The Vedder/Chilliwack River system is about an hour out of Vancouver, and is the most productive (and popular)winter steelhead river in the area. Late April is prime for flyfishing this system, and May 1, only the lower section of the river is open to fly fishing only.
For more details on this contact Daryl Martens at [url=http://www.reactionbaits.com/contact.aspx:68100]Reaction Fly and Tackle[/url:68100]

The Whistler gig would be a good thing too. Contact Brian Niska at[url=http://www.whistlerflyfishing.com/contact.cfm:68100]Whistler Fly Fishing[/url:68100]

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Don