below is a photo of Jerry. Jerry is one of the fishing guides for North Spirit Lake Lodge. Jerry is also a native Cree from the village across the lake. Jerry, like the other Cree guides, possesses a special force that allows them to will fish to bite their hooks. Don’t believe me? Try fishing […]Read Post ›
Max and I boated all the way to the end of Margot Lake (approximately 18 miles) and then portaged across land to another lake where a smaller boat was pulled up on shore. We fished most of the day there catching walleye and northern pike consistently. On the way back home, I stopped to […]Read Post ›
OK, this will be the last sunset photo. I promise. But it was so beautiful I had to share it.
A post cold-front day with a wind from the north slowed the fishing down a bit today but we still caught plenty of fish, including these walleye which will be going on the grill this evening. Our lakefront cabin (far right) at North Spirit Lake Lodge. We could fish from the porch if we […]Read Post ›
Two water bombers lifted off the runway 10 minutes ahead of us. We wondered where they were heading. A few minutes into our flight that question was answered. The thunderstorm that delayed our departure out of Red Lake had started a forest fire. We watched the water bombers make two drops as we flew by. […]Read Post ›
My son and I are on our way to a Fly-in fishing trip at North Spirit Lake Lodge in northwest Ontario. The pilot of the Piper Navajo gives Max a pretty thorough lesson then hands over the controls!
