off the estuary from Feb thru July...follow the migration of the outcoming Salmon Fry even into Herring Spawning time





November 9th...these past few days have seen calm waters and very high tides...there are fish in the Buchaneer Bay area and Ice Cream Bay near the mouth of the Big Qualicum River. With so much fresh water coming into the shorelines these fish will come in very close and are good targets with the fly...Tigh tides are good and low slack



...October 19th...we have had much Rain causing many Coho to go into the local rivers,but there are still good numbers to arrive off the beaches...Chum are also about causing all sorts of disruptions. Some of the best COHO fishing is yet to come but you have to work for them...find the many small waters entering the beaches and move about with the tides...once you find them they are very willing participants




Oct 3rd..All I can say is that the fishing is very good at this point...With the water being a bit choppy and the temperature being in the low teens the fish are turned on...and don't forget , there are plenty of Clipped fish about Nile Creek to go home with...the Mickey Finn, Coho Bugger in Blue and Green and the green and white Clouser Minnow with a bit of Copper flash


Sept 25th..
One can only say that the thrill from a hooked Coho is surprising and a delight for sure...
Get out there and see for yourself... There are many nice Coho terrorizing the bait fish in this region...Blue Skys are nice for us but the fish don't like such a high sun...Mornings,Late afternoons and days with a bit of Cloud and choppy water...many fish coming.
 Don't forget to Fish the Qualicum Beach area as well near tne Brant Look-out all the way back to the Mouth of the Little Q...French Creek will also have fish as does the San Pariel area of the Englishman River Basin




Sept...21st..>Coho Coho Coho
Ther are many Coho about these days and holding all along this beach area...from Spindrift road in Royston to south of the Big Qualicum River...Check out Deep Bay,Buchaneer Bay,Bowser Bill's, Henson Road,Power Lines,Nile Creek, Rock Pile ,Sunny Beach and so on...Minnow Patterns ,Cathy's Coat,Blue Coho Bugger(Neil),Sparse Green and White Clouser with a few strands of Copper Flash.


Sept 13th...
The Pink Salmno are still hanging on but have matured and are less desireable now..but the good news seems to be that the Coho are beginning to appear in even larger numbers off the local beaches...Blue Coho Buggers,Mickey Finn,Pearl Mickeys,the B&B,Green Neils and some of the Blue and White Minnow patterns are all good bets..however,don't over look the appeal of the Purple Handle Bar with the Chartreuse head. There are also good percentages of Hatchery(Clipped) fish in this region.



September 11th...
Well I have to say that we have had a great year for Pink Salmon with many thanks to all the hard work put into this fishery . Estimates at this time realize that there may be as many as 60,000 Pink Salmon in Nile Creek itself. There are still fresh fish coming down and into teh area,but now all the excitement will be aimed towards the Coho that are milling about Denman Island and north of here. Early season Coho are best in the early Mornings and late evenings...in this area we are allowed to retain Two Coho per day that are clipped(hatchery)
a special bonus for the serious fly fisher is to target the Chinook at the mouth of both the Big and Little Qualicum Rivers





September  5th...
There are some very fresh silver Pinks all about and of course mixed in with the big schools of fish are some big Coho...if we get any serious rain over the long week-end many pinks will enter the creek and we will be seeing many more Coho...off the beach. The Handle Bar is still working well and the Mickey Finn..




August 31st...
A few more Coho have been landed with expectations this year for a good Coho year. The Pink Salmon are still arriving in prime Silver condition mixed in with big numbers of maturing fish. The fish are waning from Pink to Green and Blue Green.
The folks at the hatchery are telling me there are a few thousand Pinks already in the Creek a fair way upstream. Someone lost a Brand New Shimano Snagging rig with a large lead weight and treble hook somewhere in the closed area of Nile Creek itself...seems they were trying to hide it for their next snagging event . The set-up now has a proper home.

