A Steelhead Family – Official HD video 3.1 from Andrew Hardingham on Vimeo.
Andrew Hardingham and Ubiquitous Water Media have produced a beautiful film short about the passion for steelhead fly fishing shared by the Clay family of British Columbia.
The filmmaker describes “A Steelhead Family” as follows:
“Headed by bamboo rod builder Bob Clay, this accomplished steelheading family makes the sport of spey casting look easy while illustrating the importance of the survival of these great fish in BC, Canada. A true fishing family in one of the last wild Steelheading strongholds left on earth.”
This stronghold is the Skeena system, which contains a network of rivers that are vital to the world’s remaining steelhead populations. The Clay family understands the critical nature of the health of steelhead populations while retaining their love for steelheading itself. The loves of both steelhead and steelhead fishing are articulated by the family while images of fly fishing for these freshwater beasts are beautifully captured.
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British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada and is treasured by outdoors enthusiasts for its natural beauty that feature both Pacific coastline and magnificent mountain ranges. British Columbia has massive rivers that access the Pacific Ocean and welcome anadromous fish that attract anglers from all over the globe. B.C. welcomes all five species of Pacific salmon, but perhaps the greatest draw for anglers are the steelhead that make their way into Western Canadian rivers. In addition to salmon and steelhead, B.C. has bull trout, dolly varden, and sea run cutthroat, among other freshwater species.
The rivers of British Columbia are large, and for this reason, float trips are an attractive option for many anglers. In addition, to cover water effectively, Spey and switch rods are go-to rods for many salmon and steelhead anglers in B.C.
British Columbia has many prized rivers, but some rivers of note include the Skeena and related tributaries such as the Sustut, Babine, Bulkley, and Zymoetz Rivers, as well as the Damdochax, Dean, Pitt, Nass, Bell Irving, Columbia, Morice, and the Fraser Rivers (to name a few).
B.C. also has wildlife that add an element to angling in Western Canada. Bald eagles, wolverines, moose, and grizzly bears bring anglers plenty to look for in the British Columbia wilderness.