Well I have just returned from my first official trip for the elusive Atlantic Salmon
3 days on the Mighty Mirimichi with limited experience on my own, I was very fortunate to be guided by a very experienced angler and friend. The cards were stacked against much success with daytime temps in the mid 30’sC and low water.
The biggest advice I can provide is two fold The most important is to save the steep learning curve and go with a seasoned angler and watch intently. I spent Thursday morning watching more than fishing. listening and asking questions when I was unsure of why.
This paid off in droves over the next two morning with landing 3 fish and losing one on my first official trip.
Needless to say a new addict is born and there is no subsitute for experience…
Congratulations, obviously a wise man who learned that the Lord gave us two ear and one mouth and acted accordingly. Unfortunately I did most things the hard way. Learning from experienced acquaintances is almost always worthwhile. From everything I have heard the Atlantic salmon is a fabulous fish to catch, congratultions again. Mid 30 C very warm for north of the border as well as south of the border.
Congratulations! I was home in Nova Scotia last year and fished the St. Mary’s, the East River, and the West River for salmon and the most I got was a raise on the last day of the season! What fly did you catch them on?
Hi Stage 1, good to hear you got a few, how about posting some pics for us to drool over? Good luck on Friday, I am fishing the Tongariro this Friday and am only taking my Switch Rod, more of a casting practice trip than a fishing one but should be good non the less.
All the best.
Mike.
I grew up in Stellarton, and the East River runs right through town. Funny thing is that we never fished it when I was a kid, and always travelled to the St. Mary’s. I heard the St. Mary’s is closed this year. Is that right? The Margaree is another good river, but I’ve never fished it myself. Good luck, and yes, pictures are a must!
Jeff
P.S. Good luck on the Tonariro Mike! Take your camera!
Seeing as I can’t fish it any more, sneak away from the Big M, and head to the Cains if you get there in the fall, down stream of Highway 123 Bridge… walk down to the island and fish around it…
The only reason I can’t fish it is that I am in Alberta, I would be there in a heartbeat if I could…
One good tip deserves another…Sneak up through the Crowsnest Pass to a small town called Fernie and fish the elk river up towards Cranbrook from there… Cutthroat trout as big as shoeboxes will love attacking a #16 flashback
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