August 28th....
Over the past few days we have noticed not only the abundance of fresh fish but the change in habits..and with these changes colours are becoming a factor...for several days we have again went to Green Minnow patterns stripped very quickly and of course Bead Head Muddler Minnows the same method. These fish are chasing these flies and smashing them. Have fun



August 18th....
Too many Pink Salmon at the creek mouth this morning to count. Large schools of fish erupted as one fish got hooked on a fly...a surprise fly today was a Burgandy coloured Handle Bar with a Fl. Chartreuse thread head...very effective...nice to be able to try all these new and exciting patterns with fish about...and there are a few Coho about as well..it is only a matter of days before we see more numbers of Coho




August 12th...Many fish about these days after that small rainfall...and a few Coho. We have had a weather pattern change ,this is a very good thing for we fly fishers.
Limit is 4/day..Coho must be Clipped
Best fly so far has still be the Fl.Chartreuse head Pink Handle Bar...





August 9th..
Val and I went out this morning at about 6AM..it was really good to see over 20 fly fishers plying the local waters for the many Pink Salmon that are about. I landed 2 and noticed many others were into fish. Unfortunately, the new fly fishers were too far out into the water so the fish were moved out too far for many. Some Pontoon and belly boaters were into fish right away.The Handle bar was the ticket again for me today...will go out this evening for the night bite



August 6th...Yes 
The Pink Salmon are here in good numbers.....definitely worth the trip ...the weather is more co-operative and seas a bit choppy...Perfect conditions...have fun


July 31.... There are good numbers of Pink Salmon off the estuary very early in the morning before sunrise...get there before 6:30 and share the good fishing...some fish have been caught during the cooling evenings as well..high sunny days will be off

July 24th...
Went out this morning just before high tide,about 6:30AM ,saw 3 or 4 fish moving about and landed my first Pink Salmon of the year..on as One would guess a Handle Bar pattern with a flourescent Yellow bead head,tie on a Tiemco 9394#10 SS hook.Not a big fish but it will do...and a recent test fishery north of Vancouver Island has established that there is an aweful large run of fish coming this way... Also landed several very nice Cutthroat Torut
 





What can be said except this is one of Fly Fishing's- must do- fisheries!


The Nile Creek Area boasts many friends of the environment, and it is because of this that Nile Creek gets a committed yearly Pink Salmon Run, accessable to all beach fishers, fly and gear alike.   




July 21st.
On the way home from Work today I stopped at the Creek Mouth for a few minutes and yes I saw several Pinks in the air...the tide was high and there was a Seal working the tide line. So it will be soon !
There have been a few fish seen also towards Bowser and that is typical


July 18th....
Over the past 3 nights I have been watching and fishing for Pink Salmon and Cutthroat Trout. I saw 3 Pinks in the Air yesterday Morning and last night I saw a few fish come into the Nile Creek Estuary for but a brief moment just before Dark. So...that Means Mornings will begin to produce fish ,and in a week we will see fish through out the day,especially the tides!


July 15th...
No fish showing yet....there have been fish caught around Campbell River and north...Soon
However,DFO is conducting some test fisheries off Qualicum BAy....this usually coincides with the Sockeye and Pink Salmon movements.


July 8th...
 A bit of rain doesn't hurt...the winds and tides are erally good at the moment but the Pinks haven't shown up yet...there hasn't been any signs of them yet north of us so we are waiting for a very good year...drop by and see our special Nile Creek Beach fishing Fly Rod Combo...there are only 2 left...




July 3rd....
With the Pink and Coho season quickly approaching  al signs look positive for we fly fishers off the beaches. There have been a few reports of Pinks being caught by down riggers in the Campbell River area...so we know what that means...SOON!  In the mean time the Cutthroat Trout fishing has slowed a bit,a connection for sure to the Salmon coming in.

June 26th...The weather has been very nice of late...

