Rarely are lures ready to fish right out of the box. That’s not saying they can’t or won’t catch fish brand new, but they are manufactured to…
“That is absolutely a giant!” Watch as Larry Smith reels in his personal best. Late August/early September is a great time to land massive pike! The Larry…
Created by Field and Stream magazine! The annual show of the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades—better known as ICAST—is the highlight of the year for the…
There are still conspiracy theories about how catch-and-release doesn’t work. How fish released eventually go belly up. How some species of fish are “bleeders.” Most of these…
Up for a new adventure? Try walleye on fly. For the 2017 season Wilderness North has purchased new fly rods for all of our lodges. Guests will…
Picture this. It’s dusk, and the sun is just about to dip below the horizon. The lake is glass calm and you notice the perfectly symmetrical mirror…
Both jerkbaits and crankbaits have an important place in every fishers tackle bag. These minnow-style imitation lures have proven themselves successful time and time again in fishing…
We’ve all been there. The conditions are perfect. You make a cast, let the lure settle and begin your retrieve. Two turns in, you feel it. The…
By Wilderness North guest Chris Clemmons As our group starts to plan for another season’s Canadian fly-in fishing trip, it got me thinking about all the great…



