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A Homestead for Steelhead: The Story of the Damdochax Lodge
A Homestead for Steelhead: The Story of the Damdochax Lodge
IN 1977, KEN AND ALICE BELFORD were living on a farm outside Hazelton, British Columbia, with their three-year-old daughter, Hannah. Looking for a wholesale lifestyle change, they bought the rights to an undeveloped hunting territory in the far north of the province and began outfitting. What they didn't know then was that they'd also bought rights to one of the most unique and productive steelhead rivers in North America.
Today, what started as a single log cabin on Damdochax Lake has turned into three riverside tent camps and one of the best steelhead destinations anywhere in the world. And while Ken has moved on, Alice and Hannah (who is now known as one of the top steelhead guides in North America) have created an operation where traditional homesteading values and devotion to the land complement dense runs of the wildest, toughest trout on the planet. These photos tell their story.
Photo by Tim Romano
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Photo Gallery Comments (21)
Very very nice, Tim!
Everyone should also know that Hannah Belford was featured as one of F&S's top guides in the June 2005 Total Outdoorsman feature. She's the real deal.
I've been trying to get up there to fish every since I wrote that piece. You beat me to it, Tim, but I couldn't have done it better justice. Kudos!
And glad Damdochax is getting some good ink. Still on my life list...
Mr. Nickens,
Thank you very much sir. That's tall praise coming from you.
Tim
I WANT TO GO.
It look like SO much FUN.
Great story and photos!
Ive been fortunate enough to fish BC on occasion and find Steelhead to be one of the finest gamefish available to the angler.
Wow, That looks like an amazing place. Great photos and story.
That was like reading and seeing a fairy tale. I bet its tough to call that your job. I will continue to live vicariously through adventures like this. Nice story.
how much is it to go?
That was AWESOMRE!!! Thanks for sharing!
JH
wow, i wish i could go there. its pretty amazing
That was great. Awesome pics and story. Thank you guys for sharing things like this with all of us. THANKS!
That was great. Awesome pics and story. Thank you guys for sharing things like this with all of us. THANKS!
You take amazing pics Tim, simply amazing. Thanks for all of your hard work while with us, we really appreciated it. Next time, you will get to fish more! :)
Great pics and wonderful way to have lived life. I would love to go up there and fish.
Great amazing place! That's what i would love to do. I wonder how much it cost for them to get started?
Great pics. Looks like a good time. It wasn't hard to find the website.
http://www.damdochax.com/
Another good link:
http://www.flyfishergirl.com/
Wow!! makes me yearn for going back to the northwest territories-glad I got out there when i was young and healthy.These stories makes an old man's heart leap w/joy. outstanding Carry ON YOC
Are we looking at poo under an outhouse? Cool, i thought so.
What a way to make a living! Good for the soul.
Awesome Pics of an Awesome place.
So how do you book a trip?
This is an amazing pictures....It take your breath away!!!!!!
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Very very nice, Tim!
Everyone should also know that Hannah Belford was featured as one of F&S's top guides in the June 2005 Total Outdoorsman feature. She's the real deal.
I've been trying to get up there to fish every since I wrote that piece. You beat me to it, Tim, but I couldn't have done it better justice. Kudos!
And glad Damdochax is getting some good ink. Still on my life list...
Great story and photos!
Ive been fortunate enough to fish BC on occasion and find Steelhead to be one of the finest gamefish available to the angler.
That was like reading and seeing a fairy tale. I bet its tough to call that your job. I will continue to live vicariously through adventures like this. Nice story.
That was great. Awesome pics and story. Thank you guys for sharing things like this with all of us. THANKS!
Mr. Nickens,
Thank you very much sir. That's tall praise coming from you.
Tim
I WANT TO GO.
It look like SO much FUN.
Wow, That looks like an amazing place. Great photos and story.
That was AWESOMRE!!! Thanks for sharing!
JH
wow, i wish i could go there. its pretty amazing
That was great. Awesome pics and story. Thank you guys for sharing things like this with all of us. THANKS!
You take amazing pics Tim, simply amazing. Thanks for all of your hard work while with us, we really appreciated it. Next time, you will get to fish more! :)
Great pics and wonderful way to have lived life. I would love to go up there and fish.
Great amazing place! That's what i would love to do. I wonder how much it cost for them to get started?
how much is it to go?
Great pics. Looks like a good time. It wasn't hard to find the website.
http://www.damdochax.com/
Another good link:
http://www.flyfishergirl.com/
Wow!! makes me yearn for going back to the northwest territories-glad I got out there when i was young and healthy.These stories makes an old man's heart leap w/joy. outstanding Carry ON YOC
Are we looking at poo under an outhouse? Cool, i thought so.
What a way to make a living! Good for the soul.
Awesome Pics of an Awesome place.
So how do you book a trip?
This is an amazing pictures....It take your breath away!!!!!!
Post a Comment