Field Journal

The Patagonia – February 22 to March 3, 2019

25.03.2019 by Harold Ball

Day 1st - Are We There Yet??? Truth be told, the total distance traveled together with good buddy Eric Lund throughout our stay was just over 10,000 km. – or about 6300 miles - not including the return trip, which would have brought the overall total to something north of 20,000 km.

Esnagami Wilderness Lodge – June 14 to 22

4.08.2018 by Harold Ball

It's Gotta Be Around Here Somewhere…

Beaverland 2018 - My - What Big Teeth You Have Foxy!

19.06.2018 by Harold Ball

This years Beaverland adventure had it all. People being stalked by wild – well sort of wild – animals, unfinished “Welcome Coolers,” stuffed mushroom caps, snakes on a plane - or in this case a boat – a dead skunk in the middle of the road, camaraderie, a haberdashery extravaganza, and ahem - much, much more!

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Fabulous Chilean Trout Fishing

12.03.2018 by Harold Ball

Interested in travelling to Chile/Patagonia for some incredible fishing? Then you will enjoy the following "trip journal" that has come to us courtesy of good friend, and guide extraordinaire Dave Jackson. Pretty good chance I'm going to check it out myself next year!

Esnagami Wilderness Lodge - June 2017

4.07.2017 by Harold Ball

June 16 I’ll Take the First Leg – No – Make That a Couple of Feet

Beaverland 2017 - The Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip Affair

8.06.2017 by Harold Ball

May 27 Cocktailus Interuptus

Mike and Trystan's 2016 Esnagami Wilderness Lodge Journal

1.11.2016 by Harold Ball

Mike Brown or "Brownie" as he is often called, together with son Trystan enjoyed a spectacular week at EWL this past June.

Great Bear Lake - July 18 to 25, 2015

10.08.2015 by Harold Ball

Check out our trip to Great Bear Lakes, Trophy Lodge this past July. http://www.greatbearlakeoutdoors.com/stories/trip-journals/item/121-trophy-lodge-july-18-to-25-201

The Numbers Don't Lie

8.03.2014 by Harold Ball

Over the 30 plus years we have been fishing Great Bear Lake, together with a number of friends who have fished with us from time to time, we have literally caught thousands of Lake Trout...

Great Bear Lake Journal - Trophy Lodge - July 14 to 21, 2012

24.10.2012 by Harold Ball

While at times it seems to fly by, a year is actually a very long time – particularly between our fishing trips to Great Bear Lake. Anything can, and sometimes does happen that threatens to throw a wrench into our plans, but in 2012, not unlike the previous thirty plus years for many us, the fates were once again in our corner, we overcame the odds, and would soon be gathering in Edmonton on the first leg of our journey to the "Bear."

Great Bear Lake Journal - July 14 to 23, 2011

30.11.2011 by Harold Ball

While our stay at Trophy Lodge would “officially” run from the 16h to the 23rd, we were compelled by circumstances to gather in Edmonton on the 14th. This was a precursor to flying to Yellowknife on the 15th where we would then catch the Plummer’s Lodge charter to Great Bear on the 16th. Sound a bit confusing?

Pike Heaven

20.01.2011 by Harold Ball

Heading back to the lodge after yet another day of remarkable Pike fishing on the Whitefish River, my fishing partner and I decided this was not the time to turn our backs to the wind, so we spun our seats around so we could watch the splendor of Great Bear Lake unfold in front of us as our boat cut a path across the glass like surface of the water.