QUEBEC NORTH SHORE A DESTINATION TO DISCOVER

North Shore Fishing Adventures RIVER REPORT JUNE 2008

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This is one of my favorite trips of 2008 with the Burmeister father and son trip accompanied by a family friend. I know this river report was already showcased on the blog. I still have this same week open from a last minute cancelation (availablke at a discount price) if this trip is what you are looking for let us know 418 799 2131 or email us brooktrout@globetrotter.net

North Shore Fishing Adventures June 2, 2008 to June 12, 2008

River Aux Outardes 30 miles West of Manic 5 Dam, Quebec CANADA

June 2: Departed Denver 10:55 AM and stopped in Montreal for customs then continued to Quebec City, arriving at 6:40 PM east coast time. Regan was waiting for Brad and Gene on arrival at Quebec City. We had dinner at an Italian restaurant. Picked up $160 Canadian money for tipping the guides and miscellaneous other stuff. We checked into a Choice Hotels lodge.

June 3: Got up for a quick breakfast; we were in the car at 8 AM. Regan rented an auto that had a GPS system. The GPS was a great help get out of the city and onto Highway 138. We followed 138 northeast along the Saint Lawrence River all the way to Baie-Comeau before heading north to the Manicouagan 5 Dam restaurant where we scheduled to meet Jocelin, the NSFA owner and guide. Manic 5 is the short name for the dam.
We were delayed 1 hour waiting for the ferry at Tadousac. With other stops we arrived in Baie-Comeau around 4 PM. Since we to meet Jocelin at 5 PM we decided it best to call his home and update him on our arrival time. His wife said he would also be late since he had a 4 hour delay from a truck crash. His plan was to arrange the cabin earlier in the day and meet us at 5. So with 120 miles to go to Manic 5 we were not in a big hurry as he would not be there until 6 or 7 PM. Once we hooked up with Jocelin, we followed his Toyota west on a dirt logging road about 15 miles to Jocelin’s friend’s cabin where we left our rental car. We transferred our baggage to his car and trailer and continued west another 15 miles. There we turned off the main road and down a steep one lane road to the parking lot next to the Aux Outardes reservoir. We transferred baggage to his boat for the trip upstream to his cabin. Jocelin has a pretty well thought-out cabin, built by previous owners and upgraded by Jocelin for his business. Some of the embellishments include Satellite TV, indoor plumbing, wood stove, refrigerator, and a separate bedroom for his guests.
The indoor toilet had a picture window overlooking some Jackpine evergreens and the lake. Jocelin even cooked us dinner that night before we all turned in, after meeting Marco at the cabin. Marco helped Jocelin manage the cabin while we went fishing during the next 7 days. They slept in a canvas tent next to the shore. The tent also had a wood stove so they could stay relativity comfortable during the chillier evenings.

June 4: Although the cabin was located on the west bank of the Aux Outardes reservoir, Jocelin would normally boat us upstream past the lake to rapids or falls where the fish congregated early in the spring. Lake trout schooled in the backwater at these places. Later in the summer the lake trout would retire to the deeper-cooler water of the lake where they have to be fished by trolling. According to Jocelin he doesn’t care for that kind of fishing. So for the first day we boated upstream to the bottom of a long set of rapids. Regan said the rapids were class three. We beached the boat in the middle of three pools. Regan started fishing at the head of the middle pool. It wasn’t long before he caught a large Lake trout. Brad fished the lower pool and had several trout raise to his fly. Gene walked up to the upper pool but did not get anything the first day.
June 5: Marco came along with us today. We went to the opposite side (East Side) of the rapids and fished most of the morning before going downstream about a mile staying on the West Side of the river. I think Jocelin wanted to show Marco the fresh water supply. The fresh water was collected in five gallon bottles filled by a spring. A 1 inch diameter tube was anchored in the stream to then fill the bottle. Downstream was a small tributary that flowed into the Outardes River. With exception of the spring this area used to be a main branch of the river that caused some slow water. This provided a resting area for many 27 to 30 inch Northern Pike. Brad had fun with his fly rod catching a half dozen pike of that size. Gene caught his first Pike on a rapellal lure. Most of the hooks were removed and the remaining barbs mashed down. Regan fished the tributary and also caught a couple of pike.
June 6: Today Jocelin introduced us to a new tributary feeding the Outardes River from the east. Regan can pronounce the name of the river, I can not. This mile long inlet was a branch of the reservoir and ended at a 60 foot water fall. There weren’t many banks to fish from so we anchored the boat in the middle of the river and fished from on board. It wasn’t long before Regan caught his second large lake trout with his fly rod. (Ed.note: scaling the size of Regan’s hand with the fish the length was approximately 27-28 inches.) Gene started to have better luck dragging in a few 28 to 30 inch pike. Brad had similar luck. It started to rain steadily for the next couple of hours but it did not deter us from fishing. We had to take a potty break so we found a place to beach the boat and fish a bit. Gene caught another pike from there. Regan decided to fish from shore so Jocelin trolled the branch with big spoons on Brad’s and Gene’s spinning rods. On the way back down stream Gene did hook a fish but it shook off – didn’t see what it was. Continuing on almost to the main body of water, Jocelin slowed the boat; as Gene was reeling in he got a good strike.

The fish would not move very much so Jocelin turned the boat around and traveled to the fish. As we returned the size of a big lake trout became obvious. It was big enough for Jocelin to get out his landing cradle to recover the fish without injury. Jocelin estimated the fish to weigh 15 pounds and was 35 to 38 inches long. (Ed.note: scaling the size of Gene’s hand with the fish the length was more like 31 inches). Later in the day we returned to the rapids.

While still in the boat Jocelin was convinced there were big lake trout in the middle pool so he boated over the pool and saw several large fish on the bottom. The bottom was just barely visible with a depth about 10 foot . Brad saw a monster. Gene could not confirm his sightings – just some dark spots. After we beached the boat Gene went to the upper pool and caught a 28 inch pike. Working it to a shallow area he fell and skinned up arm, hand and leg. As Jocelin tried to retrieve the pike he fell into the 3 foot deep water. The swift water kept him getting up right away. Eventually we released the fish and Jocelin went near the beached boat and started a fire to dry his clothes.
June 7: On Saturday June 7^th we returned to the “long branch falls” and caught several 28 to 30 inch pike. Later in the day Jocelin took us to a bay closer to the cabin and onto the opposite side that would be the east shore. The bay was recessed 400 yards and maybe 300 yards across. Jocelin said another of his customers named the bay Jackpot Bay because they had four pike on the their rods at one time. The bay seems to be a haven for the 28 inch pike who were pretty hungry and not afraid to strike anything. We all had fun catching these guys on fly rods and spinning gear. The water was somewhat rusty in color however, we could see the approaching strikes. As we spread out along the shores and Jocelin relaxed with a nap, he spotted a bear on the south shore looking at us. The bear did not seem afraid, merely inquisitive. Jocelin said he saw a bear cub on the same bay two years ago so he speculated this was the same bear two years older. As Jocelin approached the bear for some close up pictures, the bear climbed a tree and began making a whoofing sound. Jocelin laid on his back on the beach which seemed to calm the bear since he stopped whoofing. This evening we were treated to a fondue dinner with choices of chicken, moose and beef.

