Fly Fishing Fernie And The Elk Valley BC

Full Day Trips:
Elk river float trip, or full day walk and wade trip on back country rivers.

Half Day Trips:
Half day Elk river float trip or half day walk and wade trip on back country river.
     
Multiple Day Trips:
Multiple day, multiple river trips are a great way to experience, the beauty and great fishing each river has to offer. Contact us for details on multiple river and multiple river trips.

Overnight Back Country Walk and Wade Trip:
Overnight riverside camp trip, one night camping and two days guided fishing on a back country river. Trip includes lunch and dinner the first day, and breakfast and lunch the second day. All camping equipment provided except for sleeping bags and sleeping pads.

(Additional days available, contact us for prices).

Multi day trips at back country cabin also available ( contact us for more information and prices).

We offer professional guided fly fishing trips on the Elk river, as well a number of back country lakes, rivers and streams in and around the Elk Valley, and southwest Alberta. All of our back country fishing trips are very scenic and allow great opportunities to see wildlife and view the breathtaking scenery.

We highly recommend a multi-river, multi-day fishing package so you can experience each river's unique personality and beauty, not to mention the great fishing each river has to offer. Let us customize a fishing package to suit your needs. Many of our clients have been coming back for years, and they are still amazed by the incredible fishing they have experienced here.

Fly Fishing Fernie And The Elk Valley BC - Fernie and the Elk Valley are situated in the southeast corner of British Columbia in a area known as the East Kootenays. Fernie is approximately 58kms from the Montana border to the south and 40kms from Alberta to the east.

Fernie
The town of Fernie, is a small picturesque community, surrounded by mountains on all sides. The elevation of the town is 3300 ft and the surrounding mountains peaks reach up to 9300 ft. With a population of only 5000, Fernie still has a lot to offer in the way of hotels, restaurants and shops. Besides having the world famous Elk river flowing through it, Fernie is also world famous for its ski resort. We have people from all over the globe coming to ski Fernie's famous powder. The surrounding mountains also have numerous mountain biking and hiking trails.
Elk River
The fly fishing in the Elk Valley is second to none, we have very healthy populations of Westslope Cutthroat trout, Rainbow trout, and huge Bulltrout. Our rivers all have very diverse insect populations making them a dry fly fishermans dream come true. All of our rivers a crstal clear come July, and fish very well right up to November.

Lodge 1 (First photo above)
A full day guided fly fishing trip for two with one night accommodation in a standard room with two double beds,coffee maker, and fridge.( Hotel located at the Fernie Alpine Resort)

Lodge 2 (Second and third photo above)
The Lodge is located 10km outside of Fernie by a picturesque mountain lake. It is set on 7000 acres in its own valley, the ultimate mountain hideaway. Travel time is only 20 minutes from Highway #3 as you approach Fernie. The road climbs through an amazing old growth cedar forest, and arrives at the lodges overlooking the lake with spectacular mountain views. The lodges offer double occupancy rooms with ensuite for two lodges ( Red Eagle & Cedar Lodges) and shared bathrooms in the Bear Lodge. The Solstice Spa located at the Lodge offers massages and body treatments daily. Package includes a full day guided fly fishing trip for two, all meals - hearty and healthy breakfast, lunch ,and a three course gourmet dinner.

Lodge 3 (Fourth photo above)
A full day guided fly fishing trip for two, hotel room with two queen beds. Hotel amenities: outdoor hot tubs, swimming pool, complete spa service, restaurant & sports bar. (Hotel located on the bank of the Elk river just outside of town)

Please submit an inquiry with your preferred dates of travel.

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Prices are in Canadian Funds and include flies, tippet, lunch (on full day trips) and beverages, as well as transportation to and from the river and your accommodations.

Prices are for two people ( the price is the same for one person on all fishing trips, as it is based on a days guiding).

Accommodation packages include taxes.
Equipment is available if needed, at no charge (rods and reels)