One of the largest rivers in British Columbia, the Columbia River is home to a prolific wild rainbow trout population. Though its size can be intimidating, an angler blessed with a discerning eye will find fish in the river’s many back eddies, current seams, and inside edges. For Kelly Laatch of St. Mary Angler it is not just about the fish, but the people he gets to share the water with. “It’s amazing how you seem to catch more fish when you’re having a really good time.” St. Mary Angler | Koot

Learning a massive body of water like the Columbia River takes years of experience. With each rise and fall of the water levels new runs emerge and learning begins again. For Dwayne D'Andrea, owner of Mountain Valley Sports Fishing & Tours, experience is plentiful as he has been an established guide on the Columbia since the early 90's. During the Summer months the Columbia River sees huge caddis hatches. Starting in early June right through into August the river's large back eddy’s can be full

We are excited to launch our first Fishing BC feature of 2021. Here is a sneak peek of our late fall spey fishing trip on the Columbia River with Paula Shearer. Stay tuned for more later this week. Destination Castlegar BC | Columbia River Fly Fishing Charters | Fishing BC