Hyland River Drift Fishing > Detailed Itinerary
The Hyland River is a great choice for the fly angler who wants a deep wilderness experience that offers a few white water thrills aboard the drift raft along with sections of gentler river. The Hyland River has truly excellent fishing opportunities, and is well off the beaten track, only being travelled by a few groups each summer. The drive to the put-in is long ( 7hrs) but gives you a chance to experience stunning Yukon wilderness scenery. The Hyland is part of the Liard River Watershed in the Southeast corner of the Yukon, and within the Yukon only this Liard River system is home to the aggressive piscatorial bull trout which allows for two very different fishing strategies, when contrasted with our other main species on this river, the arctic grayling.
Note: All meals included in this itinerary are listed as: ( B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner )
Day 0: WHITEHORSE, YUKON
Hopefully you enjoyed your travels and have arrived
safely in Whitehorse, the Yukon’s capital city, nestled among the
wilderness.
Please arrive in Whitehorse in time for an
orientation meeting at 8:30 pm the night before our departure. Guests
are responsible for accommodation and meals while in Whitehorse.
Whitehorse is a splendid little city and we recommend booking some
additional time at either the beginning or the end of your trip to see
Whitehorse. If you have not had a chance to purchase a Yukon fishing license, you should do so this evening. Your guides will let you know where they can be purchased.
Please Note: Often our guests choose to come to the Yukon several days early, or to depart several days after their wilderness vacation. Therefore we don't include accommodation in Whitehorse in order to provide flexibility for our guests. If you prefer, we can easily arrange your hotel accommodations in Whitehorse and add these details to your itinerary.
Day 1: ( L, D) Shuttle to Hyland River, Set Camp and Fish
Cabin Fever Adventures Staff will pick you up from your hotels starting at 7:00 am with a planned departure from Whitehorse by 8:00 am. Please have your breakfast (not included) finished by this time. We will drive southeast along the Alaska Highway until we arrive at Watson Lake, the most easterly community in the Yukon. Here we will turn northwest on to the Robert Campbell Highway for a short distance before veering northeast along the Nahanni Range Road that travels through remote wilderness with views of the Logan Mountains. By early evening we will reach our put in location for the Hyland River where we will camp and fish from shore for the evening and prepare for an early morning launch on the river.
Day 2-6: (B, L, D ) Drift Fish and Camp while Descending the Hyland River by Raft
Over the next five days we will descend the Hyland River, known for its great bull trout fishing, sections of intermediate white water, and tranquil Yukon scenery. Along the way we will likely encounter some wildlife and in the evenings enjoy pleasant conversation and great meals around the campfire while relaxing in complete wilderness solitude. During the days your knowledgeable guides will help your master techniques for angling these wild northern waters.
Day 7: (B, L, ) Finish descent of Hyland RIver, Vehicle Shuttle to Whitehorse
On the morning of seventh day we will reach our take-out on the Alaska Highway in northern British Columbia, 20 minutes southeast of Watson Lake, Yukon. Cabin Fever Adventures staff will meet us there and drive us back to Whitehorse to your hotels (not included). Dinner is not included tonight
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Please Note: This trip operates in an expedition format and due to the variables of weather, road conditions, mechanical issues in transporation etc., Cabin Fever Adventures can not guarantee that the itinerary will proceed as listed above. The itinerary may be modified at the discretion of the guide wth the intention of maintaining the best possible experience for the clients.
Cabin Fever Adventures can not be held responsible for any expenses you may incur associated with delays of our itinerary.
Such as, but not limited to:
- Delayed air charters (inclement weather, wild-fire smoke)
- Delayed transportation (mechanical breakdown, unsafe road conditions or closures)
- Delay of wilderness itinerary (inclement weather, wind-bound, injury, illness)
What if this itinerary doesn’t quite fit your needs? Cabin Fever Adventures is more than willing to modify an itinerary to fit your needs. We can:
- Add time to the trip for greater leisure, fishing opportunities, photography etc.
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Some trips can be safely shortened in length of time, assuming clients
are willing to expend more effort paddling, hiking or cycling as
required by the itinerary.
- Some routes can be shortened in terms of distance.
- Combine this trip with other Yukon attractions and or wilderness activities. View Yukon-Wide Slideshow
- Book your hotel rooms (at a discount) for the night before and after you Cabin Fever Adventures vacation and add this to your bill.
