tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43351939719637376832024-02-20T06:21:21.285-04:00The Wulff DenSalmon fishing & fly tying on the Miramichi...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.comBlogger269125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-78600991116618357152017-09-25T21:48:00.003-03:002017-09-26T09:40:13.450-03:00The "Triple C G" fly<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A few years ago I had been tying a bunch of marabou & other fall flies in the usual yellow, orange & red "fall" colours. These flies were on the larger end of the scale which was resulting in a nice little pile of useable table scraps. Coming up with patterns of my own that catch fish is one of the more rewarding aspects of fly tying and this growing pile of table scraps was giving me a few ideas... my first thought was to scale down the animated qualities of marabou to a smaller range of sizes that might work well in lower water. My second thought was to keep the fly simple by omitting any unnecessary aspects that didn't contribute to the overall concept of the fly - <b>movement in slow water</b> and <b>simplicity</b>. <br />
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This fly is quick and easy to tie and made of inexpensive ingredients. I tie this fly with either black, red or fire orange 8/0 Uni thread and the "body" can be either braid or pearl chenille. The rest of the ingredients are pictured below in their non table scrap form:<br />
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Tie a piece of tippet WAAAAY forward on the hook - about 2/3's toward the eye. This fly has no tag or tail and just enough of a body to cover the tippet. The tippet should end at the bend. <br />
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Tie on a piece of braid or other flash for an 'underwing' - cut at the bend of the hook, we don't want any short takes in that slower water. Separate the braid with a bodkin or needle. <br />
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Cover your work with the same braid or pearl chenille:<br />
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Time for the marabou wing - yellow, then orange and finally red on top:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Note to self: Never do another step by step on a size 10 hook!</span></b><br />
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What about the name? "Triple C G"? Well, this one's a bit quicker to explain - one fall day I was fishing on the Northwest at "chimney" a.k.a. "miners camp" pool and the water was on the low side for fall. Down towards the bottom of the pool are a number of large rocks and not much of a swing as this is where the pool deepens and slows down (good "Sneaky" water, Gary would call it). I was casting to the furthest rock and every time my fly slowly swung around that rock a large chub would grab the fly. After landing the 3rd chub I threw the fly back to the same spot and came tight on a better fish which turned out to be a grilse. So 3 chub and 1 grilse became the "Triple C G" - imaginative, huh? </div>
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Last summer, which was my best ever for hooked/landed fish, this fly also performed better than any other in my box so don't be shy of tying one on for bright fish in faster water, no matter what the pattern was originally designed & intended for. It just goes to show that it all comes down to whatever the fish decide to do in spite of what my plans happened to be. Anyhow, she might not be pretty but the fish dig her!</div>
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A few more tied with black thread:</div>
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A little better #10:</div>
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A few from another tying session:</div>
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Next up in the 'simple pattern/fish catcher series' is "Jeff's fly". Stay tuned!<br />
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With the looming <a href="http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries/Notice-Striped-Bass-2017" target="_blank">3-week closure of the approximately 10 kilometre stretch of the Northwest Miramichi river</a> "striped bass spawning area," a peaceful and well attended rally was held Saturday, May 6th, in the middle of a downpour at "Parks Landing". The turnout was impressive, considering the less than favorable weather had the entire province, media included, on flood watch. <br />
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Among the attendees, speakers and politicians (Provincial MLA <a href="http://www.jakestewart.ca/" target="_blank">Jake Stewart</a> & Federal MP <a href="http://patfinnigan.liberal.ca/" target="_blank">Pat Finnigan</a>) were a large proportion of youth from the Miramichi who are becoming avid anglers under the guidance of their mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles and families. When children are asking their parents to go fishing instead of wanting to spend their time on hand-held devices, it's obvious that their families and community leaders such as Ashley Hallihan and David Whyte are doing something right. <br />
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Pictured: Ashley Hallihan (center) holding mic. #Fishing4Answers<br />
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DFO has, on paper, "increased" the yearly recreational angling quota by allowing a retention period to exist for much of the season, including a period where anglers will be able to retain 2 bass per day with a maximum of 2 bass in possession. The reason this is a "paper" increase is that they will be shutting down the Northwest Miramichi spawning area for 3 weeks when bass are concentrated within a defined area. This will make bass fishing inaccessible to people whose only opportunity to participate is from shore. While many anglers, youth included, fish from their own properties or back yards, some of these same people do not have access to boats or other means of transportation to travel outside the exclusion zone. They will effectively lose their only opportunity to participate in this fishery because once the spawn is over, the bass disperse and angling effort increases and favors those with boats. How is this fair? But even beyond what's fair, why is this closure even necessary in the first place? <br />
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The Miramichi bass population is no longer in trouble-- as a matter of fact, they are thriving and are in abundance on the upper end of the scale according to DFO numbers. This population has come back from the brink by shutting down the commercial fishery and requiring recreational angling to be restricted to mandatory release. The population did NOT recover by shutting down the river to all forms of recreational angling as DFO now aims to do. As recently as 2009 DFO maintained that recreational angling, in a mandatory release fashion, was not considered a threat to bass or recovery. Why the change in thinking? We certainly know the change isn't a product of science, as DFO, to this point, has presented nothing to indicate that recreational angling, even during the spawn, has a negative effect. No, the change in thinking seems to be rooted elsewhere, certainly in 'opinion' also in 'politics' and most likely in <a href="http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/document/doc2242f/p1_e.cfm" target="_blank">another province</a>. <br />
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Is it reasonable for DFO to allow such a population explosion of bass before knowing the carrying capacity of the Miramichi watershed? Is it reasonable for DFO to restrict New Brunswickers from this fishery to <i>potentially</i> increase angling opportunities for others in other provinces? How does DFO determine when to exercise caution when science is lacking and at what point does opinion trump existing science? Who makes that call? The <a href="http://pm.gc.ca/eng/minister/honourable-dominic-leblanc" target="_blank">Minister of Fisheries and Oceans</a>? These questions along with many others were the topic of discussion on Saturday, but the most important one of all is clearly illustrated by the sign this young angler is holding:<br />
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"DFO, Why can't I fish?"</h2>
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Pictured: Youth angler "DFO, Why can't I fish?" #Fishing4Answers<br />
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Please call or write to the minister of fisheries and oceans and tell him how you feel about being kicked off your river for three weeks during prime fishing. It is only through sustained pressure that we might see a change to this unnecessary 3 week closure of the Northwest Miramichi river. <br />
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<b><u>Minister of Fisheries & Oceans</u></b><br />
dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca<br />
House of Commons<br />
Ottawa, Ontario<br />
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Telephone: 613-992-1020<br />
Fax: 613-992-3053<br />
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<strong><u>Member of Parliament (Miramichi)</u></strong><br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
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Frederic Butruille<br />
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ph: (506)851-7358<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-42082620273731129872017-04-13T20:42:00.001-03:002017-04-13T20:46:51.585-03:00A follow up letter from Ashley Hallihan to DFO & the Minister. (Is Quebec pulling the strings?)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here is a follow up letter from Ashley Hallihan which I am posting with his permission. His efforts are receiving little response and it's time for others to kick it into high gear with calling and writing DFO, the Minister, local MP's, City Council, media and anyone else who will listen to what is going on in the Miramichi river with the dangerously overabundant striped bass population. It's becoming clear there is much more at play than science and responsible management - is it Quebec and the striped bass recovery initiative for the St. Lawrence estuary? It's sure looking that way... </div>
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"WHY DO WE NEED A 3 WEEK RIVER CLOSURE TO FURTHER PROTECT THE SOUTHERN GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE STRIPED BASS THAT IS CLEARLY HAVING SUCCESS IN THE MIRAMICHI RIVER? <br />
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Here is another email I have sent to 3 DFO biologists, a biologist from COSEWIC, our Miramichi MP as well as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Only reply back was from a DFO biologist who said 'we understand your frustrations' with plans for us to meet to 'exchange ideas' sometime next week in Miramichi. After reading this email, I encourage that if you too are frustrated, then express your concerns to the following people:<br />
Minister of Fisheries & Oceans <br />
Dominic LeBlanc<br />
dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca<br />
Miramichi Member of Parliment<br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca<br />
DFO Management<br />
Frederic Butruille<br />
frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca<br />
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CHANGE NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE FOR THE MIRAMICHI!<br />
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Here is the email...<br />
The frustrating thing about this river closure announcement is the lack of facts to support such a regulatory measure and lack of discussion amongst all stakeholders. I believe in 2012(?) rumours of a possible river closure to the 'staging area' for Striped Bass emerged at a time when only hook and release was permitted throughout the angling season. Not quite sure what changed the decision makers minds (public outcry, lack of science, discussion with stakeholders, political power) but the management strategies that were announced were a complete 180 of the proposed rumours. We went from hook and release to no river closure with retention periods. <br />
Here we are once again in this conversation about an announced river closure to the 'spawning area'. An announcement with many unknowns and at a time when science is telling the public that the population is 10 times over the target recovery plan. Also at a time when this Striped Bass population continues to grow rapidly each successive year without any previous protections to a spawning/staging area. I trust that you understand the public's frustrations as we are left with too many unknowns...<br />
- dates of closure? <br />
- boundary limits?<br />
- one year plan...what happens next year: longer closure period? extended boundaries to protect the staging area? protection of other spawning areas since they are spawning on the Southwest Miramichi? <br />
