Pipestone Fly-In Outposts
RR # 2, Pow 1EO POW 1EOW Emo, ON, Canada

I left early this morning to go to the grouper grounds........and it paid great dividends! We had been out Wednesday,and had a tough day.......they bit early and then shutdown around 10 am. So today I decided to leave in the dark,and come back before noon. I could see on the radar that a front was supposed to hit in the afternoon,so leaving early made sense. Within 10 minutes I had my limit of two hog grouper. I also lost a couple that broke 65 pound leaders! I decided to go snapper fishing for a couple hours,and I landed and released 5 more big ones,along with a cooler full of Lane Snappers and Vermillion. What a fantastic Valentines Day!

I had a chance to fly back to Florida between Sportshows and do some of my favorite fishing,only second to Walleye fishing in Canada.......Grouper fishing. They lay on a Swiss cheese style bottom,and charge out of their holes and attack food that goes by. We found the big boys and at one point they had broken four of our lines rigged with 50 pound floro carbon leaders. We were done with our limits by 11 the first day,and 10 the second. I have been a charter captain,during the winter months for many years,and enjoy watching people grunt as they try to pull these big boys from the bottom. I have always said you can’t catch big grouper sitting on your pooper,

I am just getting ready to fly back for my first Sportshow in the St. Louis area.......but the seas calmed enough for us to go out in the snapper and grouper grounds in southwest Florida. We did fantastic,but had to go out 50 miles.

Many of you have let me know that you haven’t heard from me for awhile.......I am still alive,but seem to get lost in my favorite time of the year....the fall. I love to go bird hunting,and get back in shape from a summer of sitting in the cockpit of an airplane and eating things that I shouldn’t! I especially enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. They are God’s paintings in the sky!I also enjoy watching the harvest,and appreciate the bounty that our farmers provide our great count...ries with. As many of you know I start in Saskatchewan hunting Hungarian Partridge,and then move onto the beautiful state of Montana for the opening of pheasant,from there I move onto the pheasant capital of South Dakota,with a few side trips to Iowa.. it’s not just about hunting......it’s the people you meet and befriend along the way......it’s working behind a magnificent bird dog like my fox red lab named Gus. See more

What a fantastic year it was......lots of trophy’s released,lots of fish frys,lots of great customers that became lifetime friends. We just put the last airplane to bed. Wow what a whirlwind of a year. For the most part we had great weather all summer long. Then fall hit.......fog,low ceilings,and tons of rain. Well that’s what it is like living in the Far North.......and I love it. I had a chance to go grouse hunting between rain storms,and they were out on the trails like chickens......days that I’ll remember the rest of my life.

Just got back from a day of guiding at our boat in outpost camp on Slender Lake. We only had 12 walleyes for the day......but they were dandies! The biggest was 31 inches.....about 11 pounds....and the second biggest was 26. We also had our last group of 4 back from Kenoji and they said they released over 1000 walleyes and caught 4 trophy northerns.....we will post pictures once we receive them! We closed our last fly in camp down and we fished for 30 minutes on Kenoji and released 22 walleyes between 18 and 24 inches......and also had 5 for supper. The weather changed last nite and we couldn’t get back......so we enjoyed a great meal......the fillet mignonette of the north......the walleye.

Fall comes fast in the North Country of Canada and the fishing is fantastic! It seems the fish know that things are changing,and they better put on the feed bag before winter arrives. The Holman family had an excellent trip to Slender and Smoothrock Lakes. I had the opportunity to fish with this wonderful family,and in a half of a day,we released 98 walleyes. Grant had great trip,a 21 inch Small Mouth, Cory a 39 inch pike, and Scott a 40 inch Musky.

The Browen family and friends had a fabulous trip to Smoothrock Lake,with many large walleyes,northerns and lake trout caught and released. Logan released a beautiful 40 inch pike, Chris a 24.75 walleye, Micah a 24.75,Mark a 25 inch walleye, Andy and the gang also caught and released some beautiful Lake Trout.....congratulations on another successful trip!

Great fishing that is consistent is what Kenoji Lake is all about. Terry and his group had a fantastic trip,with many walleyes released in the 18 to 25 inch category......the famous Tombstone and the rapids from Wabakimi were hot spots . Terry released a beautiful 40 inch pike,

We are starting to go into fall in the far north,and I was thinking about all the families, and couples that have vacationed,with us this summer and are already booked for next year. Not only did they catch lots of fish,but they all had a great time recharging their batteries,and enjoying the peace,tranquility, and beauty of the Canadian Wilderness. Many of our new groups are surprised at how much they enjoyed their trip. We heard all season long......this is the best vacation We have ever had. In many cases they saw a bear,moose,otter fisher or even a pine marten. They watched an eagle swoop down and grab their fish guts. Thanks for spending your time with us!!

Pipestone is a place for families during the summer months and Smoothrock produced great results. The Hoops family had a fantastic time......great fishing,great shore lunches,and great times and memories that last a lifetime. Mike JR released a 25,26 and 26.5 inch walleye, Mike SR a 37 inch northern, Ben a 26,24 and a bunch above 20.Abigail 22,.5,22 and 21. Carter a 26,23 and 22. Everyone had a wonderful time and said the fish were hitting every day.

More great pictures of the Devig Roup fishing trip at Smoothrock. This kind of fishing is addictive.

Smoothrock Lake is a beautiful lake and each summer,we have many couples that enjoy their vacation here. It offers shelterd bays and islands to fish even on windy days. The Devig and Roup party,have been coming here for many years and, said it was an incredible fishing trip. They caught tons of walleyes. The Highlight of the trip was Kellys 38 inch pike,and Daves 27.5 inch walleye. Along with the beautiful scenery they enjoyed time with freinds relaxing in a beautiful place. If you have flown with us for years,or this is your first trip,you soon realize that the wilderness gets ahold of you and gives you peace.