I’m not going to go into too much detail regarding how to tie these because ANY WILL WORK WITH THE METHOD WE USE TO FISH THEM!

The Eldorado mine, which eventually became known as Port Radium, was located on Great Bear Lake’s McTavish Arm, where it played a very significant role both in Canadian history, and that of the worlds ascension into what became known as the “nuclear”, or “atomic age.”

Nicely written trip journal by Great Bear Lodge guest Phil Allen*,  describing his Great Bear Lake adventure that we believe took place in the late '60's or early '70's.

This a great early season Char fly from the fly tying bench of Josh "Jelly" Gelinas.

Now there’s a question that I suspect has just as many answers, if not more, than the number of people who choose to answer it.

Long time Great Bear Lake guide Harvey Anderson was kind enough to share his unique, great tasting recipe.

This recipe comes courtesy of veteran Great Bear Lake guide Paul Reynolds, who was fond of saying:

Many years ago, there were a couple of guys – brothers I think - who fished out of Trophy Lodge, that were known to the guides and a few guests as the “Leprechaun’s.”