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| Mary C. gets her very first Steelhead ever! Last week somewhere in the Lower Skeena drainage. Way to go Mary! |
Showing posts with label Nicholas Dean Lodge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nicholas Dean Lodge. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
First Ever Steelhead!
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Prime Steelhead Spot Just Became Available
Just became available due to a cancellation, one spot in super prime week with Nicholas Dean Lodge, September 27-October 3.
Contact us for more details.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Fly Fishing Trips
Our saltwater trips for winter/spring 2015 have been sold out for a little while now.
But we have started to book and offer adventures for 2016.
booked for 12 anglers at The Palometa Club for next year.
This is without question the best operation and fishery to get yourself a Permit.
If Permit aren't your bag, this is an excellent fishery for Tarpon, Snook, and Bonefish as well.
An absolutely top flight operation.
Dates for this trip are May 3-9, 2015.
Some of the coolest, most comfortable Steelhead fishing you'll find.
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Owen River Lodge, South Island, New Zealand in January 2016.
And stay tuned for our first hosted Atlantic Salmon trip, summer 2016. Details on the website soon. For information on any of these trips give us a call or e-mail at info@countrypleasures.com
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
C.P. Fly Fishing Getaways for Fall 2014/Winter 2015
2014-2015 Fly Fishing Destinations
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2014 and Winter/Spring 2015 hosted fly fishing adventures.
Country Pleasures offers both scheduled, hosted trips as well as adventures tailored to your individual requirements to a multitude of locations. You never pay more when you book with Country Pleasures, we don't charge extra over and above the lodge packages. When you book with Country Pleasures you deal with us. We don't use "middle man" travel agencies like other shops. We have developed working relationships with our destinations and deal directly with them.
All trips include: Pre-Trip casting instruction as needed, pre and post trip reel service, comprehensive trip information package, and suggested flight information.
If you want to experience a new excitement in fly fishing, or just want to get away from winter, stop by, give us a call, or go to CP Fly Fishing Vacations to find out more. We would love to have you join us!
BABINE NORLAKES LODGE
TROPHY STEELHEAD OF A LIFETIME
*OCTOBER 19-25, 2014. - 1 SPOT LEFT
*OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 1, 2014 - 1 SPOT LEFT
In 1965, Babine Norlakes Steelhead camp began a long-standing reputation of astounding the most afflicted of anglers known to have "Steelhead fever". Words cannot describe the magic and power of Steelheading on perhaps the best Steelhead river in the world. Located in northern British Columbia on the Babine River which is part of the Skeena River watershed.
For more info, click on Babine Norlakes Steelhead Camp
PALOMETA CLUB, ASCENSION BAY, MEXICO
IF YOU WANT TO CATCH A PERMIT, THIS IS THE BEST PLACE WE HAVE FOUND TO DO IT!
* NOVEMBER 13-20, 2014
* JANUARY 3-10, 2015
* MARCH 20-27, 2015 **SOLD OUT**
* MAY 15-22, 2015
* MAY 22-29, 2015
This is arguably the best Permit fishery in the world! Combine that with the best complement of guides we have run across and you'll find the best place on the planet to land a Permit. Top flight lodging and five star food make "The Club" a favorite with clients. A huge percentage of CP clients who have fished PC land Permit, often multiple fish in a week. Oh, and we almsot forgot, there's lots of tarpon, Snook, and Bonefish.
For more info, click on Palometa Club
SIGHTCAST - LOS ROQUES, VENEZUELA
*JANUARY 17-24, 2015
Technically an atoll within the Lesser Antilles, the Los Roques' fly fishing region is made up of more than 300 cays, with a vast diversity of saltwater habitats including magnificent coral beds, grass and hard sand flats, pristine beaches, and remarkable "pancake" flats. Better yet, nearly all of the flats fishing is done while wading. While the area abounds with tarpon, barracuda, and jacks, it is the world-class bonefishing that draws anglers back year after year.
Similar to Christmas Island, Los Roques is blessed with consistent weather and water temperatures, not to mention high fish counts. Bonefish average 4 pounds with numerous fish in the 6 to 10 pound class. Meals and accommodations at Acuarela Lodge are greatly enjoyed by anglers and discerning non-anglers alike. For anglers who love flats fishing and to wade fish for high numbers of good sized bonefish, Los Roques is truly one of the finest flats fishing destinations in the world today. Stays of varying lengths are available. Chris Yrazabal, owner of Sight Cast, is a fourteen-year veteran to guiding the Los Roques region
For more info, click on Los Roques
BLACK FLY LODGE, ABACO, BAHAMAS
*APRIL 18-25, 2015
"This is a very private and exclusive fishing excursion thatsome of our anglers have said is the best fishing experiencethey have ever had in the Bahamas." 6 days of fishing for large Bonefish and Permit. Although most people think of Bonefish in the Bahamas, the Abaco area is a very viable permit fishery, with very large Permit to be found.
Blue water opportunities for Dolphin, Tuna, Sailfish, etc. "Five Star" accomodations,
world class guides and equipment. This will be our fourth year going to Black Fly, and everyone loves it!