All of this confusion for what goal? I am still asking the same question as I did last year at the MSA Science day in Boiestown: What is the maximum population target for this population and is this population beyond the carrying capacity of the Miramichi ecosystem? At the time DFO Science could not answer that question as it was a DFO Management decision. This year I sent my letter of concern to your colleague Frederic Brutruille and over a phone conversation (as in the beginning of my search for answers email discussions were not entertained) and he told me he could not answer that question as it was a DFO Science decision. There lies the frustration I am having in a search that appears to be going nowhere with regards to clearly answering the 5 questions posed in my letter.<br />
I am quite aware of the Warm Water Protocal for our river...a variation order that is enacted by the collection of temperature data, has a defined and measurable standard for those who enforce this management tool. I am assuming that this protocol was developed through discussion with many stakeholders involved and followed the proper regulatory process as directed by the Fisheries Act. I also am aware that this was done for an Atlantic Salmon population that is also not listed with SARA. I fully support this regulatory measure that is serving to protect an Atlantic Salmon population that science is showing is in trouble with decreasing populations. <br />
I must admit I spent some time reading DFO documents and other websites like this one: <br />
<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fecojustice.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2FEcojustice-Fisheries-Act-Feb-2013.pdf&h=ATNRkNetVo43-ldRsXeQX2VWgE7Yn0r2OWF9nmlLerTR5GloMydV-RV0BJQMF4Q6ghkoFBE2TLK8RiSfrcnuUSj_mMy-Cdx1Dys3nb7_VRZxyToOyRg3a1-GIVqntKgcr9UHfEsfL9ZKyBIheFs&enc=AZM3jnFdCAch9HzqVgdNGNwoaCU6wIgTxY2NxXUDoCReqjnPNpo_W_eo7bgEKHB2oeh_cnMth-O7ffjA9SyR4I-w9ngI0dVIxgzPlogef8qq-lbyn9Pp0CPDjroI84iORl9LICcOI07150Fj3NLKPJ68rCHOqWI_E8wovJex8y5BIGEnONELukRm50kD20HO6ZDBIm0a86ouMA-uLUzeiCC_&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ecojustice.ca/…/Ecojustice-Fisheries-Act-Feb-2013.p…</a><br />
I am still unsure why this protection measure is needed for a population that is having success without any previous closures and increased retention periods throughout the recovery plan. I did find some some information on a recovery plan outside of the Miramichi River (St. Lawrence Population) where a 10 year plan was announced in this report and implemented in 2008: <br />
<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dfo-mpo.gc.ca%2Fcsas%2FCsas%2Fstatus%2F2006%2FSAR-AS2006_053_E.pdf&h=ATNU2-0aFqo7pLxgil7iy5b5elLaRjPa8ny7RHpwAsI8ML-DzBgzP09NIY1L0L-L3e_UD5wM2lDdnnNcIcLqXO_xTG6v0iRNowTbuDdqHvWxMRRh7Lpex2NgHER1t7GN7Zoqt6XNwT0kVEq049I&enc=AZPZx4BZegFufeBESuAGfaw8ysovLOtJzIQzqtyFEXO17IoR9qUX6wLC4AIA9RbUmkz2ntlE8DqUzHrZi_0--K9jkp7xlgonDOjA-ZFNsuUg6GrNmca90KhVNjVd_kN1f0tc9Up-YYk-4-fiZCUlkZuHZCcNZPzjZb0gInjj1jPDCbu4pKoGdhL2GlWnCP4X3fwi39D2WrFHySpmNVwpBftQ&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/…/Csas/s…/2006/SAR-AS2006_053_E.pdf</a><br />
Upon reading this 2006 document, I find it amusing to reflect upon the statement 'under the present mortality conditions, there is a low probability of exceeding the recovery limit by 2015'. <br />
Times have certainly change for the Miramichi ecosystem and 2006 predictions did not turn out as expected? <br />
I am not a fan of hidden agendas and more information needs to be discussed to publicly and with other stakeholders about the recovery program for the St. Lawrence Striped Bass Population that is taking Striped Bass from the Miramichi River as described in this report: <br />
<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca%2Fdocument%2Fdoc2242p%2Find_e.cfm&h=ATMelwaocBX6L4K4nCmaeJwWB4oh0167ZS-QjSC2Ld5dFc2oD1M0pCSevmS4qVOrI0cSP8h2rE3Lb7DRrEfAzLP6KgOSbIzi-3l4JYg4bkAWljizc4yWcyHqYY8Hs9IHsWpnqyOnN6o82yGhYLE&enc=AZM5Urm1BMlsiva6jRcIV0rZaHrb5d2NMOSOZG0l__0F1y_bdPlmtQOT1XZRbZCTjjSIWToWGhQri4lKL7mS0py9hFo-lZdMGL6NiImeLWHSDDcZLtS7rTd4_skDOl6kYqfWT5Pd2PsbMMAAuZZVRAbfn3nOv4P25dpAXheySBwrcU3AXtIHM41DtUbV4hBOy9gAF40dY5FkeC-cpU4QFa6x&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.registrelep-sararegistry.gc.ca/…/doc22…/ind_e.cfm</a><br />
It would be awesome to have a similar recovery plan for Atlantic Salmon on the Northwest Miramichi using Atlantic Salmon that populate Rivers in Quebec...a province that has a successful Atlantic Salmon population since they have regulations that permit harvesting a MSW Salmon. <br />
Just a thought...who knows in 10 years they may be returning the favour for our Atlantic Salmon populations for the Miramichi. <br />
I am just a concerned resident of Miramichi who is passionate about the River I call home. A balanced ecosystem is a must for all species and we as anglers/managers have an obligation to be stewards of our ecosystem. I never want to see the Miramichi Striped Bass populations get to a point that we saw in the late 1990's as I truly enjoy sharing this recreation with my family and the youth of my community. However, without the necessary regulations in place to reduce this population, I am worried that other species may be a distant memory in short time frame.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Ashley Hallihan"<br />
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Please contact the following people to let them know how you feel about the 2017 striped bass regulations:<br />
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<strong><u>DFO Management</u></strong> <br />
Frederic Butruille<br />
<a href="mailto:frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca">frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)851-7358<br />
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<strong><u>Minister of Fisheries & Oceans</u></strong> <br />
Dominic LeBlanc<br />
<a href="mailto:dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca">dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)533-5700<br />
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<strong><u>Member of Parliament (Miramichi)</u></strong><br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
<a href="mailto:pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca">pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506) 778-8448<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-64822165199199219302017-04-10T20:27:00.002-03:002017-04-11T15:08:35.839-03:00A letter from Ashley Hallihan to DFO and the Minister, in search of answers on the 2017 striped bass regulations.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The following letter is being posted here with permission from Ashley Hallihan. <br />
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This is THE best letter I have read on this topic and should demand answers from DFO and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. <br />
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"IN SEARCH OF ANSWERS TO 5 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CURRENT POPULATION OF STRIPED BASS ON THE MIRAMICHI...here is the letter I have sent to 3 DFO biologists, COSEWIC, our Miramichi MP as well as the Minister of Fisheries...yet to get any definite answers.<br />
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I am writing today to express my disappointment with the regulations announced Friday, March 31st for managing the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Striped Bass Population. I am writing from the perspective of a Miramichi Striped Bass angler, NB Guide, Atlantic Salmon Conservationist, Educator in Environmental Science and most importantly...a steward and resident of the Miramichi River. I have attended most of the public meetings (many of which DFO decided not to attend), completed surveys with my thoughts/opinions, follow a number of groups on social media and belong to a variety of conservation groups. I am hoping that you can give some insight into the following...<br />
Current numbers show an increase in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Striped Bass population with the 2016 season estimated at 318,000 spawners (conservative estimate with lots of uncertainty - could be up to 629,000). The proposed recovery target was 31,200 spawners which means we are currently 10 times over this target and I feel we are beyond the carrying capacity of this population. We are seeing many negative effects in the Miramichi River system...bass migration into areas that never had striped bass, spawning action outside of the Northwest Miramichi River, disease being found on the bass and more importantly a decrease in other species (salmon, trout, gaspereau, smelt). <br />
Why do we need to announce further protections to a species that is clearly having success in the Miramichi River?<br />
Myself along with many other anglers were pleased with the longer retention period (April 15th - October 31st). It must be noted that these additional days also come with a subtraction of 3 weeks during a period where retention success was high in that section of the Miramichi River. Last year we had the season open from September 2nd - October 31st, which was a much appreciated announcement. This year we have April 15th - April 30th yet this time period is variable since river ice may still be in and fishing conditions are unfavorable due to low water temperatures. Since bass are dependent on water temperature for migration, the actual run of bass may not even fall in this retention period. The addition of allowing 2 bass a day during June 15th - August 31st will likely have no impact on the population for anglers on the Miramichi River as most of the population have migrated out of the Miramichi River. DFO released a document in March 2017 to support this claim as their science showed that the highest bycatch was early in the 2016 season and were at low levels by mid June for the Miramichi River. In the same report they state that on October 17 there was an conservative estimate of 6000 bass in the Millerton trapnet. <br />
Is this science not alarming for a population that traditionally did not over winter or migrate to the Southwest Miramichi in the Fall?<br />
A population that is 10 times above the targeted spawning requirements does not need any further protection this season. Retention limits of one bass per day with one in your possession requires one to eat a bass before they can retain another. There is no change in the size slot (narrow retention range), which is designed to protect the mature spawners and allow the population to continue to grow. <br />
Why is it that other river systems in New Brunswick have an upper limit of 150 cm? The Bay of Fundy striped bass population has a higher COSEWIC status (endangered) than the Southern St. Lawrence population (special concern).<br />
Closing the Northwest Miramichi for 3 weeks (no date announced as the 'spawn' is not predictable since it is water temperature dependent) will further allow the species to grow while having a negative impact economically on an area that has suffered enough in terms of economic development. There was no consultation on this particular decision whether it be from other stakeholders or the public. The city of Miramichi has the Striper Cup planned for the end of May (likely during this closure) where people are making plans to participate. <br />
Unfortunately, the majority of the bass population will be in an area closed to angling whether it be from boat or shore. I agree that we need to practice common sense when boating around the spawning grounds but to close the river for 3 weeks is by far an extreme measure to further protect this species. There are other measures that could have been implemented if discussion on this regulation was made with other stakeholders rather than behind closed doors.<br />
Why was there a lack of communication on this particular regulation announcement and why did it take until the end of March to release a report on data that was obtain in 2016?<br />
The Miramichi River system put New Brunswick on the map when it came to pursuing the king of sport fish - the Atlantic Salmon. It has a long history of tradition and has been a huge source of revenue for our province and the Miramichi area for many years. The sad reality is that Atlantic Salmon have so many obstacles in the journey from river to sea and back. One may argue that Striped Bass have co-existed with the Atlantic Salmon in the Miramichi River but not against the huge population of striped bass we have today. There are many obstacles we can control and better management of the Striped Bass is one of them. This is not the only reason for the decline of Atlantic Salmon but it is certainly not helping this population. <br />
I appreciate your time in reading this email and look forward to your response on the questions I have posed in this letter. I am encouraging every angler to start fishing Striped Bass on April 15th and make sure you take the entire family to the river. In today’s society we need to get our youth back on the water, have families do activities together while celebrating this recreation and enjoy harvesting a species when there is an overabundance. I hope that changes will come sooner rather than later as there can be a balance in the ecosystem amongst all species.<br />
Sincerely, <br />
Ashley Hallihan"<br />
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Please contact the following people to let them know how you feel about the 2017 striped bass regulations:<br />
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<strong><u>DFO Management</u></strong> <br />
