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George Stephen was an emigrant from Scotland who did well after his arrival in Montreal in 1850. Working first in textiles, he became one of Canada’s foremost capitalists, […]
George Stephen is considered to be one of the pioneers and first promoters of salmon fishing in the Gaspésie region. This fishing book chronicles the salmon he and […]
Born in Dufftown in the highlands of Scotland near to the River Spey, Stephen had watched with interest and envy as the local laird fished the river near […]
An avid fisherman like Elsie Reford chronicled every fish she caught, registering its weight, noting the fly used to catch the fish, the conditions of the water (rising […]
Fishing on the Metis River was invariably done with two guides. Fishing was usually from canoes, requiring a guide in the bow and the stern to pole the […]
The daily, monthly and annual tally of salmon caught on the Metis River was an important statistic. The data was compiled and shared among those offered the privilege […]
The salmon rivers of Québec are very different from one other. They vary depending on the flow of the river, the soil and geology and the landforms that […]
John Sterling was one of America’s preeminent corporate lawyers – which made him one of the richest men in the world. He founded one of best known legal […]
Percy Rockefeller (1878-1934) was a member of one of America’s greatest families, known for their great success in business and their extraordinary wealth. He was the nephew of […]
One of the rituals at Estevan Lodge was to entertain Canada’s governor general for fishing for a week or more every summer. Elsie Reford entertained a succession of […]
Lady Mount Stephen twice visited Estevan as a guest of Elsie Reford. She was Lord Mount Stephen’s second wife and 35 years his junior. She had heard so […]
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 […]
