Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report

Stephen Outerbridge fishing trip to Flowers River Lodge
in Canada Labrador

	DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
	Report ID: 3599 How Trip Was Conducted: Guided Date of Trip: July 16, 2006 to July 23, 2006 Place of Trip: Canada Labrador - Water: Flowers River - Specific Area: approximately three miles above and two miles below lodge

	OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
	Outfitter (or lodge): Jim Burton, Flowers River Lodge. P.O. Box 92. Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, A1N 2C1, Canada. Tel. 877-725-6664, 709-682-8663. E-mail: jburton@flowersriver.com, Web: www.flowersriver.com Personal Guide (if any): Booking Agent (if any): Trip Arrangements (if self-guided): Local Fly Shop(s): N/A N/A

	DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
	Species Sought/Availability: Salmon, Atlantic - Availability: Average Char, Arctic - Availability: Average Trout, Speckled - Availability: Average Description of Catch Made: Many Atlantic salmon, most in the 10-14 pound range. Hooked one much larger. Main grilse run just starting and numbers of fish increased to "abundant" on last day of trip. I was more interested in larger fish so chose the dates to coincide with the early run of big fish. Arctic char, although not the main targeted species this time of year were a welcome bonus particularly since they were lovely silver fish fresh from the sea that took a fly more readily than usual. Specimens up to eight pounds were caught. Speckled trout, again not the primary species sought, were available up to four pounds in a lake nine minutes flyout from the main lodge. Type of Fishing: Primarily wading, Flowers River is blessed with a variety of easily waded pools with some more challenging ones mixed in for variety. Equipment Used: Eight weight rods with floating lines for salmon and char. Four weight rods with floating lines for speckled trout. Flies Used: Variety of standard wet and dry flies. The dry fly fishing for salmon was excellent. Description of Hatches: Water/Weather Conditions: Weather on the whole good for fishing. A few days wind was an issue but not insurmountable. Northern Labrador is notorious for quickly changing weather so anglers are advised to come prepared with warm and waterproof clothing.

	SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
	Condition of Equipment: Excellent Knowledge of Water: Excellent Quality of Accommodation: Excellent General Fishing Knowledge: Excellent Quality of Food: Good Ability to Communicate: Excellent Overall Service: Excellent Overall Personality: Excellent Name of Airline: Provincial Airlines Airline Service (1 to 10): 10 Airline Comments: Pleasant check-in and flight crew. All flights on time.

	SUMMARY REMARKS
	Problems on the Trip: Highlights of the Trip: Excellent guides and camp staff who continously went above and beyond to satisfy the anglers. Hooking many large Atlantic Salmon. The scenery in this location is breathtaking. I am a repeat guest of Flowers and again had an excellent experience. Cost of the Trip: Would You Recommend This Trip to a Friend? Yes Why? Flowers River Lodge is a unique lodge featuring the best chance to hook a large (25 pound plus) salmon in Labrador. It is situated in unspoiled beautiful wilderness, and due to its remoteness, its guests are virtually assured of having the river to themselves. The staff are extremely accommodating and work very hard to please their guest. Of course salmon fishing by its very nature is unpredictable so it is nice to have the other species as backup. The owner, Jim Burton has grown up in the outfitting business and keeps that necessary "hands on" control of operations and is constantly looking to improve the experience. Are There Non-Fishing Activities? No If So, What Are They?

	SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
	Name: Stephen Outerbridge Contact Information: St. Johns, NL - E-mail: souter@harveystravel-cwt.com

	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL