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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General
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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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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