The topography of this whole area even on the drive in was lying on top of a huge depth of white sand. It was concluded this was the result of the glacier period which ground up the underlying granite. All of the river banks exhibit this sand structure as the river eroded downward.
June 8: broke with clear skies. On our way to the rapids we stopped along the west shore just above the lake’s calm water. Regan, Brad, and Gene spread out over a half mile of river bank. Gene took the middle portion, Brad fly fished the lower portion of backwater and Regan fly fished the top of the long pool. Jocelin stayed near the middle and started a religious conversation with Gene to pass the time.
Meanwhile Gene used his spinning rig to cast a 4 inch long white & black spoon. Using a fan shape spread of casts, he was ending the spread when he received a strong hit. After 10 minutes of tension on the line and several runs, a good sized Northern Pike came up out of the depths to show a large dorsal fin. Jocelin recognized it as a big Northern Pike and hustled back to the boat for the cradle and Gene’s scale. The cradle keeps the pike horizontal and supports the pike’s intestines without injury. We weighed the net at 2 pounds with Gene’s 15 pound scale, but when we tried to weight the pike and the net the scale overloaded, so we had to default to an older pocket scale that Gene had. The pike weighed in at 21 pounds and measured 42 inches. Regan came over to get the pictures. Although Gene anticipated long fish and packed a 6 foot tape measure, he left it back at the cabin. Since his vest scale’s tape only registered 32 inches we had to extrapolate the length. Next time the 6 foot tape needs to be in the fishing vest! Back at the cabin we had a good dinner of roast chicken with baked potatoes and onions. After Jocelin and Marco cleaned the table we played some poker.

June 9: found us back at the rapids. Jocelin was convinced the big lake trout were schooled in the middle pool so we spent a lot of time fishing here. Pike were caught in the upper and middle pools. Brad caught his big lake trout today on the lower pool. He was asking Gene to help land it but Gene had a pike on at the middle pool. Jocelin unhooked Gene’s pike soon and then went down to help Brad. Gene followed to photograph Brad’s trout. The middle pool where Jocelin saw all of the large fish never did give them up. Later in the day Jocelin took Brad and Gene down to Jackpot Bay. Regan choose to continue fishing the west side pools at the rapids. It was agreed that Jocelin would drop us off at Jackpot and then return to pick up Regan. When Jocelin returned for Regan they took time to boat to the opposite side (east side) to see how the fish were there. Regan went up further then we did on a previous day and caught four good sided Pike showing him a good time catching them.

Brad and Gene caught and saw many 28-30 inch pike at Jackpot. It was fun to watch their approach to the fly and lures. They even struck surface flies of the 3 inch length. It was evident that wire tippets where needed since after a good solid streak they would dive and turn to the line and cut the nylon tippets with their sharp teeth. The evening settled to calm wind and sunny conditions bringing on the mosquitoes. Gene didn’t notice very many and didn’t brother to apply any Deet. A day later he regretfully was reminded of the error.

June 10: was the last fishing day. Jocelin asked if I was up for a two mile hike above the rapids to a pool below a major water fall on the main Outardes River. He explained that he stored a canoe above the falls and used it in previous years to go up stream for moose hunting and to explore the fishing possibilities. We agreed that this would be a good adventure as by then we pretty well understood what to expect on the lower pools. Along the trail Jocelin pointed out an old Inuit trail marker called a “Inuit-tuck”. As we continued we found ourselves hiking up a 100 foot escarpment. Looking over our shoulder we could clearly see the older river bed which lead to the small spring mentioned earlier. Once on top the ground was mostly level. There we saw a lot of light green moss which Jocelin said the woodland caribou eat. There wasn’t much other undergrowth other then dead trees. Ahead Jocelin pointed out old teepee rings made by the Inuit for their summer camps. There were quit a few rings. As we approached we could hear the water fall just before we dropped back down to the river’s edge. Jocelin had kept his canoe there this last winter and was the first time he saw it since then. He did have it stored upside down resting on two horizontal poles which were tied to trees. However, the heavy snow or a falling tree must have broken the poles because the canoe was on the ground and stuck in a small channel.
The river was too high for us the follow the river bank downstream to the pool Jocelin recommended. We made our own trail through virgin undergrowth to get to the pool. Gene had packed his waders so he had to dress for stream fishing. Meanwhile Brad and Regan started fly fishing. Jocelin and Marco started a fire on a large boulder next to the river. There really wasn’t any other place to build a fire. Satellite television has forecast cooler weather for the day and shortly it also started to rain. The combination led to the fishing results. We were setup in shift backwater. About 100 feet to our left the backwater rejoined the main current. Gene was told to fish at the spot where the group had exited the forest. Wadding out several feet was enough to get a good back cast with the spinning rod . Gene cast several times going right to left leaving the lure drift further to his left. He replaced the large silver spoon Jocelin had offered on previous days with one of his own smaller 1/2 oz yellow five of diamonds spoon. At first he wasn’t getting the distance when he noticed the line had wrapped around the pole. Upon fixing that he could get the spoon out in the main backwater. As he finished this spread of casts and on the final drift to his left he got a good strike. This fish was the first of three strikes that came in quick succession. The first lake trout probably weighed around 5 pounds; as we landed it Marco lost his grip and the trout broke off. The second trout was heavier, probably around the 8 pound range. It put up a good fight with Jocelin landing it. Here is a picture of it.
The third trout was a fighter; it ripped off a good 25 yards of line on several strong runs. He seemed to be heading for shore upstream looking for a branch to break line on but turned around before finding any obstruction. After that, the remaining trout must have moved on as Gene did not get any other strikes. He sadly lost the last lucky five of diamonds spoon and several others to an underwater log. Regan and Brad were energetic enough to wade around the pool and down river to another pool but did not get any strikes.
The rocks seem extra slippery here as we all fell several times. Brad and Regan did get a better view of the falls from their position. Perhaps Regan can get that picture in the record. Gene did not bring enough layers with him on this hike so he was a bit cold after standing in the river for awhile.
Marco’s fire worked wonders though. We left the pool around 3 PM and hiked back to the boat at the rapids. We stopped by the other falls and caught a few pike, but we decided to call it quits around 6 PM. It was good to get back to the cabin, build a robust fire and dry out a clothes for the trip home. The three of us separated our stuff and packed our luggage. Jocelin and Marco cooked us pork chops for dinner.

June 11: We awoke at 5 AM for breakfast, packing and the boat ride down the lake to the parking lot. We planned to be at our rental car about 8 AM. Jocelin’s friend was at his cabin when we arrived at the car so we were invited to see his moose antlers. He also showed us several books of moose hunting pictures and his airplanes from his younger years. We wanted to be in Quebec City around the 5 or 6 o’clock hour. It helped the timing at the ferry as Regan was able to drive directly on to the ferry without stopping.

