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Fishing
Reports - South Island, Victoria and the Gulf Islands
December
2000
Listen to the sound of your line screaming with
Rocket-like Winter Steelhead.
Well, our rains have not happened and our Vancouver
Island rivers are all running below their average
water heights. We have excellent conditions for
our Winter Steelhead fishing. This allows great
access to large gravel bars and the river banks
for fishing. Be careful when drifting in boats as
low water can be tricky for sweepers, log jams and
narrow chutes. We helped some over anxious fishers
last week, as they flipped their driftboat. Scout
the corners if you are not sure what is ahead!
Our rivers are filling with fresh Steelhead, that
have explosive runs and soaring leaps, they are
a great sport fish to match your wits against.
Before fishing always check, read and look out for
posted closures or New Regulations changes. The
new 2001 - 2002 Freshwater Fishing Regulation Synopsis
are out and are free at fishing stores, gas stations,
etc...
One secret to Winter Steelhead success is to match
your offerings size to the clarity of water. If
your water clarity is 1 - 2 feet then go with large
spin & glows, 6 - 8 inch pink rubber worms or rabbit
fur and marabou leech pattern flies. Bright colours
of pink, reds and oranges will attract attention,
but also dark black and browns silhouette nicely
for flies, spin & glows and corkies.
If 3 - 4 feet water clarity, try orange gooey bobs,
4 - 6 inch pink rubber worms, medium spin & glows
and corkies in pink, red, silver, etc... If you
are allowed bait, try some roe on an egg loop knot
with your offering. For flies, rabbit fur to marabou
material in a full range of colours will work.
For 4 feet and on, a smaller presentation is generally
used. Flies in hairwing patterns show a great profile
and look lively in brisk flows. Jensen eggs, small
spin & glows, corkies and 4 inch pink rubber worms
will work with longer leaders. Use roe or dew worms
if allowed, and be quick on the hook set. Throwing
silver spoons, spinners and blades will also entice
strikes, as will marabou jigs.
If you hook up with our Steelhead, you will be in
for a great battle that will keep you coming back
to river banks or floating down through pools and
rapids in guided drift boats. It's going to be a
mild winter, so take advantage of warm temperatures
and low water. Good Luck!
If you need more information, have a question, need
a guide service, or simply want to see more fishing
photos or check out our fishing humour
section, we're on the Internet at www.ex-stream.com.
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