Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge
Canada
Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge
Location: Canada
Prices From
$6,450
Each morning, anglers will awaken to another breathtaking day in one of North America's most spectacular designated wildernesses. Fresh brewed coffee will be on at the lodge by 7:00 a.m. and a cook to order breakfast will be served by 8:00 a.m. After breakfast, you will head back to your cabins, put your waders on, grab your kit for the day and head off to one of a few dozen wonderful fisheries. The lodge maintains a fleet of three float-equipped aircraft which allows for great flexibility in the daily fishing program.
Normally the evening before your fishing day, you will sit down with your guide and come up with a game plan. Your guide will fill you in on any special equipment you might need for the day and set a floatplane departure time. Of course, if the weather changes and does not allow you to execute on your pre-arranged plans, another fishery will be substituted. With little or no intrusion by other lodges, guides or outfitters within the park confines, you don't have to worry about getting to your spot first or a lack of options.
One of the highlights of your week at Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge is your overnight excursion at their Firesteel Camp. You will pack a small overnight bag for this two day, one overnight excursion. Everything else will be supplied at the Firesteel Camp. The dry fly fishing on the Firesteel River is unbelievable and basing right on the river will allow you to fish long days and the evening hatch which is a sight to see and experience.
At the end of the second day, you will be flown back to the main lodge on Laslui. Lunch is usually taken on the fly in the field and is prepared and packed for you each morning by one of the lodge chefs. Each two anglers will share a guide to ensure a quality and personalized fishing day. You can expect to be back to the lodge sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. with plenty of time to take a shower, have a cocktail, enjoy some tasty appetizers before dinner is served at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Complimentary wine is served with dinner and the chefs at Spatsizi are extremely talented and create some wonderful meals, all home-made. After dinner, guests can tie flies, play horseshoes, take a walk, enjoy the campfire or play cards. Note: Due to the limited number of rod days, the lodge limits each angler to fishing each destination only once. This provides equal opportunity for all guests and maintains quality fishing and environment at each location. Your co-operation and understanding is appreciated.
Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge sits on the shores of Laslui Lake, tucked up close to a steep set of mountains. The views in all directions are incredible and it's not uncommon to spot, moose, caribou, grizzly bear or mountain goats right from your cabin porch. The central cookhouse or lodge is the gathering place for meals, cocktails and fishing tales at the end of the day. The chef provides exquisite cuisine, freshly baked breads, and homemade desserts. Complimentary wine is served each night with dinner.
Nightly activities include unguided fishing (excellent right in front of the lodge), campfire, horseshoes, cards, walks, or fly tying. Anglers are accommodated in wonderfully constructed cozy log cabins. Cabins are carpeted and have electricity (from a generator) and come equipped with cozy log beds, wood stoves and private showers. The lodge's shared bathrooms include two shower facilities with sinks that are centrally located with plenty of hot water. Wolf and Bear cabins have newly installed showers and sinks inside the cabins with the toilets centrally located between the two. "Quiet" electricity is available 24 hours a day supplied by a solar/inverter power system.
400 air miles round trip from Smithers to Spatsizi. Fly-outs to all the local hot spots with our stationed float-equipped aircraft. LIMITED TO 8 CLIENTS PER WEEK. Canadian Goods & Service Tax (GST 2.5%). Transportation and expediting service during your stay in Smithers. Great home cooked meals, served family style. First-class angling guides.
Getting to British Columbia is easy and safe. In most cases, you will fly from home to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) where you will clear immigrations and customs. From Vancouver, you will take a relatively short domestic flight to Smithers your end destination before flying to the lodge. You must claim your luggage on your first point of entry into Canada and clear immigrations and customs. Failure to claim your luggage will result in your luggage not showing up at your end destination.
Specific flight details for Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge: Anglers are to arrive in Smithers, B.C. the day before flying into the lodge. We strongly suggest using Hawk Air for your Vancouver-Smithers flights, as they offer a special rate for guests of Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge. Most anglers stay at the Hudson Bay Lodge in Smithers. The lodge blocks out rooms, as space fills quickly during peak summer months. You will be met at the airport by the Spatsizi Hostess and brought downtown to pick-up essentials, i.e., fishing license, sundry goods, liquor, etc and transferred to the Hudson Bay Lodge. If you like small, quaint inns, the Bulkley Valley Guesthouse B & B is a wonderful alternative. Also the Storks Nest Inn is a nice small-venue inn to consider.
Day of Arrival to Lodge: Departure from Smithers to Spatsizi Wilderness Lodge is scheduled between 8:30 am and 9:30 am, weather dependent. You will make this 200 air mile journey to the lodge (2 hours, 30 minutes) in a DeHavilland Otter fitted with floats. Two or three anglers will have the option of camping overnight at the Firesteel River (Tatlatui Park) to enjoy two days of the finest dry fly fishing.
Full Fishing Days: Every day, each fisherman will have the opportunity to experience a different fishery, or return to their favorite spot. Fly-outs to our trophy rainbow lakes commence on the 2nd and 3rd day with your partner or group.
Day of Departure from the Lodge: Spend your last morning fishing at Laslui. Departure from Spatsizi is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., arriving into Smithers at approximately 3:00 p.m. or later. If you would like to continue on to Vancouver that afternoon (when available) we suggest you make no flight arrangements before 5:00 p.m. You have the option to overnight in Smithers and catch a morning flight to Vancouver the following day.
Cost of the week long package in 2011 is $6,450, 7 - nights, 6 - day fishing package CAD plus 2.5% GST (Goods and Service Tax) and includes the round-trip air charter from Smithers to the lodge and virtually everything but the license and tackle. This is a modestly priced, full fly-out fishing holiday and worth more than every cent.
A 50% deposit is normally due within two weeks of deposit. Final payments are due from 60 to 90 days prior to arrival.
Travel insurance can provide a means of recourse against non-refundable financial losses and warrants your careful review and consideration.
