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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: IceB on September 21, 2007, 08:09:55 AM

Title: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: IceB on September 21, 2007, 08:09:55 AM

Good morning everybody -
Been fly fishing for a little while now, and also spey fishing. So far been spey fishing the Fraser and Squamish with great success. I was out in Squamish yesterday and i found it to quite dead compared to a few weeks ago. I was hoping someone can recommend a stretch of 'spey' water on the Vedder - I'm quite familiar with the river i would say, but not really found water i would call suitable for spey fishing. I would think lower part of the river somewhere?

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: Jamison Jay on September 21, 2007, 09:54:37 AM

I fish the Vedder top to bottom with a 14ft 2 hander. that being said typically most flyguys stick to the lower, especially along the canal. You can fish the train bridge, campground, or any other little spots you feel like exploring.

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: Nicole on September 21, 2007, 10:32:03 AM

There are a couple of nice runs up top, the cedars is particularly spectacular...

The twig run above the train bridge has been a producer last season...

Osbourne road on the back side was good last year too, late season, in the tailout.

And there are a bunch of others, that require a walk to find :)

Again, with all spots on the vedder, fishing is done like parallel parking... An uphill battle educating other anglers about the amount of space you need downstream...

I rarely even bring out the spey until april, it's just too frustrating otherwise.

Cheers,
Nicole

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: IceB on September 21, 2007, 10:40:58 AM

JJ and Nicole,
Thanks feedback. Tomorrow will be a first on the Vedder with the two hander. Will try in the lower part first.
Rgds

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: IceB on September 22, 2007, 10:47:25 PM

Managed to find some suitable water. Obviously plenty of fish - so only thing missing was my spey casting abilities. I guess there is always next weekend. Thx fr yr input.
Rgds

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: Xgolfman on October 22, 2007, 11:47:32 PM

Nicole, can you drop me a pm as your box is full and I have a question for you?? Thanks,

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: Nicole on October 22, 2007, 11:50:36 PM

hey,

Just email me, nicole@dotaku.com

I can't check msgs, I am not a subscriber... Prolly why the inbox is full.

Cheers,
Nicole

Title: intruder fly colour for vedder steelhead
Post by: square tail on November 05, 2007, 09:59:04 AM

new to  spey fishing vedder looking for areas to try and colours for intruders or tubes because the season is comming fast thanks.

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: younggun on November 05, 2007, 10:15:34 PM

orange and pink, blue and green, black and red, purple and green, purple and pink

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: square tail on November 06, 2007, 08:43:00 AM

thank you very much for the information on colours for steelhead new to this site and can not find the post new topic any where on the site even with  the help application thanks .

Title: Re: Spey water on the Vedder?
Post by: younggun on November 06, 2007, 11:32:38 PM

no problem, good luck out there