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REPORT 014 · MAY 2026

Three days on Stoney Lake

A late-May expedition on the Douglas Lake Ranch. Eight anglers, two boats, the kitchen running full service, and a chironomid hatch that ran longer than anyone expected.

Stoney Lake Resort, Douglas Lake Ranch May 18 – 21, 2026 Guides: Stacy Kuiack · Clint Goyette

The first night is always quieter. People are tired from the drive in, the gear is still in pieces, and the kitchen is in setup mode. Welcome dinner runs late. Most groups don't get on the water until day two.

"You shouldn't be paying good money to catch mediocre fish while you're eating a gas station sub sandwich."

Day two — on the water

Conditions were calm, water clear, fish on chironomid through the morning. By midday the wind picked up and we shifted to leech presentations. The afternoon was the strongest session of the trip.

Day three — second water

Moved over to Minnie for the day. Smaller water, more technical. The wind held off until 3pm and we got six hours of good presentation in before the call to head back.

REPORT 013 · AUG 2026

Tyaughton in August

A photo essay from a five-day expedition at Chalet Nufer. Alpine water in the morning, hike-out lookouts in the afternoon, full kitchen at the lodge.

Tyaughton Lake Morning on the dock — Day 2
Chalet Nufer at Tyaughton Lake, lit at dusk South Chilcotin lookout — Day 3 afternoon
Tyaughton Lake, south shore at 16:40 Late-afternoon return
BC backcountry — Approach page hero
REPORT 012 · JUL 2026 · A NOTE FROM THE GUEST
The thing about Rouse is the silence. You forget that a lake can be that quiet.
Rouse Lake, Cariboo Chilcotin · July 7 – 11, 2026

Canoe-only fishery, mobile camp, three shore moves across four days. The group settled into the pace by the second morning.

Rouse Lake
REPORT 011 · FEB 2026 · CHAPTERED

Winter on Blackwater

Three days on the ice. Fly setups under the cover. Wood stove running 24 hours.

Ice Program — Blackwater Lake
Chapter 01

Chapter 1 — Travel-in

4×4 from Quesnel, snow-cat transfer in the last 12 km. Camp was warm by the time we arrived. Welcome dinner: braised short rib, root vegetables, a bottle of the 2018 Syrah.

Winter on Blackwater Lake
Chapter 02

Chapter 2 — On the ice

Heated huts. 22" of ice. Slow fly work — small flies, light tippet, long sits. The fish were there and the patience was rewarded.

Blackwater Lake at sunset
Chapter 03

Chapter 3 — The break day

Day three was a fat-bike day for half the group, hut-fishing for the other half. Both came back to the same dinner.

BC backcountry — Approach page hero
Chapter 04

Chapter 4 — Out

Morning hut session. Pack out by 1pm. Group bought the trip again on the drive home.

Pemberton — Fly Fishing
REPORT 010 · SEP 2026

One day, two rivers, Pemberton

A short report from a day trip with Brad Knowles in early September.

Morning. Two hours on a small river outside town. Three fish to the net, all on dry. Brad called the bug change before the third one.

Lunch. Riverside. Wild salmon, leftover from the previous expedition. Bread, butter, a thermos of strong coffee.

Afternoon. Move to a stillwater. Wind picked up. Switched to leech. Two more fish before the light went.

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Cariboo Chilcotin · Lookout Mountain, Cariboo Chilcotin
REPORT 009 · SEP 2026

Lookout — five days at altitude

A multi-region narrative from our most physical expedition. Pack-in, alpine base camp, two field days, pack-out.

Leg 01
Leg 1 — Williams Lake to staging Three-hour vehicle transfer, gear check at staging, late lunch.
Leg 02
Leg 2 — Staging to base camp Four-hour pack-in. Most groups feel this one. Camp was set when we arrived.
Leg 03
Leg 3 — Acclimatize day Half-day fish, half-day rest. Dinner at altitude is its own kind of meal.
Leg 04
Leg 4 — Field day Glassing in the morning, walk-and-wade in the afternoon. The group split based on interest and both halves came back happy.
Leg 05
Leg 5 — Out Pack out by 2pm. Hot showers and a real bed by 8.

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