For more info, click on Black Fly
NICHOLAS DEAN LODGE
LOWER SKEENA SPRING STEELHEAD
*MAY 3-9, 2015
Nestled in the majestic coastal mountains nearTerrace, British Columbia, Canada, the mighty Skeena River and its tributaries form the major arteries that fork through stands of old growth forest and steep valley walls. It is in this river system that some of the strongest runs of large, wild steelhead and salmon left in the world return. Chrome bright Steelhead with more comfortable conditions than fall.
For more info, click on Nicholas Dean Lodge
Fall 2015 destinations to be announced later in the summer.
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2014 and Winter/Spring 2015 hosted fly fishing adventures.
Country Pleasures offers both scheduled, hosted trips as well as adventures tailored to your individual requirements to a multitude of locations. You never pay more when you book with Country Pleasures, we don't charge extra over and above the lodge packages. When you book with Country Pleasures you deal with us. We don't use "middle man" travel agencies like other shops. We have developed working relationships with our destinations and deal directly with them.
All trips include: Pre-Trip casting instruction as needed, pre and post trip reel service, comprehensive trip information package, and suggested flight information.
If you want to experience a new excitement in fly fishing, or just want to get away from winter, stop by, give us a call, or go to CP Fly Fishing Vacations to find out more. We would love to have you join us!
BABINE NORLAKES LODGE
TROPHY STEELHEAD OF A LIFETIME
*OCTOBER 19-25, 2014. - 1 SPOT LEFT
*OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 1, 2014 - 1 SPOT LEFT
In 1965, Babine Norlakes Steelhead camp began a long-standing reputation of astounding the most afflicted of anglers known to have "Steelhead fever". Words cannot describe the magic and power of Steelheading on perhaps the best Steelhead river in the world. Located in northern British Columbia on the Babine River which is part of the Skeena River watershed.
For more info, click on Babine Norlakes Steelhead Camp
PALOMETA CLUB, ASCENSION BAY, MEXICO
IF YOU WANT TO CATCH A PERMIT, THIS IS THE BEST PLACE WE HAVE FOUND TO DO IT!
* NOVEMBER 13-20, 2014
* JANUARY 3-10, 2015
* MARCH 20-27, 2015 **SOLD OUT**
* MAY 15-22, 2015
* MAY 22-29, 2015
This is arguably the best Permit fishery in the world! Combine that with the best complement of guides we have run across and you'll find the best place on the planet to land a Permit. Top flight lodging and five star food make "The Club" a favorite with clients. A huge percentage of CP clients who have fished PC land Permit, often multiple fish in a week. Oh, and we almsot forgot, there's lots of tarpon, Snook, and Bonefish.
For more info, click on Palometa Club
SIGHTCAST - LOS ROQUES, VENEZUELA
*JANUARY 17-24, 2015
Technically an atoll within the Lesser Antilles, the Los Roques' fly fishing region is made up of more than 300 cays, with a vast diversity of saltwater habitats including magnificent coral beds, grass and hard sand flats, pristine beaches, and remarkable "pancake" flats. Better yet, nearly all of the flats fishing is done while wading. While the area abounds with tarpon, barracuda, and jacks, it is the world-class bonefishing that draws anglers back year after year.
Similar to Christmas Island, Los Roques is blessed with consistent weather and water temperatures, not to mention high fish counts. Bonefish average 4 pounds with numerous fish in the 6 to 10 pound class. Meals and accommodations at Acuarela Lodge are greatly enjoyed by anglers and discerning non-anglers alike. For anglers who love flats fishing and to wade fish for high numbers of good sized bonefish, Los Roques is truly one of the finest flats fishing destinations in the world today. Stays of varying lengths are available. Chris Yrazabal, owner of Sight Cast, is a fourteen-year veteran to guiding the Los Roques region
For more info, click on Los Roques
BLACK FLY LODGE, ABACO, BAHAMAS
*APRIL 18-25, 2015
"This is a very private and exclusive fishing excursion thatsome of our anglers have said is the best fishing experiencethey have ever had in the Bahamas." 6 days of fishing for large Bonefish and Permit. Although most people think of Bonefish in the Bahamas, the Abaco area is a very viable permit fishery, with very large Permit to be found.
Blue water opportunities for Dolphin, Tuna, Sailfish, etc. "Five Star" accomodations,
world class guides and equipment. This will be our fourth year going to Black Fly, and everyone loves it!
For more info, click on Black Fly
NICHOLAS DEAN LODGE
LOWER SKEENA SPRING STEELHEAD
*MAY 3-9, 2015
Nestled in the majestic coastal mountains nearTerrace, British Columbia, Canada, the mighty Skeena River and its tributaries form the major arteries that fork through stands of old growth forest and steep valley walls. It is in this river system that some of the strongest runs of large, wild steelhead and salmon left in the world return. Chrome bright Steelhead with more comfortable conditions than fall.
For more info, click on Nicholas Dean Lodge
Fall 2015 destinations to be announced later in the summer.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Spring Steelhead
Taken in April and May on CP trip to The Steelhead House and Nicholas Dean Lodge.
