Lodge grounds at BC West. BC West is located on the Lower Dean River, below the Dean River Canyon, tucked into the woods behind the run known as Cut Bank. It’s a beautiful, quiet location. The accomodations are comfortable but casual. The team is at your service. The food is phenomenal, but that’s a post…
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The 7 Best Things About Fishing Self-guided on the Dean
My name is Andrew, and I like driving ATVs. Our fishing program at BC West is fairly unique in that it combines guided fishing on the Dean below the canyon with self guided fishing on the water above the canyon. This format isn’t for everyone, but if you’re the type who enjoys help from a…
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The Upper Dean River
Low water on the Upper Dean Last week we covered the lower section of water that we fish on the Dean River – from the canyon to the river’s mouth. Today we learn about our upper piece of water on the Dean – from just above the canyon to 5 Mile. Our ‘Upper Dean’ is…
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The Lower Dean River
Runs on the Lower Dean are big. Got a couple of hours? At BC West, we fish two sections of river during our steelhead season. They’re separated by the Dean River Canyon – that steep half-mile stretch of drops and small pools that has a lot to do with the strength, power and stamina of…
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Dry Fly Fishing on the Dean
Dries for the Dean. Photo: David Lambroughton Our manager at BC West on the Dean River weighs in today on the wonders of fishing dries for Dean River steelhead. Dry Flies on the Dean As July turns to August, the waters of the Dean start to fall and the numbers of steelhead holding in the…
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Dean River Run Timing
Jack Mawdsley, hooked up to a chinook in June. Unlike the Skeena system further north in British Columbia, the Dean River has a summer run of steelhead. Combined with chinook and coho salmon runs, this makes for a very busy summer on the Dean! Please note that for the purposes of this post, we’re talking…
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The Dean River Canyon
The mouth of the canyon. The Dean River is unique in the world of anadromous fishing for a few reasons. It’s in a very remote area, far from any road system. Its unique structure allows the pursuit of its anadromous fish right down to the salt water. 1 1/2 miles from its mouth, there’s a…
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It’s Really Pretty on the Dean River
Al Lind, enjoying the view. The Dean River is widely known for having the hottest steelhead in the word. Less talked about is the fact that it’s surrounded by some of the most incredible scenery that you’ll ever come across. At BC West, we love our anadromous friends in the river, but we also try…
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Flying to the Dean
For our 2008 season at BC West, we changed our changeover program so that guests transfer through Bella Coola rather than through Campbell River as they had in the past. We made this change primarily to minimize the length of the final charter leg, which makes our transfers much more comfortable and predictable in the…
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