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Canadian Fly In Fishing And Hunting Guide

July 7, 2011 By dgexfish Leave a Comment

A Quick Guide to Fly-In Fishing and Hunting at Red Lake, Canada

Vacations come in all shapes and sizes; some people enjoy going from a museum to an exhibit to a gallery; others like to soak up the heat on a beach in the Caribbeans; while others prefer to avoid the scores of people entirely and go after some game. For those Canadian Fly in Fishing and Hunting is the best choice. I will share with you what you can expect, what you should bring, what you should avoid, and which companies you should plan your trip with. You can think of this as a Canadian Fly in Fishing and Hunting Guide.

My name is Jeremy Wadford, I’ve been fishing all over North America and over the past few years I have been on a couple of those fly in fishing trips to Canada. I enjoyed it; caught some walleye, lots of pike and a 28lb trout!

I’m telling you, this was a great trip and you should go! Leave your wife, your kids at home, take your buddies and fly in to Canada for a week to have the best fishing and hunting time ever. Seriously, ever! This is unlike any weekend trip out of town. The feel is completely different when you cross the border to hunt and fish in Canada.

What to Expect on Your Canadian Fly In Fishing Trip

It’s a good idea to do your research first. There are 2 main companies that you can plan your trip with (see “Who To Plan Your Canadian Fly-In Fishing Trip With” below), and the staff at each one is well prepared to make your fishing trip an amazing one; so expect to be well taken care of.

Expect a boat and motor, solar-powered lighting, hot and cold running water, showers, fully equipped kitchens and comfortable furniture. The Clean Cabin Deposit (typically 0) guarantees you well maintained cabins with ample room for up to 8 adults. As a rule satellite telephones for emergency use are provided, but it’s still a good idea to make sure that they do have them at all their cabins, or at least at the cabin you’ll be staying in.

When we planned our first Canadian fly in fishing and hunting trip we found that a lot of the following things were provided to us:

- Wide, heavy duty 14″ Alumarine boats with swivel seats

- 6 – 15HP motors and unlimited gas

- Marine safety equipment (emergency kits)

- Paddles

- Anchors

- Landing nets

- Solar powered lights

- Backup propane lights

- High pressure solar water system with hot and cold water

- Shower and urinal

- Fish cleaning areas with running water

- Satellite phones accessible to each camp

- Flight checks of our camp (should we need it, assistance would be quick)

- Wooden walkways from dock to cabin

- expand the rest

*When you plan your trip, read carefully what is provided, and where, because while the above is pretty much standard, we misread the provided features and learned only after-the-fact that some items are provided in select cabins. While I expected the items I listed below, they were unavailable to the cabin we booked. So for our next Canadian fly in fishing trip we will book the cabin with the following provided:

- Canned pork & beans

- Canned corn

- Canned green beans

- see the rest

What to Bring on Your Canadian Fly In Fishing Trip

First remember that whichever company you chose, you are almost guaranteed plane transportation in and out of camp from Red Lake. This means that there will be certain limitations on how much you can bring. The limit is most likely to be 100 lbs per person. The weight restrictions are very strict, so plan your fishing trip well!

The bare minimums include duffel bag or backpack for personal gear including clothing, 1 sleeping bag (or blanket), 1 tackle box and 1 small cooler for the boat. A total of 4 items per person and that should be it for a total weight of 60 pounds per person.

General/Personal
- Warm clothing and rain gear

- Mosquito coils

- Insect repellent and sunscreen

- Sleeping bag or blankets (pillows are often provided)

- Flashlight(s),

- Tackle (see below for guide)

- expand the rest

Groceries and Drinks
By now you probably recognize that 100 lbs is not that much. And while you can order your groceries online through some of the companies that help set up your fishing trip, their weight still counts towards the 100 lbs limit. 25 pounds of groceries per person is plenty, so if you have a 2 pound jar of peanut butter or mayonnaise, you probably have gone overboard. Note that Amik Canadian Fly-In Fishing supplies some canned goods and some staple foods at their North outposts to help cut down on the grocery weight. As for the fish you catch, you can cook and eat it. But you cannot keep any fish beyond what you’ll consume that day.

