Pacific Angler Outlook It is mildly entertaining when we get excited about historically normal temperatures but with one of the coldest seasons on record, beggars can’t be choosers. For the next week we can expect mid to high teens and the interior is forecast for the first handful of hot summer days. For the long…
Archives for June 2012
What’s New Wednesday, “Simms ProDry Gore-Tex Bib & Jacket”
Pacific Angler is proud to now offer the top of the line Simms ProDry Gore-Tex bib pants and jacket for the serious saltwater angler and lake fisherman. Jason Tonelli, Pacific Angler owner and saltwater guide has been field testing both the bib pants and jacket while guiding on the Salty Dawg over the past year. Overall,…
Salmon Fishing in Rivers with Spinners, Spoons, and Floats
Well, the salmon fishing season in our coastal rivers is fast approaching. As a teaser to start to get you thinking about this amazing fishery that is right at our doorstep we would like to publish this short section of our famous “Salmon Fishing in Rivers” course. One of the most important things to consider…
Vancouver Friday Fishing Report, June 22
Pacific Angler Outlook It looks as though summer weather is just around the corner. The 14 day trend is calling for above average temperatures latter in the month and though we have been complaining bitterly about the lack luster spring, look for the silver lining. Historically this has been the time when lake fishing has…
What’s New Wednesday, “Glow Balls & Grizzly Hackles”
Flare is the theme for this weeks “What’s New Wednesday”. Pacific Angler will be receiving some new glow and UV/Glow cannonballs tomorrow. We’ve heard of some great results from anglers fishing locally and across on the island. As well, Pacific Angler just received a shipment of flashers with glow tape on both sides. Yes I…
The Vacuum Cleaning Chronicles, Part IV, “What Fly Should I Use?”
“What pattern should I use?” is the number one question I hear out on the river. To be honest this is the least important peace of information I can provide. I am sure a number of you that have fished with me are now scratching your heads. “But didn’t he refuse to let me use…
Vancouver Friday Fishing Report, June 15
Pacific Angler Outlook The story for this week unfortunately has been the weather. The week started off with a bang on Monday…beautiful sunny day with no clouds. A tease it was, as the clouds and rains returned for the rest of the week. A lot of the reports have been quite similiar from the interior…
What’s New Wednesday, “Perfect Diamond Jubilee Reel”
Pacific Angler, Vancouver’s fishing shop, just received an order of the very exclusive “Hardy Bros. Perfect Diamond Jubilee Reels”. A Limited Edition run of 250 reels were produced which commemorates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the 140th anniversary of Hardy Bros., and marking 100 years since the introduction of the ‘1912 pattern check’. Needless to say these…
Vancouver Friday Fishing Report, June 8
Pacific Angler Outlook Where Is Summer?? I am tired of talking about unsettled weather and doubling up on fleece under my waders! Even with the unseasonal weather we have heard of great reports accompanying the high volume of fleece and long johns being sold. The forecast looks better for the end of this weekend and…
Vancouver Friday Fishing Report, June 1st
Pacific Angler Outlook For the last 3 weeks we have seen wet unsettled weather leading up to great weather on the weekends. It looks like that trend is going to continue and we are not complaining. This weekend the lower mainland forecast looks good with temperatures rising into the high teens. In the interior we…