Included / Not Included –
Included Accommodations and meals at the lodge, guiding, transfers from Terrace airport to the lodge, wine and beer with dinner, HST.
Not Included: Airfare to/from Terrace, gratuities, specifically requested alcohol, fishing licenses.
Travel Logistics:
Arrival Information: To get to Z-Boat Lodge you need to make flight arrangements to Terrace, BC via Vancouver, preferably with an evening arrival.
Getting to the Lodge: Your hosts will meet you at the airport in Terrace and transfer you to Z-Boat Lodge, approximately 15 minutes away.
Departure Information: On your departure day your lodge hosts will shuttle you to the airport for the morning flight 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 used, however US dollars are widely accepted.
Travel Cash:
As a guideline we recommend that each guest travel with approximately $600-$1,000 for staff & guide gratuities, etc. While credit cards can be used to pay for charges accrued at the lodge, we request that gratuities be paid in cash.
Gratuities:
We recommend guide and staff gratuities of approximately $300 - $500 US per angler per week. Tips are pooled any can be given to your hosts, Brad or Kim, at the end of the week for distribution amongst the guides, cook and staff.
Fishing Licenses:
Fishing licenses are not included. Please be prepared to pay for these on-site with a credit card. You will need an 8 day BC basic license, a steelhead stamp and classified waters licenses. Anglers typically will fish 3 or 4 days on classified waters.
Climate:
Spring and fall may be mild or cool with rain. Temperatures range from 35 – 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer may be warm to hot on sunny days or cool with possible rain. Fall weather ranges widely so be prepared for cold weather.
Medical Facilities:
The closest medical facility is in Terrace, approximately 20 minutes from the lodge. Guests have the responsibility to disclose any special medical, physical, or dietary needs to the lodge ahead of time.
Power and Communications:
Power is running and available 24 hours a day. Wireless internet service is available. Most carriers have cell phone service, check with your carrier to see if you will have service.
Water:
Water is available throughout the lodge.
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 rain jacket. Synthetic fabrics are preferred to cotton. Dress at the lodge is neat but casual
Laundry:
Although laundry service is not offered, laundry machines are available for emergencies. Please pack accordingly.
Beverages/Alcohol:
The lodge provides a glass of wine or beer with dinner. Guests may bring in their own alcohol and will be offered a trip to the liquor store upon arrival.
Tackle/Equipment List:
Rods: Single-handed rods may be from 9 to 11 feet long in line sizes 8 to 10. Spey rods from 12 to 15 feet are appropriate in line sizes 7 to 9 for steelhead fishing. Angler targeting Kings may want to use spey rods in line weights 8-10. Anglers who wish to fish both wet and dry flies should bring one rod for each purpose. Spare rods are a good idea in case of an accident. The lodge also has rods available for use.
Reels: Bring high quality single action reels holding at least 100 yards of backing, 200 for fishing the Skeena. A good drag is helpful but not essential. Bring two reels if you fish both wet flies and dry flies
Lines: We recommend at least two lines for wet fly angling with single–hand rods; a Rio VersiTip fly line and 20 foot sinking line such as Jim Teeny’s 200 grain sinking line. 300 grain sinking lines are helpful in a few cases. Floating lines are excellent choices for wet fly-fishing in the classic “greased line” tradition and of course for your dry fly angling. Spey or double-handed rods with a multi-tip line work best. The most useful tips will be your floating tip and wet tips, Type 3, Type 6, & Type 8. Rio’s new Skagit lines are highly recommended.
Leaders/Tippet: Dry fly leaders should be 10 feet long and tapered down to 12 pound test, wet fly leaders of 6 to 8 feet for sinking lines and wet flies with longer tapered leaders for “greased line” fishing. Tippets should be at least 12 pounds breaking strength. Bring extra leaders and tippet material. We recommended fishing with Maxima ultra green tippet.
Flies: Wet flies: Bring approximately 6 to 8 dozen wet flies in sizes 6 to 1/0. Mix colors and weights. All traditional steelhead and Atlantic salmon patterns work as do non-traditional streamer type dressings such as leaches and tube flies, etc.
Some Recommended Patterns:
Blue Moon
Egg-sucking Leaches – purple, blue, black
Articulated Leaches – purple, black blue, pink, orange
Muddler Minnows – traditional, dark-bodied, purple
Black Matuka
Popsicles
Spey flies – black & purple
Starlite leach – black with red head, purple red head, pink or black with chartreuse head
Morrish Trailer Trash in black and blue, nightshade, and sherbet
Dry Flies: Sizes 4 and 2
Skating Caddis, #6 or#8
Muddlers, foam dubbed body, #4 & #6
Waller Waker
Morrish Pom Skater
Bomber
Muddler Minnow
