Our crew has arrived at BC West and all is well. We’re hard at work getting ready for our 2014 season which opens in just a few short weeks. We thought you’d enjoy this picture of the mouth of the river, taken by our manager Kara on her way in this year. For all our…
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General
Quiet Time
During the majority of our season at BC West on the Dean River, we operate on a split shift fishing program – we get up early, fish until noon, head back to the lodge for a nice meal and some down time, and then hit the river again for a late afternoon-evening fish. The mid-day…
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Soupy.
Fishing through some tidal water on the Dean, on a grey, soupy, very steelheady day. More from BC West on the Dean River Intermediate Heads on the Dean The Upper Dean River Nice Chinook, Dake!
Starting Short
An angler fishes the near water first, in Slide Run, on the Dean River, at BC West. More Pictures from BC West Standoff at Tidewater 3 Reasons We Love This Picture Load
Scenic Action on the Dean
You’ve got to love it when you clamber into the perfect position to get a nice wide scenic shot of an angler on the Dean River, and just as you release the shutter…a giant Dean Chinook launches itself skyward! Sometimes it all just comes together. More Cool Photos from the Dean Run with a View…
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Battlin’
Angler and critter, locked in battle on the Dean River. More on Fighting Fish Top 5 Mistakes Made Fighting Big Fish Down and Dirty How to Land a Bonefish
Load.
Speaking of loaded fly rods… During a good spey cast you can always feel when the rod is loaded deep, but man it’s always a surprise to see a picture of your fast two-hander doubled over. That’s a Sage TCX switch rod, and apparently it’s got a little bit of load. More on Spey Casting…
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Upper Dean River
Our guests at BC West get the chance to fish for steelhead on the 3 miles of river just above the Dean River Canyon – in addition to fishing the water below the Canyon to the mouth. Here, BC West guide Justin Berry sneaks in a few casts for himself on the Upper. More on…
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Action Shot
…and once again, Louis Cahill does an amazing job capturing the action. River right, Remarko Reef, Lower Dean River. More Pictures from the Dean Very Nice Steelhead Beautiful Water in a Beautiful Place Very Nice Chinook
Beautiful Water in a Beautiful Place
Rob Masonis with Trout Unlimited steps into Motel Run, just above the canyon on the Dean River. More Beautiful Places South Andros Island The Kanektok River More Beauty on the Dean