Frederic Butruille<br />
<a href="mailto:frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca">frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)851-7358<br />
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<strong><u>Minister of Fisheries & Oceans</u></strong> <br />
Dominic LeBlanc<br />
<a href="mailto:dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca">dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)533-5700<br />
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<strong><u>Member of Parliament (Miramichi)</u></strong><br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
<a href="mailto:pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca">pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506) 778-8448<br />
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I received this message from David Whyte of the FB group, New Brunswick Recreational Anglers (Miramichi River Systems) on the upcoming 3-week striped bass closure on the Northwest. David lays out the history behind this closure and goes on to explain why it is unnecessary and not based in science but rather (and sadly) politics. In implementing this closure, DFO is getting out of their responsibility of actually managing the fishery while ignoring all inquiries by all groups to justify their position. Like I said before -- DFO, SHOW ME THE SCIENCE!<br />
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Here's David's message, please share and talk about this with other anglers, and take some time to call or write DFO and the Minister. <br />
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"DFO are trying to implement a closure on a portion of the Northwest Miramichi River for 2017. They had tried this back in 2012 without success so now they are suggesting a smaller portion of the spawning grounds for striped bass to be closed for certain amount of time without scientific information to support this cause. Why close an area down when numbers of striped bass have rebounded back from a mere 2000 spawners, in 1999, to in excess of 318000 currently WITHOUT ANY CLOSURE? <br />
DFO will avoid answering all of our questions. <br />
This is an all to familiar action from any government authority, which is not the intended duty for that specific position, whatever it may be.<br />
CLOSURE OF A SPAWNING GROUND MEANS NO ACCESS FOR ANYONE! PERIOD!<br />
MAKE IT CLEAR! There cannot be a any exceptions!<br />
Next year, maybe sooner, DFO intentions may decide to extend boundaries as they have done in the past. <br />
This can be done with ease once ANY closure is implemented within the system on a species or its habitat.<br />
CLOSURE IS DFO'S EASIEST SCAPEGOAT ! ! ! ! <br />
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THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR ALL TO UNDERSTAND.<br />
This choice allows them to close the door on a wrongful decision made by a prior Minister and his management staff. It allows them to breech contracts and bypass all consultation processes back in 2012. It allows DFO NOT TO BE ACCOUNTABLE for their actions! <br />
Therefore CLOSURE IS UNACCEPTABLE! <br />
The best management for the fishery IS APPROPRIATE AND UNBIASED MANAGEMENT! PERIOD!<br />
Community pride and unity. Pride and passion for a heritage and what a community may stand to gain OR lose. This alone should always triumph over politics, as it is the true sense of Democracy that our forefathers had put into place for fairness and equality where majority rule.<br />
GREED, has turned this true form of democracy into a game, to where the APPOINTED persons in key positions try forming new ways to bend the rules to their advantage for certain agendas or gains. To have precedence set so that bent rule then becomes law.<br />
Who posed the proposal of river closure in the first place. Nobody here!<br />
DFO officials have tried using the online surveys as another way to enforce their decision where he claims 54% were in favor of some type of protection of the habitat. This is without being consulted on accurate accounts, measures or science. Clearly DFO's mind is set on closure of any type so they can get their foot in the door and eventually do what they had set out to do some time ago. It NEVER ends! <br />
MAKE IT KNOWN THAT there is a far better management plan that includes MORE RETENTION FOR THE WHOLE SOUTHERN GULF REGION and more importantly, NO CLOSURE! !<br />
A few of us suspect that DFO tactics are going to include an increase in the retention amounts to sweeten the pot, they have already given us the whole season to retain (as it always should have been) BUT it will come at the cost of closure. WHICH, LEFT UNADVISED, the majority will jump all over immediately without giving it a second thought as to the big picture. We can control the outcome by NOT being pushed, coerced or dictated to but in fact giving DFO a better management offer. There are MANY other management efforts that can be implemented without closure. <br />
RIVER CLOSURE IS MANAGEMENT FAILURE! <br />
It has to be made known BEFORE all of this takes place. BEFORE majority rule on matters that really do not affect them at all and DFO make the citizens of Miramichi look greedy and unreasonable. <br />
AVOIDING ACCOUNTABILITY is and always has been their tactic. They spend more effort on trying to get out of something or cover it up than sucking it up and moving forward to better manage and properly consult with ALL stakeholders. Basically, they spend good taxpayers money to do less than their job! <br />
David Whyte"<br />
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A late Northwest Miramichi bass from October 2016<br />
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A dead bass I found floating at Salmon Brook pool on the Cains river, summer of 2016<br />
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Please contact the following people to let them know how you feel about the 2017 striped bass regulations:<br />
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<strong><u>DFO Management</u></strong> <br />
Frederic Butruille<br />
<a href="mailto:frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca">frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)851-7358<br />
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<strong><u>Minister of Fisheries & Oceans</u></strong> <br />
Dominic LeBlanc<br />
<a href="mailto:dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca">dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)533-5700<br />
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<strong><u>Member of Parliament (Miramichi)</u></strong><br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
<a href="mailto:pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca">pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506) 778-8448<br />
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Brunswick Wildlife Federation and Miramichi Watershed Management Committee, two
organizations involved with consultation regarding the striped bass fishery for
the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence population would like to acknowledge the
Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s improved management plan for the 2017
fishery with its modest increase in harvest limits, but today suggested more
changes should take place now before the season opens. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">NBWF
President Charles LeBlanc and Watershed Committee President Debbie Norton both
noteD that at DFO’s Recreational Fish Committee meeting last December, conservation
groups were unanimous in asking for a bag limit of three Striped Bass per day
with a possession limit of six throughout the Gulf region. This request was
based on the science of abundance of
which there has been high numbers in the past few years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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says the new bag limit of two is an improvement throughout the entire region
with the exception of the Miramichi prior to June 15 which remains at one. She
also pointed out that our organizations had also asked that the upper slot limit
be eliminated for 2017, again based on science and the principle of harvest
based on abundance. We felt that with such excessive numbers in the Gulf that
this was no longer required.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Most
importantly, LeBlanc stated, our members are discouraged with the closing of
the Northwest Miramichi for a three week period. This area has been open to
fishing under the same regulations as the rest of the Gulf area in previous
years and the stock numbers continue to grow each year. Therefore, we believe
that there is no science to support such a closure. Further, this was not
discussed in any detail at the DFO Recreational Fish Committee meeting last
December. Surely, if the Department had any concerns about fishing in that
popular angling area over the past several years, it should have been raised at
that meeting and the background science, if any, discussed. We are unaware of
any such science and do not understand why the area should be closed. We
request that the Northwest area be open for fishing as it has been in the past.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Norton and LeBlanc stated our organizations believe that all management must be
grounded in science and based on the harvest by abundance principle. Our groups
salute the areas of the new management plan which adhere to this principle and
respectfully request DFO Minister Dominic LeBlanc to address the above areas,
which are not science based and thereby restore appropriate angling for the
entire season in the Northwest Miramichi.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">There's nothing wrong with a feed of bass when they are 10X (minimum) more abundant than required to sustain the population ---- THE 3 WEEK CLOSURE TO THE BASS FISHERY ON A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST MIRAMICHI IS NOT SCIENCE BASED ---- IT'S POLITICAL. </span></div>
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Please contact the following people to let them know how you feel about the 2017 striped bass regulations:<br />
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<strong><u>DFO Management</u></strong> <br />
Frederic Butruille<br />
<a href="mailto:frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca">frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)851-7358<br />
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<strong><u>Minister of Fisheries & Oceans</u></strong> <br />
Dominic LeBlanc<br />
<a href="mailto:dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca">dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)533-5700<br />
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<strong><u>Member of Parliament (Miramichi)</u></strong><br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
<a href="mailto:pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca">pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506) 778-8448<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-68611274820198021312017-03-31T11:02:00.000-03:002017-04-11T15:09:53.115-03:00Dear DFO, SHOW ME THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE 2017 STRIPED BASS REGULATIONS!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm lost for words at this latest disgrace in fisheries management ... closing the Northwest Miramichi River below the Red Bank bridge for 3 weeks at a time of your (DFO's) discretion? Based on what? What is the lower limit (I've heard rumors of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassilis,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Cassilis</a>)? How is this going to affect <a href="http://www.miramichioutdoors.ca/" target="_blank">outfitters</a>? How is this going to affect the <a href="http://www.miramichistripercup.ca/" target="_blank">striper cup</a>? How is this going to affect shore anglers who have few options and even fewer places to fish? <br />
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This issue is by your (DFO's) own numbers, there are currently, AT MINIMUM, ten times the number of spawning fish required for the population to self sustain and this number continues to trend upwards year after year under current recreational fishing practices. So where's the justification for this closure? Why are you blaming anglers for an issue that doesn't exist? What year class of juvenile is rumored to be appearing in lower numbers? Where is the science to support this and why are you assuming it's anglers and not the fungus frequently being observed on bass up and down the river? What are your efforts towards studying this fungus/disease and are you concerned of the overpopulation that's occurring due to ongoing protection of bass? What role does Quebec repopulation play in this? Are you finally abandoning science in favor of opinion and political based management? <br />
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I suppose next there'll be an announcement that you're allowing grilse tags for the 2017 angling season for "socioeconomic reasons" (instead of science) while ignoring the same during your 3 week bass shutdown on the NW ---- don't forget the outfitters and other businesses who will be affected during this unjustified shutdown.<br />
