| Vacations come in all shapes and sizes; some | | | | freezers |
| people enjoy going from a museum to an exhibit | | | | - Solar powered lights |
| to a gallery; others like to soak up the heat on a | | | | - Backup propane lights |
| beach in the Caribbeans; while others prefer to | | | | - High pressure solar water system with hot and |
| avoid the scores of people entirely and go after | | | | cold water |
| some game. For those Canadian Fly in Fishing and | | | | - Shower and urinal |
| Hunting is the best choice. I will share with you | | | | - Wood burning stove for heating |
| what you can expect, what you should bring, | | | | - Firewood |
| what you should avoid, and which companies you | | | | - Screened-in porches, 200 square foot decks /w |
| should plan your trip with. You can think of this as | | | | benches |
| a Canadian Fly in Fishing and Hunting Guide. | | | | - Covered area with propane and Charcoal BBQ |
| My name is Jeremy Wadford, I've been fishing all | | | | - Fish cleaning areas with running water |
| over North America and over the past few years | | | | - Satellite phones accessible to each camp |
| I have been on a couple of those fly in fishing | | | | - Flight checks of our camp (should we need it, |
| trips to Canada. I enjoyed it; caught some | | | | assistance would be quick) |
| walleye, lots of pike and a 28lb trout! | | | | - Wooden walkways from dock to cabin *When |
| I'm telling you, this was a great trip and you | | | | you plan your trip, read carefully what is provided, |
| should go! Leave your wife, your kids at home, | | | | and where, because while the above is pretty |
| take your buddies and fly in to Canada for a | | | | much standard, we misread the provided features |
| week to have the best fishing and hunting time | | | | and learned only after-the-fact that some items |
| ever. Seriously, ever! This is unlike any weekend | | | | are provided in select cabins. While I expected the |
| trip out of town. The feel is completely different | | | | items I listed below, they were unavailable to the |
| when you cross the border to hunt and fish in | | | | cabin we booked. So for our next Canadian fly in |
| Canada. | | | | fishing trip we will book the cabin with the |
| What To Expect On Your Canadian Fly-In Fishing | | | | following provided: |
| Trip | | | | - Canned pork & beans |
| It's a good idea to do your research first. There | | | | - Canned corn |
| are 2 main companies that you can plan your trip | | | | - Canned green beans |
| with (see "Who To Plan Your Canadian Fly-In | | | | - Canned fruit cocktail |
| Fishing Trip With" below), and the staff at each | | | | - Ketchup, mustard, relish |
| one is well prepared to make your fishing trip an | | | | - Flour & sugar |
| amazing one; so expect to be well taken care of. | | | | - Salt & pepper |
| Expect a boat and motor, solar-powered lighting, | | | | - Dish soap & bleach |
| hot and cold running water, showers, fully | | | | - Mr. Clean, S.O.S. & garbage bags |
| equipped kitchens and comfortable furniture. The | | | | - Paper towels & toilet paper Any problems with |
| Clean Cabin Deposit (typically $100) guarantees | | | | equipment you can expect to be taken care of |
| you well maintained cabins with ample room for | | | | quickly. The guys running the place really want to |
| up to 8 adults. As a rule satellite telephones for | | | | leave you with a Canadian fly in fishing experience |
| emergency use are provided, but it's still a good | | | | you will brag to your pals about, so they are quick |
| idea to make sure that they do have them at all | | | | to fix your motor, provide you with gas and help |
| their cabins, or at least at the cabin you'll be | | | | you out in every possible way. When I went, |
| staying in. | | | | they marked our map and spend some time with |
| When we planned our first Canadian fly in fishing | | | | us to help us along, before we headed into the |
| and hunting trip we found that a lot of the | | | | lake. |
| following things were provided to us: | | | | What To Bring On Your Canadian Fly In Fishing |
| - Wide, heavy duty 14" Alumarine boats with | | | | Trip |
| swivel seats | | | | First remember that whichever company you |
| - 6 - 15HP motors and unlimited gas | | | | chose, you are almost guaranteed plane |
| - Marine safety equipment (emergency kits) | | | | transportation in and out of camp from Red Lake. |
| - Paddles | | | | This means that there will be certain limitations on |
| - Anchors | | | | how much you can bring. The limit is most likely |
| - Landing nets | | | | to be 100 lbs per person. The weight restrictions |
| - Minnow buckets | | | | are very strict, so plan your fishing trip well! |
| - Life vests/life jackets (they are mandatory, and | | | | The bare minimums include duffel bag or |
| whenever they are not included, they are available | | | | backpack for personal gear including clothing, 1 |
| for rent) | | | | sleeping bag (or blanket), 1 tackle box and 1 small |
| - Kitchens with cooking and eating utensils (pots, | | | | cooler for the boat. A total of 4 items per person |
| pans, plates, knives, forks, etc.) | | | | and that should be it for a total weight of 60 |
| - Large propane refrigerators, stoves and | | | | pounds per person. |