100% Fishing !
It has always been my dream to fly-fish for salmon. I send many faxes and countless e-mails, some without answer and some with interesting replies. So, I called the interesting once and I liked the reaction of Trembleur Fishing Adventures the best. Schneider is the owners name and "to be a Schneider" after is also a German saying that means the same as "getting skunked".

But who is superstitious......

And I can say: BINGO! I made the right decision. The trip in the Fall of 2001 was the 5th time with Michael so far and I am already planning the next one.

During those trips before my almost every wish came true: My first king on the fly was a tooth grinding experience for me as the greenhorn of BC. During that same time my son Tim was fishing with Michael's technique and catching one after the other. Showing me that the river is full of kings. He was catching so good (11 one morning) that his arms where in pain from fighting all these fish.

In Spring for steelhead, partly with ice on the rod tip. But honestly, is there a nicer fish? They don't come easy but that's a big part of the thrill.

Then the July of the chum salmon. We saw them coming in waves and took bets as to who was going to hook the next one with the fly. And with them came masses of pink salmon so that you could feel them hitting your legs once in a while when standing still.

Twice I hooked kings that took my whole Teeny Line because my 30 lbs. backing broke. Good thing the fishing in BC rivers is barbless only. (Now I am fishing with 25 kg Dacron for backing).

In 2001 the last pacific salmon was going from my wish list on to my hook. The first impression was a narrow waterfall. On the bottom of it a pool full of fish and they where constantly trying to jump up the falls. A scene I had only known from TV. I probably would have stayed there for ever if Michael would have not picked me up since the competition was fishing in the pool above. A Grizzly!

For the rest of the trip I was always within sight of the gun......

Several hundred meters up river we where standing on a bridge looking down in to a large pool that was divided by a big tree laying right in the middle of it. And then these shadows at the tail out: COHO ! Only a short time after I felt a slight resistance while stripping in, I set the hook. Two, three jumps of a silver phantom and ..... gone. This one got off.

These where wonderful days with beaver along the river bank right by camp, coho's that where willingly taking our flies and spinners. Watching Grizzly's fishing within 15 meters safely with Michael's supervision and instructions.

This is also a very important point, why I decided for Trembleur Fishing Adventures, you are always fishing in small groups and in company of a knowledgeable guide like Michael or one of his guides. If a river comes up or has not many fish, they just hook up the comfortable holiday trailer and move on to better waters. If you want to get up early, the smell of coffee will awake you at 4:30 am. When you come back at 10:00 pm totally fished out, Michael gets in front of the stove and prepares something delicious. The service is simply fantastic.

His fishing knowledge is right up there. He knows his waters like the back of his hand and I can only recommend to always listen to his hints and tips.

I still haven't told you about Trembleur Lake. The fly fishing and trolling for big rainbows and lake trout, the dolly varden and the masses of sockeye salmon at the creeks that put you in awe and make you forget to fish.The breakfast that can last all day, the fresh cakes and breads, Manuela's cooking and and and.....

I tell you what, just go and see for yourself.

Dr. Wolfgang Stoltenberg - Germany

Often I think of our stay with you. The wonderful days at the lodge in the beauty of nature and tranquility. Also the later part of our trip with you at the coast and the fishing on the pacific have been memorable times.
Our boxes of fish arrived well. Our friends and family have been enjoying the delicious "Halibut".
Manuela! Thank you very much for your fantastic cooking and baking. The way you prepare such delicious meals in the middle of nowhere is simply outstanding. Thank you Michael for looking after us during the whole trip. You have been there for us in every situation. The fishing was a success as well. We got a lot of large fish - simply super!

Ferdinand Schlegel - Germany

I really enjoyed my first visit to BC and just loved the scenery and the fishing. Mark was great company and went out of his way to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. His job was made difficult by some inclement weather just before I arrived !!

Even though it was my first try at catching steelhead on fly I did manage to catch some very nice specimens and also caught some nice Coho on fly. I would love to return in the future.

Johan van der Westhuyzen - South Africa

........we learnt a lot about the fishing, enjoyed the experience and everyone's company (except the bears) and will have the photos to remind us.

Ian Sterling, England

"When I started my fishing excursion to B.C., Canada, I supposed that I would have some fortunate and successful fishing days but also that there would be some days feeling myself a little lonesome as I was travelling without any friend or partner from my country. The Fishing, fulfilled my hopes completely . Michael Schneider, my guide, with a lot of patience, taught me how to catch salmon, which I had never done before. He provided me with unforgettable moments with the fish at the end of the line, fighting and jumping out of the water until I was able to land it and release it unharmed back to the river again. The loneliness which I feared, vanished as soon as I reached the camp. The welcome and acceptance I got from Michael and his wife Manuela, were extraordinarily kind. The fellow-feeling which showed the Schneider family, including their two little kids was indescribable. I felt happy during my stay at the camp. I loved Manuela's cooking and baking, the nice conversation we kept during the late evenings, the fauna watching with Michael and his comments about moose, wolves, bears, bald eagles and hawks. A complete lesson of the fauna in B.C. Therefore I have decided to visit once again the Schneider's at Trembleur Lake, even if not a whole year has passed from my last visit as I do miss the warmth of the camp and the successful fishing days.
Jorge Prehn - Spain

Eye to eye with the salmon!

Who has been there, knows what I am talking about and it will get you too. The Canada fever!

My first trip to Canada was in 1999 and after long deliberation, I decided to book with Michael Schneider / Trembleur Fishing Adventures. What really won me over was the idea of the mobile accommodation during the salmon and steelhead fishing with Michael’s nice Travel Trailer. River conditions can change quickly, and so did we. That was the best decision I could have done. I can not describe this feeling when I hooked in to my first salmon. The first jump and seeing that very large fish at the end of my line, I think my heart stopped right there. Since we fished barbless the tension was very high not only on my line, but also inside me. "I hope I don’t loose him". Every fish I landed and held in my hands simply made me happy. And nothing tops a fresh salmon steak done over the fire. I enjoyed this trip very much and Michael made me feel right at home.

In 2000 I had to bring my friends and we came back to Michael. All seven (7) of us. I must have excited everyone with all my pictures, stories and video so much, that they had to see it for themselves. Everyone didn’t just catch fish but also the famous Canada fever.

In 2001, three of us came back for coho and they were everywhere. What a blast! We have already reserved our flights for 2002 and are working on our wives about 2003. If you ever want to have that feeling a salmon or steelhead can give you, Trembleur Fishing Adventures will take care of you well. They know about the fish, the bears, and all the other things you have to look out for.
Peter Flutka - Austria

"After visiting Sweden in 2000 we decided to spend our holidays 2001 in B.C. After reading Michael´s web page we knew that his camp is exactly what we wanted. And it was absolutely overriding our expectations: Michael and his wife Manuela were absolutely perfect, Michael's guiding and explaining (and we had a lot of questions J), Manuela's cooking (arriving-78 kg, leaving in best conditions with 81 kg), the kids and Michael's diving(!) dog, the nature around Trembleur, the wolves, bears, moose and last but not least: FISH. Beautiful Rainbows and Lake-trout at Trembleur, giant Kings and Chum’s at the coast. Hearing but not really believing stories about salmon pulling out over 200 m of line we took our trip to the coast. In the very first morning I learned what it means: Jogging with my salmon down the beach I found that sometimes even 300 m won't do. After all we learned a lot about fishing, nature and life. WISH WE WERE THERE.
Juergen & Marcela, Czech Republic