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Link to DFO's page:<br />
<a href="http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries/2017-Striped-Bass" target="_blank">EPIC FAILURE</a><br />
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Notice to Recreational Anglers</h1>
<strong><em>Fisheries and Oceans Canada<br />Gulf Region</em></strong><br />
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Striped Bass Recreational Fishery in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2017</h2>
<strong>Moncton, New Brunswick – March 31, 2017 </strong>- Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today approved the Plan for Striped Bass Recreational Fishing in the waters adjacent to the Maritime Provinces in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence for 2017.<br />
This year, fishing days are added, distinct seasons are established for tidal and inland waters, and retention of Striped bass is authorized every day of the fishing season.<br />
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<li>In 2017 , the Striped bass fishing season in tidal waters of the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence will take place from April 15 to October 31;</li>
<li>In 2017, the Striped bass fishing season in inland waters of New Brunswick* and Nova Scotia draining in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and inland waters of Prince Edward Island will be from May 1 to September 15 (*inland waters of the Miramichi River system: from April 15 to October 15);</li>
<li>Retention of Striped bass will be authorized every day of the open fishing season.</li>
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During the 2017 season, anglers will be able to retain a maximum of one Striped bass per day and will be prohibited from possessing more than one (1) striped bass at any given time from April 15 to June 14 and from September 1 to October 31, and two (2) Striped bass from June 15 to August 31.<br />
The following management measures will apply during the 2017 Striped bass recreational fisheries:<br />
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<li>The size window for the retention fishery is established at a minimal length of 50 cm and at a maximum length of 65 cm. The length is measured in a straight line from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail (total length);</li>
<li>Angling activities will begin two hours before sunrise and end two hours after sunset of each day;</li>
<li>The use of a non-offset barbless circle hook is mandatory when bait is used while fishing for striped bass in tidal waters.</li>
<li><strong>NEW</strong>: Closure of the Northwest Miramichi River spawning ground to all angling during the spawning period. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada will issue a variation order closing all angling for a duration of 3 weeks in an area of the Northwest Miramichi River below the Red Bank Bridge once concentrations of Striped bass are observed spawning. <a href="http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries">A closure notice will be posted on the DFO Gulf Region Recreational fisheries Internet page</a></li>
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Anyone wishing to report suspicious fishing activity anonymously is asked to contact the <a href="http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/Conservation-Protection">nearest Fisheries and Oceans Canada office</a> or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.<br />
See the <a href="http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Gulf/FAM/Recreational-Fisheries/2017-Striped-Bass-Plan">2017 recreational fishing plan for Striped bass in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence</a><br />
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For more information on this fishery, please contact:</h3>
Frédéric Butruille<br />
A/Regional Senior Fisheries Management Officer<br />
Fisheries and Oceans Canada<br />
Moncton, New Brunswick<br />
506-851-7358<br />
Email: Frederic.Butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca<br />
Honourable Dominic LeBlanc (Minister of Fisheries & Oceans) 506-533-5700 dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca (hill office 613-992-1020)<br />
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I encourage everyone to call or write to DFO to tell them how you feel and demand an explanation behind closing the Northwest Miramichi for 3 weeks..<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So to recap: DFO, SHOW ME THE SCIENCE BEHIND THIS DECISION!</span><br />
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And in case you're wondering, I'm the pr!ck holding the dead bass...<br />
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Please contact the following people to let them know how you feel about the 2017 striped bass regulations:<br />
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<strong><u>DFO Management</u></strong> <br />
Frederic Butruille<br />
<a href="mailto:frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca">frederic.butruille@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)851-7358<br />
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<strong><u>Minister of Fisheries & Oceans</u></strong> <br />
Dominic LeBlanc<br />
<a href="mailto:dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca">dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506)533-5700<br />
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<strong><u>Member of Parliament (Miramichi)</u></strong><br />
Pat Finnigan<br />
<a href="mailto:pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca">pat.finnigan@parl.gc.ca</a><br />
ph: (506) 778-8448<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-8361003532125570622017-03-30T10:51:00.000-03:002017-04-11T15:10:29.605-03:00New Logo! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Thanks to Matthew Buckley & Bill Lendorf for making this new logo - I'm finally getting down to using it and it looks great on these fly "mailers"!<br />
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It will be making its debut at an N.S. fundraiser in the near future so keep your eyes peeled :)<br />
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(Update - a dozen bugs and a Double J heading to N.S. tomorrow)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-37096645457638075362017-03-11T08:52:00.000-04:002017-03-11T08:52:45.044-04:00A Fishing Story - as ripped from the pages of NSFLYGUY..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In lieu of a properly written blog post, here's a story about a 42" fish that Paul & I met on the North Pole stream last September with the details ripped from the pages of the **NSFLYGUY forum. <br />
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(**NSFLYGUY is the BEST salmon fishing discussion forum in Atlantic Canada, owned and operated by Mark Willigar - usually found here: http://nsflyguy.ca)<br />
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Paul's original edit: (if for some reason this doesn't play in HD - go to youtube and watch there: <a class="bbc_link" href="https://youtu.be/Alw3xGszuOk" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Alw3xGszuOk</a>) <br />
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Howie's edit - contains the battle, release & pleasant music:<br />
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<b>An epic brookie caught by Paul (just because):</b><br />
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<b><u>THE STORY BEGINS:</u></b> <br />
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(Posts from other forum members have been removed so in case this "discussion" seems 1 sided - that's the reason!)<br />
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........Thanks a lot guys - I've still got a good buzz after that one.<br />
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DH (Jason), I know exactly the rock and alders you speak of - you used to be able to wade around the corner a little bit while hugging those alders but a lot of the sand has washed away and it drops off quite abruptly... I was standing as far and as deep as I could in the alders holding my rod "around the corner" when I hooked her - luckily it was deep enough that she cooperated and allowed me to work her back to the top of the pool and get better positioned before the fight really began.. we had no idea what we hooked until she jumped and then things went crazy... she was dogging down deep at the top of the pool when Paul said "make it jump" .. so I used the old tap the butt of the rod trick and about 6 taps in she started to lift off and then made a crazy run into my backing ... Paul said "you better make her work for that line" judging by how much backing I had left on my spool and luckily I was able to slow her down and turn her around. If that pool wasn't as deep and as long as it was it may have been a different story as she would come back each time. About 10 minutes in (I know this because Paul was videoing the whole thing) we made a tailing attempt as we had no net because we were backpacking for the day and beer seemed more important when we left the camp that morning - a no brainer, right? Anyhow, I handed Paul the rod because he wanted this fish landed or lost by me - and I can't say as I blame him. So as she got closer I got my first clear look at her silhouette against the sandbar ... I was excited before but now I was shaking, literally .... so with shaking hands, I reached for her tail - trying not to make a ripple (which was damned near impossible) and I gripped her by the "wrist" as firmly as I could and that's when she proceeded to thrash my arm, shoulder and entire upper body for what seemed like an eternity but was actually only about 3 seconds during which time I yelled "She's landed, this counts!" - and then off she went, somehow miraculously still pinned! I credit the large #4 ironed **"Faux GP" for this and the fact she was hooked perfectly in the scissors ... (**"Faux GP" which is actually a version of a General Practitioner by Emmett Johnson with a simplified wing arrangement - 3 wings is overkill and a waste of time and material, in my humble opinion)<br />
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The most important ingredient of the day was a shit ton of luck... So the battle continued for another 10-12 minutes, during which time Paul was offering encouragement while assuring me she was well hooked and that we were doing her no harm because the water temps were perfect for an extended fight, if necessary. Towards the end of this second 10-12 minute period she finally showed us her side and briefly submitted - a sign to NEVER be ignored when trying to land a fish. So Paul and I quickly did the rod hand off and this time she stayed in my firm grip as I held her under water, facing upstream for the entire duration of her captivity. I have to admit, I was "slightly" emotional while holding this beautiful female full of ripening eggs... So many thoughts went through my mind and I was flush with respect, admiration, gratitude and most of all bewilderment over how anyone could kill such a magnificent creature? And to be lucky enough to hook such a fish while having the kind of guy like Paul in my corner who really knocked it out of the park on camera/coaching detail.. that S7 phone of his is some piece of technology.. I have no words to describe how lucky I was that day, that more than any other factor led to me being able to share these pictures and this story with you guys - sorry for sounding corny but the entire experience has been truly humbling. <br />
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Gary (Tanner), you'd have been proud - as close as I got to an actual green machine on that trip was a "Some Ugly" - A fly I have caught ONLY salmon on - no grilse, including a small salmon about a half hour earlier in the same pool and a fish of the same class as this one (broke off on a snag after a 15 minute fight) a few weeks earlier.<br />
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Thanks a lot guys, It's been a great season for me, my best in fact - we've had some tough days on the river when you really had to earn that 1 rise and we've had days where we raised and hooked a dozen. Landing percentage hasn't been terribly great but then again when having the action we've been lucky enough to have, landing them seems to matter less. I've seen some new water and fell in love with another river and a different style of fishing. Lightening up on smaller water has finally taken it's hold on me and I'm planning to add a 5/6 or 6/7 switch rod for next year - although I was some happy to have the backbone of my 8wt last Sunday.<br />
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The places we get to see, as salmon anglers, that average people have no clue exist is another amazing bonus to what we do. I feel I've learned a lot and swing or drift my fly more confidently but I know I have SO much more to learn about this sport and species. The craziest part of all of this, as I'm standing at the head of a pool before my first cast, pulling the fly line up through my guides, checking my leader for knots or nicks, wondering what fly I'm going to show them first - my hands shake with excitement and anticipation EVERY SINGLE TIME. <br />