June 12: Regan caught his 7:59 plane, Brad and I caught our 8:39 plane to Chicago. We were a bit concerned as time was going by and United’s terminals where not operational. They finally contacted a computer operator to turn it on. Chicago customs was time-consuming. We waited for our luggage since we had to carry it across to the customs inspector then recheck it at United luggage check station. At least we didn’t have to transport luggage across the whole airport. Unfortunately they put all of our baggage on the wrong plane so in Denver we did not get our luggage. We had to fill out paper work to get it delivered to our homes that evening. It was on the porch the next morning. Mart was waiting at the 45-minute parking for me to call and let her know we were there and ready to be picked up.
Sitting at home on July 1, 2008 I thought about our adventure I recall a new trick Jocelin taught me. The first clue I had of his concern for keeping a good fish population was his request to smash down the barbs on our flies and lures. Also he asked us to replace our triple hooks with single hooks and one hook per lure. That resulted in a few missed strikes, however, his care in handling the fish was evident. As I mentioned earlier he used the fish cradle for the trout and pike over 5 pounds. The aggressive pike attacked the lures and spoons with a no hesitation causing some of them to suck the hook deep into their gills. If the hook did not release easily, Jocelin would ask us to disconnect the leader from the lure so that he could turn the pike on its back to spread the gills. Once finding the hook caught on a gill he would reach for the hook with his needle nose pliers and pull the hook and lure out through the opening. U was surprise at how well this worked and how little blood lose there was.

Gene Burmeister email flymodels@juno.com

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TROPHY NORTHERN PIKE ADVENTURE (RIVER FISHING)

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:48:00 +0000

Outardes River, Baie-Comeau, Québec

SPECIAL DISCOUNT

Northern Pike (Esox lucius), brochet du nord

June Special

7 DAYS 4 anglers $ 999.99 US per angler / 2 anglers $ 1299.99 US per angler
5 DAYS 4 anglers $ 799.99 US per angler / 2 anglers $ 1099.99 US per angler

Trophy Pike June 11 to June 17
Trophy Pike June 23 to June 29

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Trophy Pike June 29 to July 5
Trophy Pike July 6 to July 12
Trophy Pike July 27 To August 2

Located just 60 miles West of the MANICOUAGAN 5 RESERVOIR (MANIC 5) The Aux OUTARDES River has approximately 60 miles of fishable pike water, the Outardes 4 reservoir below is about 120 miles long and 10 miles wide With about 120 islands, many secluded bays and beautiful shorelines, there is no end of great new fishing spots. The cold clear water offers fantastic trophy pike fishing.

For the big ones, the best times are from mid June through July and again from the end of August to late October.

Northern pike are very aggressive and using lures or flies makes for great action. The average sizes are 5 to 10 pounds but + 15 pounds pike are very common. Pike fishing in June to mid July is very good in the shallow bays.

In late August and into October big pike can be found next to the lake trout spawning beds. Also the submerged weed beds produce well in August and September.

With over 200 miles of shoreline, 6 rivers and several lakes easily accessed by short portages, the area provides excellent trophy trout and pike fishing all season long.

Each guide is familiarized with this ferocious game fish’s feeding habits. The average weight of the northern pike is 5 to 10 pounds. But the huge 25 + pound fish will scare the heck of you when it grabs a # 3/0 mouse fly 5 feet in front of you with such force and ferocity that you will remember this champion of game fish for the rest of your life – Guaranteed. NSFA offers a remote location for trophy lake trout and northern pike

Accessible by boat only the area is a prime northern pike and lake trout fishery located on the Outardes River. Our record pike weigh in at 31 pounds on June 2, 2000. This is a pristine wilderness area without roads or industries that affect the water quality of the Outardes River, A very remote area where fish and game are plentiful.

We suggest Spin casting or fly fishing in this river system no need for those big trolling rods here.

The Aux Outardes River is a long river of more than 480 km or 300 miles from its source on the Otish Mountain to the outlet at the Saint Laurence River near the city of Baie Comeau. This river systems holds lots of good trophy fish opportunities from lake trout, brook trout, lake whitefish and of course World class trophy pike fishing on the fly.

We will be discussing the upper Outardes 4 reservoir for this report, located 60 miles West of the MANICOUAGAN 5 RESERVOIR (MANIC 5) The Aux OUTARDES River has approximately 60 miles of fishable pike water, the Outardes 4 reservoir below is about 120 miles long and 10 miles wide With about 120 islands, many secluded bays and beautiful shorelines, there is no end of great new fishing spots. The cold clear water offers fantastic trophy pike fishing.

This tremendous body of water offers lots of diversity of various underwater habitat ranging form rocky points, steep rock drop of to sandy beaches and countless calm bays. Water depth on the river system is from 4 to 25 feet and for the reservoir 35 to 250 feet. With all of its various structures and large population of whitefish and other baitfish will produce trophy pike not easily matched elsewhere in Quebec.

I have been fishing this river system for the last 15 years from early Mai to late October and have put a huge amount of time to unlock some of its best kept secrets. Who would have known that this fishery would have produced so many large pike of 40 + inches and this in a river system not a lake?

Equipments

The gear needed for this fishery is quite basic compared to other fishery here in Quebec.

Fly rods

Anything from 7 to 9 weights is recommended, remember to bring the fly rod that best match the flies you will be using, smaller flies a 7 weight will do but you will be handicapped if you want to try to cast long streamers or various poppers and even large rabbit strip flies. That why I recommend a sturdy 9 to 10 foot 8 to 10 weight fly rod for the best choice to handle pike of all sizes and be able to cast all type of pike flies.

My personal choice is a long Gatti FR 3PA 11 foot 8 weights and for a shorter rod the powerful FR 3PA 9 foot 9 weight

REELS

A good balanced fly reel that matches the rod with a good drag system and lots of backing is very important these pikes a fast runners and very strong fish. Many times these brutes will bring you deep into my backing we are not talking lake pike here but a stronger river dwelling pike with allot more power.

My personal choice are Gatti #3 ANTI REVERSE large arbor fly reel, STH Turbine Disc LA.

Fly lines

There are many type of fly line makers all are good for the job, the type that I prefer are rocket tapered lines in floating, intermediate sink tip lines. For deeper holding pike type 1 to 4 will do the job quite well.

My personal choice are intermediate line for wet flies and WF floating lines for surface action flies

Leaders & Tippets

Pike have lots of razor sharp teeth's and when targeting huge trophy pike I always suggest using some kind of steel wire of around 6 to 12 inch. The length of the leader should be around 8 to 10 feet on the floating lines for surface flies and around 7 to 9 on sinking flies or line.

My personal choice are surfflon or tyger leader of 10 to 15 pounds

Flies

Everyone knows that pike will hit almost any fly that you cast at them, but some are better than others depending of course of where you fish for them. My fly boxes are always filled with lots of large streamers, bunny strip flies, various diver patterns, clousers and deceivers. Hook size are from 1/0 to 8/0

My personal choice are large streamers like the red eye smelt series 4/0 to 8/0

FISHING SEASONS

Spring Tactics

Spring fishing usually start late May to mid June for river fishing and mid May to late to mid June for lake or reservoir fishing. We will concentrate here on the river aspects of this pike fishery which is a little different dans lake tactics.

This season usually starts 2 to 3 weeks after ice out (May 1 here will be used as the ice out date) If this dates varies in your location as a rule of thumb add or subtract the difference in dates to get a approximate idea of prime time and pike activities.

The river has allot more variable to look at when targeting large pike. We have to look at structures, flow, available food and cover.

