Echo Valley has teamed up with British Columbia's most respected fishing authorities in entomology, championship fly fishing and instruction. The result are Echo Valley's Fly fishing weeks. Offered only in June, they provide the novice with an extraordinary introduction to the art of fl y fishing. More experienced anglers, too, are bound to enjoy the feel of landing a Rainbow trout weighing over ten pounds from Echo Valley's stocked ponds before exploring some of the mountain lakes a little further a field.

The EVR Experience Fly Fishing seven night package: $2904.00 pp* *Prices subject to 10% service charge and 7% GST NOTES:All prices are in Canadian funds *Prices are based on double occupancy. Single occupancy: add $50 per night to base price Add $50 per night to package price for use of the Cabins or Ranch House. Add $260 per night to package price for the use of the Baan Thai Suite. (This additional charge is not per person)

Catch & release ethics

Fish identification and life cycles

How to select tackle, assemble a rod, construct a leader and choose a fly

Introduction to casting techniques

Tools & tips for the fly-fisherman

Knot & fly tying

Life cycle of insects

Guided Marsh Walk

Fly fishing in Echo Valley's stocked ponds

Learn to fl y fish from a belly boat

Note: Only four, one-week programs are offered a year, in June, with a total of ten participants per course. Please see our "Experience Fly Fishing" brochure for itinerary details.

Seven nights accommodation in Dove Lodge or Lookout Lodge. Cabins are available at a small additional charge. All accommodations are rated 4.5-stars by Canada Select Properties

All meals prepared by our Master Chef in an open kitchen, with a gourmet focus on good nutrition and tasty, healthy food. Special diets are accommodated. The ranch is licensed to serve a variety of local and imported beers and wine

Use of ranch facilities: large outdoor hot tub, sauna, indoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, large games room with pool table, shuffleboard, darts and board games, Karaoke and large screen (62 inch) video/satellite TV

Fishing excursions to nearby lakes

Ruesri dat ton lessons: an easy-to-learn, gentle Thai stretching class, based on ancient Thai practices and new in North America

Cooking and nutrition tips: Master Chef Kim Madsen is available throughout the day with useful advice concerning cooking, special diets and nutrition

Ranching around: Help with the ranch animals (collect eggs, feed the horses); enjoy roping and horse training demonstrations; practice 'horse shoes' and challenge the champs

Wireless Internet access

Unguided walks/hikes are numerous and range from easy nature trails to difficult walks as well as three-hour mapped hikes

Planned evening entertainment includes Native Drumming (Tuesday), a Cowboy Cookout (Friday), and Thai Night (Thursday) featuring authentic Thai food and traditional Thai dancing

Falcons in flight: Watch our falcons being trained daily.

Optional extras: To guarantee activities, we recommend bookings be made at the time of your initial reservation. Please discuss your preferences with our program coordinator so that optional activities will not conflict with program scheduling.

Spa treatments: Choose from our Thai and Western spa menus

Fly in to Spruce Lake: : Fly fish this beautiful mountain lake

Guided morning/afternoon horseback rides, as well as all-day rides with a picnic lunch out on the range

Horseback riding lessons in our full size outdoor riding arena

Guided hikes: Three very different hikes; The Mount Bowman Ascent, the Fraser Canyon Explorer and The Marshlands

4 x 4 safaris through the Fraser River Canyon to the High Bar Aboriginal Homeland and Cougar Point Lookout. Great wild life viewing

Gold panning: Learn how to pan for gold

Mountain bikes to explore the trails and vistas

Fly-fishing lessons with tackle provided.

Bird watching techniques and excursions with our resident specialist.

Connections options from Vancouver to Echo Valley Ranch include charter flights direct to the ranch; scheduled connector flights to Kamloops with transfers from Kamloops to the ranch; chauffeur driven limousine from Vancouver; and self drive. Please ask reservations for details

Arrival times at the ranch: 2:30 PM. Check out time 11:00 AM. Flight departure times from Vancouver 1:30 PM, from the ranch 2:45 PM (arrive Vancouver 4:00PM)

To guarantee optional activities, especially spa treatments, it is recommended that you book in advance of your arrival at the ranch. You may do so with our reservations personnel or email us at info@evranch.com

Some outdoor activities are subject to weather

The 10% service charge is paid as a gratuity to our staff. It is intentionally less than would be charged by other facilities so that you may have the option to pay more if you consider the service you received during your stay with us to be outstanding.

Please contact us for further information: 1-800-253-8831 or 604-862-6196
Email: info@evranch.com