Monthly Archives: August 2009

Skeena River

From Nass Camp, drove to Terrace on the Skeena River. Terrace is a (relatively) large town with auto dealerships, Canadian Tire and grocery stores. I visited the local fly shop and was directed to the Island Campground. On the northeast … Continue reading

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New Aiyansh

Traveled south to Cranberry Junction and followed the Nass Forest Road to New Aiyansh. This is the Nass River Watershed, noted for its First Nation population and wilderness. A new road, the Nisgaa Highway was constructed during the past few … Continue reading

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Stewart

Drove south on the Cassiar from Eddontenejon Lake near Iskut stopping at Kinaskan Provincial Park. Continued west to see Stewart and Hyder, AK. On the way to Stewart, stopped to see Bear Glacier. The Stewart Bear Festival was in progress, … Continue reading

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Eddontenajon Lake

Drove south from Dease Lake on the Cassiar Highway to Iskut. Stayed at the Red Goat Lodge in a cabin for a few nights. No goats, only llamas. Canoed around the lake catching average-size rainbows–lots of them, as of 30 … Continue reading

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Telegraph Creek

Drove to Watson Lake and stayed in a motel. Took a day trip to Telegraph Creek. The Stikine River carved a narrow canyon that is worth seeing. At the confluence of the Stikine and Tanzilla Rivers is a natural basalt … Continue reading

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wildflower, photo

Photo taken on Ruby Mountain, near Atlin, B.C.

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Fishing Equipment

I didn’t know what fishing equipment I would need, but wanted to catch rainbows, grayling, Dolly Varden, pike and salmon. For the two of us, I took six fly rods (1-3 wt., 1-4 wt., 2-5 wt., 2-7 wt.) plus 2 … Continue reading

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