The best place to start in the searching is to locate area where the sun will warm up water temperatures, these will be found near shallow shoreline with large rocks sticking out of the water, grass line or even flooded river bank. Fish need to warm up to better metabolize. Also various bait fish will be present o get away from current and also feed because those area where the water is warmer more aquatic insect activities will occur which help to attract baitfish or other foraging fish that the pike will prey of. Also the spring is also known for the large sucker runs that head up the tributaries of all rivers to spawn and pike does eat lots of suckers. So outlet of small tributaries it a sure shot at a trophy.

During the sucker run large streamers should be used in the 4 to 8 inch range flies, water clarity should determine what colors to use. Purple and black flies for very murky water to bright colors with lots of flash in clear waters. Also oversize bunny flies in the vary popular chartreuse to hot pink colors are some great choice for large trophies.

Sight fishing in the spring can also be quite popular with the flowing water being tea stained but often pretty clear that targeted fish are very visible and easy to find. A good pair of polarize sunglasses helps allot and should be part of every fisherman bag of tricks.

Summer Tactics

Mid June to late July for the river and early June to mid July for the reservoir

The Aux Outardes river being a slow moving water, it warms up a little slower than the surrounding reservoir bays so the trophy fish will stay longer and giving us great summer pike fishing. Most pike would move to deeper pools throughout the river system also cold springs and outlet of small cold tributaries should not be overlooked. An intermediate or slow sink line will help us in locating fish that are usually in the 6 to 15 foot range. Large floating flies like poppers, mice and frog patterns are also very good and pike this time of the season will explode out of nowhere and pound the surface fly many times for this you will need your WF floating fly line.

Fall Tactics

Late July to Late October

Fall fishing especially late fall fishing if well known for very aggressive trophy pike on the prowl for forage fish. These large pike need all the calories they can get for the long Quebec winter months. This time of years the pike are hunting and can be found anywhere around structure or where you can find forage fish. Natural drop-offs should be fished carefully when a drop off as access to a weed bed or a large shallow surface and near there a deep section is available these should offer you lots of great fishing.

CATCH & RELEASE

We believe that C&R should be use and all mature pike over 28 inch and especially all trophy pike. In a time when angling pressure is increasing and exceeds the supply of fish, catch-and-release fishing is an important means of conserving fish resources. In order for catch-and-release fishing to be an effective management tool, the fish must survive after release. Angling ethics play an important role in the survival of released fish.

Remember the 'fair chase' principle; minimize the time that you play the fish once it is on the hook. Playing a fish to exhaustion may cause it to die later. Use side pressure this will help in bringing in the fish a lot faster. Also an appropriate rod weight for the species targeting. I have seen many anglers fishing with rods to small for the species targeted.

Jocelin & Sonie

Outardes River Trophy Lake Trout (special discount)

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:35:00 +0000

Outardes River, Baie-Comeau, Québec

Outardes Trophy Lake Trout

Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), touladie

SPECIAL DISCOUNT

We still have 2 prime time weeks, we are now offering these at a discount price

June Special

7 DAYS 4 anglers $ 999.99 US per angler / 2 anglers $ 1299.99 US per angler

5 DAYS 4 anglers $ 799.99 US per angler / 2 anglers $ 1099.99 US per angler

Lake trout June 1 to June 7

Lake trout June 8 to June 14

The lake trout is the biggest of the char family, this fish offer great fishing opportunities throughout the fishing season in the 6 to 8 pound class and early in the season will take a dry fly or streamer quite easily.

The bigger trophy fish are caught mostly at ice out in the middle of May and in early September because this fish species dislikes the warmer summer water conditions and heads for the deeps regions of the reservoir. However some big fish will hold near cold springs or rivers that enter the reservoir and where anglers may catch a 35-pound or more and test their equipment with these old giants.

NSFA offers a remote location for lake trout fishing. Accessible by boat only, this area is a prime lake trout fishery located on the Outardes River. Our records lake trout weigh in at 38 1/2 pounds on June 16, 2002.

This is a pristine wilderness area without roads or industries that affect the water quality of the Outardes River, A very remote area where fish and game are plentiful. We suggest Spin casting or fly fishing in this river system no need for those big trolling rods here.

Father and son trips
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Duration 4 day trip Minimum (Full American Guided)

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For more info email us brooktrout@globetrotter.net or call 418 799 2131

Les Moucheurs du Montréal Métropolitain Inc. fêteront leur 25e anniversaire en 2009

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:09:00 +0000

Les Moucheurs du Montréal Métropolitain Inc. fêteront leur 25e anniversaire en 2009. L’événement sera célébré de belle façon et les préparatifs vont bon train. Parmi les points saillants des festivités nous tiendrons un salon de pêche à la mouche les 25 et 26 avril 2009 à l’hôtel Universel sis au 5000 Sherbrooke est à Montréal.

Plusieurs participants de divers domaines ainsi que des conférences seront à l’ordre du jour Nous aurons également la tenue d’un banquet le 25 avril 2009 en soirée qui aura comme président d’honneur nul autre que Gaston Lepage bien connu du monde de la pêche.

Plusieurs prix de présence et de forfaits seront tirés lors de ce souper. Le prix est de 75,00$ chacun ou 135,00$ pour deux incluant les taxes et le pourboire. Nous devons prendre les réservations. Pour de plus ample information, voir le programme sur le site.
http://www.moucheurs-mtl-metro.org/web/modules/news/ . Une fin de semaine et un souper inoubliables.

A petition to stop the planned construction of 2 hydro electric dams, one on the Aux Rocher river and the other on the Pentecôte river both rive

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:15:00 +0000

Petition

Hello everyone

This is a personal petition from Jocelin Leblanc, friends and citizens who want to protect the Pentecôte River and Aux Rochers River against hydro electric projects, We plan to present this petition at the end of APRIL to.

Mr. Jean Charest, Prime Minister of Québec,

Mr. Claude Béchard, Minister of Natural Resources

Mme Line Beauchamp, Minister of Environment

Mme Laurence Méthot, Mayor of Port Cartier

We now need your help to collect signatures by the end of April. It’s urgent and very important!

How you can help:

1. Sign our online petition

http://www.nsfa-adventures.com/PETITION_RIVIERE_PENTECOTE_RIVIERE_AUX_ROCHER_ENG.htm

2. Print the petition and pass it around! To download this petition click here

Don’t hesitate to ask your friends, colleagues and family to sign. The more, the better!

Then, send it/them ASAP to

Jocelin LeBlanc
1875 Jacques Cartier
Pointes Aux Anglais, Qc
G0H 1R0
Canada

Thanks and good petitioning!

This petition is to stop the planned construction of 2 hydro electric dams, one on the Aux Rochers river and the other on the Pentecôte river both rivers are located on the North Shore of Quebec.

This petition will help protect the right of the citizens of Port Cartier and Rivière Pentecôte who are against such a construction.

All the citizens of the City of Port Cartier including Rivière Pentecôte, Baies des Homards and Pointes Aux Anglais and all the friends of both atlantic salmon rivers want you to help them stop this environmental disaster.

Here are some important factors to retain

Both the Aux Rochers River and Pentecôte Rivers are listed as ATLANTIC SALMON RIVERS by the Quebec government.

