Bell 2 Lodge

Included / Not Included:
Included: Accommodations (single rooms) and meals at the lodge, guided fishing including 2 days of heli-fishing, round-trip transfers between Terrace and the lodge, fishing equipment.
Not Included: Airfare to/from Terrace, BC, accommodations and meals enroute to the lodge alcohol, additional heli-fishing, fishing licenses, staff and guide gratuities.

Travel Logistics:
Arrival Information: To get to Bell 2 Lodge you need to make flight arrangements to Terrace BC, via Vancouver. All guests need to arrive in Vancouver on Thursday and overnight. (Hotel not included in package.) The lodge itinerary is Friday to Friday.
Getting to the Lodge: On Friday morning you will need to take a flight to Terrace BC. From there you will be driven to the lodge (approximately 4 hours).
Departure Information: On the following Friday you will fish for a half day and then be transferred to the Terrace airport in time for your and then transfer back to Terrace to catch evening flight back to Vancouver and points beyond.

Documentation Requirements:
You need a valid passport to enter Canada and it must be valid for six months after the last day of your trip.

Currency:
The Canadian dollar is the official currency in BC, however, US dollars are widely used and accepted.

Travel Cash:
As a guideline we recommend that each guest travel with approximately with $500-$700 for staff & guide gratuities, alcohol, etc. The lodge accepts cash (US dollars are subject to the exchange rate), Visa, MasterCard and AMEX for incidentals, etc.

Gratuities:
We recommend guide and staff gratuities of approximately 10% of you package price or ($50-$100 per day). Tips are pooled and can be given to the manager at the end of your stay to distribute amongst the staff. Cash is preferred for gratuities.

Fishing Licenses:
Fishing licenses are not included. Please plan to purchase your fishing licenses ahead of time. Please go to the British Columbia Government website: www.fishing.gov.bc.ca/. You will need a basic angling license and a steelhead conservation tag.

Climate:
While the weather can be mild, always be prepared for cold when visiting the interior reaches of BC in the fall. Rain and snow can occur at almost anytime and typical day temperatures range from 30-60 degrees f. Cold water and wind caused by jet boating should also factor into your packing.

Medical Facilities:
The closest medical facility is in Stewart, BC, about 90 minutes by road. Smithers is approximately 1 hour by air and 3.5 hours by road from the lodge. In emergency situations, a charter flight may be required to reach a medical facility. Guests may want to consider medical evacuation coverage. We recommend Global Rescue. Guests have the responsibility to disclose any special medical, physical, or dietary needs to the lodge ahead of time.

Power and Communications:
Bell 2 has a satellite communication system which provides reliable service both for phone and internet connection to the real world.

Water:
All water at the lodge is treated, spring-fed water and very good to drink.

Clothing:
As the climate is extremely changeable and a wide range of temperatures and conditions can be expected, we recommend layering clothes. Anglers should be prepared with thermal underwear, fleece/soft shell jacket, and a high quality rain jacket. Synthetic fabrics are preferred to cotton. Warm hats, down coats, and gloves are all important. A small daypack, or duffle is needed to carry extra clothing and gear, etc. while you fish. This will be kept in the boat.

Laundry:
Laundry service is available free of charge. There are also coin machines for emergencies.

Beverages/Alcohol:
Alcohol is not included however the lodge has a full bar. You may run a tab and pay at the end of your stay.

Tackle/Equipment List:
Rods: Bell 2 encourages the use of two handed spey rods. The best suited rods are 12-15 ft spey rods for line weights 7-10. Some anglers elect to use single rods and we feel them best suited to dry line fishing. The best choice here would be 91/2-10 ft single hand rods for line weights 8-9, with eight weights being ideal. Note: Anglers can bring two set up rods with them each day.
Reels: Any good reel with or without a disk drag and room for 100-200 yards of 30lb braided Dacron backing.
Lines:
Single Hand Lines: Rio Versi-tip system (or comparable interchangeable tip line), full floaters like the Mastery Steelhead taper, Teeny 200 and 300 grain heads,
Spey Lines: Full floating heads like the Rio steelhead Scandi, and Skagit style heads for sink tip fishing. Have sink tips in type 3-8. Also know that guides like anglers to have type 8 tips in line weights 8-12.Custom spey tips made from Rio T14 in 12 and 14 foot lengths are also handy.
Leaders/Tippet: 9-10 ft leaders tapering to 12-15 pounds for floating lines, 4-6 ft level leaders tapering from 12-15 pounds for sinking lines. Maxima Ultra Green is the tippet material of choice. Rio makes nice steelhead leaders some of which are 12-15 ft long and fish well off of Scandi heads for dry fly fishing.
Flies:
Dry Flies: Bombers (black and natural), Waller Wakers, Morrish Pompador Skaters, Quigley’s dragon gurgler, Greased Liner, Mudlers, and assorted other foam and deer hair patterns in sizes 4-8.
Traditional Wets: Green Butt Skunk, Freight Train, Signal Light, Purple Peril, Blue Charm, Silver Hilton, and assorted spey flies in sizes 1-6.
Streamers: Egg sucking leech (black and purple), black leech, Morrish Medusas in black and blue, Black and pink and popsicle, starlight leeches, Woolly Buggers, Popsicle, articulated leeches, and assorted marabou and rabbit patterns in black, blue, and purple sizes 1-6. Tube flies are also becoming very popular.
Note: The Babine varies greatly from run to run so having flies of differing weights is very useful.
Boot Foot Waders & Boots: Breathable gore-tex waders are typically fine for September fishing with neoprene becoming more popular throughout October and November. For anglers prone to cold (especially feet), boot foot waders are excellent. Due to the nature of the stream bottom and the fading out of felt soles spikes/studded boots are encouraged. Anglers who use breathable waders should bring several layers of mid/heavy weight fleece leggings.
Miscellaneous: Sunscreen, lip balm, hand-warmers, bandana, hemostats, tape measure, camera with spare batteries and film, floatant, wading staff, headlamp, towel, and a waterproof bag for day gear.