Experience the Columbia River the right way! With Dwayne D'Andrea, and Mountain Valley Sports Fishing & Tours.

We are a West Kootenay fly fishing guide company established back in the early 90's, and proud to say the first fly fishing company located in Southern British Columbia that specializes on the Columbia river.

Unlike many of our competitors, our guides grew up on these waters, and currently live in the immediate area. The "Mighty" Columbia has earned that reputation for a reason, and with Mountain Valley Sports Fishing and Tours, you can fish with confidence, knowing safety is our #1 concern.

 

Guide Tip

When booking a fishing trip, always ask if the water you are fishing is the home waters of the guide company that you will be booking with.

 

Target Fish Species

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow trout are the main species we target. The Columbia is teeming with them, providing awesome action throughout the season. Whether they're sipping dry flies from the surface or cruising deep within the fast moving currents, we have the flies, locations and knowledge to hook into these beautiful fish.

 
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Walleye

If you haven't tried fly fishing for Walleye, you should. It's a lot of fun and can be more productive than spin fishing with the jig. We use special patterns and heavy lines on 8 wt. rods to target these great eating fish. The Columbia River near Castlegar produces many Walleye over 8 pounds and the limit here is currently 16 fish per person, per day - any size. You will be guided to the most productive hole via a Walleye tournament style Lund boat, equipped with a 130HP motor to get you up and down the river to the best holes. Walleye fishing on the fly is a great add-on to your trip.

Flies by the Guide

The original Dwayne D’Andrea Carpet Caddis - Often copied but never perfected. This pattern, developed by Dwayne, is a must-have when fishing the Columbia during the dry fly season.

This fly can be purchased before your trip for $2/fly.

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Fish with Confidence

 

"Mountain Valley Sports Fishing and Tours meets or exceed all safety standards, so our clients can focus on what is important... the fishing!"

 

Book Early - Spots Are Filling Up Fast

 

Primetime Dries on the Columbia - Round 1
2 People - 5-6 Hours

$625.00 CAD / $480.00 USD (taxes included)

-includes water & snacks

Available only in July and early August, this trip tests your skills against the hungry, aggressive trophy rainbows who feast on the intense caddis hatches during the late afternoon and evening, during these summer months.

5-6 hours is all you'll need to get into some of the best rainbow trout dry fly action available anywhere in the world, making this trip an exceptional value.

Availability is limited so we strongly recommend booking this trip as early as possible.

 
 
 

Primetime on the Columbia - Round 2
2 People - 5-6 Hours

$625.00 CAD / $480.00 USD (taxes included)

-includes water & snacks

This is a great time of year to catch beautiful Columbia River Rainbows on the large October Caddis patterns or swing them below the surface. Streamer fishing can be very productive this time a year as well. If you're a Spey fisherman we have you covered, as we have been guiding the lower section below Trail BC since the early 1990’s and know all the productive wading runs where the large healthy specimens hang out. There is a lot of water, and structure to cover along this stretch of river. These fall rainbows are in super condition due to summer the summer smorgasbord diet of caddis. So come hook a few for yourself to get the real experience.

5-6 hours is all you'll need to get into some of the best rainbow trout action available anywhere in the world, making this trip an exceptional value.

Availability is limited so we strongly recommend booking this trip as early as possible.

 
 
 

Gilligan Primetime - Fish and Sips
2 People - 3 Hour Drift

$380.00 CAD / $280.00 USD (taxes included)

Starting in the early evening, and ending at dark, this adventure is designed to highlight the evening Caddis hatch on the Columbia River. This drift is a Dwayne D'Andrea "Signature Outing" as Dwayne is the sole guide on these trips.

This trip is only available in the months of June and July, so please book early.

Visit the Destination Castlegar > Fish and Sips Website

 
 

Arrow Lakes Fishing
1-4 People - 8 Hour Troll

$800.00 CAD / $580.00 USD (taxes included)

Join Wayne Briggeman, our #1 Arrow Lake guide with over 40 years of local fishing knowledge and experience. Cruising in our 23 ft Alumaweld all-weather boat, you can troll for large rainbows and bull trout. Techniques will include trolling plugs with downriggers to allow us to get down to the feeding zones and the home of the large fish.

We also have some trade secrets that work consistently on the success ratio of landing larger fish.

This trip is available in the spring, summer, fall and winter.

Walleye Adventure
2 People - 8 Hours $775 CAD / $560 USD

2 People - 5 Hours $665 / $490 USD
(taxes included)

Did you know the stretch of the Columbia River we fish is packed with Walleye? It is, and because this species is invasive to our waters, the daily limit to keep walleye is unusually high (16 fish per person, any size), making it possible to fill your cooler in just a few hours. Depending on the time of year, these fish can be caught using traditional gear/tackle (jigs and trolling), and on the fly, providing excellent action for any angler. Guest equipment is available for clients who can't bring their own.

This trip is available all year (spring, summer, fall and winter).

 
 

We Also Offer...

 

As Seen on TV

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Owner Dwayne D'Andrea has appeared numerous times as a guide/guest on the television program
"Sport Fishing on the Fly".

He has also appeared as a guide/guest on the television series
"The New Fly Fisher".