The Aux Rochers River as an existing organization that puts its atlantic salmon in high importance and has been working since the 80's in protecting and improving salmon habitat. Today the Aux Rochers has a strong run of 1500 salmon compared to 100 in the late 70's The citizens of Riviere Pentecôte are also planning a similar program to help increase salmon population and improving salmon habitat. The projected increase of salmon in the Pentecôte river after implementing such a program will be 1600, today we have an average run of 400 salmon.

The Pentecôte River is the only atlantic salmon river that is not a ZEC or private club west of Sept iles. This river offers free fishing to all tourist and local anglers.

The city of Port Cartier and AXOR are planning a 33 MW hydro electric project on the Pentecôte River and the city of Port Cartier and Regional Power inc are also planning to build a 42 MW hydro electric on the Aux Rochers river, we all know that hydro electric dams and atlantic salmon are not compatible, that's why we are asking you to help us stop these projects.

On February 20 & 21 2009 the citizens of Rivière Pentecôte voted 61 % against the Pentecôte River project, this vote reflects that the citizens are not interested in such a project. The Mayor said publicly that she will not consider the vote and will go forward with the project anyway. This is a unacceptable and we ask you again to help us stop this nonsense once and for all

These are all the reasons that all the petitioners are demanding you to suspend both projects immediately and put a stop to all Hydro Electric project on the Aux Rochers river and Pentecôte River.

This list will be updated every night

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PÉTITION Pour s’opposer à la construction du Barrage hydroélectrique sur la Rivière Pentecôte et la Rivière Aux Rocher,

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:09:00 +0000

Pétition

Salut à tous et à toutes !

*Pétition Personnel de Jocelin LeBlanc, les gens, amies, utilisateurs de la Rivière Pentecôte et la Rivière Aux Rochers et toute personne qui a pour but la sauvegarde de nos deux rivières.*

Pour s’opposer à la construction du Barrage hydroélectrique sur la Rivière Pentecôte et la Rivière Aux Rochers,

Je recueille des signatures pour la pétition qui sera présentée à.

Monsieur Jean Charest, premier ministre du Québec,

Monsieur Claude Béchard, ministre des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune,

Madame Line Beauchamp, ministre du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs,

Madame Laurence Méthot, mairesse de la Ville de Port Cartier (mairie@villeport-cartier.com)

Nous avons besoin de votre soutient et votre aide pour rassembler le plus de signatures d’ici la fin Avril. C’est urgent et très important !

Comment aider :

1. Signez cette petition en ligne

2. Puis, imprimez la pétition et faites-la circuler! Vous la trouverez ci-jointe, en français et en anglais, facile à imprimer. (CLIQUEZ ICI pour recevoir via couriel) ou (ici pour télécharger)

N’hésitez pas à demander à vos collègues, vos amis, votre famille de signer la pétition.

Puis, envoyez-la/les à: AVANT LE PREMIER MAI 2009

Jocelin LeBlanc
1875 JAcques Cartier
Pointes Aux Anglais, Qc
G0H 1R0
Canada

Merci et bonne collecte!

Pour s’opposer à la construction du Barrage hydroélectrique sur la Rivière Pentecôte et la Rivière Aux Rochers,

Pour le respect des droits des citoyens de Port Cartier et du secteur Rivière Pentecôte,

Monsieur Jean Charest, premier ministre du Québec,

Monsieur Claude Béchard, ministre des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune,

Madame Line Beauchamp, ministre du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs,

Madame Laurence Méthot, mairesse de la Ville de Port Cartier

Les citoyens et citoyennes de la Ville de Port Cartier incluant Rivière Pentecôte, Baies des Homards et Pointes Aux Anglais, ainsi que les amis des deux magnifiques rivières a saumon, la Rivière Aux Rochers et la Rivière Pentecôte, s’empressent de porter à votre attention les doléances suivantes.

Attendu que la Rivière Aux Rochers et la Rivière Pentecôte sont reconnu par votre ministère comme rivière à saumon.

Attendu qu’un plan de mise en valeur du saumon atlantique est déjà mis en place sur la Rivière Aux Rochers et aussi que les gens de Rivière Pentecôte ont pris connaissance d’un plan semblable concernant la Rivière Pentecôte effectué par votre ministère en 1993 qui constatait l’importance de la montaison du saumon et de la truite de mer, et advenant l’implantation d’un tel projet on pourrais augmenter le nombre de frayères de 3 à 28 et aussi augmenter notre population de saumon atlantique de 500 à 1600.

Attendu que la Rivière Pentecôte est la seul rivière à saumon à ne pas faire parti d'une ZEC ou club privé à l ‘Ouest de la ville de Sept Iles, permettant à tout les nord côtiers et aux touristes québécois qui viennent la visiter de pratiquer cette pêche extraordinaire sans autre contrainte que de détenir un permis de pêche aux saumon atlantiques.

Attendu que la Ville de Port Cartier, et la compagnie AXOR (Riv. Pentecôte 33 MW), Regional Power inc. (Riv. Aux Rochers 42 MW) projettent de construire une centrale hydroélectrique de 33 MW sur la rivière Pentecôte et une centrale de 42 MW sur la rivière Aux Rochers, alors qu'il est reconnu que le développement hydroélectriques dans une rivière à saumon atlantiques pourrais avoir des effets négatifs sur la ressource saumon et les autres poissons qui l’habitent.

Attendu que les gens de Rivière Pentecôte se sont déplacés en grand nombre le 20 et 21 février 2009 voter et le résultat de ce vote a clairement démontré que 61% des gens ne voulaient pas de ce projet sur leur rivière Pentecôte. À notre avis, les gens de Port Cartier ne sont pas plus en faveur de voir harnacher leur rivière que nous le sommes à Rivière Pentecôte.

C’est pourquoi, les soussignés demandent de vous abstenir d’émettre ou encore de suspendre tout permis permettant la construction d’une centrale hydroélectriques sur notre Rivière Aux Rocher et Rivière Pentecôte.

*Cette pétition n'est aucunement lier a L’Association pour la Protection du Saumon et de la Rivière Pentecôte *

La liste sera mise a jour a chaque soir (signer juste une fois SVP)

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NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2009 SPECIAL

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:25:00 +0000

NSFA & NSHA NEWSLETTERS

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Virtually all destinations have a peak angling period depending on location and species targeted. Knowing the pertinent information of any location is an essential part of planning a successful fishing adventure. We will tell you the best times to fish a particular destination considering the species desired, and warn you of any less successful fishing periods. NSFA considers every detail from moon phase and seasonal weather patterns to pre-spawn periods in a particular region.

