Pages tagged “fishing”
A Bowman Island Adventure
"We are leaving for another world," remarked Captain Gary Lange as we slid away from the marina dock and headed down the mighty Nipigon River for Lake Superior.
Four of us were aboard the 47-foot trawler, Anica Lee—Lange, his friends Karlo Kaustinen and Chesley Imhoff, and myself. Lange described Karlo as "the only person other than my daughters who can operate my boats." Imhoff, known as "Ches," has roamed the island-studded waters of Lake Superior’s Canadian North Shore since the 1950s.
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How to Catch a Fresh Fish Dinner
Fresh fish never tastes better than it does at this time of year, which is reason enough to try ice-fishing. Coming from cold water, all species are at their prime in terms of both freshness and flavor. The fish you catch are about the freshest food available in midwinter. more...
North Country Favorite Flies
From my home on Lake Superior’s North Shore, I’m within day-tripping distance of more trout streams, ponds, and lakes than one angler can explore in a lifetime. The following patterns originated in or were adapted to the north country.
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