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What Stresses Out a Fish?

Posted: 
Aug 03, 2023

The life of a modern fish is becoming increasingly stressful. The already challenging tasks of finding food, reproducing, and avoiding predation are getting more difficult with direct and indirect human activity.

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fish, water, fishing, Elk Valley

Whirling Disease

Posted: 
Jun 01, 2023

The Elk River is in danger of becoming BC’s entry point for whirling disease; this could have significant impacts on our local trout and hence the $2.7 M/year fishing industry. 

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Elk River Alliance, fish, fishing, water, Elk Valley, elk river

What Makes Fishing in Fernie Special

Posted: 
Jul 18, 2021

When asked what makes fishing in Fernie special, why so many people come from all over the world to fish here, it catches me off guard as I have not really thought about it for awhile. I headed down to the Elk River, near my home, looking for inspiration and after an afternoon on the river, I came up with these things.

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fishing, Outdoors, guided fishing, Fernie BC, Elk Valley, Elk River Guiding Company

International Fly Fishing Film Festival

Event Date(s): 
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Time: 
7:00pm - 10:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm. Film begins at 7:00pm.

Tickets can also be purchased at Elk River Guiding Co, The Vogue Theatre, online and if available, at the door on the day of the event.

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Vogue Theatre Fernie, film festivals, fishing, Fernie BC

Finding Fontinalis Film and Fundraiser

Posted: 
Aug 20, 2017

Community who love fishing and the Elk River, or just like a good story and amazing cinematography, are invited to join ERA and watch this inspirational documentary. 

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Elk River Alliance, fishing, Fishery

Elk River Fishing - What You Need to Know

Posted: 
Mar 20, 2016

photo by Raven Eye Photography

Summer time means fly fishing time in Fernie. Here are five important pieces of information to help you enjoy your slice of fly fishing heaven.

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fishing, elk river, Fernie Fly Fishing