Imagine going 100 years back-in-time to fish for Steelhead in an unspoiled pristine environment. Welcome to Nass Base Camp! Two and a half hours north from the main lodge in Terrace you will find a cozy operation on the banks of Meziaden Lake that has a strong and loyal client base who return to this special place annually. If you are lucky enough to secure a spot, you will understand why anglers are drawn back here every year. The rivers are medium sized and easy to read and wade. Due to the lodge’s remote location, the chance of seeing other anglers is extremely rare. Each morning we will trailer our boats to different locations on multiple rivers. Our lodge is very casual and rustic. If you want to experience the real untamed north of Beautiful British Columbia, don’t wait too long to garner your slot in one of the least known and most desirable Steelhead programs of British Columbia.
What you can expect when booking this package
We prefer the 12,6-13,6-foot 7-8 weight rods. You will be fishing the beautiful Bell-Irving, Kiteen and Meziadin Rivers. All the rivers are medium size rivers, easy to cast, wade and fish
Skagit, rage, scandi or shooting heads would be the best lines to use for this time of the year. But any line you are comfortable with casting is ok.
Early September we like to use light tips or even go full floating on all the rivers. Later in the year, the heavier tips like t6 would be used most of the time. Be sure to bring the following tips, because the Bell-Irving River is very different than the Meziadin or Kiteen Rivers. Bring Intermediate, t3, t6, and t8.
We strongly advice Maxima ultragreen in the 12-15lb range. We have seen many large fish breaking off other brands of leader material.
Early season the fish are very aggressive and not picky. Black with blue flash flies like the HOBO spey are some of the best flies. Bunny leeches with some blue flash work also very well. Pink flies will do fine as the river clarifies. Bring some dry flies for the Kiteen or Meziadin Rivers if you like to fish a dry fly.
It can be very wet, cold and warm all in the same day. Wearing different layers is a must. Most times the jet boat ride will be cold and during the day it can get quite warm in the sun. Make sure you bring a solid rain jacket and a chest wader.
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