"A few years ago, trolling was considered the only way to catch pacific coast salmon. Then, spinning was discovered to be a successful method.
There were, however, a few men who always used a fly and others who occasionally did, but it has never been followed up as it should, though it is a pretty well-acknowledged fact that coho salmon will take the fly freely and the spring salmon occasionally"
I have always found it ironic that fly fishing for our west coast salmon was never really pursued until 70 years after A. Bryan Williams penned those words. It has taken one hundred years but now many fly cast for our heritage fish.
I am thankful that the pioneering of this fishery was done in my lifetime and that I was fortunate enough to take part in that heritage.
THE REPORT
Fishing on our Lower Mainland lakes is good, while our bass and panfish fishing is hot.
Fishing on our Interior lakes is also good.
The Fraser River is fishing well for spring, pink, chum and cutthroat.
The Stave River is fair for pink, chum and coho.
The Vedder River is good for spring, pink and coho.
The Harrison River is good for spring, pink, coho, chum and spring.