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KOLA BLUE FIRE FLY STEP BY STEP FLIES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:08:00 +0000

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KOLA BLUE FIRE

Hook - SALMON HOOK SINGLE or DOUBLE
Thread - black
Wing- Pearl crystal flash, dark blue bucktail, Pearl crystal flash, light blue bucktail, purple bucktail, black crystal flash and peacock herl
Body - Rear half blue floss divided by red ostrich herl & front half blue floss
Tail- Blue Antron
Tag- Gold tinsel fine
rib- gold tinsel oval
Collar- Dark dun or black hackle

Jocelin & Sonie

NORTH SHORE SMELT (SALMON) STEP BY STEP ATLANTIC SALMON FLY

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:48:00 +0000

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NORTH SHORE SMELT (SALMON)

Material

Hook - SALMON HOOK SINGLE OR DOUBLE
Thread - black
TAIL- Red squirrel tail or rusty brown antron
Body - Rear half silver mylar, front half peacock herl
Rib- Gold oval tinsel
Wing- White bucktail, few strands of pearl crystal flash, blue squirrel tail, purple bucktail
Throat - Orange calftail
Collar- Guinea fowl

Jocelin et Sonie

TUBE NORTHERN RED BELLY DACE (Jocelin LeBlanc Original 1999)

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:36:00 +0000

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TUBE NORTHERN RED BELLY DACE (Jocelin LeBlanc Original 1999)

MATERIAL

TUBE- PLASTIC TUBE LARGE
BLACK TREAD
MYLAR TINSEL LARGE
Throat red Bucktail
Belly Olive Marabou
Lateral line- Peacock Herl
Wing- Grey Ghost crystal flash, black crystal flash, olive marabou, Olive antron and peacock herl
Cheeks- wood duck flank

PARURE

Tube- Gros tube en plastique
Fil- Noir
Corps- Tinsel mylar argent
Gorge- Queue chevreuil rouge
Ventre- Marabou olive
Ligne lateral- Peacock Herl
Aile- Crystal flash grey ghost, crystal flash black, marabou olive, antron olive et peacock herl
Joue- Flanc de canard branchue

Bernard Valliere Custom tube vise / Étau Pour Mouche Tube Bernard Valliere

Jocelin LeBlanc & Sonie Poulin

TRICO NYMPH STEP BY STEP FLIES FOR TROUT

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:38:00 +0000

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TRICO

TIED BY JULIEN FAVARD

To visit his website click here

English

Material

Hook - Nymph #8 a #24
Thread - Olive
Body- Ostrich herl olive
Rib- copper wire
Thorax- March brown Dubbing
Antenna- Pheasant tail feather segment

Francais

Parure

Hamecon : nymphe #8 a #24
Fil : Uni 8/0 olive et marron
Corps : Plume d'autruche olive
Cerclage : Fil de cuivre orange
Thorax : Dubbing de lievre march brown
Antennes : 2 fibres de plume de queue de pheasant
Tete : Tours de fil marron

Jocelin & Sonie

PHEASANT TAIL SPECIAL NYMPH STEP BY STEP FLIES FOR TROUT

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:21:00 +0000

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PHEASANT TAIL SPECIAL

TIED BY JULIEN FAVARD

To visit his website click here

English

Material

Hook - Nymph #8 a #14
Thread - brown or camel
Body- Pheasant tail feather segment
Rib- copper wire
Thorax- Pheasant tail feather segment
Legs- Pheasant tail feather tip
Head- Golden bead

Francais

Parure

Hamecon : nymphe #8 a #14
Fil : Uni 8/0 camel
Cerques : Fibres de plume de queue de pheasant
Corps : Fibres de plume de queue de pheasant
Cerclage : Fil de cuivre orange
Thorax : Fibres de plume de queue de pheasant
Pattes : pointes de fibres de queue de phesant si pas de casque or.
Tete : casque d'or ou tours de fil camel

Quich Tying Bench UPDATE RED BELLY DACE JUUTUA NATT KOLA BLUE FIRE NORTH SHORE SMELT BLUE WING OLIVE JEANNIE MATUKA BROWN DRAKE SPARKLED SMELT USUAL

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:53:00 +0000

Here is a quick update ot the different flies I have been tying this week

RED EYE SMELT FOR TROUT

SPARKLED SMELT ORIGINAL 1998

BROWN DRAKE

USUAL CREAM WHITE

USUAL SULPHUR

USUAL RUST

BLUE WING OLIVE

BLACK BEAR GREEN BUT (FAT BOY LOW WATER)

JUUTUA NATT

CASCADE CHARTREUSE TUBE / ATLANTIC SALMON

NORTH SHORE SMELT SINGLE /ATLANTIC SALMON

North Shore Smelt Long / Atlantic Salmon

KOLA BLUE FIRE / ATLANTIC SALMON

JEANNIE MATUKA SPARSE /ATLANTIC SALM

Red Belly Dace / Ventre Rouge du Nord (1999 original)

RED BELLY DACE WET / VENTRE ROUGE DU NORD MOUILLER

JOCELIN LEBLANC

THE ROMAINE RIVER, Wild Atlantic Salmon, and the Proposed Hydro Development Project

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:16:00 +0000

A Backgrounder from

ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION

Contact info

savesalmon@asf.ca
Tel: (506) 529–4581
www.asf.ca

Link to article

http://asf.ca/docs/uploads/romaine-backgrounder.pdf

THE ROMAINE RIVER, Wild Atlantic Salmon, and the Proposed Hydro Development Project

The Big Picture

• The Romaine River is approximately 300km long, draining 14,500 km2, in Quebec’s North Shore region near the Labrador border.

• Atlantic salmon only use the lowermost 50km. Impassable falls block potential habitat upstream. Salmon also utilize a portion of the Puyjalon River, a tributary of this lowermost part of the Romaine River

• Atlantic salmon habitat in the Romaine River is very limited compared to rivers such as the Moisie, and this habitat could be disrupted by project-induced changes in flows and/or fine sediments in this section of the river, where the current is relatively slow.

• Atlantic salmon populations are uniquely adapted to conditions in a particular river and along a particular migration route, which means the Romaine’s salmon are adapted to the present Romaine river conditions, before any hydro development. Changes to the river could negatively affect these salmon populations.

• Atlantic salmon numbers are now depressed in the Romaine River due to unknown factors both at sea and potentially in the river.

• While Quebec has thousands of rivers, only 118 have Atlantic salmon populations, and they are a key part of the province’s natural and cultural heritage. With the Romaine River salmon already being impacted by unknown factors, the proposed hydro project raises special concerns.

• There is a need for major baseline studies of conditions in the Romaine River for determining the impact of the project.

Potential Impacts on Salmon from Operation of the Romaine Hydro Project

• Temperature changes (due to water being held in reservoirs and released from cold, 4°C, sections all year long) could impact Atlantic salmon growth and modify the species and abundance of plants and animals living in this river system.

• Changes in temperature and food could alter the times when the river’s Atlantic salmon smolt go to sea. With colder temperatures, they might enter the ocean too late - when necessary food sources are not available, and schooling with other populations is not possible.

• Release of water from the lowermost dam will fluctuate in ways entirely different from those in the natural river. The need to spill high volumes at times, and requirements to hold water at others, is likely to alter areas of gravel needed for spawning beds, leave silt behind, and could destroy the river’s already limited essential spawning areas.

• Spring snowmelt has been an important part of the Romaine’s yearly cycle for millennia. But with dams in place, the combination of flow and temperature will be forever altered, impacting the lower river in unknown ways.

• All of these new problems could act together to reinforce each other and send the Romaine River’s Atlantic salmon into further decline.

Initial filling of the Romaine River’s reservoir behind the dams could have an extremely adverse effect.

• Depending on precipitation, it is likely that during the Romaine River’s reservoir filling period, flow in the salmon portion of the Romaine River could be reduced to nearly nothing.

