Ernie, Tammy and Holly have been off trekking on the Kettle Valley Railway Trail for a last break before the summer sets in and the busy fishing season is upon us… It is Holly’s first road trip with her new family and she is right in her element galloping along beside Ernie and Tammy as […]
We are sending wishes and support to our Alberta Neighbours and guests many of whom are affected by the devastating fire that threatens to engulf all of for Fort McMurray and has already burnt more than 1600 homes and structures. We hope everyone will send thoughts of rain and and for the wind to calm. […]
So many opportunities are available for seasonal work but getting your resumes in early for the positions you really want is important. When you are young with few commitments you have the opportunity to stretch your wings, challenge the limits of your comfort zone and try something a little out of the ordinary. But…. be […]
As everyone knows 2015 was Ernie’s 20th year at Ole’s and we celebrated 20 years of great crews with a photo album of each year from 1996 – 2015. We wanted to take that one step further and celebrate Hakai Pass, the fishing, the lodge and guests and the evolution as we head into our […]
A New Year has just begun with all the promise of new beginnings, a fresh start and an end to the colder weather on the horizon… (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) ….. and what better way to start out the year than to bring a new friend into your life… Ernie and Tammy have […]
Our last trip treated us to a two ended rainbow, quite spectacular as seen from the lodge. Our season began on a high note and like the rainbow ended likewise. With guests saying farewell for another year, our crew now thinking of home, school, loved ones and travel, the seasons change once again. The weather […]
What a terrific year for Chinook and what a great year for Tyee. This year I will likely need to re-order our coveted Ole’s Hakai Pass pins handed out for Tyee. Last night saw 4 more handed out to Mario de Ferrari, Sam Conde Jr., Cruz Apestegui and Battesimo Palamara (his first salmon ever and […]
Every day begins with the tough decision, where to fish. With good fishing along the racetrack and some nice big Chinook coming in it is tempting. Then of course there is the unparalleled Coho fishing at Bayley. Not to mention the occasional Spring. So some choose to stay on the racetrack and are handsomely rewarded […]
The crew here at Ole’s do put in long days and some late nights during the season. With guest change-over twice a week, fish processing, boxing and maintaining the Lodge at the end of the shift the crew needs to rest up for the next day. But there always seems to be someone up early […]