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You can almost picture Bill Dance and his goofy <a href="https://shop.utk.edu/p-9510-bill-dance-classic-cap.aspx" target="_blank">UoT trucker hat</a> rolling up in a fancy bass boat - maybe throwing a <a href="http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Tender-Tube/product/15639/" target="_blank">pumpkinseed tube</a> as he works a bogan or some other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a> fishing nonsense..<br />
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Anyhow, with the <a href="http://nbwildlifefederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2010_March_NBWF_Press_Release-Bass_in_Miramichi_Lake.pdf" target="_blank">ill-fated and ill-advised</a> <a href="http://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=DAVNE&f=38" target="_blank">Miramichi lake</a> <a href="http://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=DAVNE&f=38" target="_blank">"containment strategy"</a> that <a href="http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm" target="_blank">DFO</a> has been such a fan of for the last number of years, fishing for smallies in the sacred <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramichi_River" target="_blank">Miramichi</a> watershed could become a reality in the not too distant future. Say it isn't so! By the way, here's a link to back up my 'ill-fated and ill-advised" comment:<br />
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<a href="http://nbwildlifefederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2010_March_NBWF_Press_Release-Bass_in_Miramichi_Lake.pdf">http://nbwildlifefederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2010_March_NBWF_Press_Release-Bass_in_Miramichi_Lake.pdf</a><br />
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So what's the point of this post? Well, on Sept 11th 2016, the CBC ran a <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-miramichi-smallmouth-bass-1.3757305" target="_blank">story</a> about 4 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallies</a> that were supposedly caught in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramichi_River" target="_blank">Southwest Miramichi river</a> at or near the mouth of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_River,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Taxis river</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiestown,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Boiestown</a>. Naturally, everyone was concerned but the validity of the pictures could not be verified and the supposed "lucky" angler wished to remain anonymous for unknown reasons. Perhaps it was his use of a conehead, weighted fly in scheduled waters and the potential charges that could result, but what do I know?<br />
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<b><u>A link to the article:</u></b><br />
<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-miramichi-smallmouth-bass-1.3757305">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-miramichi-smallmouth-bass-1.3757305</a><br />
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As you can imagine, the discussion raged on social media as to whether this was a real incident or not, but the unwillingness of the angler to come forward and present original pictures with intact metadata cast some serious doubt on the authenticity of the pictures and story.<br />
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After a series of emails back and forth between Paul, Fred and I, it was proposed that a group of anglers should visit the area for a day and put effort towards spotting and catching any <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a>. We put a request into <a href="http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm" target="_blank">DFO</a> and we heard back from them amazingly quickly. They granted us a scientific permit to allow six anglers to fish a defined area with barbed, weighted flies for one day. I have to say, <a href="http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm" target="_blank">DFO</a>'s willingness to work with a group of recreational anglers is a very positive step and I hope it's the start of an ongoing relationship where the value of anglers is acknowledged and our efforts can be combined for the benefit of Atlantic salmon. Let's face it, anglers put a hell of a lot more time on the river than <a href="http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm" target="_blank">DFO</a> does and our presence out there is a major deterrence to poaching.<br />
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We received our "License to Fish for Experimental Purposes" which was good for Saturday, September 17th 2016 and we had a great group of volunteer anglers lined up. These are guys who know what <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a> are, how to catch them and aren't too bad at salmon angling either ;)<br />
(Paul Elson, Matt Mersereau, Jason Willcox, Chris Sinclair, Taylor Main and of course, yours truly)<br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">Our group of 5 anglers (one couldn’t make it) met at the Irving in Boiestown at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1869707809" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ"><span style="color: #222222;">10 AM</span></span></span> on Saturday and proceeded to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_River,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Taxis river</a>. We divided into 2 groups and walked up opposite shores to the bridge. The water was low, clarity was excellent and the sun was positioned in such a way we could see bottom for 90% of the time. Our group was comprised of experienced <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a> fly-anglers who routinely “sight fish” in other watersheds (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammond_River_(New_Brunswick)" target="_blank">Hammond</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashwaak_River" target="_blank">Nashwaak</a>, etc.). While walking up river to the bridge over the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_River,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Taxis</a> we proceeded slowly looking for signs of bass. The only wildlife noted were some small minnows of various species (no Y.O.Y. or any other age class of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">SMB</a>) and a small shellfish. We focused much of our effort on this stretch (bridge to mouth), spending approximately 3 hours x 5 anglers. We used various flies and presentations, including weighted flies such as “wooly buggers”. No <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">bass</a> were seen nor hooked. 3 of us also walked down the middle of the river (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_River,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Taxis</a>) after fishing to see if we could catch a visual of any movement of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">bass</a> and we did not see anything. After ruling out the presence of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">bass</a> in this area we also tried to match the background in the supposed images with no success. We could find areas that looked similar but when matching to specific trees and rocks we were unsuccessful. </span> <span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">We stayed divided in 2 groups and proceeded to fish the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramichi_River" target="_blank">MSW</a>, upstream and downstream of the mouth of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_River,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Taxis</a>. Again water was low and clarity was excellent - although the depth in places did not allow us to see the bottom. We covered this water in a similar fashion as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxis_River,_New_Brunswick" target="_blank">Taxis</a> but we were unable to wade down the middle due to the depth. Weighted <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">bass</a> flies were also used during this effort - approximately 3 hours x 5 anglers. </span><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">We came to a group consensus that if there were <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">bass</a> in the area they have moved. Also our opinion of the alleged incident is that it was likely a joke that went viral on social media before the original poster realized what was happening. Their subsequent desire to remain anonymous and not go on record strengthens this theory. Perhaps they are scared of being charged with mischief and it’s most likely we will never know. We finished the day below the permit area with barbless, un-weighted salmon flies at the Cache pool. We covered this water as thoroughly as possible and the only thing to report is two grilse to hand by Chris and Taylor – not a bad day “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">bass</a>” fishing! 1 hour x 5 anglers. </span><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d;">Effort summary:</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d;">3 hours x 5 anglers (TAXIS) = 15 hours</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d;">1 hour x 5 anglers (Cache) = 5 hours</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d;">Total: 35 hours</span></b><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">I want you to know we are thankful for your coming through on getting us a permit. I believe recreational anglers can work with <a href="http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm" target="_blank">DFO</a> on various conservation efforts and hopefully we will see more of this in the future. If there is anything further you would like to know please don’t hesitate to call or email. </span><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;">All the best! </span><span lang="EN-CA"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="color: black;">As you can read above, the only thing we had to show for our effort were 2 grilse landed by Chris & Taylor - not bad for a "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a>" fishing expedition. </span></span></div>
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<u><b>Thoughts & Conclusions:</b></u><br />
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So what does 35 hours of angling effort towards catching <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miramichi_River" target="_blank">Miramichi </a>watershed prove? Well sadly, it proves nothing other than if there were <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">SMB</a> in this area, they have either moved on or may never have existed in the first place. <br />
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If <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallies</a> <i><b>did</b></i> really exist in this area, how did they make it down river past miles and miles of pools and lodges all the way from <a href="http://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=DAVNE&f=38" target="_blank">Miramichi lake</a> without showing up after countless thousands of hours of angling effort?<br />
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If <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">SMB</a> <i><b>didn't</b></i><u> </u>exist then this had to be some sort of prank that got out of hand and went viral on social media before the original poster realized what was happening. If this is true, people should realize that stunts like this could jeopardize the efforts of groups like the <a href="https://www.asf.ca/main.html" target="_blank">ASF</a>, <a href="http://www.miramichisalmon.ca/" target="_blank">MSA</a> and <a href="http://www.nbsalmoncouncil.com/index.php/en/" target="_blank">NBSC</a> are undertaking to see the <a href="http://www.geodata.us/canada_names_maps/maps.php?featureid=DAVNE&f=38" target="_blank">Miramichi lake</a> issue properly resolved via multiple applications of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotenone" target="_blank">Rotenone</a>.<br />
If bass have escaped containment, what's the point in nuking the lake?<br />
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One thing is very clear about this incident based on the coverage and discussion this story has received - everyone is deeply concerned about the potential for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallmouth_bass" target="_blank">smallmouth bass</a> taking over the Miramichi watershed. Additionally, <a href="http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm" target="_blank">DFO's</a> "containment" strategy is <b><u><i>not</i></u></b> the way to prevent this. However, all is not foul with DFO in spite of where we're at with Atlantic salmon management and the question of invasive species. To borrow a couple direct quotes from a friend and dedicated multi-generational salmon conservationist: <br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">"</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I/we often talk to DFO about the need for changing the approach when dealing with management, and one aspect of that would be for them to acknowledge the high value of experienced and knowledgeable and dedicated anglers ( = conservationists, in this case) can bring to the table with a properly structured partnership. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I’m thinking DFO sees it at this point, and that is a great thing." </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">"</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Beyond the SMB, I think the BIG story here is the value (and trust) that DFO placed on a group of anglers, contributing to citizen science in a positive and constructive way. Anglers CAN be part of the framework. :-)"</span></span><br />
