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Subscriber-Written Fishing Trip Report
ED BEATTIE fishing trip to Hatchet Lake Lodge
in Canada SASKATCHEWAN
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| DATE AND PLACE OF FISHING TRIP
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896 |
How
Trip Was Conducted: |
Guided |
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of Trip: |
July 5, 1990 to July 9, 1990 |
| Place
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Canada SASKATCHEWAN - Water: HATCHET LAKE, WOLLASTON LAKE, NORDBY AND HANNA LAKES |
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| OUTFITTER, GUIDE AND BOOKING AGENT DETAILS
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| Outfitter
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Hatchet Lake Lodge. P.O. Box 1852. Marlecreek, Saskatch, S0N-1N0, Canada. Tel. 800-661-9183 |
| Personal
Guide (if any): |
ANDY - GOOD GUIDE; FRED - POOR |
| Booking
Agent (if any): |
Outdoor World Travel. Tel. 800-422-3141 |
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| Local
Fly Shop(s): |
N/A
N/A |
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| DESCRIPTION OF FISHING
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| Species
Sought/Availability: |
Pike, Northern - Availability: Abundant |
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Trout, Lake - Availability: Average |
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Pike, Walleye - Availability: Scarce |
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Grayling, Arctic - Availability: Average |
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| Description
of Catch Made: |
BOATED OVER 140 NORTHERNS IN 4 DAYS, PLUS A FEW LAKE TROUT AND GRAYLING; NO WALLEYE |
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of Fishing: |
FISHED FROM BOATS ON HATCHET AND SEVERAL "FLY OUT" LAKES |
| Equipment
Used: |
9', 9 WT FLY ROD FOR PIKE; 9' 5 WT FOR GRAYLING |
| Flies
Used: |
2/0-4/0 BLUE AND WHITE "LEFTY'S DECEIVER" WERE REALLY HOT FOR PIKE; #14 RENEGADE FOR GRAYLING |
| Description
of Hatches: |
MAYFLIES AND CADDIS EACH EVENING |
| Water/Weather
Conditions: |
CLEAR, TEMPERATURE 53-58 DEGREES F. |
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| SERVICE RATINGS (excellent, good, fair or poor)
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| Condition
of Equipment: |
Excellent |
Knowledge
of Water: |
Good |
| Quality
of Accommodation: |
Good |
General
Fishing Knowledge: |
Good |
| Quality
of Food: |
Excellent |
Ability
to Communicate: |
Fair |
| Overall
Service: |
Excellent |
Overall
Personality: |
Good |
| Name
of Airline: |
TIME AIR |
Airline
Service (1 to 10): |
8 |
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| SUMMARY REMARKS
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| Problems
on the Trip: |
FIRST GUIDE, FRED, WAS LAZY - DIDN'T CARE IF YOU CAUGHT ANY FISH; SECOND GUIDE, ANDY, WAS GREAT! |
| Highlights
of the Trip: |
CATCHING 46 NORTHERN PIKE ON A FLY ROD IN ONE DAY, INCLUDING 1 FISH OVER 20 LBS!! |
| Cost of the
Trip: |
$1,645 INCLUDING AIR FROM MINNEAPOLIS |
| Would You
Recommend This Trip to a Friend? |
Yes |
| Why? |
WELL RUN OPERATION AND GREAT FISHING!!` |
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There Non-Fishing Activities? |
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So, What Are They? |
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| SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Name: |
ED BEATTIE |
| Contact
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Tel. 307-332-3197 - PO BOX 582, LANDER, WY 82520 |
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| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND/OR OUTFITTER/BOOKING AGENT REBUTTAL
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