Taltson 2022
Sunset on the Taltson River Overview of Taltson Big Pike Lodge – After a couple of fantastic trips (Cree Lake, SK in June and Alaska in July) I felt like … Read More
Midnight Sun 2022 – The best pike water in the world
Overview of Midnight Sun – Midnight Sun has been around for more than 20 years fishing the portion of the Innoko River South of Holy Cross from a big houseboat. To … Read More
Cree Lake (Broken Arrow) Super Size my Outpost!
Please! Supersize my outpost! Overview Cree Lake was a place in the back of my mind for at least ten years. The stories of a big lake, big fish, and outposts floated … Read More
Innoko 2021
Beautiful fish on a beautiful day
2019 Year in Review
I gave myself a few months to process a fantastic 2019. The fishing year was a great success. The lodges did a good job. A few fish cooperated. My overall … Read More
Echoing Lake Camp Comes to Life 2019
I first heard about Echoing Lake Camp in the Fall of 2014. My curiosity was peaked by the location on two fronts. It is the furthest North-operating lodge in Ontario and it … Read More
Taltson 2019
Taltson Big Pike Camp – Expectations vs. Reality August 2019 Brett Thomas I find expectation always rise to a fever pitch before a trip. I have never had higher expectation … Read More
Dunlops 2019
Opening Day Frozenassittis at Dunlop’s Lodge June 2019 Brett Thomas and Steve Pape I think there should be a medical term for those fishermen that gamble their fishing trip on opening day, … Read More
Going it alone. The single hook!
I have to admit I am not a huge fan of lodges and outposts that only allow single hooks. I am 100% behind protecting the fish up to the point … Read More
Match the Hatch – Color, Size, and Movement
Something our friends in the fly-fishing world focus on a lot is, what are the fish eating? Then they try to match the lure presentation to the food that the … Read More