Nov 16th 2007

Our four groups of hunters appear to have enjoyed themselves the last group having left yesterday being successful with a buck & doe. The weather turned so warm that they had to get their game out of the woods as soon as possible. One group left us with a nice selection of french wines, which will be put to good use over the Christmas Season. All have been exceptionally nice people and indicated a desire to return for 2008 hunting season, some having already booked.

Wendy & I are sure that none of these hunters want to let their wives know how much effort they put in to leaving the cottage clean for us when they leave, it's very much appreciated :)

We now have a few weeks vacancy until late December where our client has decided to have a "Country Christmas" and 2008 is starting to book.

Nov. 3'd 2007

Moose season was extremely warm, our guests saw moose but left them in the wild. Currently have deer hunter in, they have seen some moose, few partridge and a critter took their rabbit overnight.

We have a number of black bear hanging around near the cottage raiding apple trees, lots of does and a couple of fawns but only a few bucks have been spotted. The raccoons are nightly visitors up to their normal mischief.

The fringe of tropical storm NOEL is scheduled to hit tonight.

Oct. 21st 2007

Recent rain has brought river and streams up. For the last few days Porter Brook Falls has been drawing spectators watching the salmon attempt to jump the falls. This is good local entertainment considering there are no longer local dumps and bear watching is getting harder :)

Oct 15th 2007

Well we had heavy rains in the past few days the water came up 14 inches and has dropped about 5 inches, so that really slowed things down and spread the fish all over the river, that being said, (1) landed/released and a nice strong hit this evening.

That's the end of the 2007 season for the Miramichi, everything gets cleaned up and put away until April 2008. :(

Although lower than the last few years we had a good yield from this pool :)

Oct. 11th 2007

Water remains low. Saw approx. 20 fish however constant East Wind with lite rain, raised a couple but no takers.

Wind & rain dropped by evening and a New Fishing Party came in around 18:45 hr., landed/released (1) grilse by 19:10.

Oct 10th 2007

Fished for approx. 40 minutes before dark, saw 4 grisle or 1 grilse four times ? Raised one fish on a dry fly, did not come back for a second look.

The Fall fishing remains hard and will probably finish out the 2007 season this way, the Miramichi is going to need some water before a decent Fall Salmon Run comes in. It's a good thing most fishermen are out for the enjoyment of being on the water and a colourful Fall just adds to the relaxation.

Oct. 9th 2007

Water level remains low.

Saw very few fish throughout the day and only three in the evening, one about a 14# salmon landed (#14 black gnat dry fly over slow water)

We now have a black bear visiting (like apples).

Oct. 7th 2007

Water Level remains low.
Steady run of fish, lite compared to past years, the odd one raised to the fly.

In approx. 30 minutes just prior to dusk 2 rods, raised (2) and hooked (2) salmon, netted a Bat that happened by as we were putting the equipment away. (black #10 bug & black #14 dry fly)

As normal your odds are higher 07:30 - 08:30 and 18:00 - dusk.

Oct 5th 2007

Water back to very low although a good temperature.

See fish daily, more pooling during night and in the evening so best fishing time would be morning and just before dusk - this is not the normal Fall Run, the fish are dark and don't have the strength of fresh run, they have been in the river for some time.
(1) grilse taken morning 4th, evening 5th raised (2) just before dusk on #14 black dry fly in the slow water.

Oct. 1st 2007

Water level holding, plenty for salmon travel and cold.

Party of two had hooked a couple of fish by noon including a nice trout.
Flys: black "Conrad" # 12, and (the no name nymph) # 14 - gotta name that thing soon :)
Dave took a picture of it so I presume will be among the winter fly tying.

Evening fishing, wind had dropped, party hooked/released two grilse and a nice trout, had three rises - made for a nice fall evening. # 12 Conrad, # 12 Cosseboom.