All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jan 28, 2018
After dozens of fishing trips, including many fly in destinations, I still get the same thrill of anticipation when planning for the spring trip, but this year there is some added excitement. Many things have come into alignment to allow our group of 4 anglers to not only take a fly in fishing trip (which […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 29, 2017
Good friends, great weather, familiar water, what could be better when it was time for the now annual guys fishing weekend? This year we’d be returning to the now familiar waters of the Bayfield Inlet staying at Bayfield Lodge. This was my second year with fishing with this gang, having secured a second invite after […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Jun 17, 2017
Having enjoyed my annual father and sons fishing trip with my Dad for almost 30 years, the time was nigh to start my own family fishing tradition. I’m fortunate that my kids (Hannah and Jacob) both seem to enjoy fishing when given the chance, and I’m so pleased that they have begun to show an […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 30, 2016
This video doesn’t need much more of an instruction than the title implies! Enjoy this time lapse video of a recent shore lunch from my annual guys trip. I can confirm we ate it in about 60 seconds :). As always don’t forget, to sign up and have my most recent post sent right to you! […]
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Nov 20, 2016
Do you love to cook shore lunch as much as I do? Well if you do, the shore lunch can be the highlight of any fishing trip, but for some, the work that goes into a great shore lunch can be quite daunting. Not only packing the supplies, but creating a fire ring (or finding […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Oct 23, 2016
I’ve been fishing the Bayfield Inlet for almost three decades, and I’ve had some great times there. A couple years ago, a group of buddies who have done their own guys weekend for years were in search of a new destination, so I suggested they check the area out and consider basing out of the […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 19, 2016
Getting out on the water for fishing trips, be they for a week or weekend, are not about getting away from my family, but going to a destination to experience the outdoors. A few years ago my father, brother and I were joined on our first “couples weekend”, which not only allowed our partners to […]
Equipment & Gear Sep 10, 2016
I love a good cup of coffee, particularly when I’m off on a fishing adventure. When looking at my essential gear list, ensuring that I have what’s necessary to have hot coffee is as important as my safety gear. Whether you are flying into a remote outpost camp, or a more traditional lodge, you usually […]
All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Aug 16, 2016
Recently my brother and I took what we called a “scouting trip” to the French River, in preparation for two other trips we have planned to the area: our annual August “couples trip”, followed by my annual “Father / Sons / Friends” trip in September. Our scouting trip would be our first time fishing this […]
All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jul 17, 2016
I love to fish, and I love to eat fresh fish as well. I’m also an advocate of a responsible harvest of fish, which means respecting the open and closed seasons, slot sizes if applicable, and common sense when it comes to deciding to keep a fish or not. On my recent trip to […]