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My friend, I couldn't agree more. <br />
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P.S. A quick shout out to the lads who gave up their time and gas money to help with this effort - Paul Elson, Matt Mersereau, Jason Willcox, Chris Sinclair & Taylor Main.<br />
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Final thought - thanks, Steve Delaney!<br />
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I was going to do a report but figured I'd let the pictures do the talking on this one.. suffice to say, everything you've heard is true - the fishing is excellent and this has been our best season opener ever! And if it wasn't for the wind on Friday & Saturday (April 15th & 16th) the weather would have been absolutely perfect with enough snow left in the yard to keep the beer cold. <br />
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These pictures are just a fraction of the fish we landed - If you're sitting at home reading this please back away from your computer and GO FISHING! IT'S ON!<br />
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Way back in the spring of 2015, just when the river was warming up and the trout were starting to bite I felt an urgent need to tie up an original or as close to original "trouty" streamer as I could. I seldom fish well-known patterns as I get great enjoyment out of hooking fish with something I dreamed up while at the vise. This streamer would have to be something suitable for casting from shore or hauling behind a boat in spring. It would also have to be a somewhat natural/smelt-ish looking creature with a light coloured bottom and a dark coloured top - like every other smelt fly out there. Ever since I can remember, I was told that red was an essential trout colour and any fly worth it's weight as a trout catcher incorporated red somewhere in it's design. So, earthy with a bit of red with a bit of flash was the mindset and these are the ingredients that sprang forth from my portable fly tying kit while at camp: <br />
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<b><u>hook:</u></b> your favorite black salmon hook - this one is a 3/0 mustad 3191 tweaked in the vise<br />
<b><u>thread:</u></b> red uni 6/0<br />
<b><u>tag:</u></b> silver uni oval tinsel<br />
<b><u>tail:</u></b> mallard<br />
<b><u>butt:</u></b> red chenille<br />
<b><u>body:</u></b> silver braid<br />
<b><u>rib:</u></b> silver uni oval tinsel<br />
<b><u>throat:</u></b> white bucktail or polar bear (if you have any) under several strands pearl flashabou<br />
<b><u>wing:</u></b> olive bucktail under black synthetic (to save bulk) under several strands rainbow krystal flash under several strands peacock herl<br />
<b><u>cheeks:</u></b> wood duck<br />
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I'm not even sure how original this pattern is and it's most likely inspired by many other patterns I've seen. But, this combination of materials was literally pulled from an ingredient limited travel-sized tying kit based on how they'd hide a bit of red behind natural-ish colours. Oh and of course it needed a bit of flash - that's a given as I have absolutely no roots in the purism of traditional fly tying - flashabou or krystal flash are just materials to me whose utility and effectiveness are without question.<br />
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The interesting part in all of this is Dad decided to tie one on in the spring of 2015 and apparently it hasn't come off his spring rod yet.. During this past weekend, our NB season opener, this fly absolutely slayed.... trolled literally feet from various other patterns, kelt hammered this fly over and over. I even had a chance to try it out in the same setting (trolling) and for an hour the fish constantly ignored every other fly that swam along side this one. I got back to camp and discussed with Dad how effective this fly had been for me and it was then I realized the pattern had yet to be named. Obviously, the name would be "Joe's Smelt" (after Dad), but after a quick google search I realized the name had already been taken. It required a bit more, but not a lot more thought as Dad, or Joe, fishes with another Joe, of the Holmes variety.. There's an ongoing, inside joke about Joe and Joe or "Double J" as they are referred to while out trolling so the "Double J Smelt" was born.<br />
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Here's one that's been chewed on by 20 landed kelts this season, an unknown number from 2015 and who knows how many hooked and lost... Oh yeah, and a bunch of brookies as well:<br />
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Here are a few fresh from the vise, just itching to be chewed!<br />
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If you have a chance, tie a few for your box - or I can tie some for you for a small fee - muahaha!<br />
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Tight lines and treat those kelts with the respect they deserve - 30% of them are consecutive, repeat spawners!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-25235605543396159222016-04-10T08:43:00.000-03:002017-04-11T15:10:54.262-03:00A response from the Feds...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I recently received a reply from the Federal Government to our letter supporting salmon management and conservation. If they do what they say they're going to do (base their decision on science) then it's a no-brainer and there'll be no tags for the 2016 season. Of course this remains to be seen as the regulations remain a secret as of this posting, less than a week from opening day of the 2016 season. The longer this goes on the less hope I have that science is running the show at DFO.... (please prove me wrong!)<br />
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28 Reasons to support salmon management and conservation:<br />
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<a href="https://goo.gl/EeKIlA" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0066cc;">https://goo.gl/EeKIlA</span></b></a><br />
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Ministerial Correspondence Control Unit<br />
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Government of Canada<br />
200 Kent Street / Ottawa ON K1A 0E6<br />
<a class="bbc_email" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">min@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a> / Tel: 613-992-3474 / Fax: 613-990-7292<br />
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Unité de contrôle de la correspondance ministérielle<br />
Pêches et Océans Canada / Gouvernement du Canada<br />
200, rue Kent / Ottawa ON K1A 0E6<br />
<a class="bbc_email" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">min@dfo-mpo.gc.ca</a> / Tél : 613-992-3474 / Téléc : 613-990-7292<br />
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Mr. Howie Gould and Co-Signatories<br />
< <a class="bbc_email" href="https://www.blogger.com/null">nbsalmon1@gmail.com</a> ><br />
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Dear Mr. Gould and Co-Signatories:<br />
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Thank you for your correspondence of February 25, 2016, addressed to the Honourable Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, regarding grilse harvest plans for the salmon recreational fishery for 2016. I have been asked to respond on the Minister's behalf.<br />
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As you are aware, public consultations for the 2016 season were recently held using tools such as online surveys, as well as through discussions with Indigenous groups, recreational fish harvesters, and other impacted stakeholders. This process, together with science advice, will guide all of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO's) decisions regarding the recreational fishery management plans for 2016.<br />
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The feedback of stakeholders, like yourself and your colleagues, is very important. I want to assure you that all decisions regarding management approaches, including decisions on hook and release policies, will be based on the best available science.<br />
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This is a very important fishery, and DFO will continue to work to protect and conserve it for the benefit of current and future generations of Canadians.<br />
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Thank you for writing.<br />
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Yours sincerely,<br />
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Original Signed By<br />
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Kevin Stringer<br />
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister<br />
Ecosystems and Fisheries Management<br />
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I got off to a bit of a late start on this one - HRAA is holding their annual fundraising dinner & auction on Saturday May 7th and I'm looking for fly donations. The Hammond River Angling Association is a group of progressive and dedicated conservationists who specialize in salmon conservation, river restoration and youth engagement. All money raised by this group is well used in these efforts so please join me in supporting them with a few flies for their auction/raffle/dinner!<br />
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<i>Due to my late start I'm asking that any flies you can muster are sent directly to Paul at the following address:</i><br />
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Hammond River Angling Association <br />
10 Porter Road <br />
Nauwigewauk, NB<br />
E5N 6X1<br />
Attn: Paul Daigle<br />
Ph: (506) 832-1230<br />
Email: <a class="bbc_email" href="mailto:info@hraa.ca">info@hraa.ca</a> <br />
Website: <a class="bbc_link" href="http://www.hraa.ca/" target="_blank">www.hraa.ca</a><br />
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Paul also does a regular a regular loop and could most likely pick your contributions up (please coordinate with him directly as I'll be away fishing!)<br />
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"I make periodic trips to Fredericton and Moncton so I could easily pick up any contributions in the Fredericton - Moncton - Saint John circuit"<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-13384536333161787612016-02-26T10:49:00.003-04:002016-02-29T08:38:22.689-04:00Salmon Anglers support the document “28 Reasons to Support Salmon Management and Conservation” (A rebuttal to “28 reasons to oppose the live release of grilse")<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</u><b> Salmon Anglers support the document “28 Reasons to Support Salmon Management and Conservation” (A rebuttal to “28 reasons to oppose the live release of grilse")</b><br />
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<u><b> Document link</b>:</u><b> </b><a href="https://goo.gl/EeKIlA" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0066cc;">https://goo.gl/EeKIlA</span></b></a><br />
