102-580 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B6, Canada
Pacific Angler in Vancouver, British Columbia is Canada's premier fly shop — a full-service outfitter that has been at the center of the Lower Mainland fly fishing community for decades, serving the extraordinary diversity of waters that surround one of the world's most beautiful cities. The shop occupies a unique position: on one hand, serving the urban resident looking to chase sea-run cutthroat or coho salmon on the Lower Fraser's braided channels; on the other, serving as the gateway to some of the most celebrated steelhead and trout destinations on the planet. The Thompson River, the Dean River, the Bulkley, the Skeena system — Pacific Angler's guides and staff have fished them all at the highest level, and this accumulated expertise is available to every customer who walks through the door.
The shop stocks one of the most comprehensive fly fishing inventories in North America, covering everything from two-handed Spey rods and heavy tungsten tips for winter steelhead to small dry flies and technical tippet for the Interior BC trout streams. The guide program places experienced anglers on the Lower Fraser for chinook and coho salmon, on local tidal waters for sea-run cutthroat, and coordinates multi-day expeditions to the legendary steelhead rivers of northern BC. The travel desk handles everything from permit procurement to float plane logistics for the most remote destinations. For the visiting angler arriving in Vancouver with a fly rod case and an open schedule, Pacific Angler is where the trip truly begins.
“Pacific Angler is in a different league from any other fly shop I've encountered in North America. The staff's knowledge of BC waters — from tidal sea-run cutthroat right outside Vancouver to the legendary steelhead rivers of the Skeena system — is genuinely extraordinary. They helped me plan a week on the Thompson that turned into the finest fly fishing experience of my life. This shop is why people come to Vancouver with a fly rod.”
“Visited Pacific Angler before a guided trip on the Lower Fraser for chinook salmon and the experience was flawless from start to finish. The shop's Spey rod selection is extraordinary, the staff set me up perfectly for the conditions, and our guide put us on the biggest fish I've hooked in fresh water. The shop's reach — from local tidal water to remote northern steelhead rivers — is unmatched in Canada.”
“I've been coming to Pacific Angler for 15 years and the quality has never wavered. Best Spey rod selection in the country, guides who fish at the highest level, and a staff that genuinely cares about getting you into fish and protecting the resource. Whether you're chasing sea-run cutthroat in the Fraser's sloughs or booking a float plane to a remote steelhead river, this is the shop that makes it happen.”