Sea Run Cutthroat have been bouncing all about these past few weeks and will continue to do so until well into the Salmon runs when they decide to go up local rivers. There has been One small school of Pinks seen  but that was a rarety..too early yet,likely in several weeks

July 24th 2008 at Nile Creek


July 20th,2008 ...Pink off beach

June 4th....
Val and I went out after work ,fished for a few hours and had a blast...Sea Run Cutties were about chasing fry ...the waves were a bit of a nuisance but the fishing was good..We were using Minnow Patterns,of which the good old Mickey Finn produces.



June 2nd.........
With ever greater numbers of Salmon fry entering the estuaries there are equal to that of Cutthroat Trout terrorizing and feeding. Reports of fish over 24" are a reality...most though are in the 14 -18" range and very fiesty. Clipped fish may be retained




Feb 18th...
There has been a bit of good Cutthroat Fishing off the beaches in the area north of the Big Qualicum River to Nile Creek...Minnow patterns are working well. There are a few Herring showing up already,could be good. The Pink Salmon fry are not yet coming out of Nile Creek so keep plying the waters.


December 24th...Winter Cutthroat Trout fishing off the beaches as we are surrounded with Snow...Minnow patterns for sure


Nov 6th..
Was chasing Coho today south of the Big Q River mouth , good numbers and bright fish,thesse fish were mixed in with the Chum that are beginning to thin out...don't be afraid to go after the Chum as well...try a Pink Handle Bar or Cathy's Coat!

November 1st...
With the weather blowing up a bit the beach fishing is off to say the least...however,there are still good numbers of Coho about ,French Creek, between the Nile Creek and Rock Garden, near the mouth of the Big Qualicum River itself, Fanny Bay Spit and Deep Bay spit/Cook Creek. I would suspect that the numbers of fish will begin to dwindle but the number of biters will increase...

October18....There are many new fish just off the Rock Pile and the PowerLines. During a casting clinic this morning we saw a few fish at the creekmouth and near the Rock Pile. ...fish are still in the bay between the Red Barn and our store...have fun,  you might think about increasing the speed of your retreive. Cutthroat Trout are also about in good numbers and One of the fellows landed about 8 the other night /evening on Dry Flies!
Oct 16th...
 Over the past week there have been many Coho taken off the areas beaches,..One being measured and kept at 19 lbs....several other on Tuesday were landed and kept in the 11 lb range...Today the fishing got good again just after the winds subsided...be patient and don't be afraid to be doing the unexpected..."walk the beaches!"...The Highlander and Green Coho Bugger are the ticket...both Green!

October 8th... It is the ideal time to get your...ss out
As expected the Coho have shown up in very good numbers and some of size..and they are biting..all along the beachs from Deep Bay to Nanaimo...especially Bowser,Sunny Beach, Little Qualicum Estuary,Englishman estuary, Nanoose BAy, French Creek, and of course Nile Creek to the mouth of the Big Qualicum River...have fun and be safe

October 4th...
my Birthday and I had to work...oh pooey!..However the fish are biting all along the beaches...some nice Coho being caught by the locals near Nile Creek, Rock Pile, South side of the Big Q, Henson Road, Deep Bay has  a few...and Bucaneer Bay



Sept 30th....
So many great opportunities about these past few days...there are fish all about and few biting...many fish are just simply jumping about ...not a care in the world...keep trying...when this low pressure comes in we will see a more agressive fish willing to bite more often. Pink in the fly has worked for a few fly flingers...as has the Green Coho Bugger...
Deep Bay seemeed to cool of these past few days as well... I had a good fish follow a popper type fly on Friday and Saturday evening last...silver body with bushy flashabou tail. The Powerline area has been a good bet of course as has the Henson Road area.


