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Adventures with STS Guiding Service
December 12, 2004

Posted by STS Guiding Service
Mission, BC
Email: sts@guidebc.com

Current Report
Fraser Valley report for the week of Dec 12, 2004 I dont know about you but it sure seems like Christmas comes awfully quick. Im not much for crowded malls so my on-line surfing has increased over the years. You can now do much of your browsing and shopping on-line reducing frustration, line ups and even safe money on fuel, parking and wear and tear on your vehicle. I guess my point is that you really never have to leave your home to shop for the angler in your home. Here are a few links that might help you with shopping for the angler in your house. www.hubsports.com http://www.flydealflies.com/ http://www.mypocketguides.com/ flyfishingcollection.html http://www.camping4less.com/ http://www.knifeoutlet.com/ http://www.dianemichelin.com/ Weekly update Fraser River / Fraser Valley Report Salmon Salmon fishing is pretty much over in the Fraser Valley for the 2004 season. If your not interested in numbers of fish but rather just prefer to cast a line in hope of a good quality fish, you can still target some salmon on the Fraser and Harrison confluence. Water clarity is very poor in the Fraser this week so your best bet would be the Harrison confluence. Once the water conditions improve you could try the main stem Fraser. We are once again offering Christmas Gift Certificates for Guided Fishing and our 2005 Steelhead Seminars. You can book on-line by e-mailing us or you can call us toll free at 1-866-771-3474. Your guided trip can be booked anytime before or after Christmas. Call or e-mail us for our special Christmas Gift Rates. Sturgeon Although we have had some good days this past week, sturgeon fishing has been inconsistent for the most part. One day we hook 10 the next day 3. Water temperatures have dropped substantially, clarity is poor from the heavy rains this past week. Lots of debris in the river but it looks as though its starting to clear up a bit. You can expect to catch sturgeon on most outings but the size and numbers of fish will be reduced from October/November fishing. We will continue to offer guided sturgeon trips throughout the winter, our next good sturgeon fishery will begin in mid March lasting well into May. Book early for prime dates. Trout Winter trout fishing on the Fraser River can be very good during December and January. In fact some of the best fishing occurs during these months. Although our preferred method is fly fishing you can target these fish with gear and bait. On the warmer afternoons when temperatures rise we usually see a fairly large Winter Stone fly hatch. These Stoneflys can reach as big as 2 cm in length providing a good food source for both resident Cutthroat and course fish such as Chub, Whitefish and Northern Pike Minnows. We will be offering guided trips for all winter for Fraser River Cutthroat Trout as well as several remote rivers for Cutthroat, Rainbows and Bull Trout. Give us a call or e-mail for more information on our winter trout fishing. For Sale 21 ft 1996 Custom Weld Jet Boat Possible guiding work available with boat. http://www.guidebc.com/images/ p1010204_big.jpg Boys and their Toys, upgrading to larger boat. This Jet Boat is by far one of the nicest Jet Boats on the Fraser River. More options than any other Jet Boat you will find anywhere in BC. One of a Kind in British Columbia, ready for guiding. For more pics and information, see http://www.guidebc.com/jetboat sale.asp Vedder River Water levels are way up do to the rain this past week. A few steelhead were reported last week but fishing really wont get going until late December, mid January. Until then you could use this opportunity to get to know some good lies and fish some water without crowds. This year we are offering hike and wade trips and possibly some float trips on the Vedder for Steelhead with our Steelhead Expert Thomas Rutschman. Thomas fishes the Vedder on a daily basis and catches more Steelhead than any other Vedder angler I know of. If you are looking for an instructional steelhead day or a guided trip, give us a shout. Our annual Steelhead seminars have sold out quickly each and every year. We are once again offering our Steelhead/River fishing seminars for the 2005 season. These seminars make for great Christmas Gifts for family and friends. This years seminars will again be held at Hub Sports in Abbotsford. Cost is $135 per person for all 3 days. You can read more about our seminar at http://www.guidebc.com/floatse minar.asp Seminar dates Jan 24,26 & 29 ( fish out) 3 spots remaining - Feb 1, 3 & 6 ( fish out) 4 spots remaining - Available in Christmas gift certificates at Hub Sports or On-line Harrison River The Harrison River is still producing the salmon but like most of the rivers in the Valley, the main salmon runs are over. You can still catch the odd late Coho and Chum and early Steelhead but you will need to bare the cold weather and winter winds for very little reward. Cutthroat and Whitefish are abundant during winter, these fish are feeding heavily on single salmon eggs left unguarded. If youre looking for some winter action, this is probably your best bet. For fly anglers, try fishing a single egg imitation under a strike indicator, float fisherman should try a Jensen egg or small egg sack. Stave River The Stave River is finished for salmon for the 2004 season. A few Steelhead will begin to show in late January but until then you might want to target Cutthroat or Pike Minnows. Best bet is fly fishing, once again dead drifting egg patterns under a strike indicator. Chehalis River The Chehalis River like most other Valley Rivers is finished for salmon. Although there are some Coho still around, they should be left alone to spawn. There are good number of Cutthroat in the river as well as some summer run steelhead migrating down from the canyon. Summer runs at this stage are not much good for eating so best to release them unharmed. Vic, Teresa and Staff at STS would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We have some new and exciting adventures coming for 2005 so come back and visit often. Remember to conserve your catch Tight Lines and we will see you on the water Vic Carrao www.guidebc.com sts@guidebc.com 604- 671-FISH ( 3474)

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