What a trip to the McKenzie River Lodge (“MRL”)! It was a long time coming. A few days ago, I posted a day-by-day account of it, including both the ups and downs. In this post, I will share “what I wish I had known” before going out there. These are personal earned secrets. YMMV, but
Category: Pike
The McKenzie River Lodge: Fishing Report
I have broken my review into two parts. This post recounts the fishing on a daily basis. Make sure you also read the one about lessons learned and “what I wish I had known” before going there. I’m back after my McKenzie River Lodge trip. I am still at a loss for words to describe
My Cold and Rainy Return
Memorial Day is one of the best times of the year to fish pretty much everywhere you go. It’s not so cold that the fish are lethargic, and it’s not so warm that the fishing shuts down. Typically, you can find good fishing for just about any species, whether striped bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass,
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