Sept 27...
I have to say that the Coho have really shown up around Nile Creek...there have been more than a dozen fish taken over the past few days that I know of...I was out this morning and evening and hooked into several fish that didn't co-operate. Green was the colour...the fish have been at the Mouth of Nile Creek, Mouth of the Big Qualicum and all the way to Ship's point...although the fishing North of Nile Creek hasn't been as good .
Sunny Beach, Even in Qualicum Beach itself near the Brant viewing station and back to Kinkade road...
Have fun...there are good numbers of hatchery fish available


Sept 23..
Well I have to say that I have seen a lot of big Coho but have yet to land any...although I have been too busy with guiding and other "visitor " related activities these fish are there.  With the Low tides in the morning these fish will be very bity! Increase the size of your flies for a better chance at them. And I saw my first Chum(of the year) off Sunny Beach today
Sept 20th..
There are very nice fish all the way from Ship's Point beaches to Sunny beach...evenings have been best and the high tides are producing some fish for both beach fishers and the fishers in boats. eep BAy is seeing fish but these are not too willing...the Low Tides are good off the Resort.

Sept 16th.....
Was out last evening chasing Coho off the Powerline...some big boys at that...none landed yet . The Rock garden is beginning to attract Coho as is Bowser Beaches. Deep Bay definitely has Coho on both sides of the Spit and in front of the Camp Site....
Sept 13...
There are new Coho arriving every tide..There have been some caught in the past few days and I saw a good number of fish jumping off Sunny Beach last evening on the way home from work. (Ice Cream Bay)
Around Bowser Bills and into Deep Bay there are fish....don't be afraid to fish at the mouth of the Big Qualicum...I have had great days there! ALso a special note...I have some of the New Beulah Surf casting rods coming in...available to be cast...I think this will revolutionize what we here think as an everyday beach rod and fishing technique....

Sept 11....
Fished last evening for Coho and saw a good number near Deep Bay, Buchaneer Bay and Bowser Bills...I was into them but no biters...IMO the Skies are too bright and water warm...Watch for the Full Moon...the weather is supposed to be clear ...the fish will move more and lets hope we get a few drops of heavy rain to smell up the water near the shorelines. There are also Coho Off the Powerlines but not in big numbers yet...Sunny Beach and the Mouth of the Big Qualicum are all seeing fish...there are a few Coho in the Big Qualicum River. Some of the Fish I saw last night were a good size.... 

Sept 8th...
Was out a few nights ago and got a shot at a few Coho but they were just too far out....these fish were in the Bowser Area near the Early Bird Lumber area or the old Bowser Bills. Will fish Tuesday evening ...
FYI I am building some very nice shooting lines especially for Coho Beach Fishing and have 3 custom built Beulah 9'6" 8wt rods for sale...give me a call

Sept 4th...
there have been a few Coho spotted off Sunny Beach and around the mouth of the Big Q...also around Henson Road...make sure you have a good seletion of Minnow Patterns for the Coho...

Sept 2..
The Pink Salmon fishery for this year is basically over...There are some fish about but they are dark and ready to go up the creek to spawn. The numbers for this year are more poor than expected ...disappointing yet not too surprising with the Netting going on. However,the good thing is that the Nile Creek Enhancement Society has a guaranteed supply of Pink Salmon Eggs for this and upcoming years ...the run for 2009 will be much better according to the number of eggs available 2 years ago.
Coho are beginning to show up as are Chinook off the beaches and all along Sunny Beach Area. Again Bowser seems to be the better location for Coho at the moment...do expect to get into some very large fish this year...I am tying some very sweet Coho patterns using Llama hair in both conventional hook and Tube Fly methods...do get by to see these .. 



August 27th....
Our run of Pink Salmon have all but disappointed us...there are still plenty of fish milling about in the bays north of Nile Creek...at times they are very aggressive and then there are those lock jaw times....however, there are also more and more Coho showing up every day...they are not yet in close and on the feed...we always look at Labour Day Week-end as the start of the Coho season...Sunny Beach is always a spot to try at high tides...I have seen many Chinook jumping about ,another great target for fly fishers.....




