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Logging was the enemy of salmon fishing. The logs jammed the river and left a heavy sludge of bark and refuse on the river bottom that often impeded […]
The falls on the Metis River were a tourist attraction for generations of travellers visiting the region. One of the first “tourists” was Montréal photographer Alexander Henderson. He […]
This aerial photo shows the village of Price at the apex of its prosperity. The Price Brothers mills occupy a large terrain to east of the river and […]
The Metis River was dammed to produce hydroelectricity. Local entrepreneur Jules A. Brillant formed the Lower St. Lawrence Power Company (Compagnie de Pouvoir du Bas-Saint-Laurent) and assembled investors […]
After the nationalization of the private electricity companies in the early 1960s, Hydro-Québec began efforts to restore salmon habitat on many rivers in Québec. The Metis River was […]
Salmon naturally swim to where the current is strongest. This makes them relative easy to capture. So strong is their instinct that they were often victims of their […]
One of the features of Estevan Lodge that has disappeared since the days the building was used as a fishing lodge is the rack for the salmon fishing […]
Elsie Reford was a large landowner in the region. Her land included Estevan Lodge and the gardens that she developed. But it also included both banks of the […]
At Estevan Lodge, salmon was a staple. It was often served for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was not only found on the dinner plate. Salmon also decorated […]
Robert Wilson Reford loved to fish – and he also smoked. Combining his two passions, his old cigarette boxes were the perfect size to organize and store his […]
The Refords bought most of their fishing gear from a handful of suppliers in Scotland and England. Buying directly from manufacturers or from retailers in Montreal, their fishing […]
The most important item in any fishing club are the scales. Coming off the river, a fisherman will immediately measure and weigh his catch and often be photographed […]
