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Skeena RiverSUMMER STEELHEAD & SALMON

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NICHOLAS DEAN OUTDOORSSkeena Camp

AUGUST 15–21, AUGUST 22–28, 2010

Northwest British Columbia’s Skeena Riveris the steelhead and salmon superhighway. Insummer, particularly during the month ofAugust, the lower main channel Skeena hostsvast numbers of migrating steelhead, chinook,coho, sockeye, chums and pinks headed fornumerous upriver tributaries. To take fulladvantage of this prolific fishery and offer ahigh-quality, high-value fishing adventure,Nicholas Dean Lodge has developed an on-river Skeena Camp package. This is a veryrare opportunity to hook the largest steelheadon Earth in their peak physical condition.

Jeff Bright Steelhead Flyfishing Expeditions1825 15TH STREET NO.1 � SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

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Skeena RiverSUMMER STEELHEAD & SALMON | AUGUST 15–21, AUGUST 22–28, 2010 | NICHOLAS DEAN OUTDOORS Skeena Camp

The River, the Fish & the SeasonWhere do you go to pursue the largest, meanest steelhead on the planet? Wherein the world can you hook coho to 20 pounds, tackle-busting chums to 30pounds and massive, fly-mashing chinook to who-knows-how-many pounds?

How about sporty chrome-bright sockeyes on the fly? Or scores of spunky humpbackedpinks? How about all six of these species in a single day?

All these questions can be answered with one word: Skeena. To the native culturesin northwest British Columbia it is the “River of Mists.” To the traveling angler it is adream destination offering endless flyfishing possibilities. With annual runs of up to 5million fish — and no dams or hatchery influence — the Skeena is a North Americantreasure, the last great place for wild salmon and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest.

Traffic in this spectacular fish migration is heaviest from late July through earlySeptember. In particular, the highest concentration of summer steelhead will be pulsingthrough the lower river in August. Generally stable weather and river conditions duringthis period give anglers a shot at these super sea-run trout in their top form. Skeena sys-tem steelhead average 8 to 15 pounds, but 20-pounders are not uncommon and 30-pounders are hooked with more frequency than you might imagine — though few arelanded. Many a Skeena angler has been left slack-jawed and shaken with backing nearlygone from his reel and a great silver fish, now free of the hook, jumping far off in the dis-tance. These truly are the trout of legend.

In its lower reaches, the Skeena is wide and powerful. Surprisingly, this works in theflyfisher’s favor. Just in from the sea, fish here are on the move. However, with a longand arduous journey ahead, they seek softer flows near the river’s edge. Find the rightgravel bar with a gentle inside seam or shallow riffling break and literally thousands offish will pass by your feet in a day’s time. All that’s needed to connect is to keep your flyswimming seductively in the travel lane.

With this in mind, Nicholas Dean’s on-river Skeena Camp is operated to provide thevisiting angler with the lowest cost option for the highest angling reward. Camping on theSkeena’s banks, affords sunup to sundown access to this great run of fish. Of all packagesoffered for pursuing trophy steelhead in Skeena Country, this may be the most unique.

The Camp & StaffCamp location may vary from year to year, but each installment is strategically locat-

ed on productive water and erected to balance comfort with the spirit of a wilderness tentcamp. (See page 3 for details.) Camp guides and staff are long-time are residents;24/7/365, they live and breath steelhead and salmon. All possess the outdoor skills,“fish sense” and courtesy needed to provide an unforgettable angling adventure.

L: The Skeena’s summer-run coho are prized gamefish. R: Steelhead and salmon migrate along the big river’s edge, making riffles and breaks prime targets for swinging flies.

Skeena chinook grow to massive proportions —but a 35-pounder is plenty to handle!

A very heavy and very fresh hen steelhead.Does it get any better?

It’s universal, big sea-run fish make anglerssmile big smiles!

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Jeff Bright Steelhead Flyfishing Expeditions1825 15TH STREET NO.1 � SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

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The Details

Location: Terrace is the hub of the lower Skeena Valley, roughly 75 miles from the river’smouth at Prince Rupert and 430 miles north of Vancouver — a short two-hour planeride. Nicholas Dean Outdoors is based at Yellow Cedar Lodge, just minutes west of townon the Skeena’s north bank.