August 23......
Went out this  morning at 6:30 ...low tide but coming in..saw a few small COHO chasing baitfish off the beach...landed a nice cuttie for my efforts. Saw no pinks ...at high tide the Pinks were very active and biting..."green"...again towards the REd Barn/Bowser side of Nile Creek.The water has cooled off somewhat ...that is good news for COHO...it won't be long...however,the Pinks are still coming in and don't be surprised by some very big silver Pinks over the next couple of weeks. The Tides are getting better...High Tide is the best still
 





August 21........
 Well the Pink Salmon have finally spread out and have been jumping about from the East side of the Creek to Bowser...so the time is good .   Even the tides have not been so important...people came into the store this afternoon to say they saw pinks jumping at the mouth of Nile Creek...
an outgoing tide!
Yesterday a fellow landed a small Spring Salmon about 12-15 lbs on a small Shrimp pattern off the Powerline beach...don't be afraid to try larger Minnow patterns just in case..





August 19...
recently the Pinks have been holding nearer to Bowser  spread out and letting us find them. However,the Tides have been important  ....With the Low Pressure and Rain at the moment it is worth the trip...Blue Green ,Green Epoxy Candy, Green Handle Bars and of course the FL. Yellow Pink Handle Bar  are a good bet.
 




August 18th....
Still the fish are not co-operating...and the numbers are not what they should be...However,the fish that are about are soon going to have to come into the River Mouth(Creek) ,we shall then see better numbers and more aggressive fish...some boaters yesterday spotted big schools off the mouth of Nile Creek...There are also some Chinook milling about and if you are into it cast large Minnow patters off Sunny Beach and Ice Cream bay...if we get a grey day with lowering temperatures you could try off Nile creek as well!




August 16....
I don't know why but there are those very bright ,sunny  and warm days that most fly fishers should just stay at home and do the chores they promised they would do last month. There are very good numbers of Pink Salmon about ,especially towards Bowser(West) ,but thety are very unwilling to bite anything. This Morning I was casting into,on top of,through,past,and even under very active fish,used every fly in the box and not ONE taker;for me or any of the other fly fishers about!
The Morning bite on SUnday should be about 10AM..we will see!




August 12...
To my uneasy surprise there have been good numbers of Pink Salmon to the West of Nile Creek all the way to Bowser and into Bucanneer Bay...this should mean that fishing will improve dramatically over the next few days...again the Pink Fuzzy has been the "FLY" of late...these fish are very active and willing biters...Have fun


August 10......
Still the fish have not really shown up off the beach to have consistent fishing...the same applies to the Oyster and Royston areas.....Daylight has brought the best fishing for fly fishers...I stayed until dark last evening and saw a few fish about...and hooked only One. The creek mouth seems to be best during the evening and down towards Bowser. 

August 7..
The Fishig has been off with this High Pressure and pore tides...although there have been a few fish about in the early mornings ,and from 7:30 pm till after dark...try to the left of the Power Lines and between Sunny Beach and the creek mouth. The yellow Bead Handle bar has been one of the better flies of late along with the old and time tested "Blue/Green"...a very sparse polar bear  fly.

August 4....
Nile Creek area has produced fish this past week-end in better numbers ..the tides have been favorable for most anglers wanting to take advantage of both the great weather and the possibility of catching the Pink Salmon for a BBQ or better. Chinook have been wandering into the Creek Mouth for the past week so don't be surprised when there is a sudden yank on the rod  instead of a subtle stop! Some of the fly guys have broken out their Pontoon Boats for this fishery ...be safe a,d have fun

July 31.......
 Fishing is definitely getting better...good numbers of fish have been spotted just off the beach with a few coming well within range...fish both sides of the creek mouth all the way to the Rock Garden (Sunny Beach) and in the other direction to Henson Road.Handle Bars with a Chartreuse head are the best producers at the moment...but, I have tied a selection of Special Green/Blue Coho Buggers that work well on these fish,especially when the are stingy with their bites!  Now is the time to get here...Floating Lines are the better choice..although Clear Tip Lines and Intermediate lines do produce well. Winds have been brisk lately ,so be prepared to power up with a stiff rod.






