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Mend : Fly Fishing Magazine [Summer 2018]

Mend Fly Fishing Magazine. Presented by 54 North Outdoors.

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Above: DIY Trips can get you into beautiful terrain, while not breaking the bank.<br />

PICKING YOUR TRIP<br />

Depending on your quarry, a DIY trip<br />

may send you only a few hours from<br />

home, but also may send you up to<br />

a dozen. Living in central BC, I am<br />

fortunate to be able to have all<br />

corners of the province within 10-12<br />

hours in any direction. So pick your<br />

target, and begin scouring the<br />

internet for tips, reports, and other<br />

sources to find areas that have what<br />

you are looking for. A big bummer<br />

for some is spending the time to<br />

head to an area only to find out that<br />

they are either early for catching<br />

certain species, or the area is even<br />

still frozen or inaccessible. Gather<br />

as much information that you can<br />

and don’t be afraid to ask around. I<br />

also use this time to secure or plan<br />

out my accommodations.<br />

Depending on where you are during<br />

your trip and how much you want to<br />

spend is important in what goes<br />

into your accommodations. Going<br />

remote? Then I’ll pack my tents. If it<br />

is winter then cheap hotels or<br />

AirBnB’s are worth their weight in<br />

gold to have the opportunity to be<br />

dry and warm. Booking early is<br />

always never a bad idea if you are<br />

planning to stay in high traffic areas.<br />

For instance, I booked a campsite in<br />

the Okanagan a few months in<br />

advance and was glad I did as all<br />

the sites were full when I showed<br />

up. Once you have all of the<br />

logistics set up, then you are ready<br />

to begin the most fun part of the trip<br />

but is also one of the most<br />

expensive. Creating your packlist<br />

and buying what is needed.

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