The name Tyee comes from the Nootka word ta⋅yi⋅ for 'elder brother' or 'senior'. In other coastal dialects the word means 'great leader' or 'the chief'.

If it’s over 13.6 kg (30 lb) your King (aka Chinook or Spring) salmon is referred to as a mighty Tyee. Large Tyee salmon can be found along the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Tyees can weigh up to 60 kg (130 pounds) and grow up to 147 cm (58 inches long). Getting a Queen Charlotte Islands Tyee on a hook feels like you've snagged into a passing freight train. Tyee salmon fishing provides an adrenaline rush you'll never forget and the photos will make your friends envious. The sheer size of these fish will amaze you. King salmon are the largest species of salmon in the Pacific Ocean.

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