NW Ontario Fly In

[Northern]

Getting prepped for my annual family fly-in; a week at a remote outpost about 180 miles NNE of International Falls, MN, to fish for walleye and northern pike!
Three sisters, 2 brothers, 1 BIL, and my husband joining me this year. We mostly jig for walleye, but I'm bringing a couple fly rods, of course! Leaving a week from tomorrow.

Lk St. Joseph (no secret, since it's pretty tough to get to and is highly regulated) is known for big pike, so I'm bringing a box full of ridiculously large flies, many of which were tied by some well known forum members. I'll do my best to put them into some toothy faces for pics, and will put together a trip report after - mid Augustish.


This kind of view and the sound of loons makes my soul sing

 

[Yard Sale]

Sounds like a killer trip! Here's to good weather and happy family members.

 

[Merle]

Sounds like an awesome North Woods adventure. Have fun!

 

[Chadk]

Can't wait for the full report!!

 

[Billy]

Can't wait to hear how this goes!

 

[DimeBrite]

Good luck!

 

[Chucker]

That sounds like fun. A trip to fly fish for pike is definitely on my bucket list.

 

[Brute]

Best of luck and good weather…

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

Love the sound of Loons. Have a great trip!!

cheers

 

[Phil K]

Super. I love that dock!

 

[Ron McNeal]

Very cool Family tradition!! Bet you'll have a ball.

 

[Northern]

Super. I love that dock!

Yeah - this is an absolutely top notch outfitter, especially for the price. Beautiful docks with slips, a few slips on each dock with rails for folks who need a handhold to disembark. Raised, lighted walkways between cabin, bunkhouse, outhouses, and dock. Solar power, nice boats with motors. A direct text link to the HQ in case of emergency or you just want them to bring you beer when they do the midweek drop-by check in.
The particular outpost we're trying this year is 20 miles from the next nearest cabin.
We've been doing this for 30ish years, the last 3 times with these guys (Slate Falls Outposts) and they've been fabulous!

 

[Brute]

The last time I was in Ontario was over 50 years ago when I was a lad with my dad…fishing for brook trout

 

[Chadk]

How are the bugs out there?

 

[Northern]

How are the bugs out there?

Black flies/"boat flies" can be a pain sometimes, but mozzies aren't too bad during the day. Oddly enough, Coppertone Sport discourages most of the flies (?!)
I wouldn't want to try night fishing, though!