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What river do LIKE to fish the most for salmon ?

Fraser
- 6 (11.3%)
Vedder
- 24 (45.3%)
Chehalis
- 5 (9.4%)
Harrison
- 3 (5.7%)
Squamish
- 2 (3.8%)
Pitt
- 3 (5.7%)
Capilano
- 4 (7.5%)
Other Fraser valley river (please specify)
- 2 (3.8%)
Other Squamish area river (please specify)
- 0 (0%)
Other North Shore river (please specify)
- 0 (0%)
Vancouver Island river (please specify)
- 1 (1.9%)
Other British Columbia river (please specify
- 3 (5.7%)

Total Members Voted: 52


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« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2004, 01:32:55 PM »
I know its not known as a salmon river but whay about THE THOMPSON......gets my vote everytime.

Interesting history lesson Chris, & what about those paddlewheelers that used to plow the water to Yale & beyond. Incredible.

An interesting note: The boat launch at Shwaxhamle(north of laidlaw) used to be a stopping point for these paddlewheelers to load & unload trading goods with the natives.
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« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2004, 01:39:03 PM »
Yes good info JP.

 There is many interesting books on the Fraser and the Yale area. One is Wagon Road North written and published in 1960 by Art Downs.
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« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2004, 02:54:42 PM »
I dig the Squamish...it is usually so peaceful up there...except for Pink season
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« Reply #18 on: September 29, 2004, 04:02:16 PM »
Another couple of good reads Chris, The Fraser Valley Challenge & The Harrison/Chehalis Challange. Local reads by local authors on the trials of early logging & roadbuilding in our corner of paradise....really interesting stuff. I'll have to keep my eyes open for that Art Downs book.
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« Reply #19 on: September 29, 2004, 08:19:18 PM »
Looks like the Vedder is winning. What about all you Fraser bar fishermen out there ? Chehalis drifters ? Harrison fly chuckers ? Northern river-jiggers ?

I could have sworn more people fished the Squamish...
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« Reply #20 on: September 29, 2004, 08:23:20 PM »
Quote from: Spudcote on September 29, 2004, 08:19:18 PM
What about all you Fraser bar fishermen out there ?

 

Probably because they are no longer members of this forum
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« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2004, 03:37:54 PM »
Good point, I forgot...
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« Reply #22 on: September 30, 2004, 04:24:59 PM »
Chris,
There is a paddle wheeler that sunk off the dock in Yale full of gold. :o  Nobody ever found it.  They know where it went down and sent in divers, but it must have drifted down stream somewhere.  There's also a huge sturgeon that lives in the back eddy on the north west side of the Hope bridge.  I was fishing under the bridge about 6 years ago and looked up-stream in time to see this HUGE thing jump clear out of the water.  "HOLY S***" I yelled, but nobody would believe me.  I've asked around since and have been told by 3 different guides that there is one in there that is 1000-1200lbs. and 12ft long :o
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« Reply #23 on: September 30, 2004, 04:39:54 PM »
grumman, are u sure it wasn't ogopogo or nessie?  :o
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« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2004, 06:08:05 PM »
Quote from: grumman on September 30, 2004, 04:24:59 PM
Chris,
There is a paddle wheeler that sunk off the dock in Yale full of gold. :o  Nobody ever found it.  They know where it went down and sent in divers, but it must have drifted down stream somewhere.   
T It will be buried treasurer now. ;D ;D
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« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2004, 06:31:06 PM »
It was HUGE.  No bull.  That was the biggest thing I've seen out side of an aquarium.  I hope it gets left alone to reproduce.  The guides figure that it is 150+ years old.  It takes about 50 years for them to reach breeding age. 
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« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2004, 07:04:24 PM »
400 coho a year! thats like 2 every day for coho season ???
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« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2004, 07:13:03 PM »
C.F. likes eating cohos  ;)
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« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2004, 12:12:44 PM »
You didn't mention the Stave. You would be surprised to find out that this sleeper has fairly large following. No tips offered though because this urban gem is starting to get too crouded in the fall.
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« Reply #29 on: October 02, 2004, 10:51:15 PM »
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  ;)
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