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<b>To whom it may concern,<br /><br /> We, the undersigned, are a group of Atlantic salmon anglers from NB, NS, PEI, NL and the United States who are in support of DFO's positive action of ceasing grilse harvest in 2015. We hope this repeats for the 2016 season and carries forward until returns achieve conservation levels and river by river management is implemented to ensure angling harvest is responsible, measurable and sustainable. Although we're not the authors of the attached rebuttal, it DOES represent our views and we believe it should be a strong factor when considering the management strategy for the upcoming salmon fishing season(s). A single season of mandatory catch and release does NOT take into consideration the life cycle of Atlantic salmon. (Video of life cycle: </b><a href="https://goo.gl/TyWFQk" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0066cc;">https://goo.gl/TyWFQk</span></b></a><b>)<br /><br /> We acknowledge the following since the implementation of mandatory grilse release in 2015:<br /><br /> - The change has caused much discussion among many user groups. <br /> - Arguments have been championed by a well-known member of the salmon fishing community I.E. “28 reasons to oppose the live release of grilse”<br />- Those arguments have received a lot of attention and fanfare. <br /> - It could therefore be imagined that these arguments are representative of all salmon fishermen. <br /> - These arguments ARE NOT representative of all salmon fishermen.<br /> - Catch and Release is a valuable conservation measure that is required to save the future of Atlantic Salmon. <br /> - Catch and Release is not the only conservation measure that is required to save the future of Atlantic Salmon.<br /> - It is our privilege to angle for Atlantic salmon, not our birthright nor that of anyone else (First Nations excluded). Conservation trumps all. <br /> - When returns are not meeting conservation minimums, every fish counts - including grilse.<br /><br /> We wish to note the following exception to point number 15's rebuttal, where the authors recognize and accept that C&R is the "last step before a total closure". Total closures have not been proven to "limit harm" to salmon populations in any way. Total closures, as a means of population recovery, are ineffective and in the era of conscientious C&R anglers, total closures will actually INCREASE harm by taking away the interest in volunteering, involvement with NGO's, fundraising and poaching deterrence. We reject this "old way" of management and take offence to the very idea of total closures. The only type of closure we agree with is the temporary warm water protocol, triggered during hot summer weather where river levels are low and water temperatures are high. C&R salmon anglers should be officially recognized in management policy, as a positive force for conservation through their involvement with NGO and volunteer groups as well as being a deterrent to poaching, etc. If C&R angling goes, interest will cease and there will quickly be no salmon left to manage.<br /><br /> In closing, it is our sincere hope that the document “28 Reasons to Support Salmon Management and Conservation” receives the same distribution, fanfare and consideration as the previous, and arguably misguided “28 reasons to oppose the live release of grilse”. In writing their rebuttal, the authors have focused on fact and logic to back their arguments instead of the repetitive and emotional rhetoric used in the document opposing grilse release. We wish to offer our thanks to the authors who took much time and effort in crafting this excellent response. It was necessary for someone to produce and broadly distribute a rebuttal so that the other side of the argument, but more importantly Atlantic salmon, could be represented in this discussion. We also wish to thank the men and women who work for salmon conservation, many of whom do so as volunteers and ALL of whom are working towards more salmon in our rivers for everyone. A short time ago, Canada elected a new Federal Government who were given a clear mandate in the Atlantic provinces. We heard much about how things were going to change and also of the commitment to evidence-based decisions while assuring scientists would be un-muzzled and listened to. It is unimaginable how DFO, under the former government, would cease harvest while simultaneously allowing C&R angling (proving the value of anglers) only to turn around and allow retention one year later. How could this be considered without evidence of any river reaching healthy salmon populations? How could one year of catch and release achieve this outcome, considering the lifecycle of the Atlantic salmon? <br /><br /> We are engaged and we expect real movement and implementation of the 2015 Ministerial Advisory Committee recommendations. <br /><br /> Sincerely, the undersigned: </b></div>
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<b>Wayne Ackley</b><br />
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<b>Rob Agar</b><br />
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<b>Mike Bardsley</b></div>
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<b>Bob Bissett</b><br />
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<b>Aurele Daigle</b></div>
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<b>Paul Daigle</b><br />
<b>Nauwigewauk, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Paul W Elson</b></div>
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<b>Stephanie Groom-Elson</b></div>
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<b>Bill Ensor</b><br />
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<b>Dave Flanagan</b></div>
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<b>Gary Fraser</b><br />
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<b>Julian Furlaga</b><br />
<b>Moncton, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Karol Furlaga</b><br />
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<b>Andrew Giffin</b><br />
<b>Sussex, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Joe Gillis</b><br />
<strong>Summerside, P.E.I.</strong><br />
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<b>Steve Gillis</b></div>
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<b>Saint John, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Joe Gould</b></div>
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<b>Saint John, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>AJ Greenhow</b></div>
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<b>Springhill, N.S. </b><br />
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<b>Brad Hill</b></div>
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<b>Fredericton, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Kris Leblanc</b></div>
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<b>Memramcook, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Paul Leblanc</b></div>
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<b>Dieppe, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Brad Leger</b></div>
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<b>Fredericton, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Bill Lendorf</b></div>
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<b>Saint John, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Kim Colello Macgarvie</b><br />
<b>Cape Breton, N.S. </b><br />
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<b>Rod MacQueen</b><br />
<b>Fredericton, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Taylor Main</b></div>
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<b>Cornwall, P.E.I. </b><br />
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<b>Derek Martin</b><br />
<b>Moncton, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Syd Matchett</b></div>
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<b>Trout Brook, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Michael McKinnon</b><br />
<b>Middleton, N.S. </b><br />
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<b>Blake Milbury</b><br />
<b>Bear River, N.S. </b><br />
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<b>Andy Miller</b></div>
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<b>Smithtown, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Darrin Moran</b><br />
<b>Moncton, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Don Moroz</b><br />
<b>Moncton, N.B.</b><br />
<b><br /></b><b>Erik Neilson</b><br />
<b>Waterville Maine, U.S.A. </b><br />
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<b>Andrew O'Hanley</b><br />
<b>Quispamsis, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Gord Osmond</b><br />
<b>Cape Breton, N.S. </b><br />
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<b>Brandon Paterson</b></div>
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<b>Steeves Settlement, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Roland Pentz</b></div>
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<b>Gordie Richard</b><br />
<b>Moncton, N.B.</b><br />
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<b>Brett Silliker</b></div>
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<b>Lyttleton, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Larry Shortt</b><br />
<b>Lower Sackville, N.S.</b><br />
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<b>Chris Sinclair</b></div>
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<b>Charlottetown. P.E.I. </b><br />
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<b>Paul Smith </b><br />
<b>Pictou County, N.S.</b><br />
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<b>Vincent Swazey</b></div>
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<b>Boisetown, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Gary Tanner</b></div>
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<b>Bennington Vermont, U.S.A. </b><br />
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<b>Leigh Voutier</b><br />
<b>Sydney Mines, N.S. </b><br />
<b><br /></b><b>Paul Westbury</b><br />
<b>Blackville, N.B. </b><br />
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<b>Mark Willigar</b></div>
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<b>Springhill, N.S. </b><br />
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<strong><em>Larry's Gulch trip August 15th, 16th, 17th/2015</em></strong><br />
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It was just another morning at the office when the phone rang about 2 weeks ago .. I could tell I was on speaker and there were a couple of my good friends on the other end ... "Ya got any money?" the voice said, to which I replied "why, where are we going?". Even now, sitting at home looking through the 400+ pictures Sharleen and I took, I still can't believe the answer Debbie and Paul gave: "Larry's Gulch!". I had an opportunity last year (which I didn't take) to fish some clear water on the Restigouche so there was no possible way I was turning this one down, warm weather, low water or not. This trip would be my first to the mighty and gin clear Restigouche, and I know it will not be the last. In the Miramichi system, we fish salmon most times on faith alone as we're unable to see into the dark bottomed, tannin stained waters -- unlike the Restigouche where you know IF there are fish in the pool, WHERE they are located, and most times how MANY and how BIG they are... On the first day I suffered a bit of eye strain by trying to spot fish from the front of our 26' canoe while going up river at full speed - can you blame me?<br />
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We managed to put together a wonderful group of folks including my wife, Sharleen, who took some absolutely beautiful pictures (many of which are below), My Mom & Dad (Cathy & Joe), Paul & Stephanie, Debbie & Dale and last but certainly not least, Kathy and Fred - the man who can single hand, overhead cast an 8wt, twelve and a half foot spey rod all day long - no joke!<br />
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We arrived on Saturday afternoon (August 15th) after a pit stop in Quebec because apparently they have cheap beer there - not that I would EVER purchase out-of-province bud light at 48 cans for $54 - how would the poor, destitute province of NB survive if I did such a thing? But I digress... back to the story, but not before a cold bud light =P Muhaha!<br />
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I mentioned it was warm, right? I can't remember exactly when I took this picture but it wasn't the warmest part of the day and it only got hotter as the trip went on, all the while the river was dropping. In fact, the motors on the guide's canoes were occasionally touching the bar above Soldier's pool as we "puckered" over it on our way to Flying Eddy and Fence pools.<br />
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Once we got settled I had to go dip my toes in the river which seemed surprisingly cool considering the temps.<br />
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<strong><em>The view down river from the dock:</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>The view up river:</em></strong><br />
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After meeting the wonderful staff and camp manager, Arnold, we were treated to a delicious meal, which meant we'd soon be meeting our guides and hit the river for our first outing. Oh baby, was I EVER in my happy place :)<br />
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<strong><em>The walk down to the dock where this silly grin of mine is 100% mandatory!</em></strong><br />
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Our guide was Jean-Paul Larouche who is a quiet man, full of local knowledge which he was always willing to share when asked. He knows the river like the back of his hand and both Sharleen and I enjoyed his company very much to the point it was tough saying good-bye to him on our last day. He put me on fish and recommended a couple flies (Crevette & the Yellow bug - both dry flies) which proved effective in hooking 2 of the 3 fish I tangled with. Only 2 made it into the log book as I broke the third off at the net. Fight 'em fast like you're not scared to lose 'em, is my motto!<br />
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<strong><em>Jean-Paul Larouche or "JP" for short:</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Working on my eye strain:</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>My lovely wife Sharleen: (XOXO)</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Howdy strangers! (Maw & Paw)</em></strong><br />
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Wet flies proved not to be on the menu during this trip as not a single fish, if I recall correctly, was hooked on one... this was an "all dry" trip - 'cept for the booze, that is ;-)<br />
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<strong><em>Tying on a "Blue Angel"</em></strong><br />
