Ryan’s Early Season Report
The 50 pounder was caught at 7AM fishing close to the rocks at Dimsey Point. We were using a glow white hoochie & purple haze flasher at 53 ft. on the downrigger, in 90. ft of water. <...>
Gordon Ramsay’s Flavorful Salmon And Sides
See the Gordon Ramsey preparing this dish with sides.
What a difference a year makes…
This time last year we were preparing the Sportsman's Club for the season after an almost three years pandemic break (September 2019 - July 2022). Apart from all the maintenance, our struggle was to teach the almost all 'new to the lodge' employees their jobs because most of our past employees had gone on to career jobs...This year, all the employees we invited back from the 2022 season are here at the Sportsman's Club & have worked exceedingly hard to prepare for our first guests of the season to arrive soon. <...>
Salmon Fishing Memories
It’s that time of year once again, when the school year is coming to a close. For the Kelly family, we are excited to report that Shayna, Simon’s daughter, is graduating from Ryerson University in Toronto. Many of our past guests will remember her at the Sportsman’s Club as a golden haired toddler who loved to fish. [...]
Celebrating 40 years
Celebrating 40 years! Monsters still lurk in the depths nearby the lodge. Put your time in & you could have a chance at a barn-door halibut like this. It's that time of year where spring is approaching in British Columbia, & the days are getting longer & warmer. Summer will be upon us before we realize that we have only a few days left before we welcome our first guests [...]
A Note from Lodge Owner Barbara Kelly on 40 Years of RISC
It’s that time of year when we all think of what we’d like to be doing during the summer & start making plans. Many of our readers have already decided that it’s time to go fishing & have booked their trip with us for this summer. And what better place than the Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club (RISC) to help us celebrate our 40th year of operation! [...]
DO I NEED A GUIDE? – SALMON FISHING GEAR & TECHNIQUE
This is one of the most common questions that we get when people are researching about salmon fishing trips in BC. Most of our guests are successful on their own with our training & mentoring. We do daily seminars, the technique is easy to master & the fishing is nearby the lodge in calm waters. However, booking a guide for part or all of your trip will certainly accelerate your understanding of how to be to successful catching BC salmon. [...]
Thank You to Our Guides and Staff
Our new guides were under the tutelage of Scott S. & he did a great job. Guests often ask if he'll be guiding in the upcoming season because they enjoy him so much. Here is what Scott had to say at the end of the 2022 fishing season. [...]
Sportsman’s Club Father’s Day Reflections
It’s Father’s Day & an opportunity to reflect on memories of fathers, grandfathers & great-grandfathers who have enjoyed amazing bonding trips with sons, daughters & others in their families at the Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club since 1984. We are pleased to welcome many of you back to the fishing lodge in 2022. Hosts, Simon, Stephanie, Jasmine & our crew are working hard to prepare for our guests to arrive, & Cathy is in our Campbell River office awaiting your calls & messages (info@riversinlet.com or 250-923-2689). Call today if you have yet to book your 2022 & 2023 fishing dates. [...]
Downriggers or Mooching for Salmon in Rivers Inlet?
Back in the 80’s when the Kelly Family started the Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club (RISC), there were no downriggers used in Rivers Inlet. They are still not allowed in our “Chinook Special Management Zone” at the Head of Rivers Inlet where only mooching with herring is permitted & anglers can only harvest 1 Chinook/day & 2 per season. For most of RISC’s 39-year history, we only fished for salmon using the skilled, but easily learned technique known as “motor-mooching” with a cut-plug herring. [...]
Fishing Technique – Luck vs. Skill?
Fishing is a unique sport in that there is a delicate balance of luck & skill. However, after over 50 years of fishing & guiding it seems the more effort you put into the details the “luckier” you get! [...]
Late Summer Northern Coho Fishing
One of the biggest questions we get when guests are planning a fishing trip with us at the Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club is should I come in July or August & what is the difference? In a nutshell, we can have our best fishing on any given day during our brief eight-week summer season. [...]