I have a TFO in a 6, 7 and 8/9 and it all depends on what you expect to possibly hit your lure. Yesterday I was out and my son used a 7 wt and hit a 15 lb+ coho and the bulls can get that big as well, though seemingly getting rarer. Once the big chum and coho are gone, a six weight might do but it would be a shame to snap it when a big coho or chum grabs the lure instead. I was using an 8/9 just in case some big chum would take it. We were both drifting egg patterns and right now, and it was the rainbows and bull trout sitting in and among and just behind the salmon that picked up the hook but then he hit the coho and he repeated several times he was glad he didn't have a 5 or 6 wt. Sometimes in less than 10 inches of water. Later in winter, when it's just the big bulls, a six wt might take the pounding. The key is to use enough weighted tip and lure to it it down to where the fish are, in deeper runs you want to get the lure down in front of their faces. The sooner you get your lure just ticking the bottom rocks the more action you will get. Since you can expect to break your rod on a good day, it's best to pay the extra for one that has a mail in warranty....I am still working on the next video but it will hopefully show some nice fish. Tight lines.
Hi Zak. For some reason TH-cam just sent me your message now. For the Squamish the smallest weight rod I use is a 7 wt. I use a one hand rod, never got into the two handed as they seem so large the the finesse of hooking a smaller fish and not feeling the fight is lost. So far my 7 or 8 wts have been able to handle every fish including the big October chum salmon that come in from tide water and fight like runaway trains. As far as flies go, i use a large (up to 5 inch) heavily weighted streamer pattern to simulate minnows for the trout and vary the colours in red, orange, yellow or blue for the chum and coho.
Sorry for the late reply, catching up. Use a heavier weight 6 to 9 as the fish you may encounter can be up to 25/30 lb if you run into some chum salmon
Bull trout remain in the Squamish year round. While Fisheries says they do not migrate out to salt water, i believe that they do. Best time to start fishing for them is in Sept. when they start stacking up behind spawning salmon. You can also pick up rainbows, cutties and coho. either with an egg or minnow pattern
@@peterkrahn2575 Thanks so much Peter for the quick reply. I'm actually a photographer so not really into fishing (no secret spots revealed lol)....So is this 15km from where the forest service road begin at the end Squamish valley road?
@@bsdgffishtuna5186 yes. When you look across the river you will see the big rock faces with the snow at the top and the many waterfalls that cascade down. This is the left most one. It is a gnarly hike through some very prickly vegetation.
@@fraserlegendsfishing3217 Way to not acknowledge the fact that you're in the wrong, the fishing community really appreciates you naming the place, maybe you could provide GPS coordinates too? Possibly provide directions to the exact spot? Ffs man, wake up to what a ridiculous mistake you made and repost the video without identifying the place
Like I said Mitch, if you had an intellectual comment I would engage you further.....what fishing guide never indicates where he or she fishes?????? And yes if you could post something that would be helpful other people might learn something.
@@Ms123kill if you appreciate places like this, and how few people are out there in your way, you should be on the side of not blowing it up to the entire fucking world.
What set up are you using? I was looking at a TFO 6wt switch for bulls, coho, pinks. Its sold out. Thoughts on the 7wt
I have a TFO in a 6, 7 and 8/9 and it all depends on what you expect to possibly hit your lure. Yesterday I was out and my son used a 7 wt and hit a 15 lb+ coho and the bulls can get that big as well, though seemingly getting rarer. Once the big chum and coho are gone, a six weight might do but it would be a shame to snap it when a big coho or chum grabs the lure instead. I was using an 8/9 just in case some big chum would take it. We were both drifting egg patterns and right now, and it was the rainbows and bull trout sitting in and among and just behind the salmon that picked up the hook but then he hit the coho and he repeated several times he was glad he didn't have a 5 or 6 wt. Sometimes in less than 10 inches of water. Later in winter, when it's just the big bulls, a six wt might take the pounding. The key is to use enough weighted tip and lure to it it down to where the fish are, in deeper runs you want to get the lure down in front of their faces. The sooner you get your lure just ticking the bottom rocks the more action you will get. Since you can expect to break your rod on a good day, it's best to pay the extra for one that has a mail in warranty....I am still working on the next video but it will hopefully show some nice fish. Tight lines.
Hi Zak. For some reason TH-cam just sent me your message now. For the Squamish the smallest weight rod I use is a 7 wt. I use a one hand rod, never got into the two handed as they seem so large the the finesse of hooking a smaller fish and not feeling the fight is lost. So far my 7 or 8 wts have been able to handle every fish including the big October chum salmon that come in from tide water and fight like runaway trains. As far as flies go, i use a large (up to 5 inch) heavily weighted streamer pattern to simulate minnows for the trout and vary the colours in red, orange, yellow or blue for the chum and coho.
Sorry for the late reply, catching up. Use a heavier weight 6 to 9 as the fish you may encounter can be up to 25/30 lb if you run into some chum salmon
No worries. How long of a sink tip would you recommend using? Would you say T8-T14 is a good range?
Csn bull trout be found throught the year in squamish? Any seasons hats better for them?
Bull trout remain in the Squamish year round. While Fisheries says they do not migrate out to salt water, i believe that they do. Best time to start fishing for them is in Sept. when they start stacking up behind spawning salmon. You can also pick up rainbows, cutties and coho. either with an egg or minnow pattern
@@fraserlegendsfishing3217 thanks a bunch! Rainbows and cutties found year round as well? Will try my luck this weekend! Cheers
what flies are you using?
I have designed my own streamer fly that simulates various bait fish that the Bull Trout/Cutties/Rainbows/Coho prey upon
13:20 what falls was that?
You have to hike across the river at about km 15 to the rock faces on the far side.
@@peterkrahn2575 Thanks so much Peter for the quick reply. I'm actually a photographer so not really into fishing (no secret spots revealed lol)....So is this 15km from where the forest service road begin at the end Squamish valley road?
@@bsdgffishtuna5186 yes. When you look across the river you will see the big rock faces with the snow at the top and the many waterfalls that cascade down. This is the left most one. It is a gnarly hike through some very prickly vegetation.
@@peterkrahn2575 great - i'll bring my gps and bear alarm lol. btw - this isn't "crooked falls"?
Don't know the name of the falls but it is a challenging hike to get to and the route up is full of brambles.
More clowns blowing up spots on social media for no good reason...get a clue.
Evening MItch. If you actually had an intellectual comment I might actually respond......have a great day!
@@fraserlegendsfishing3217 Way to not acknowledge the fact that you're in the wrong, the fishing community really appreciates you naming the place, maybe you could provide GPS coordinates too? Possibly provide directions to the exact spot? Ffs man, wake up to what a ridiculous mistake you made and repost the video without identifying the place
Like I said Mitch, if you had an intellectual comment I would engage you further.....what fishing guide never indicates where he or she fishes?????? And yes if you could post something that would be helpful other people might learn something.
Mitch Hatfield wow you have problems. Soo salty. You don’t own the place.
@@Ms123kill if you appreciate places like this, and how few people are out there in your way, you should be on the side of not blowing it up to the entire fucking world.