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The view of my first tight line -- a Carter's bug did the job on this little grilse, although when he took the fly he did so with such great enthusiasm he missed it with his mouth and caught it with his tail! I've fought ten pounders with greater ease than this rascally little devil!<br />
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We landed and released him without a picture - figured the poor guy had already been through enough for one day.<br />
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The sequence of events might be a little off on my re-telling of our Larry's Gulch adventure - it was an awesome trip but a very busy one, so that's my excuse for any errors.<br />
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Mom & Dad's guide was a gentleman named Paul, who like JP, was an expert on every rock, riffle and lie and he put Dad over fish the entire trip.<br />
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Through Paul's expertise, experience and encouragement, Dad got his fish which really put a cherry on top of an excellent trip. It was quite a challenge to raise a fish, let alone hook one as the conditions were very hot in low water. Whoever said salmon were fish of a thousand casts has only ever fished in perfect conditions, it's more like ten thousand casts and I know because I counted! Way to stick with it, Dad.<br />
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<strong><em>A bomber in mid flight:</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Dad's grilse in the net!</em></strong><br />
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Like I said, chances are the order is a bit messed up but the next day was our full day on the river. I'm not sure where everyone ended up fishing in the morning but Sharleen and I ended up at Upper Fence and Paul & Steph were at Fence. A few pictures from the journey up river:<br />
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Dad with Camp Manager, Arnold on the dock. Arnold is a heck of a great guy!<br />
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<strong><em>Paul, Steph, Fred & Kathy getting ready to head up river:</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>A few of Sharleen's morning pics - did I mention how awesome this place is?</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Sharleen on the trip up river (XOX):</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Upper Fence:</em></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Paul & Steph down at Fence:</em></strong><br />
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We put in most of the morning without seeing much action, in fact we saw maybe 4 fish show the entire time. It was almost time to head out when JP said, "here, try my rod with the killer crevette". Exactly four casts later WHAMMO! Grilse on!<br />
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<strong><em>Sharleen did an awesome job catching the action on film and here's the entire sequence:</em></strong><br />
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What a great way to end our morning outing!<br />
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Back to the lodge for lunch, a little light soda drinking and, of course, a little light fly tying - I just HAD to tie a few at Larry's. If anyone going to the Gulch happens to read this, look up in this room for a little 'easter egg' I left - I hope it brings someone a tight line or 2 :) <br />
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After fly tying, some folks went for a nap but I slid down to the river with my 9wt. spey to stretch the line out for a while. I figure there are at least 17 trillion parr in front of the lodge as my fly felt like someone was trying to communicate with me through morse code on every single swing - it was nuts! Once we got the afternoon in and another wonderful supper it was time for the evening fish. I was very excited as we were finally getting to fish Soldier's pool! What someone failed to tell me was that on weekends, Soldier's becomes a very popular gathering spot for locals for swimming and boating. I think we had about a half hour of undisturbed fishing, the rest of the time it was like grand central station and there was no way we were going to have any luck. Oh well, you can't win 'em all.<br />
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<strong><em>You can almost see JP & Sharleen's level of annoyance with our boater/swimmer "friends"..</em></strong><br />
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We finished up a scenic and uneventful evening with thoughts of finishing up our trip the next morning with a fish at the lower part of Flying Eddy.<br />
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<strong><em>Our last morning at Larry's:</em></strong><br />
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We settled in and got down to business. We could clearly see several different groups of fish so it was just a matter of annoying the hell out of them long enough to see if we could move one or 2 with dry flies. We did several drops and the further down the pool, the more active the fish seemed to be - things were looking up.<br />
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<strong><em>Trout attack:</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>He just had to have that Carter's bug - a.k.a. "trout buster 5000"</em></strong><br />
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Some time later I heard a splash but could see no surface disturbance from a fish... Then a minute or 2 later Sharleen & JP pointed to a moose crossing the river below us - pretty cool :)<br />
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It was getting on and I had moved a small salmon and rolled a grilse on a white wulff and then a Carter's bug. JP had another fly suggestion:<br />
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<strong><em>The Yellow bug (a dry fly):</em></strong><br />
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Given the fact his previous suggestion netted me a grilse I was only too eager to oblige JP. The group of fish I was harassing were more or less lined up with the outboard motor directly across from me.<br />
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<strong><em>It wasn't long before I saw some movement and finally FISH ON!</em></strong><br />
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And that's when the line went KER-SNAP! Somewhere in the Restigouche river swims a nice grilse with a yellow bug in the corner of his mouth. With any luck he'll be able to rub it off on a rock or it'll just fall out as that is definitely one of the BIG bonuses of barbless hooks.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">And yet another great job on the camera by my lovely wife, Sharleen, who said she had a wonderful time and would definitely "do this again". She got to see what all the fuss was about and why people are so fanatical and obsessed with this incredible species. I love you babe and I'm so happy you came to Larry's with me!</span></div>
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If any of you reading this ever have a chance to go to Larry's do NOT pass it up. No matter the water, weather or fishing conditions this is an amazing place which MUST remain property of the Province of New Brunswick. This was my opinion of Larry's before I went on this trip and now that I've been there my opinion has only been reinforced. If Larry's Gulch ever became property of private interests, average New Brunswickers like myself will NEVER have a chance to experience one of the great wonders of our beautiful province. Larry's Gulch is staffed by an amazing group of people who sincerely care about their guests and bend over backwards to accommodate. Linda and the kitchen staff hit you with one amazing meal after another while Arnold works behind the scenes (and out in front) to ensure all goes smoothly for his guests. The guides are all very professional, personable, knowledgeable and always do their best for their sports AND their quarry.<br />
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This will not be my last trip to Larry's! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-74877874224037647262015-05-12T17:48:00.002-03:002015-05-12T17:52:07.710-03:00Fly Fishing Simplified<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here's a helpful page I ran across today:<br />
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Take a minute to check it out!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-10056506774019917242015-04-30T20:27:00.002-03:002015-04-30T21:21:21.934-03:00First (fishing) trip to the Den of 2015.. Dad, Joe, Bill, Melissa and I headed to the camp last Thursday evening to give the black salmon a go for a couple days. The weather was cold, rainy, snowy and just plain miserable. We were all just happy to be getting up to the camp to do a little fishing, regardless of how poor the conditions were. This trip was to be Melissa's (my daughter) first time to the Den and her first time fly fishing - I was quite surprised and very pleased that she agreed to come fishing with me. I knew we were going to have a great time regardless of whether we hooked any fish or not :)<br />
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A few casts later and she looks like an old salmon dog standing in the river waiting for that pull..</div>
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We had a great weekend, in spite of the slow fishing. It was one of those times when we should have stayed an extra day. On Sunday AM as we were getting ready to leave I hooked a nice salmon right in front of the camp within a few minutes. Oh well, we'll get 'em next time! Thanks for coming up, Melissa - you really made the trip and I can't wait to go fishing with you again :) </div>
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I set my trailcam up a few weeks ago with hopes to catch the ice run. I managed to catch a few cool pictures so here they are!<br />
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4/7/2015<br />
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4/14/2015 (Fishmas Eve)<br />
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4/17/2015 - people AND ice moving!<br />
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Nice ASF hat, Joe!<br />
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A Dad sighting...<br />
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Ice...<br />
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4/18/2015 - more ice moving, a Billy sighting and sh!t about to get real ;)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4335193971963737683.post-65568864240703128012015-04-19T13:47:00.002-03:002015-04-19T15:07:49.739-03:00Last ice update for the weekend.. 4/19/2015After a long shift of ice watch, the boys have headed south for home. Here are a few pictures from their trip home this morning ...<br />
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In spite of all the great progress there's still massive amounts of dangerous ice left to run so if you're around the water at all please use your common sense and always err on the side of caution... mother nature is running the show and she can be deadly!<br />
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It looks like our next trip up will involve some fishing and I can't wait!<br />
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This seems suitable... been a long time, indeed!<br />
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You're doing a fine job, lads - keep the updates coming, we're counting on you!<br />
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A little more Led Zep... just because things are shook up, up there...<br />
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Pressure ridge in front of the camp (above Doctor's Island):<br />
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Doctor's Island:<br />
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Same place, downstream view:<br />
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Quarryville looking upstream:<br />
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Keep the pictures coming, guys! Things are on the move!<br />
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UPDATE::: MOUTH OF CAINS:::<br />
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Here are a few pictures of some ice and some water from the drive up:<br />
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Open water! (Cains river at 123)<br />
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Doaktown:<br />
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Upper Blackville Bridge:<br />
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Bridge below Doctors Island:<br />
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Locals at the store think things are going to start at anytime, but who knows? EMO predicts province wide ice movement in the next few days... One thing I can say for sure is that the water is up a LOT since last week so I guess we'll see... And for those of us who can't be there, we'll have to make do with a few pictures, thanks Dad & Joe - don't have too much fun, eh!<br />
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In the meantime... i'll be waiting for the levee to break....<br />
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