Over the weekend, Dayven joined his friend Nate, along with Nate's stepfather and stepbrother for a boys' fly fishing excursion in Fernie, British Columbia. They fished on the Elk River, situated in the East Kootenays of the Canadian Rockies. It originates from the Petein Glacier, which gives it a very clear, emerald green color and also frigid temps. It's said to be the best dry fly river in North America for large West Slope Cutthroat Trout, known as "Cuttys".
They did the trip for the first time last year and had such a great time, they decided to make it an annual trip. It was pretty cold and rainy for most of the trip, but they were determined not to let it stop them.
They had pretty good success - catching about 5-6 fish each. Dayven said he probably hooked at least 9 or 10, but wasn't able to reel them in. Since the river is strictly catch and release, they weren't able to bring any home so we won't be dining on fresh trout. Despite the rainy weather, they still had a great time and plan to do it again next year.
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| Getting ready to head out - Dayven, Nate, Scott and Fred |
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| Good thing they're wearing waders! |
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| Caught a cutty! |
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| Nate shows off his catch. |
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| They saw three bears along the shoreline... |
Over the weekend, Dayven joined his friend Nate, along with Nate's stepfather and stepbrother for a boys' fly fishing excursion in Fernie, British Columbia. They fished on the Elk River, situated in the East Kootenays of the Canadian Rockies. It originates from the Petein Glacier, which gives it a very clear, emerald green color and also frigid temps. It's said to be the best dry fly river in North America for large West Slope Cutthroat Trout, known as "Cuttys".
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the bears know where the good fish eating is. Billy said no way would he go fishing and have to throw it back!! Glad they had a good time.
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