Arctic Circle Lodge - July 8 -15, 2023
Published in Trip Journals
While perhaps an unusual way to start things off, I’m going to tell a joke, or rather provide you with a very broad outline of one.
Published in Trip Journals
While perhaps an unusual way to start things off, I’m going to tell a joke, or rather provide you with a very broad outline of one.
Published in Bear Tales
This “Bear Tale” comes to us courtesy of Al Archibald, Great Bear Lake veteran, and in his own words “… a finely tuned athlete.” (lol) This tale clearly shows that fishing later in the season on Great Bear Lake, while having its challenges from time to time, can be otherworldly if you stay the course, and have the right attitude and approach.
Published in Trip Journals
Having missed 2 consecutive years, the first by Government fiat with the second being self-imposed, despite numerous challenges which I will outline in due course, we finally made it – barely…
Published in Stories and Articles
While it probably comes as no surprise that Great Bear Lake’s legendary reputation is based primarily on the world class angling it offers but having said that the “Bear” and its environs also provides the visitor with many other unique opportunities to do something other than fish, which at first blush may not be readily apparent to those who have a singular focus.
Published in Stories and Articles
Thanks to the Plummers family we dodged a bullet that for most of us was not even on our radar.
Published in Bear Tales
Enjoy what I hope will be our first instalment of "Barge Tales" by Brian Halabourda.
Published in Trip Journals
It’s been many years since I’ve fished the McTavish Arm, so this trip to Arctic Circle Lodge was going to be something of a homecoming for both me, and fishing partner Kenny Gold.
Published in Fly Fishing the Bear
From the fly tying bench of Josh "Jelly" Gelinas, a must Grayling fly for the purists coming up to Great Bear.