One of the many things I learned in my years as a youth fly fishing club coach is the value of an objective.
It is often an objective that can make the difference between a pipe dream and a plan.
Some will often talk in fantasy about fishing more often, taking a class, catching a trophy fish, winning a championship or involving the family.
Success in these areas of sport fishing goes to the achievers, the people who take the steps necessary to move past daydreaming to doing.
This takes time and commitment.
Commitment is not a word we like to hear in our busy, mapped-out lives but that is what it takes.
People will always find time to do the things they value enough to make priorities.
Priorities are placed in order of importance and the less important things are planned around them. What value do you put on your time?
Each of us is allotted a specific amount, no more can be added. Success goes to those who make the most of what they are given.
In any sport or endeavor, the prizes go to those who turn off the television, get off the couch and put in the time.
Sport fishing is no different.
The report
Our Lower Mainland lakes are fishing slow but steady.
Try a slow retrieve or troll with Big Black, Woolly Bugger, Micro Leach, Sixpack, Dragonfly Nymph, Halfback, Doc Spratley or Zulu.
Our Lower Mainland beach and estuary fisheries are still a good bet for sea-run cutthroat.
Try Epoxy Minnow, Tied Down Minnow, Muddler Minnow, Clouser's deep Minnow, Lioness, Grizzly King, Mickey Finn, Coachman, Knudson's Spider, Zulu, Purple Joe or Borden Special.
The Fraser River is fair to good for cutthroat and dolly varden.
The Vedder River is good for steelhead, dolly varden and rainbow, by the weekend.
The Stave River is fair to good for steelhead, rainbow and cutthroat.
The Chehalis River is fair to good for steelhead and cutthroat.
The Harrison River is good for cutthroat and rainbow.
Hatch Match'r Fly and tackle is offering cutthroat and sturgeon fishing seminars this month and in March.
For more information and/or to register, call 604-467-7118.
