It was a bitter cold one this morning when I headed out to meet up with friends Bob, Josh, Brandon and Levi for a two boat float. The temperature was 34° and it was drizzly and rainy. I was expecting to see the first flurries of the year here in northern Wisconsin as I was … Read more
I was up early this morning working on yesterday’s blog and editing photos. It was hard to work however due to an absolutely stunning sunrise. I had to keep walking out on the Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge dock to watch the colors unfold. Even the employees of Gangler’s were ticking off photos with their … Read more
The weather looked a bit sketchy last night before bed. We’d hoped to see the northern lights but clouds and drizzle ended those wishes. But to our delight, we awoke to crystal clear skies and calmness. It was chilly, but after breakfast the sky was the richest of blue you can imagine. We’ll thank the … Read more
I haven’t dropped the “Monsoon Currier” nickname in awhile and I’m happy about that. I went through a decade of hitting horrible weather no matter where I went on this planet. When I first visited Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge in 2019, we were delayed multiple days due to an Arctic rain and cold front. … Read more
I’m excited to say Granny and I are leaving this afternoon to return to Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge in Manitoba. Once we get things caught up around the house today, we’ll drive to northern Minnesota and camp tonight. Tomorrow we’ll finish the drive to Winnipeg and stay the night by the airport and catch … Read more
The trip is winding down. Man these adventures go fast. You book them years out and then in a blink of an eye, they’re over. Today was the second to last day here at McKenzie River Lodge here in Labrador. On this day it’s a tradition here to fish a morning session then take the … Read more
On the complete other side of Andre Lake here in Labrador, the lake McKenzie River Lodge is based on, is the Come Back River. It’s a long 1 hour and 15 minute crossing and can only be done when the wind allows. After yesterdays gales, today calmed enough for Norm and I to go for … Read more
Bob and I went on an adventure today. What this means is that we floated a piece of water we’ve not yet done and likely very few have which in turn means there was nowhere to get info. When you do this you could encounter some issues such as a completely blocked passageway. But Bob … Read more
Success fly fishing on lakes always comes with its challenges. Success when fly fishing the largest lake in the world takes some luck to help overcome the challenges. A mere three days ago Matt “Howie” Norton, Granny and I met our match on Lake Superior. Despite fishing hard all day we managed only one tiny … Read more
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
Boy, it’s been hard to get my man Howie (Matt Norton) on the water this summer. Howie has more company visit than anyone I know. And when he doesn’t, he’s often busy getting the Norton estate ready for the next round of guests. I’ve been razing Howie, but not too badly because he has … Read more
It was an enjoyable 7 hour drive home from Nipigon on Friday. I daydreamed about the incredible fishing run of the last two months from Bhutan to Colombia to Canada. It was unbelievable. But it was great to finally be home for a normal dinner with Granny on the back porch. I unpacked on … Read more