The hard part are the liquids. None of the companies allow you to bring bottles of beer or pop. They must be in a can (glass brakes and no one wants that). A case of beer weighs 22 pounds. And as for water, you don’t need to bring it. Lake water is drinkable, just be sure to boil it first.

Tackle
40″ Pike and 25″ plus Walleye are quite common, so your tackle should include medium weight with clear 6-8 lb. test line or your favorite ultra-lite rod and reel. Yellow and white twister tails and 3/8 oz. jig heads, Rapalas, and Little Joe spinners are common tackle. For Northern and Lake Trout spinning or bait cast rods with 10-20 lb. test line should do the trick. Dare devils, cyclops, 5 of diamonds and Johnson silver minnows are preferred lures. And include any bait you have good luck with. It is advisable to bring a portable depth finder along to help you target the depth the fish are in …read the rest

What to Avoid on Your Canadian Fly In Fishing Trip

- Fishing without a license is a big mistake. Fines are expensive and it makes more sense to just get the licence and avoid any headache. Often there is an 8 day license provided with your fly in fishing package at no extra cost. With it, any adult can catch and keep fish for personal consumption.

- Fish that’s not caught for consumption cannot be kept for trophies. There is a strict No-Trophy policy to ensure a healthy population. So please catch and release.

- Try to collect all garbage. That includes beer cans, cigarette butts, candy bar wrappers, etc. There is a lot of little things, and if you leave them on the deck, a gust of wind can easily carry them off. Tie a garbage bag nearby and toss all your garbage there. Or collect whatever you can in a minnow bucket, and burn it before leaving (onions, cans, glass, and aluminium foil does not burn).

- Original Canadian Fly In Fishing allows, while Amik outposts does not allow live minnows to be used at any of their North Camps. Frozen minnows …read the rest

Who to Plan Your Canadian Fly In Fishing Trip With

There are 2 main companies that provide cabins around Red Lake. Amik Canadian Fly In Fishing and Original Canadian Fly In Fishing (founded by the late James C. Thomas; outdoor editor for channel 9 WGN)

Amik Canadian Fly In Fishing has 12 cabins 90-150 miles north of base on 10 lakes:

Vee Lake

Black Birch Lake

Shearstone Lake

Loree Lake

Findlay Lake

…read the rest

Original Canadian Fly In Fishing has 10 cabins 30-60 miles from base on 7 lakes:

Peisk Lake – 2 cabins

Knox Lake

Murdock Lake

…read the rest

Generally the number of fishermen on each lake is controlled to maintain healthy fish populations; thus providing great fishing year in and year out. That’s also a result of the No-Trophy policy, asking you to practice catch-and-release.

Several of the lakes have connecting channels to other lakes making for easy navigation by camp boat and motor, so you can always find a spot that you like. As for the lakes that are not connected to yours via a river, you can take your fishing equipment to the adjacent lake, and use the boat and motor provided. (The adjacent lakes already have boats and motors waiting there for your use.) You can also portage to the lakes that have no cabins on them. All portages are quite short; from 100 yards to the longest of about 3/4 mile.

Happy fishing, and enjoy your Canadian Fly In Fishing and Hunting Trip!

More content can be found at:

The Original Canadian Fly In Fishing (http://www.canadianflyinfishing.net)

Amik Canadian Fly In Fishing (http://www.canadianflyinfishing.com)

Thank you for reading. The COMPLETE Canadian Fly In Fishing and Hunting Guide can be found here

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Fishing Equipment

July 7, 2011 By dgexfish Leave a Comment

Most type of fishing gear or equipment is called fishing tackle. Fishing equipment ranges from fishing rods and reels to waders and lures. Fishing equipment can be quite important for an angler in that it can be the difference between a good day and a bad day. First there is the fishing rod and reel. A fishing rod is the pole that is used to attach line, hook, and sinkers to. Rods generally range from around three feet all the way up to twenty feet depending on the type of fishing one is doing. Fishing rods are an essential piece of fishing equipment but also come in many different materials and styles. For example, fly rods are specifically made for fly fishing and are typically made of carbon graphite. The reel is a piece of fishing equipment that deploys the fishing line and allows the angler to bring it back in. Reels also come in different types from fly reels to bait cast reels to spin cast reels. All serve different purposes and should be understood by a fisherman or woman before purchasing and using.

