DRY FLYFISHING ON FREESTONE RIVERS IN THE HEART OF THE CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS. THERE’S A REASON THEY CALL IT “TROUT TOWN”
Fishing in Fernie’s pristine waters, freestone rivers and clear lakes make it one of the most stunning and productive dry fly destinations in the world. It’s located in southeastern British Columbia, just a 45-minute drive north of the Montana, USA border, two hours from Kalispell and three hours from Calgary.
Fernie’s Elk River is one of British Columbia’s main attractions for fly anglers with a passion for dry-fly fishing. Westslope Cutthroat trout are present in spectacular numbers on the Elk and its many surrounding rivers, seeing over twenty different hatches throughout the fishing season. Cutthroat fishing aside, Fernie presents ample opportunity for those that enjoy pursuing bull trout on the fly. These apex predators reside in the many boulder-strewn runs that make up the Elk and its free-flowing tributaries.
Fernie is a thriving community that offers spectacular local beer and food, as well as winter activities such as heli-skiing and sledding.
