Ravenwood Reels

Ravenwood Reels specializes in first-class drift and walk-in fly-fishing adventures on Vancouver Island’s extraordinary wilderness rivers in and around the Sayward Valley. With over 25 years experience in these very special watersheds, we look forward to sharing our connection and knowledge with you.

 

Blessed to live most of our adult lives in spectacular Sayward, BC, we are passionate about river and habitat conservation. We see fly-fishing as an opportunity to connect with the beauty and inspiration that surrounds us. From wild steelhead, cutthroat and rainbow trout to four species of salmon (chinook, coho, pink, and chum), our home rivers are abundant with life and remain relatively unaffected by human development. On many a river day, we travel through old growth forests and ecosystems featuring majestic wildlife, such as elk, deer, bears, otters, beaver, and astonishingly abundant bird life. We seek to share not only our favourite fishing spots, but the love we have for nature’s beauty and the restorative effect of time spent therein. 

 

Please note: In keeping with our conservation ethic, all Ravenwood Reels fishing is exclusively on the fly and we strictly adhere to minimum impact philosophy and catch & release methods. Bookings are limited to minimize fishing pressure.

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​On the oars, you’ll be guided by two-time Olympic rower and lifelong fishing fanatic, Greg Stevenson. Deeply committed to river, forest, and habitat conservation, Greg has pursued fish and adventure in inspiring wilderness locations throughout his life, originally learning the art of flyfishing on Atlantic salmon rivers in his native Quebec and, for the last 30+ years, across the entirety of Vancouver Island. Now semi-retired from a career promoting and running outdoor youth and independent school programs, he is eager to welcome guests into the wild spaces that he has come to know and love. 

 

Pricing:

We offer full-day drift or walk-in fishing trips with a gourmet lunch or half day outings with no food service. Bespoke multi-day bookings are available upon request and through consultation with Ravenwood Reels.

​Contact us today by phone, text, or email to book your dream fly-fishing getaway: 250-204-7711 or ravenwoodlife@gmail.com.

 

Guiding services on the world-renowned Cowichan River are also available upon request.

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Your Base Camp: 

​​​​​​​​​​​Ravenwood Retreats, our home property, offers comfortable accommodations to enable multi-day fly-fishing adventures. Our well-appointed Forest Cabin and Raven’s Nest Skoolie are consistently given five-star ratings by our visitors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Host: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​Hosting all Ravenwood Retreats programs is Corinna Stevenson. For over 25 years, Corinna has taught and guided people through personal transformation in the wilderness of Vancouver Island, BC. She is the author of, Ravenwood: The Healing Forest: Indigenous Wisdom, Life Threatening Illness, and Awakening the Heart, for which she was awarded the prestigeous Nautilus Gold Seal, recognizing world changing books that radiate the wisdom of care, hope, collaboration, and creativity, and that uphold the values of conscious and restorative Earth practices, wellness, love and beauty, spiritual growth, and positive social change. An exceptionally talented guide, writer, and teacher, Corinna brings much heart, wisdom, and integrity to her work. Her immense respect for the natural world and her well-founded belief in the unlimited potential of humans are themes that characterize all her efforts.​​