Fishing bait is also a vital part of and can mean the difference between catching or not catching fish. Natural baits frequently used include worms, minnows, and frogs. Insects are also a common form of bait used by fisherman. Artificial baits, called lures, are also popular among fisherman. These baits are made to attract fish and are usually used with a type of action to make the lure more life-like. Fly fisherman, for example, often use artificial flies which can be presented on the surface or just below.

It is important for anyone interested in fishing to study and understand the type of fishing equipment available. You must understand what type of fishing you are doing and which equipment makes the most sense. When buying bait, you also have various choices and therefore, need to research the latest lures to see what is working for other anglers. By using the right fishing equipment, you can give yourself much better chances to catch a lot of fish.

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How Much Fishing Equipment is Truly Necessary?

July 7, 2011 By dgexfish Leave a Comment

Article by Colin Garza

So what equipment do you need nowadays to go fishing?

Well, the basics are of course a rod, a fishing line, weights, hook and bait; however, it doesn’t always stop there.

Equipment needed for fishing would also depend on which type of fishing you want to do. Types of fishing include, deep sea fishing, lake fishing, pond fishing, canal fishing or perhaps carp fishing.

Some types of fishing also require a licence, so it is important to find out if your chosen type of fishing involves you applying for a fishing licence. The ideal way to find out exactly what you would need for your chosen type of fishing would be to walk into a tackle shop and discuss equipment with the person behind the counter.

If you walk into a fishing shop, presented before you would be a mass of equipment and accessories from rods and reels to chairs and tents. You could even buy an electronic bite alert, therefore, talking to someone experienced would be a great help when considering what equipment you need.

Fishing equipment can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. Fishing in lakes and ponds may only require the bear minimum. Why take the fun out of fishing by adding all the expense? We already know it is possible to enjoy a great day out fishing without having to spend a fortune on equipment.

For the more serious fisherman, using a wooden pole and stones as weights simply would not do, especially if they are on a fishing weekend.

Fishing at night is said to be more successful than daytime fishing if you want to bait a particular fish. Most fish are more active at night looking for their feed, therefore, many fisherman will leave their homes at 11 – 12 pm at night to set up for a nights fishing.

On top of your essential fishing equipment, you would also need to consider waterproof clothing, a large umbrella, seating and perhaps even a tent.

Once you do have your equipment, and you have spent the day on the lakes catching your bait, remember to rinse off your reels and rods in fresh water, this is especially so if you have been fishing in salt water.

Most equipment is fine in a cool dry environment, but do not be tempted to lean your rod up against a wall, this could cause your rod to warp, instead, store them vertically or horizontally.

Whatever equipment you decide to purchase for the type of fishing you choose, we all know that fishing is fun.

A recent study showed that most fisherman fish for any type of fish and happy with whatever they catch, just as long as they catch something. In this case, equipment needed for fishing would perhaps prove to be less expensive and a lot more fun.

This is the type of fishing the kids are interested in, however, you still have to watch those pockets, as kids come up with all kinds of equipment they ‘need’ and just cannot do without. Sound familiar?

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I did not bring my spear gun. But I found a couple of friendly locals and went spear-fishing with them few times. Because I did not see typical edible fish and I did not want to loose their spear, I concentrated on making videos. Their (locals) spear was not tethered (no shock-cord). Neither spear gun or they were tethered to a buoy. Their buoys were a gallon size milk jug or a Styrofoam ring for the catches. My jobs became carrying their buoys (with catch) and my inflatable divers-down flag, and making videos. My extra duty was searching for lobsters and fish in the caves. Fish and a lobster were cooked by chefs at Horizon and Reef restaurants at the Almond Beach Resort for free. I had great time with the local spear-fishing men. In return, I am sending spear-fishing equipments. This video is for oneof the typical trips I had with them.

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