The latest Variation Order is wrong!

Before you step into one of the closed cold water pools this morning please be aware that the VO should have read "Monday September 3rd" and not "Saturday September 3rd"!

Dear DFO, if you need a hand writing variation orders, I possess a strong attention to detail and know how to use a calendar. If you're interested please let me know and I'll send over a resume!

Time for some optimism...

We're on the verge of a seasonal change, some leaves are falling and the US is heavy into the hurricane season (send rain please!) I haven't been salmon fishing since early July - well that is until last night, and Dad and I saw no fewer than 18 fish show on the coming tide and just as we were sitting here having breakfast and coffee we saw 2 fish roll directly in front of the Den... I'm not saying it's time to assault the rivers with high expectations but it certainly is time for some optimism - for a change.....

Tying some fall flies ...

Another thing I haven't done much of lately is tie flies - first off the vise:

Guy's Shrimp...

Here's the story and recipe: CLICK ME

This original fly was very good to me in 2011.

It's been a long time since I rock and roll....

Rock and Roll

Who knew August would be so busy without salmon fishing? Certainly not I! I didn't intend to neglect the blog for so long but here we are... We had a beautiful week of family vacation in Murray Beach, N.B. and scooted over to P.E.I. for a day to do the tourist thing. We did a little bit of fishing for Atlantic Mackerel and I topped it all off with a nasty computer virus -- what a pain in the arse! I hate computers!

Here are a few pictures from the last few weeks...

Cape Tormentine:

Confederation Bridge

Red sand beach:

Tying Supplies everywhere (Great Blue Heron)

We had a few sun showers and got some great rainbow pictures:

Final evening of the trip:

Mackerel Fishing on the weekend:

Invasive patrol on the weekend:

We're heading to the Den this weekend ... hard to believe I haven't been up river since early July! Where did the summer go?

Variation order partially lifted on the Miramichi...

A bit of good news from DFO - it must mean that things are improving up river... I think i'll wait until next week just the same though...


SALMON FISHERY ON THE MIRAMICHI

Moncton – August 23, 2012  - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) today announces that angling for all species on the Miramichi River system will reopen every day two hours before sunrise until two hours after sunset as prescribed in the Maritimes Provinces Fisheries Regulations, starting Saturday, August 25, 2012.

Pools and areas previously closed to angling (see notice to fish harvesters dated July 27, 2012) will remain closed for all species during the entire day.

Please refer to Gulf Variation Order 2012-068 for further details. The Fishery Closures / Variation Orders Registry are available online at:

Orders Registry

For more information please contact your local DFO office.

A couple earthy, buggy, buckbugs..

Here's hoping the rain that the weatherman is threatening us with actually happens this time! Bring it long, loud and hard - the rivers and the fish need it!



I'm just passing a bit of time at the vise this evening spinning up a few plain looking green machines... I hope I get to use them soon!