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The Green Buoy Big Fish Bash

Things were a little brisk here this morning at Bowman Island Lodge for May 30th.  Even for the Ontario side of Lake Superior.  But the sky was blue again and Joe Wolthuis and I got the pleasure of sharing another day with our trip host, Jerry Darkes.   While yesterday the three of us went … Read more

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All New Water to the East of Bowman Island Lodge

I have a total of eight days fishing here to Bowman Island Lodge on the north side of Lake Superior.  Five days last year and the first three days this week.  I have never fished more than half mile east from the lodge.  And surprisingly, neither has my friend and host Jerry Darkes nor veteran … Read more

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Fly Fishing Bowman Island Lodge Ontario Canada

There was a change in weather overnight.  Things were socked in with thick clouds and drizzle to start today here Bowman Island Lodge on the Ontario side of Lake Superior.  Nonetheless, Joe and I hit the water after breakfast starting with a search for a few coaster brook trout near camp.     We didn’t … Read more

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Superior Lake Trout and Coaster Brookies

Every morning at Bowman Island Lodge on the Ontario side of Lake Superior the day starts with a Gary Lange breakfast.  Today was bacon, eggs and hashbrowns.  After the more than hearty breakfast my fishing partner Joe Wolthuis made sandwiches and soon we were on our way for lake trout and coaster brook trout.   … Read more

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A Quick Turnaround

On Thursday I flew from Medellin, Colombia to Miami and couldn’t make the connection to Minneapolis so I spent the night.  Friday I flew from Miami to Minneapolis then to Duluth and made it home to Hayward around 9 PM.  Yesterday morning I unpacked and cleaned the salt off all my Colombia gear.  I caught … Read more

Final Day Magic at Bowman Island Lodge

This trip to Bowman Island Lodge in Ontario flew by like all great trips do.  Despite the fact we fished an extra evening upon arrival, followed by four twelve hour days, it went fast.  As you would expect, Joe Wolthuis, Jerry Darkes and the entire group for that matter, fished as hard as humanly possible … Read more

When East Wind Blows, So can the Fishing!

It’s a known fact that when the east wind blows, fishing slows.  This is especially true on the Ontario side of Lake Superior where I’m spending a few days fly fishing for coaster brook trout and lake trout from Bowman Island Lodge.  The east wind started yesterday around 5 PM and it continued most of … Read more