• The salmon-inhabited part of the Romaine will need to rely on water from lower tributaries during the reservoir creation period, which can change cues being used by returning Atlantic salmon.

• A credible mitigation strategy for this potential impact is not yet available.

Secondary impacts from the proposed hydro scheme will result from the opening of the area to increased human activity.

• Presently, net fishing by natives and rod angling by salmon fishermen occur.

• Improved access will increase fishing activity, heightening the need for enforcement and closer attention to management, both requiring increased financial support.

• Changes in flows and levels on the lower Romaine may raise salmon harvest rates, further depressing the Atlantic salmon population.

Jocelin & Sonie

BROWN TANNIN SPEY STEP BY STEP FLY FOR ATLANTIC SALMON

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:07:00 +0000

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BROWN TANNIN SPEY

Sparse

FULLY DRESSED

TIED BY Andre Baril (VANDOO)

Material

Hook - SALMON HOOK SINGLE SPEY
Tag- Gold oval tinsel
But- Red floss
Thread - black
Tail- Golden Yellow fluro fibre or antron
Body - Rusty brown floss
Rib- Oval gold tinsel
Under wing- Golden pheasant feather
Wing- Yellow mallard
Throat- Red golden pheasant

Parure

Ferret- tinsel oval or
But: soie rouge
Côte-tinsel oval or
Queue- Fluorofibre jaune doré
Corps- soie brun rouille
Hackle- plume rouge faisandoré
Sous aile-plume jaune faisan doré
Aile- mallard jaune
Tête- fil noir

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Jocelin & Sonie

LA LANGUIRAND DRY STEP BY STEP FLIES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:50:00 +0000

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LA LANGUIRAND DRY

This dry fly was created for Mr Jacques Languirand (Radio host of a great show on French Radio Canada PAR 4 CHEMIN)

LA LANGUIRAND SÈCHE

Cette mouche Sèche a été conçu spécialement pour Mr. Jacques Languirand (Animateur de l'émission Radio Canada Par 4 Chemin)

Un petit message de Mr. Lanquirand (A small not from Mr LAnguirand)

À Jocelin et Sonie,

Merci cher Jocelin!
Croiras-tu que je me suis retrouvé dans cette mouche. Mais en mieux.
Tu as réussi à réduire ma corpulence! Me voici plus aérodynamique...

C'est comme on dit: "De la belle ouvrage!"

Fraternellement,

Jacques Languirand
22 janvier 2009

In English

To Jocelin & Sonie

Thank you dear Jocelin

Would you believe that I recognized myself in your fly, even better you have succeeded in reducing my waistline in your fly. Now here I am more Aerodynamic

Its like the French saying "De la belle ouvrage!" (nice job)

Fraternally yours

Jacques Languirand

January 22 2009

Material

Hook - DRY FLY 4x HOOK
Tail- White calftail
Thread - black
Body - Light olive Antron
Rib- Light Blue Dun hackle palmered
Wing- white calftail curly tips
Hackle- Light Blue Dun hackle

Parure

Hameçon - Sèche a Saumon
Queue- Queue de veau blanc
Fil - black
Corps - Antron olive pale
Cote- Hackle de blue dun pale
Ailes- Queue de veau blanc
Hackle- Hackle de blue dun pale

Jocelin & Sonie

Atlantic Salmon 400 years of history and passion in Québec / LE SAUMON 400 ans d'histoire et de passion au Québec

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:34:00 +0000

Finally I have received my first copy of a new Atlantic salmon book called Atlantic Salmon 400 years of history and passion in Québec. (Only available in French)

This book paints a detailed picture a various links that have been knitted between man and a species with unique migratory behaviors that are quite remarkable, the Atlantic Salmon. Both authors share with our readers their passion for this species with a main goal of contributing to its conservation, which is a marker that testifies to the quality of our environment.

My contribution Page 125

Since the beginning of man that has inhabited the Quebec territory Atlantic Salmon has been and important food source for its inhabitants, native American and the first North American settlers. Its fishing has favored commercial and domestic exports, its rivers has inspired numerous painters, attracted countless salmon anglers in their quest for exotic location to practice their favorite outdoor activities. Lots of the world greatest chefs have made Atlantic Salmon a renowned dish, with all this said it has surely become part of our collective heritage.

The big question is will we be able to pass along this Quebec Heritage to the generations to come for them to benefit has well? (translation Jocelin LeBlanc)

J'ai finalement entre mes mains le tout dernier livres LE SAUMON 400 ans d'histoire et de passion au Québec

Ce livres brosse un tableau des multiples liens qui se sont tissés, au fils du temps, entre l'homme et une espèce au comportement migratoire remarquable, le Saumon Atlantique. Les Auteur partagent avec le lecteur leur passion pour cette espèce, dans le but de contribuer à sa conservation, gage de la qualité de notre milieu de vie.

Ma contribution Page 125

Depuis des temps immémoriaux le saumon fait partie de la vie des peuples qui ont habité au Québec. Ila constitué une ressource alimentaire pour les Amérindiens et les premiers colons. Sa pêche a favorisé les échanges commerciaux domestiques et les exportations à l'étranger. Les rivières à saumon, qui ont inspiré les peintres, attirent chaques année de nombreux saumoniers à la recherche d'exotisme et de loisir en pleine nature. Les grands chef cuisiniers n'ont pas manqué d'en faire un met recherché des gastronomes. En somme, le saumon fait partie de notre patrimoine collectif.

Saurons-nous transmettre cet héritage de la nature Québécoise aux générations à venir pour qu'elles en bénéficient à leur tour?

Where to buy / Ou se le procurer :

Québec : magasin Latulippe, librairie Pantoute, magasin Propac;
Montréal : Boutique Orvis Salmo Nature, boutique du Biodôme de Montréal, épicerie Magnan Restaurant et Taverne;
Trois-Rivières : boutique l’Ami du moucheur;
Rimouski : boutique l’Atelier du moucheur;
Matane : La Chouette librairie;
Gaspé : librairie Alpha;
Bonaventure : Monsieur Dial Arsenault, guide.

You can also call or email me for a copy 418 799 2131 brooktrout@globetrotter.net

Bernard BEAUDIN et Yvon CÔTÉ, dir. Le saumon, 400 ans d’histoire et de passion au Québec. Québec, Saumon Illimité (FQSA), 2008. 234 p. ill. 40 $
ISBN : 978-2-9803418-9-2

Jocelin et Sonie

Jack 22 SPEY STEP BY STEP FLY FOR ATLANTIC SALMON

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:27:00 +0000

I want to Welcome a new fly tyer Andre Baril (VANDOO) to our step by step section

Vandoo is a dear friend of mine we get to spend 2 weeks together on the North Shore each summer to fish sea trout and atlantic salmon. He is a very informative atlantic salmon angler who fish lots of eastern canadien rivers from thr Margeree to our North Shore rivers like Pentecote and Trinité rivers. Van Doo also holds the post of secretary in our beloved FQSA (Fédération québécoise pour le saumon atlantique), If you want to reach Andre he can be reached on http://www.salmonfishingforum.com/ visit the forum Andre is a active member and uses the VANDOO handle.

