Introduced in 2010, and due to popular demand, offered again in 2024. We are very excited to offer an exclusive opportunity for 4 per week to both learn from and fish beside acclaimed Canadian watercolor artist, Diane Michelin. This trip is for anyone that would like to explore their artistic talents while on a mixed trout/char/salmon fly fishing adventure – beginners are encouraged and welcomed. All painting materials are supplied, but we do encourage bringing your favorite brushes/paints.
A professional watercolor artist since 1990, Diane Michelin was born in Montreal and currently resides in Nanoose Bay, British Columbia.
Diane’s artwork has been selected by international juries for several global exhibitions including the Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial, China 2015, and the International Watercolor exhibit, Malaysia 2017. Her watercolor was selected by Soho-Myriad (Atlanta) for the Grand Hyatt, Aspen Colorado. Fine art displays include the Cascapedia River Museum, the American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester, the Museum Castel Di Sangro, Italy, and selected galleries in Canada and the USA. Diane’s fine art commissions include work for Water Master Boats (Montana) and is appreciated in private collections throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe
Mornings will be spent painting, and afternoons/evenings will be scheduled to fish for trout, char and salmon, or vice versa, depending on the guest’s preference. This program can include the demo use of Simms waders, and boots, as well as rods, reels and lines. We offer a 4:1 instructor to student and 2:1 guest to guide ratio. Our program itinerary is flexible, and can be custom tailored to your specific needs. Anglers can spend as much time fishing or painting as they like.
On the water theory and overall instruction will include, but will not be limited to:
· Rods & reels | lines & heads | leaders & tippet · Flies & knots · Understanding sink tips · How to choose your gear appropriately · Angling & mending techniques · Casting lessons for single & Spey · Fly tying lessons ·
