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A Personal Best Northern Pike for Granny

To say we had a change in weather overnight was an understatement.  If Granny knew how bad it was, there’s no doubt she would have taken the day off.  When we left the Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge dock to fish Egenolf Lake it was 47°, windy and raining.  But it’s a good thing Granny … Read more

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A Huge Pike and the Lake Trout Bite Turns On

Instead of the 8 am start today here at Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge, Granny and I told our guide Marcus yesterday that 9 would be better.  At that time we were counting on another late night of the Northern Lights.  They didn’t happen, however, that extra hour was nice for getting some email and … Read more

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Granny’s Persistence Pays Dividends

Granny and I are getting lucky with the elements up here in the north of Manitoba at Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge and because of the excellent weather, Ken Gangler told us to be ready to fly again this morning at 8 am.  It didn’t matter that we were a bit groggy from watching the … Read more

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November has Become a Fly Fishing Month

Once upon a time, October was considered the last fly fishing month of the season.  And to tell you the truth, the places I’ve spent most of my life, New England as a kid, Wisconsin during college and in the Yellowstone/Jackson Hole region back in the 80’s and 90’s, it was.  November was too cold … Read more

A Fly Fishing Northern Pike Day for the History Books

It was almost calm here at Gangler’s Courage Lake Tundra Outpost this morning when I got up at 6:30 am.  It was cold and we remained socked in with clouds.  But the rain stopped.  The hellacious storm that hammered us yesterday afternoon and evening and shortened our fishing day was over.   Being calm meant … Read more