T HE TYEE SPIRIT14'

he Tyee Spirit 14 originates fromCampbell River, a small community on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Every summer a large run of Chinook Salmon return to the river to spawn. Those fish that have matured to over 30 lbs are called “Tyee” salmon. A
bout 1910 Ned Painter, a localboatbuilder, began turning out beautiful lapstrake cedar planked rowboats 14' in length and 4'2" in beam. These became very popular with the local sport fishermen. Painter’s boats manufacturer were renowned for the way they carried a load and comfortably handled the choppy tidal waters around Campbell River. In 1988 professional guides Bill Herkus and MikeBarker insisted we build a Whitehall quality Tyee boat for themselves and other fishing guides. A
local industry grew up around these boatsfeaturing professional salmon guides who worked the “Tyee Hole” every season. In 1924 the world famous “Campbell River Tyee Club” was founded. To qualify as a member one must, while fishing from a rowboat handled under oars alone, land a Tyee salmon. T
he lines weretaken from an original boat owned by Bill Herkus who has guided for over forty seasons. We called this boat the “Tyee Spirit”. T
he Tyee Spirit has received great acceptance in bothNorth America and Europe as a traditional rowboat, slide seat boat and boat sailboat. It best boat suits those who require a little more space and room for more gear in a classic traditional boat. F
lotillas of rowboats still ply the river mouth, aguide at the oars and one or two sportsmen holding their rods anticipating a strike. Tyee Spirits fishing the “ Tyee Hole” at sunrise 16 T