Helicopter-accessed fly-fishing trips at King Pacific Lodge are a magical experience. Untouched watersheds in Northern British Columbia, Canada await both the novice and experienced. In order to preserve the natural beauty of our pristine streams, lakes and delicate ecosystems, we release every fish we catch in freshwater. Abundant fisheries and a team of talented guides will make every fly-fishing vacation at the lodge the best that it can be.

Trout: The trout fly-fishing season in Canada begins in the spring and continues until the end of July. This is a delicate fishery for native Rainbow and Cutthroat trout. Most of the fishing takes place in small to medium connector streams between lakes. These coastal streams are typically low in nutrients and as a result the fish are not extremely large. Most trout caught are between 8 and 14 inches but there are always a few bigger ones around. These waters are pristine and unspoiled as the only fishing pressure they receive is from the few lodge fishing vacation guests that visit these watersheds every year. The abundance of fish and their aggressive nature makes this the perfect stage to learn the basics of fly-fishing. There is no road or boat access and the only mode of transportation is via helicopter. Due to the smaller size of the streams, we primarily ‘walk and wade,’ and will seldom use a raft for trout fishing. No experience is necessary as our guides can instruct guests on site.

Salmon River Fishing: The middle of July is the perfect time for fly-fishing trips as it marks the beginning of the salmon fly-fishing season. Our rivers provide excellent fishing for a variety of Pacific salmon species. Pink and Coho salmon are specifically targeted, and occasionally we hook into a Chum. The Pink salmon are the most suitable for beginners. Imagine casting to a school of 400 Pink salmon and having multiple fish chase your fly. Beginner fly-fishers are encouraged to participate in this fishery as they can catch anywhere from 10 to100 fish on their first day out.

The Coho salmon offer a much greater challenge to the angler and can offer the fly fishing trip of a lifetime. These fish reach sizes of up to 20 lbs. and hooking into one of these chrome torpedoes can be an exhilarating experience. Coho salmon require much longer casts, much more careful presentations and once you hook one there is no assurance that you will land it. This is a truly world-class fly-fishing experience unique to the coast of British Columbia.

Our river salmon fly-fishing is the foundation of our fly-fishing program. This time of year is a truly magical time in the rainforest as guests can expect to see a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles and bears, while fishing on the river. The peak season for salmon is from mid-July until lodge closing in late September.

Experience fly fishing trips like no other with vacations to the luxurious fly in fishing resort, King Pacific Lodge in British Columbia, Canada.