Catch Big Rainbow Trout From The Bank: Bobber Fishing On The Columbia River

[@braydenborle3914]

very nice rainbow

[@jasonallen7779]

Quality size trout

[@bruced1429]

We fished the Columbia 40 years ago, shad fly and bobber. caught lots of rainbows 2 to 3 lbs. in spring late April to mid May, we caught salmon flies and stuck them on a single hook tossed them out in the eddies and caught many larger rainbows. In October there is a large sized May fly hatch ad some of our old friends used number 6 or 4 flies polar coachmen and steelhead fly rods with 100 yds backing fished from boats and could barely land 10-12 rainbows. my biggest was 36 inches nose to fork in tail, never weighed as i RELEASED IT.

[@reeloutdoorscanada]

What section of the Colombia River?

[@ChrisKingAngling]

Downstream of Genelle

[@tommcclellan1133]

Nice video, i live near the whole other end of the same river, fishery is so different so cool to see

[@ChrisKingAngling]

Thanks, appreciate the view and comment. You in Oregon?

[@tommcclellan1133]

@ChrisKingAngling grew up in Oregon now live in SW Washington same area opposite river bank

[@TrailsNTrout]

You beat those banks up! Well done man. BFG

[@ChrisKingAngling]

lol, thanks.

[@eric4847]

Where about you at on the Columbia?

[@ChrisKingAngling]

Right in Castlegar

[@braydenborle3914]

is this in like the west Kootenays or america

[@ChrisKingAngling]

West Kootenays

[@braydenborle3914]

it looks like the way from castlegar to trail

[@ChrisKingAngling]

it is

[@braydenborle3914]

@@ChrisKingAngling knew it

[@hvega8199]

Awesome video. Subbed. Out here in California and got into mini jig last spring. 7’ spinmatic UL Revros 1000 2lb izorline Wanting a float rig. Any tips on rod length for lake banks? Thanks.

[@ChrisKingAngling]

8-9 foot glass rod that is softer would be a decent choice for float fishing. If you get too long of a rod you lose casting accuracy.

[@dingledee2704]

Great thx

[@bradfarrahgerwing154]

Is that upper columbia around Barriere? I drive by it to my acreage in the Cariboo

[@ChrisKingAngling]

It's right in Castlegar BC