Je veux introduire notre nouveau monteur dans notre section Step By Step Mr André Baril (VANDOO)

Vandoo est avant tout un grand ami et partenaire de la pêche ici sur la Côte Nord. Chaque été je partage plusieurs journées de pêche avec André on explorant les nombreuses fosses a la quête de SALAR. André est un saumonier très informatif qui voyage partout dans l'est du Canada de la Margeree au rivière de la Côte Nord a la recherche de saumon atlantique. Il est ausi Secrétaire dans notre belle association de la FQSA. Pour rejoindre VANDOO rendez vous sur le site de Quèbec Pêche http://www.quebecpeche.com/forums/index.php?showforum=31 dans le coin des saumonier il utilise le Nom de VANDOO.

JACK 22 SPEY

TIED BY Andre Baril (VANDOO)

Material

Hook - SALMON HOOK SINGLE SPEY
Tag- Hammered bronze tinsel
Thread - black
Body - Brown floss
Rib- Oval gold tinsel
Wing- Yellow mallard
Throat- Yellow mallard
Cheek- Back feather of a golden pheasant

Head- Red

Parure

Tag- tinsel bronze martelé
Côte-tinsel oval or
Corps- soie brune,
Hackle- mallard jaune
Aile- mallard jaune
Joue- Plume de dos de faisant doré
Tête- fil rouge

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Jocelin & Sonie

2009 FQSA Salmon Fly Tying International Championship / Le championnat international de montage de mouches à saumon de la FQSA 2009

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:30:00 +0000

2009 FQSA Salmon Fly Tying International Championship

Le championnat international de montage de mouches à saumon de la FQSA 2009

For over two decades now, the Fédération québécoise pour le saumon atlantique (FQSA) has patronized an international salmon fly tying championship that has become one of the most prestigious in its kind, based on the participation of hundreds of highly talented fly tyers from all over the world. Among those who have risen to the challenge, many have distinguished themselves year after year and have been elevated to the rank of Master Tyers. Masterpieces have been created in the process for the joy and admiration of all. By holding this special event year after year, the FQSA has served to stimulate creativity among the salmon fly tying community and to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of participating salmon fly tying artists. Yearly statistics reveal that in excess of a thousand persons have visited the Championship’s Internet site on a weekly basis over the duration of the Championship and downloaded its regulations.

DEADLINE

March 16th, 2009

(shipping or postal seal).

The 26th FQSA Salmon Fly Tying International Championship has just been launched !
Click HERE to download the 2009 edition regulations.

Depuis maintenant de nombreuses années, la fédération québécoise pour le saumon atlantique parraine un championnat international de montage de mouches à saumon. au fil des ans, le championnat est devenu un des plus prestigieux avec la participation de plusieurs centaines de participants provenant du monde entier. certains d’entre eux, par le défi ainsi proposé, se sont élevés au rang de maîtres-monteurs par les résultats d’excellence accumulés au cours des ans. des chef-d’œuvres furent ainsi créés. d’année en année, nous avons su préserver l’héritage historique et culturel dans le montage des mouches à saumon, tout en stimulant l’évolution des mouches et la créativité des monteurs. par les années passées, plus de 1 500 personnes par semaine visitaient le site internet du championnat, et on peut compter annuellement plus de mille téléchargements de la réglementation durant la durée du championnat

DATE LIMITE

Le 16 mars 2009

selon la date de réception, le sceau postal ou celui du transitaire.

Pour télécharger les règlements cliquez ici.

Jocelin & Sonie

SALMON TUBE FLIES MY FIRST TRY

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:28:00 +0000

Another try at tube flies this time I tried my luck with salmon flies

Hope you like them I need some practice

Jocelin & Sonie

STONE FLY NYMPH BV Step By Step Flies TROUT

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:30:00 +0000

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STONEFLY NYMPH BERNARD VALLIÈRES

TIED BY Bernard Vallières

English

Material

Hook - Streamer #4 to #8
Thread - black
Tail - Black Turkey Biots
Antenna - Moose hair
Abdomen- Clear larva lace
Eyes- Burnt mono
Wing case- Turkey feather section and mallard wing feather
Legs- Turkey quill

Francais

Technique de pêche: En rivière dérive naturelle et en lac laisser plonger et ramener par petite secousses du bout du scion

Parure

TOILETTE
HAMEÇON: Hameçon a streamer # 4-8
FIL: noir
QUEUE: Biot noir
SOUS CORPS : Laine noir et orange
CORPS: Vinyle clair (larva lace)
AILE: Plume d’aile canard Malard
PATTE : 6 Brin de plume noir ou de plume de queue de dinde
AILE DE THORAX : Section de plume de dinde
YEUX : Fil de nylon chauffé
ANTENNE : Poils de barbe d’orignal

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Jocelin LeBlanc & Bernard Vallieres

RED EYE SMELT TUBE FLY KIT (INTERCHANGEABLE BODY AND HEAD)

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:54:00 +0000

Well here they are, I tried my first tube flies today.

I tried it with my RED EYE Smelt Patterns. I remember in 2004 PAul C Marriner had with him some interchangeable tube flies for salmon. If my memory serves my right he had various bodies and head (wings) that would be interchangeable and would create many popular flies.

Thanks Paul

They are not perfect but for my first try I think this is good work,

http://www.nsfa-adventures.com/nsfafliesjoestyingbench.htm

Jocelin & Sonie

PHOSPHEN 60 FLY STEP BY STEP FLIES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:20:00 +0000

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PHOSPHEN 60

TIED BY Germain Coté

Material

Hook - SALMON HOOK SINGLE or DOUBLE
Thread - black and white
Tag- Silver tinsel XS oval
Wing- mix white and black bucktail or calf tail
Body - Red uni stretch, floss neon green and black antron (or black floss)
rib- silver tinsel oval
Throat- Polar bear fur died blue

Montage de Germain Coté

PARURE

Le thinsel argent illustre le reflet des rayons de soleil sur l’eau.
Le corps noir illustre l’obscurité qui permet de voir le phosphen en fermant les yeux.
La plume de coq de Sonnerat représente les yeux du pêcheur qui fait des phosphens en observant les reflets du soleil sur l’eau ou les couchers de soleil.
Le derrière rouge et vert et aussi le bleu de la gorge illustrent les différentes phases de couleurs du phosphen

Hameçon : saumon double ou simple
Fil montage : Blanc et noir
Ferret : Tinsel Oval XS
Corps : Uni-Stretch 1x, 300 Rouge Chinois et Floche Néon, Vert et Antron Noir (peut utiliser Floche noir)
Côtes: Tinsel Oval XS
Gorge: Poil d’ours polaire bleu marin
Ailes: mélange de poil blanc et noir lustrés ou substitu
Joue : Coq de Sonnerat
Tête: Noir laqué

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Jocelin et Germain Cote

KOLA FLY STEP BY STEP FLIES FOR ATLANTIC SALMON

noreply@blogger.com (NSFA) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:34:00 +0000

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KOLA FLY

Material

Hook - SALMON HOOK
Tail- Ginger brown antron & Red Antron
Butt- Orange floss
Body - Green dubbing & Golden brown dubbing
Rib- Oval Gold tinsel
Wing- Ginger antron, Fiery brown Antron
Collar- Guinea Fowl

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Jocelin et Sonie