Premier Fly Fishing Trip
for Lake Trout, Northern Pike & Arctic Grayling
2 - 7 Days
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Spirit of the North fly fishing adventures are designed to meet the needs of each
individual angler. Packages range from 2-7 days and are priced on a per-person, per-day basis. You can camp
along the way at lakeside campsites chosen for their great views and fishing, or choose deluxe
accommodations at our beautiful lakeside vacation home.
Upon advising us of the length of your proposed adventure, the experience you are seeking and the
species of fish you wish to target, we will consult with you to provide a custom-tailored fishing
package complete with price and itinerary.
The majority of our fly fishing trips depart from our home base - here on "the marge of Lake Laberge," as Klondike poet Robert W. Service called it.
Thirty miles long and over five miles across, the crystal clear waters of Laberge are home to trophy size Lake trout, Northern pike and inconnu. At its north end,
the lake is drained by the famous 30 Mile section of the Yukon River, a pristine, fast-flowing fly fisherman's dream. Here you can watch Arctic grayling rise to your
fly from depths of 6-8 feet. This is widely considered to be the finest Arctic grayling fishing in the North.
Grayling generally aren't fussy eaters, and will take most fly patterns that are brown, or brown and black, wet or dry. Some of my favourites are
the elk wing caddis, light Cahill, mosquito patterns and the #1 early-season fly, the black gnat. One technique that will hook lots of grayling is simply letting your fly
drag at the end of your drift - a few twitches help, too!
Lake trout are a little harder to reach with flies. Trout are quite shallow here in early summer and fall. However, early morning will find them up in as
little as 4 feet of water, so casting from shore any time of year will work well for you early risers. You will want a sinking tip line with about a 15-foot leader and strike
indicator. Lake Laberge has a large number of shallow reefs and creek mouths that are very productive for trophy trout. My all-time favourite fly is the wooly bugger with
some extra flashaboo attached.
Northern pike are, of course, much shallower and easier to reach. Most of our pike fishing is done in 4-8 feet of water - no sinking lines here! The
water is crystal clear, so sight-casting for these incredible predators is about as exciting as it gets for a fly fisherman.
A #8-9 wt. rod is recommended. Be prepared for a long battle - we have caught pike in excess of 48 pounds here (wire leaders, please)!
My favourite flies are black, red and white, and chartreuse streamers.
The area we fish is huge, so you will never run out of new places to fish. Even a 7-day trip barely scratches the surface of the possible adventures.
Click here to read what some of our clients have said about
their fishing trips with us, and here to see lots more fishing photos.
I look forward to meeting you personally, and to guiding you on the most memorable fishing adventure of your life.
This trip can be run anywhere from 2 to 7 days
Price per day is $325 per person (GST not included)
Prices are in Canadian dollars - to convert to your currency, click here.
Prices do not include 5% GST.
Included in price:
All fishing Rods & flies
Transportation to & from hotel
Licensed Guide
The finest in tents
North Face sleeping bags
Thermarest mattresses
Pillows
All food & refreshments (cooked by your guide over an open fire)
We suggest you bring:
A warm windproof jacket & sweater
A warm hat that covers your ears
A wide brim hat for protection from the sun
A raincoat
Hiking boots & spare socks
At least one complete change of clothes plus personal toiletry items
For a more complete list of what you need to bring with you on a trip with us, see our gear list.
Normal departure time from your hotel is 9.00 am
Reserving a date for your Yukon flyfishing adventure is easy - just contact us by email, phone
or regular post at the address below and let us know when you would like to go.
Click here for booking details.
