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Elsie Reford is unusual in the annals of fishing in being a woman and owner of a fishing camp. She was given Estevan Lodge and the fishing rights […]
Fishermen typically spend an entire day on the river. At Estevan they would go out early in the morning and return for lunch. In the late afternoon, they […]
Flies are the constant companion of the fisherman, either on his rod or on the back of his neck. Rare is a day of fishing without blackflies, mosquitoes, […]
The flies in the collection of Les Amis des Jardins de Metis number in the hundreds. They are kept in the same boxes where they were placed more […]
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 […]
