Daniel Boone/Davey Crockett syndrome

Posted by on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 6:30 am

Some guys just enjoy the challenge. I don’t understand it myself – I fly them into the wilderness, set them up on some of the best lakes in the country and yet there is a desire to go and see what is over the hill or down the stream so to speak. I certainly don’t encourage this “exploration” but ...read more.

She did it again

Posted by on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 6:00 am

Dave and Dee drive from Colorado each summer for a little R & R and some big walleye at Ignace Outposts . Every year Dee seems for get the big one during their trip.

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No doubt this is a big part of the anticipation while driving to Ignace.

To quote someone smarter than me “Which is better: a time ...read more.

Bass fishing on Irene Lake

Posted by on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 6:00 am

The Setser party drives from Arkansas to Ignace for an annual pilgrimage to Irene Lake .  Looking on a map that seems to me like a rather long ride.  Their target is small mouth bass.  They tell me they don’t mind a walleye for supper once or twice, nor a northern pike to change up the pace, but smallies are the the ...read more.

Float Plane Safety

Posted by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 6:00 am

At Ignace Outposts and Ignace Airways, our first priority is your safety when flying you to and from our camps.  Our pilots are experienced and well trained and our maintenance standards are high.  We sometimes  wait on weather not to inconvenience you but be sure our flights can be done safely to completion, which means the aircraft can return home safely too. ...read more.

Team jersey?

Posted by on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:09 am

Some would say the Yankees win because the pin stripes on their jerseys distract the other team.  The Philadelphia Flyers certainly didn’t make the Stanley cup finals because of their attractive jerseys. 

I am glad that this team’s jerseys has little to do with success of catching fish.  Thankfully their success fishing is primarily to do with being on ...read more.

Tough being the new guy

Posted by on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 6:01 am

tough being the new guy

All newbies get a camp name when they head off to the bush.  The most common newbie name is “Running Water” however other popular names include “Filleting Fish”, Doing Dishes”, Fetching Beer” and “Standing in Rain”.  Here we see “Sweeping Floor” in action.

Welcome to Ignace Outposts

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