Target rivers: Mainstem Skeena, Copper River (optional day trip add-on)

Group size: 7 anglers including host

Arrival and departure dates: In on Sunday, August 8/15/22 and out on Saturday,August 14/21/28, 2010

2010 rate: $2450 CAD

Included: 5 full days guided fishing plus arrival and departure partial-day fishing, 6nights in camp, all meals, airport pickup and dropoff.

Options: Lower Copper River walk-in day trip; $150 CAD per person per day

Not included: Airfare to Terrace; BC sportfishing license, including steelhead conserva-tion surcharge and classified waters fees (see next page for licensing summary); gratuities;alcoholic beverages.

Camp facilities & staff: Mixture of single and two-person sleeping tents with cots andmats, communal dining and gear tents, privy and propane-heated water with shower tent.Aside from personal items and fishing gear, guests need only bring a sleeping bag, pillow,and towel. Staff consists of 2 guides and 1 attendant. Staff performs all cooking (threehot meals daily). Guided fishing is from 8am–5pm.

Getting there: Many commercial airlines provide service to Vancouver airport (YVR).From Vancouver, guests can fly Air Canada Jazz or Hawk Air into the newly modernizedairport in Terrace (YXT). Schedules and fares can be found at:

www.aircanada.comwww.hawkair.ca

L: Sleeping tents and the dining tent at Skeena Camp — all within short distance of sunup to sundown fishing. R: A fresh Skeena steelhead still showing its ocean colors.

Lower Skeena River and tributaries, locatedon British Columbia’s northwest coast.

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Skeena RiverSUMMER STEELHEAD & SALMON | AUGUST 15–21, AUGUST 22–28, 2010 | NICHOLAS DEAN OUTDOORS Skeena Camp

Copper steelhead are known for their aggres-sive, free-rising behavior.

The Copper River provides an attractive daytrip from camp.

Jeff Bright Steelhead Flyfishing Expeditions1825 15TH STREET NO.1 � SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

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Skeena RiverSUMMER STEELHEAD & SALMON | AUGUST 15–21, AUGUST 22–28, 2010 | NICHOLAS DEAN OUTDOORS Skeena Camp

The Details (cont’d.)

Jeff Bright Expeditions deposit policy: A deposit of 50% is required to secure your spot.Verbal commitments will be honored for seven business days. After seven business days,spots not secured by deposit will be released. Balance is due 60 days prior to arrival date.

Nicholas Dean Outdoors cancellation policy: If written notice of cancellation isreceived 180 days (6 months) prior to the scheduled trip, your deposit will be refundedless a $300 CAD cancellation fee. No fee will be assessed if you have an immediatereplacement at the time of cancellation. If written notice of cancellation is received lessthan 180 days (6 months) prior to the scheduled trip, your deposit will not be refunded.However, if space is available, your booking may be transferred to another trip later inthe same calendar year. In this case, a $300 CAD rebooking fee will be assessed. Balancepayments are non-refundable. All deposits and balance payments are only valid for thecalendar year (March 15 to November 15) in which the trip was booked, after which, alldeposits and final payments are forfeited.

BC sportfishing license costs: The licensing cost for your Skeena River trip will varydepending on a number of factors, including the waters you fish. Here is a breakdown ofcosts and options:

Basic license, non-resident alien: $50 CAD for 8-day or $80 CAD for annualSteelhead conservation surcharge: $60 CAD for 8-day or annualClass I waters license: $40 CAD/per calendar day (upper Copper River)Class II waters license: $20 CAD/per calendar day (lower Copper, Kalum, Ecstall riversand mainstem Skeena zone 2)

A typical license cost with an 8-day basic and steelhead surcharge will range from $170to $250 CAD. Buy an annual if you plan to return to BC prior to fish prior to March 31,2011. If you already have an annual BC fishing license for 2010 with a steelhead con-servation surcharge stamp, be sure to bring it with you. You’ll save $110 CAD.

Additional online information:www.jeffbright.comwww.nicholasdean.comwww.yellowcedarlodge.cawww.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations

L: Skeena summer steelhead are notoriously hard to land. R: Want to fish fourteen hours a day? Always have first and last water? Skeena Camp is your trip!

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No better way to end the day…

Reflections of summer on the main channelSkeena near Terrace.

Sockeye in the lower Skeena can provide the flyangler with acrobatic sport.