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Tip! Some fishing lodges advertise a certain amount for a few days by the lake. It is advisable to ask if there are any hidden charges.

When the topic of fly fishing comes up, fishing for
wild Atlantic Salmon in the Gaspe’ region of Canada is
at the top of the list. Even though it can be very
expensive, it is worth every single penny! I can think
of no other place like it where the people are
friendly the water is gin clear, the salmon are
plentiful and also very willing to take a fly. Even
entering the lottery to “win” a chance to try for
these incredible fish is exciting!

Tip! Do you know that seasonal patterns has a direct relationship with whether it is bass fishing season or not.

The lottery is held during the winter month of
November (Nov. 1st) and each draw costs $6.00 with a
maximum of 10 draws per river. The 4 rivers that I
like are the York, Dartmouth, Saint-Jean and my most
favorite, Petite Cascapedia. If you are lucky enough
to win the draw, you must follow up with a phone call
to the Société de Gestion des Rivières du Gaspé
between January 16 and January 27, 2006 between 8:30
am to 4:30 pm (Eastern time) Monday to Friday, to
reserve rods that have been sold on November 1st.

If you don’t win the lottery for your river but are
going with friends who have, there is still a chance
if you enter the 48 hour draw once you arrive in
Gaspe’. The best time to go is very hard to say as
water levels and when the salmon are in the rivers
vary from week to week. I have been in June and July
and enjoyed both times very much.

Tip! Local Specialty Fly – Okay, this will take a bit of effort on your part. Every fishing area has a specialty fly that is known to have fish leaping out of the water before casting even begins.

After a long day of fishing the last thing you want to
do is prepare a big meal so the best thing to do is
plan and prepare the meals before your trip and freeze
them. That way once you’re back to the campsite, the
evening meal is much easier to make which leaves more
time to sit by the campfire, sip some scotch and talk
about the days events.

Of course if you can afford it, I highly recommend
staying at a lodge right on the river. It just doesn’t
get any better than this. The lodge will be clean and
dry and the food will be nothing short of excellent!

A very important thing to do is hire a guide. A guide
will know the rivers intimately, know where the salmon
are and most likely will have a favorite fly for you
to try. Having a guide will definitely allow you more
chances to hook up and could make the difference
between never feeling a fish on or landing plenty.
Please remember to tip the guide after his or her
services. One time I over tipped because my guide let
me use his “secret weapon” dry fly and I caught a
salmon within minutes of him tying it on!

Tip! There are different methods of crab fishing, which are quite cost effective and others that need a lot in terms of money and time. You can use a dip net to catch the crabs.

The weather and water conditions can be hit or miss.
The water could be too low on one day and the next day
it’s too hot or cold or windy with rain but I’ll tell
you something… if you hit it just right, you’ll have
a salmon fishing experience that you’ll never forget!

Bruce Dobbins is an Avid fisherman that has traveled to the Gaspe’ Peninsula on many fishing trips. Visit Fishing Around where you can read more about fishing.

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