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| Darren Wright, owner of Steelhead House, and Curtis with a nice spring fish |
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Seasons On The Skeena
Thanks to Chad Black, Jeff Bright, and esepecially all of the folks
who joined us last night for the presentation Seasons On The Skeena
Had a great turnout of people, which meant we got to visit with a lot of them, and
it also meant we had to move a bunch of furniture and find
stuff we thought we had lost.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Remember The Date
Don't forget, tomorrow night!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7 PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7 PM
Country Pleasures Flyfishing - Willow Park Village
Seasons On The Skeena
Presented by Chad Black & Jeff Bright
Presented by Chad Black & Jeff Bright
Join Chad Black, operations manager at Nicholas Dean Lodge, and Jeff Bright, world-class photographer, author, and darn good angler present "Seasons on the Skeena". The show starts at 7 PM at Country Pleasures and there is no charge.
"Seasons on the Skeena" is an informational and very visual presentation on what fly angling opportunities await you on, and around the Skeena throughout the year. Be ready for some amazing photography, as Jeff is as good as you'll find. Chad brings his knowledge of the area as well as his talents as a host and outfitter.
We expect this to be an amazing show, hope to see you here!
Mark it on your calendar!!!
For more information on Jeff, and some amazing photos, go to http://www.jeffbright.com/index.html
For more information on Chad, and Nicholas Dean go to http://nicholasdean.com/
Friday, January 13, 2012
Invitation to Season On The Skeena
Country Pleasures invites you to:
Seasons On The Skeena Presentation
DATE: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
TIME: 7 PM
LOCATION: Country Pleasures Flyfishing
#100 Willow Park Village
10816 Macleod Trail South
Calgary Alberta
Saturday, December 10, 2011
**SPECIAL PRESENTATION-SEASONS ON THE SKEENA**
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 7 PM
Country Pleasures Flyfishing - Willow Park Village
"Seasons On The Skeena"
with Chad Black & Jeff Bright
Presented by Country Pleasures Flyfishing
Presented by Country Pleasures Flyfishing
Join Chad Black, operations manager at Nicholas Dean Lodge, and Jeff Bright, world-class photographer, author, and darn good angler present "Seasons on the Skeena". The show starts at 7 PM at Country Pleasures and there is no charge.
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| Yellow Cedar Lodge |
"Seasons on the Skeena" is an informational and very visual presentation on what fly angling opportunities await you on, and around the Skeena throughout the year. Be ready for some amazing photography, as Jeff is as good as you'll find. Chad brings his knowledge of the area as well as his talents as a host and outfitter.
We expect this to be an amazing show, hope to see you here!
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| The options are limitless! |
Mark it on your calendar!!!
For more information on Jeff, and some amazing photos, go to http://www.jeffbright.com/index.html
For more information on Chad, and Nicholas Dean go to http://nicholasdean.com/
For more information on Chad, and Nicholas Dean go to http://nicholasdean.com/
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| Jeff Bright, one of the most talented photographers we have seen. |
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| A sample of Jeff's work, brilliant! |
Friday, April 29, 2011
More Photos from Nicholas Dean
A few more photos from last week from Bryan R.
Considering the low, clear, cold water, they did pretty good!
Considering the low, clear, cold water, they did pretty good!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Nicholas Dean Photos
First-time Steelheader, Gavin F. just got back from our trip to Nicholas Dean Lodge and sent us these photos. Pretty good stuff for his first time, thanks Gavin!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Spring Steelhead in Terrace BC
While most think of steelheading on the Skeena as a purely fall pursuit, the spring season on the Skeena tributaries is possibly my favorite.Here's a few reasons why.
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You get to fish some REALLY cool water: A lot of the tiny coastal streams do not see a fall run of steelhead, and thus do not get the publicity of the famous rivers. On the lesser known rivers, you may never run into another angler for weeks at a time, and still have the best fishing of your life. The scenery will blow your mind as well.
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You get to fish some REALLY cool water: A lot of the tiny coastal streams do not see a fall run of steelhead, and thus do not get the publicity of the famous rivers. On the lesser known rivers, you may never run into another angler for weeks at a time, and still have the best fishing of your life. The scenery will blow your mind as well.
However, the fish in these rivers (and creeks) can be some of the biggest of the year, and are typically very aggressive to the fly. There is also no commercial fishing at the time on the Skeena, and thus increasing your odds.
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. Hot fish. Most of the spring fish are in and out of their spawning streams in relatively little time, and aren't traveling hundreds of kilometers before you encounter them. They fight as hard as any we've encountered.
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You might just run into one of these guys. The vast majority of the Skeena's monster kings travel to the Kalum river, and are a welcome bycatch to steelhead.
Nicholas Dean runs out of the Yellow Cedar Lodge. We've been lucky enough to spend a few nights here, and it is an absolutely stunning locale and operation.
There are a few openings for some dates in April at Nicholas Dean, and they are very affordable. This is a perfect place to introduce yourself (and become addicted) to steelheading.
Give us a shout if you want some more information.
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