Pricing and Packages
Nicholas Dean Lodge is pleased to offer numerous fishing packages for each of the main seasons on the world-renowned Skeena River and its tributaries in 2010. Depending on the species and time of year, we can create an adventure package that is unique and meets your exacting specifications. To provide a customer-focused experience of the highest quality, we offer 5 day packages for up to 8-10 clients in the summer and no more than 6-8 in the spring and fall. We invite you to explore all of the different packages that we have to offer below, however, if you need more information or would like to know package availability, please inquire directly to the lodge at (250) 635-5295. Spring Steelhead & ChinookMarch 15 to May 22, 2010 Classic Northwest Steelheading at its best. We guide on many wild and scenic rivers ranging from small, not-to-be-named coastal rivers, to medium sized rivers like the Kalum and Copper for large, wild Steelhead. Adventure Steelhead - our newest program and the product of years of exploration, offers anglers the chance to target Steelhead up to and over 20 lbs in remote waters at the heart of the British Columbia wilderness. Quickly becoming a lodge favourite, this program is designed for the adventurous angler seeking a Steelhead trip that is quite literally off the beaten path. Mid way through the season, aggressive Spring Chinook begin to show and add an exciting dimension. We have very limited space during this popular season. Chinook Fly FishingApril 11 to July 24, 2010 Looking for big game fly fishing in freshwater? Like the challenge of hooking and landing big, sea-run fish? If so, we have just the package for you. The Skeena region offers the fly fisher prime opportunities to target chrome-bright, aggressive Chinook (King) Salmon in two seasons. Chinook & HalibutJune 13 to July 3, 2010 In partnership with Ernie’s Outdoors, we offer a combination freshwater and saltwater angling adventure for Chinook Salmon with bonus fishing for Halibut, Ling Cod, and Rock Fish when on the ocean. Spend two days angling for Giant Kings on the wild Skeena and Kitimat Rivers with snow-capped mountains in the background. Then spend two glorious days on the Ocean aboard Ernie’s 32 foot cabin cruiser fishing for Halibut on the off tides and mooching cut-plug herring from his 19 foot Boston Whaler when conditions are right for Monster Kings. Please book well in advance. This one will go fast. Trophy ChinookJuly 4 to August 7, 2010 Trophy Chinook season in Northwestern British Columbia is when we do battle with the giants of the Skeena. The rivers are full of massive Chinook (King) Salmon, which average an astounding 20 to 50 pounds. Fish over 70 pounds are caught every year and there is even a chance at a Salmon over 100 pounds. These fish are fresh from the sea and in peak condition. They are chrome bright and extremely powerful. Expect sore arms and hot thumbs! Skeena Camp PackageJuly 18 to September 11, 2010 Simply put, Northwestern British Columbia’s Skeena River is the Steelhead and Salmon superhighway. In summer and fall the lower main channel Skeena hosts vast numbers of migrating Steelhead, Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, Chums, and Pinks headed for numerous upriver tributaries. To take full advantage of this prolific fishery and offer a high-quality, high-value fishing adventure, Nicholas Dean Lodge has developed an on-river Skeena Camp package. Renowned rivers such as the Babine, Kispiox, Sustut, Bulkley, Morice, Copper (Zymoetz) and Kalum enter the Skeena above our camp and all fish bound for these rivers must pass directly in front of us before reaching their spawning grounds. Only a day or two out of the ocean, at the peak of their size, strength and beauty, these are among the biggest and most aggressive Steelhead and Salmon on Earth. To hook one of these fish on the fly in the broad, lower Skeena is to touch the heart of the wilderness – an experience not to be forgotten! Summer Steelhead & Five Species of Pacific SalmonAugust 1 to 28, 2010 If you’re after the ultimate Trout – the meanest, hottest, sea-lice covered, Monster Steelhead – you’ll want to be on the lower Skeena and tributaries during this season. These awesome fish average 8 to 15 pounds, 20 pounds is not uncommon, and a world record catch is not beyond imagination. It’s typical for even average fish to go on unstoppable runs, leaping all the way. These ultra-chrome rockets have left many an angler with shaking hands and wanting more. There is also the added bonus of being able to catch all five species of Pacific Salmon during this time. Fall Steelhead & Trophy CohoAugust 29 to October 30, 2010 This is the season that has made the Skeena justifiably famous. Fish wild rivers for huge, aggressive Steelhead. Our fall fish are surface-oriented and can readily be taken with waking and dry flies. Skeena Coho (Silver) average 10 pounds, commonly reach 20 pounds, and world record 30-plus fish are always present. We fish some of the most beautiful wilderness rivers in the world. Towering, snow-capped mountains rising over 3000 feet above meandering streams surrounded in the orange, red and green of British Columbia’s coastal autumn make for an experience that you’ll never forget. It doesn’t get any better! Early Winter SteelheadOctober 31 to November 20, 2010 This is indeed a special season, a season of legendary fish and legendary anglers. Non-steelheaders think it’s insane to step out into a frost-covered morning and wade into a freezing, wild river. We know better though. We know pools full of large, Wild Steelhead awaiting any angler brave enough and prepared to face the elements. A few casts. A solid strike. A savage battle and it all comes together as you look down on the shimmering, broad shoulders of a large buck Steelhead in the shallow water at your feet. If this is what you live for, our Early Winter Steelhead season is for you. Day Booking PackageMid-March to Mid-November, 2010 Imagine yourself out on a Northwestern British Columbia river enjoying the view of a snow-capped mountain as you cast out into a wild, pristine river. A heavy tug on your line, you set up, and your rod is bent double as line peels off the reel. After a long, determined battle, a deep-bodied, silver-flanked Salmon lays at your feet. If this idea appeals to you, but you are only passing through Terrace or are on a budget, then our Day Booking Package is for you. Nicholas Dean Lodge holds classified rod days on the Lower Skeena, Upper Copper (Zymoetz), Lower Copper (Zymoetz), and Kalum Rivers. What are classified rivers? Classified rivers have highly limited guiding access to help maintain the high quality of the fishing. This means that Nicholas Dean Lodge can offer an unparalleled variety of fishing in the Lower Skeena watershed. We also guide on many unclassified rivers including the Kitimat, Kasiks, Exchamsiks, Extew, Meziadin, Bell-Irving, and many more. Helicopter Fishing OptionsApril 11 to November 20, 2010 Nicholas Dean Lodge offers many unique helicopter fishing options for the adventure-minded angler. Helicopters allow the opportunity to fish untouched expanses of spectacular wilderness rivers that teem with Trophy Steelhead and Salmon. |
