British Columbia
The Why
It started with curiosity about salmon and the ambition to catch one. Now I can't stay away. Being out in nature, taking in BC's rivers, feeling the fight when a fish finally takes, and watching the bobber go down never stops being addictive.
I fish a lot of rivers and switch up my methods, but nothing beats drift fishing. It's the most hands-on, most rewarding way I've found to read the water.
The Catch
I've landed every Pacific salmon species BC has to offer. Chinook and Chum put up the best fight, but Coho will always be my favourite.
Species notes via Wild Salmon Center. Tap a species to learn more.
For Beginners
Before you head out, know what's in the water and what's legal to keep. Two official DFO resources worth bookmarking.
Stewardship
Salmon are remarkable creatures, and keeping their runs healthy is on all of us who love these rivers. Sport anglers are often the backbone of conservation: the people paying attention, reporting problems, and pushing back on the threats that do the real damage.
That means standing against large-scale ocean overfishing, commercial trolling with heavy bycatch, and illegal international fishing that hits wild stocks hardest. Every fish I release is part of that effort. It's a duty that comes with getting to enjoy these rivers at all.
