A short water release video of a Rapid River brook trout in spawning colors. “You guys should come back the last week in September.” These were the parting words that I had heard three months earlier in mid-June from the manager at Lakewood Camps. As I made my way down to the dock at the
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A Rapid River Primer, Part 1: Regulations, Access, and Ecology
Many things haven’t changed since 1941! Read Part 2 of A Rapid River Primer here May 9, 2023 Update – Lakewood Camps is now under new ownership and offers guiding services. Not a bad idea to call them up and have them take you out for a day early on in your trip if
A Shot in the Dark
This blog entry reflects back upon a trip I took last year. In this time of restricted travel and cancellations of most things fun, I thought it might be a good time to share a story bearing no relation to the evening news. Be well and be healthy! – Jamie In August of 2019, I
Life Lessons from Labrador
It was the fall of 2017, and I was in northern Labrador, waist deep in the McKenzie River. My sloping shoulders portrayed the characteristic posture of a frustrated angler tying on another fly. The river felt cold flowing around my thighs while my flies remained untouched. My angling skills appeared to be no match for