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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fintail1 on May 29, 2007, 09:07:41 PM

Title: Okanagan River?
Post by: fintail1 on May 29, 2007, 09:07:41 PM
im gonna be camping around oliver area in early july and was wondering where to go and what flies/lures work the best on this river.
Title: Re: Okanagan River?
Post by: mojoman on May 30, 2007, 06:24:13 AM
the river should be down by July...travel #97 north just past Gallager Lake..over the stream bridge...look left about 1 km further...its called the RockFace...some real nice potholes in that section...just be wary of the rattlers in that area...I use my rod case to sweep the ground in front of me...another thought...baby rattlers have no rattles...they are the most dangerous...as for flies...Adams...Tom Thumb etc...for dry's...and micro leetchs Idaho nymph etc for sub surface...good luck...and let us know how ya make out....;))


mojo

ps no idea about lures in the river....I only own fly rods.. ;D
Title: Re: Okanagan River?
Post by: Steely on May 30, 2007, 07:36:29 AM
If you don't mind catching bass float with worm always works for me
Title: Re: Okanagan River?
Post by: Coho Cody on May 30, 2007, 01:44:32 PM
in the okanagan, bobber and a worm, just like steely said. Also, if you do a little exploring, you can find some smaller ponds that run into the okanagan which can be awsome for big bass and carp ;). Use a worm for carp, and jib plastic worms for bass. ;)
Title: Re: Okanagan River?
Post by: fintail1 on May 30, 2007, 02:06:43 PM
i will bring my bass flies as well if the trout action is slow, thnx for all the info guys, i fished it last year with only a bass off my rooster tail.  from what ive heard there are actually some big fish in that river, but i also heard that squawfish fight harder than them.
Title: Re: Okanagan River?
Post by: float down on June 04, 2007, 12:43:50 AM
ancient secret buddy havent fished the okanagan river since the 80 s but we use to use pink dick nights exclusively for lures along with panther martin five of diamonds...
 for flies doc spratley-royal coachman-black nats-small leaches