Wednesday, May 31, 2006

DATE: Wednesday, May 31, 2006

TIME: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-80s, partly cloudy

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, temperature unknown

LOCATIONS FISHED: Quetico Wilderness, Ontario, Canada—Basswood Lake

HATCH: Several species of Mayflies and some midges, though fish were not keying on any of the hatches

ROD USED: Winston 9’ 7-weight BL5 Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Olive green, two-toned #6 hard body foam popper

OTHER: John was gracious enough to "guide" me. I caught lots of fish on a green popper, including one over 5 pounds. It was a great day, and John is an excellent guide.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

DATE: Tuesday, May 30, 2006

TIME: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-80s, partly cloudy, windy

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, temperature unknown

LOCATIONS FISHED: Quetico Wilderness, Ontario, Canada—Basswood Lake

HATCH: Several species of Mayflies and some midges, though fish were not keying on any of the hatches

ROD USED: Winston 9’ 7-weight BL5 Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Olive green, two-toned #6 hard body foam popper

OTHER: I fished briefly with Harry in the AM. Unfortunately, as the week would prove, this was the only time I got to fish with either Harry or Mary the entire six day trip. I caught about 2 dozen bass on an olive popping bug. Kay had a great morning as well catching this beauty.

Kay and I tried fishing in the afternoon, but got caught across the lake in a ferocious wind. We took the safe way out and stayed on the bank for about 2 hours. Consequently, we did not fish at all. These weather patterns, however, make for beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Monday, May 29, 2006

DATE: Monday, May 29, 2006

TIME: 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-80s, partly cloudy

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, temperature unknown

LOCATIONS FISHED: Quetico Wilderness, Ontario, Canada—Basswood Lake

HATCH: Several species of mayflies and some midges, though fish were not keying on any of the hatches

ROD USED: Winston 9’ 7-weight BL5 Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Olive green, two-toned #6 hard body foam popper

OTHER: I fished with Kay. We alternated paddling each other, though Kay paddled me most of the time. She is beginning to come into her own paddling a canoe. I caught several fish on the green popping bug, and Kay caught several on a green lizard. George had a good day as well as evidenced by this fish.

Sunday, May 28, 2006

DATE: Sunday, May 28, 2006

TIME: 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM

WEATHER: Mid-50s to mid-80s, partly cloudy, windy in the afternoon

WATER CONDITIONS: Clear, temperature unknown

LOCATIONS FISHED: Quetico Wilderness, Ontario, Canada—Basswood Lake

HATCH: Several species of Mayflies and some midges, though fish were not keying on any of the hatches

ROD USED: Winston 9’ 7-weight BL5 Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: Olive green, two-toned #6 hard body foam popper

OTHER: I fished with Kay. A fierce storm rolled in just after paddling in from our shore departure near Ely, Minnesota.

Harry and Mary were able to get camp set up before the lightning and heavy winds arrived. We immediately went to the tents to get out of the lightning, lying on our foam mattress pads.

Kay and I alternated paddling each other, though Kay paddled me most of the time. I managed a 5+ pounder, a "board" fish, on the popper. I caught several other fish on the green popping bug, and Kay caught several on a green lizard. Our friend, John, caught two or three 5+ pounders, with one going over six pounds. Our friend Dave caught one over 5 pounds. John and Dave are great fishers, to say the least.