July 27...
Fished the mouth of the Creek this morning and managed to land a very nice Pink...there were quite a few showing but holding off, out of most casters reach...we had to wait for the chop to bring a few straglers in...numbers of fish are increasing daily...saw a few off the Powerline this afternoon as well,just before High Tide. The pink Fuzzy has been my best fly to date,followed by a Pink Handlebar with a Florescent Chartreuse Thead head. Also try the Pink Handle Bar with a Fl. Red thread head and a short krystal flash tail! Floating Lines have been working the best ,FYI ; have been using a new Snowbee Prestige 10' , 5wt Single hander   the past few days and have been really surprised by this rod. I think it is the nicest 5 weight I have ever fished, to me it has the widest spectrum of possibility in a rod of this weight. When I want to power it up it has what I need, yet it is very light and very affordable to the average fly fisher...
The Pinks this year so far are about average...3-5 lbs. very bright and fiesty for sure..make sure your backing to fly line knot is A1





July 24... Incredible evening...clear and calm...fantastic sunset!
Heard rumors that several Pink Salmon were caught last evening..went down to Nile Creek at 7:pm...tide incoming to a high by 10:00 PM...Aboriginal Canoes going by ,getting set for the North American Aboriginal games in Duncan...these Canoes stayed at the mouth of the Big Q,celebrations going on ...anyway,saw a few Cutties at the Mouth ,went around to the Powerline and saw a Pink Jump...3 guys were in the water...Cliff landed One...several moments later Norm Lunt landed his 1st Pink Ever on his Own tied Fly,Several more jumpes,I landed 2 fish,One about 5 lbs...very nice fish...saw others but there was a lot of debris in the water....it will only get better.


July 22...
There are more Pinks about these days ,some of the Real Beach Rats are stirring  and that only happens when the Pinks are about. Will go out in the morning (Daylight) to see for myself,,, will be guiding at Salmon Beach on Wednesday 1-7pm...will ahve current info'
Cuttie fishing is very much off. and that usually is a Salmon indicator.Try Deep Bay for Cutties
See my Eve River Summary

July 17th...   the action for Cutties has slowed a bit..likely because there are more Pink Salmon coming in...although they are not showing much yet...the weather conditions are going to be Ideal this week-end especially on Sunday...Fish the Tide on Sunday Evening and you may be rewarded! 


 

July 14th.........
There are a few Pinks about in the Mornings and evenings...Cutties still tempt us with a dry fly...

  




July 10th...........   again the waves were very active as were the fish ;Cutthroat...on a dry fly...gotta like it!
July 9th...  the winds were up this evening and so were the fish. There were good numbers of Cutthroat bouncing about to the left of the creek mouth..so, I did put on a Dry Fly similar to a travelling sedge and was almost instantly getting fish attention. I landed a very nice Sea Run Cutthoat about 1 1/2 lbs///   no sea lice on it and very bright. Lost several others before the winds came up too strongly...
Saw One Pink Salmon off in the distance.......
July 8th.....went out this evening for a few hours to cast a few flies and see if any Pinks were about ,the tides are good and the weather better...Saw no Pinks but was surprised at the numbers of Cutthroat Trout slashing in the estuary...had several attack my fly but couldn't hook them. Tomorrow Evening we will use Dry Flies to see how that works.

JULY 5th ...too windy and much wave action!...but tides are right...lets hope for quieter waters soon...try at daylight,high tides and the dusk period.

As of June 26th we have heard of only One Pink Salmon being seen off Deep Bay, likely on it's way to our area...these early fish hold off the shore a good ways ,in deep water, until they are more willing to participate in the matureing process.
 I will begin to fish the early morning hours as of July 4th or 5th. Expectations are high this year for a good run...these fish will likely begin to show in numbers about the 3rd week of July. For good success, be sure to fish all conditions, these early Salmon don't necessarily show early in the season.
Sea Run Cutthroat Trout Fishing at the moment has mixed reviews...I have seen many fish this year but these seem to be a bit too far out...and very selective...again,don't be afraid to dry cast for these fish and mix-up your presentations a bit. The old mainstay "Mickey Finn" has produced well this year.