Steelhead Fly Fishing Trips in Squamish BC Canada

Steelhead Fly Fishing Trips in Squamish BC Canada

Squamish Steelhead

Steelhead Fly Fishing Trips in Squamish BC Canada.  As few of you know, it’s that time of year again in Squamish, BC when the wild Steelhead flood the Squamish RIver and tributaries.  The Steelhead run is at it’s peak right now and should continue to be great right through to mid May.  By mid May the River water levels in Squamish become unfishable due to spring run off. Spring run off is caused by the snow melt from the mountains that runs into the rivers.  Spring run off is also known as the Freshet.   Freshet causes the Rivers to grow in mass and become cloudy with sediment.  There is a short window to enjoy quality Steelhead fishing in Squamish, BC Canada.  Squamish offers great fly fishing for Steelhead in British Columbia, Canada.

Where to fly fish for Steelhead in Squamish BC

Steelhead Fly Fishing Trips in Squamish BC Canada

For first timers, fly fishing in Squamish for Steelhead can be a bit overwhelming.  There is so much water to choose from with so little access.  Rivers you want to be focusing on while Steelheading in Squamish are as follows; Mamquam River, Cheakamus River and the Squamish River.  Although I will not tell you where to fish, I will tell you what to look for while Steelhead fly fishing in Squamish, BC.  Look for deep pools with structure, fly fish both the head of the pool and the tail outs.  Rarely will you catch Steelhead in the main body of a pool, they typically sit either at the head or the tail out.

I have also caught lots of Steelhead in transitional spots.  Transitional spots consist of fast moving water in depths of 3′ – 6′ with large boulders.  Boulders cause well oxygenated water and provide great ambush structure, which large fish like to lie in.

Flies to use while fly fishing for Steelhead in Squamish BC

Moto Minnow Flies

First question you should be asking yourself is “what do Steelhead eat?”  Simply put, you have to do your homework.  Go to the river that you intend to fly fish and look for an obvious food sources.  First thing you will notice in Squamish right now is that there are Salmon fry everywhere.  Salmon fry are easily imitated with the use of intruders, minute minnow, epoxy minnow, mickey finn, black egg sucking leeches and my favorite the Moto Minnow.  There are a few variations of the Moto minnow as you can clearly see from the picture above.  A Fly tying tutorial clearly shows our version of the Moto minnow being tied on http://fridaynightflies.com .

Fly fishing guides in Squamish BC Canada

The Pemberton Fish Finder offer year round fly fishing trips in Squamish, BC.  Throughout the year we fly fish for Steelhead, Pink Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Bull Trout and Rainbow Trout.  We are excited to announce that it is a Pink Salmon year.  Pink Salmon only run on odd years, which makes this a very special Salmon to Squamish.  Book your Steelhead fly fishing trip in Squamish today, call toll free 1(877)905-8121 or email info@pembertonfishfinder.com for more information about fly fishing in Squamish visit our fishing in Squamish page.

We look forward to fly fishing with you,

Pemberton Fish Finder. https://pembertonfishfinder.com

Below is a short video of fly fishing for Steelhead in Squamish.  The fly fishing video and pictures below were taken April 17th 2017.  Enjoy the short video of Steelhead Fly Fishing Trips in Squamish BC Canada.

Steelhead catch and release fly fishing in Squamish BC