The Lower Dean River that we fish at BC West – the mile and a half section between the canyon and the river’s mouth – has some really big runs. The one pictured above is called Ross Island. Fishing the whole thing thoroughly will take you at least a couple of hours. It tends to…
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General
Dean Chinooks – Top 5 Encounters
If you’ve heard much about the Dean River, you’ve heard that its anadromous fish are hot, strong and aggressive. If you’ve heard much about Dean River Chinooks, you’ve heard that they’re just pretty much insane. The reality is that more than half of your encounters with Dean River Chinooks are not going to end with…
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Our Fishery on the Dean
Dana Sturn, founder of speypages.com, runs hosted trips to BC West for Chinook salmon and early steelhead. Dana put together this video that gives a little introduction into our fishery. It includes some great footage shot on the helicopter flight into the lodge and some nice hero shots as well. You’ll just have to put up…
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What It’s All About
You want to be in this picture. Photo: Alfie King It may not be cover-shot worthy, but we think this picture says an awful lot. Dean River. Two-handed rod. Blue-grey fish, literally the color of steel. Translucent fins. Sea lice. Not the smallest fish you’ve ever seen. Hard breathing (OK, you can’t see it in…
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The Clubhouse
Relax. Our guests at BC West often get their nerves frayed by the crazy steelhead and chinook salmon that call the Dean River home, so it’s pretty important that we provide a place where folks can relax. That place is our clubhouse. It’s a nice large cabin with comfortable couches, pretty pictures, a wood stove,…
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Really Fresh Prawns
Working at a remote fishing lodge like BC West means that your culinary opportunities are somewhat limited. You can’t just jump in the car and head out for a fine dining experience or even go to a grocery store to pick up something tasty to cook at home. With that said we do have some…
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Sub-Tidal
Sub-Tidal, where the scenery’s acceptable too. Photo: Paul Reid Any angler that has pursued anadromous fish has heard or spoken of “fresh” fish – salmon or steelhead that have recently left the salt for the river and are not only brightly colored, but strong, aggressive and resilient. Words like “chromer” and”dime-bright” are often used to…
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Our Food at BC West
Soup’s on. Photo: Belinda Miller We’re really proud of the food we serve at BC West. Our small size (maximum of 5 to 8 anglers depending on the week) enables us to put a lot of care into the meals we serve. We have a fantastic team in the kitchen, and this is one place…
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Our Facility on the Dean
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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