Treble Trouble

Posted by on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:27 am

Catch and release has been our policy with fish for many years. Keep some small ones to eat and release the big ones.

To facilitate catch and release we suggest you remove the barbs off your hooks. You may miss the odd fish but the fish you do catch to release will certainly thank you in their fish kind of ...read more.

Got the Cover shot

Posted by on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:26 am

Besides fantastic fishing, Northern Ontario remoteness provides quiet solitude, pristine beauty and incredible night skies! Without light pollution, the stars shine brightly.

To capture this, all you need is a sturdy tripod and a camera capable of having the shutter open for up to 30 seconds. To add drama to a shot, select something for the foreground and a means ...read more.

Walleye Tacos

Posted by on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 8:26 am

Brad’s Real Simple but Real Tasty Walleye Tacos

1 or 1 ½ walleye per person Few teaspoons of oil A spoon full of butter Taco seasoning Taco shells – bring a bunch since it is impossible to eat just one! Bag Cole slaw and dressing Lime juice No eggs, no breading, no tartar sauce

Do ahead: Make up coleslaw (packaged ...read more.

Tags: ,

All Canada VIP

Posted by on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 1:58 pm

The All Canada Show series of fishing exhibitions has been around for more than three decades. Proudly we have participated every year but the inaugural one. This year we will exhibit at their Milwaukee and Chicago area shows. If you are in these areas, use the coupon below (save it to your phone) and come by the show; makes for a good evening ...read more.

The Beaver and me

Posted by on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at 8:01 am

In one month’s time on Aug 16, 2017 the de Havilland Beaver will celebrate its 70th anniversary!

It’s hard for me to imagine a day without a bright yellow piston Beaver on floats at my front door.

De Havilland (DHC-2) Beaver C-GZBR and I go way back; all the way to my arrival home, at birth, from the hospital. ...read more.

On assignment

Posted by on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 6:32 am

Check flights often include more than a casual visit to an outpost.  Besides regular duties such as checking on guests, facilities, fuel and propane supplies and maintenance, additional staff might ride along to update photos and do the little things such as measure the cabins for curtains.

...read more.