Heli-Fly fishing
HELI-FLY FISHING
This adventure is for the experienced fly-fisher person and those who want to learn. It is recommended that fly-fishers bring their own rods and reels. At the resort in the mornings, before you leave to go fishing, you will have the option of a personal fly-fishing lesson. Your guide will be well versed in fly-fishing and will take you to isolated streams filled with an abundance of Pacific Salmon (Coho, Pinks, Chinook, Sockeye) Steelhead and Trout (Dolly Varden, Rainbow, Cutthroat). The helicopter stays with you all day and has access to 50,000 square miles of terrain including over 50 isolated rivers and streams, allowing you to always be where the fish are.
SEASON
July 19th-October 20th
RATES
Rates vary depending on the amount of people in your group and how many helicopters are required. Please refer to the Rates-at-a-Glance page for more information.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES INCLUDED
Guided Kayaking, Guided Hiking, Glacier Tours, Gourmet Picnic Lunches, Gourmet Breakfasts and Dinners in our Family Style Dining Room, All House Alcohol, and full use of Resort Amenities.
TYPICAL DAY
7:00am- Meet at the lodge for coffee, fresh baked pastries and a fly-fishing lesson to work on your cast, to discuss the rivers that you will fish that day and to ensure that you have the proper fly-line to catch fish.
8:30am- Breakfast at the Lodge.
9:30am- Gear up with boots and waders (supplied) for your day of Fly-Fishing, don't forget your camera and water bottle.
10:00am- Depart in Helicopter for the day.
10:30am- Arrive on the stream. Fish, catch and release, repeat. Learn, joke, relax, repeat.
Noon-ish (whenever hungry)- Head to an outstanding location for lunch atop a 10,000 year old glacier, a mountain top, or stay by the stream.
After Lunch- Find another beautiful location to fish for the afternoon. If the fish are not biting, quickly hop in the helicopter and change locations.
5:30pm- Arrive back at Nimmo Bay. Take of your gear and get ready for an afternoon adventure or relax.
6:00pm- Boat ride, Guided Hike, Waterfall Hot Tub, Massage, Bear Watch, you choose.
7:00pm- Cocktails on the floating fire dock.
7:30pm- Fresh coastal four course meal begins.
After Dinner- Relax on the floating fire dock, in the pool room, in the hot tub, have a massage, or simply go to bed.
6:30am- Wake up to do it all over again.
WEATHER DAY ACTIVITIES
Being located in the middle of the Great Bear Rainforest, Nimmo Bay Resort is subject to certain amounts of rain, wind and fog. Most days this will not compete with your Heli-Fly Fishing Adventure however, if mother nature does not want us to fly we have other activities to keep you busy. In the event of a weather day your adventure activities include:
-Salt Water Halibut Fishing on our 36 ft covered boat
-Salt Water Salmon Fishing in our flat bottom aluminum boat
-Fly Fishing in Big Nimmo Bay off the Beach
-Guided Forest Hikes
-Fly Fishing Lessons
-Whale Watching Tours
-Day Kayak Trips
-Fitness Room
-Yoga Classes
-Bear Watching Tours,
-Ocean Waterfall Tours
-Cultural Tours.
