OUTLOOK Rain is coming! This is exactly what we have been waiting for on the river fishing front. Rivers will rise, steelhead will come in and resident fish will be feeding! The only questions that remain are how much rain and when will it come? If the weather man is not lying Squamish is going to get hit hard later today, Saturday and Sunday. Vancouver and the valley will hold off until Saturday and not get as much rain but 20mm is in the forecast for Saturday. What will this do to the rivers? In the short term the Squamish (20mm +) may blow the river out but it will be interesting. The river is at the 2 year low right now and depending on…

VANCOUVER FISHING OUTLOOK Though conditions were cold and clear we had some solid reports from the Vedder and the harbor winter chinook fishery this week. The boys were out on the saltwater and found some nice winter chinook. Check out the Vancouver Saltwater Report for more details. The Vedder was a little surprising. We assumed with the low conditions that we wouldn’t hear of many steelhead reports but all things considered a number of anglers caught their first fish of the season and it bodes well for the upcoming season. Check out Sam’s Vedder River report in the river section. As predicted the Squamish was low and clear and a challenge for most anglers but like we said last week, the longer the cold spell…

OUTLOOK Happy New Year from Pacific Angler! With Friday falling on the first day of the year we wanted a Friday fishing report that starts off 2016 right. We have lots of information and a new video for you this week. The forecast looks cold and clear for the weekend. With this in mind Jordan has written the ultimate layering guide to keeping warm on the water. Check it out at the end of the report. We still have a number of great deals on warm weather clothing carried over from our Boxing Week sale so there has never been a better time to stock your wardrobe with the best cold weather fishing apparel. Another big announcement this week is that our full 2016 course…

2015 A Year In Review 2015 is almost coming to a close and we’re looking forward to another year of angling.  We’d like to thank all of the friends, family and customers of Pacific Angler for a successful 2015.  Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy 2016. Take a moment to enjoy a review of our 2015 fishing season! Merry Christmas from all of us at Pacific Angler. Jason, Matt, Kathryn, Andre, Sam, Jordan, Max, Dimitri, Eddie, Ryan. .

OUTLOOK Seven days until Christmas! We are into the final stretch but there is still time to get something special for the fisherman in your life or more importantly to make sure your loved ones know what to get you! We have a number of great gift ideas as well as some HOT specials worth looking at. We announced last week that the Sage Response fly rods and Nautilus FWX fly reels are on sale at 25% off but another great deal that we have in store are 2014-15 Simms Bulkley Jackets.   Remember we have extended shopping hours until Christmas eve so plenty of time to get your shopping in! For all you deal hunters out there, we wanted to remind everyone about the…

OUTLOOK After some rain this weekend, things look to be cooling down and drying up for next week.   That means its time to keep a close eye on river levels and get out mid-week to chase down some early winter steelhead out in the valley or trout up in Squamish. While there have been limited opportunities to get out on the water with the string of wet winter storms, we have had a few reports of early steelhead being caught on the Chilliwack. So be sure your gear is ready for when the river comes into shape this week.   In Squamish the rain of the past week has brought the river to an unfishable level but again it too should be fishing well once the…

OUTLOOK It looks like we are welcoming December in with another round of rain. It is predicted to be a wet weekend, which may thwart plans for anyone looking to head out to the valley to scout some early steelhead spots or up to the Squamish area to work on their egging techniques. This weekend would be a great weekend to get your Christmas shopping done and some time getting winter steelhead gear lined up and ready to go once the rivers come back into shape.     Or stay dry and check out our just released 2016 Course Schedule and pick out what courses you want to sign up for in 2016. For saltwater fisherman, December marks the time we start go get excited about one…

OUTLOOK Well it has been a busy week here in the shop and out on the water. This week was full of great industry events, ranging from our Pacific Angler Steelhead Fly Tying Jam Session, the Steelhead Society of BC’s annual pub night, and tonight’s Sport Fishing Institute of BC’s Big Splash Gala. What a great week to connect with friends and fellow anglers and support some awesome causes in our industry! Out on the water we have been enjoying the cool, dry weather and have made up for lost time earlier in the season. While salmon season is wrapping up we have landed a few nice coho throughout the week on the Squamish and bull and rainbow trout fishing has been productive on both…

OUTLOOK We are pleased to report that there are no major storm systems in the upcoming forecast! The weekend is forecasted to be sunny, clear and cold. This should help bring all the rivers into shape fast, which will be welcomed by many anglers after a season of repeated high water events. While a few rivers are winding down for fall salmon season, others like the Squamish continue to be strong and egg fishing for bull or rainbow trout is starting to heat up. As we look to cooler, dryer weather its time focus your techniques for low, clear water. We’ve got a few tips for you in the local river reports below. Now is also a great time to start thinking about steelhead season….