Labrador River of Dreams - The New Fly Fisher
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Date: 2022-05-15
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Comments and reviews: 7
Michael
Whenever you hear about a -River of Dreams- its always some large river where you need a boat and the goal is to catch monster sized fish. True rivers of dreams, for me and most I know, are medium-small, a slight turquois or greenish hue (Ultra-clear rivers have much less life in them), about 5 or 6 feet deep with whitewater, long runs and large boulders with pocket water. Plants and bugs flying all on the edge and you can wade out about a third of the way on either side. Higher up in elevation in forests or alpine meadow. These large ones are nice. But in using a boat, you lose the intimacy and relationship to your environment. Though I'd say Labrador is a pristine place.
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Whenever you hear about a -River of Dreams- its always some large river where you need a boat and the goal is to catch monster sized fish. True rivers of dreams, for me and most I know, are medium-small, a slight turquois or greenish hue (Ultra-clear rivers have much less life in them), about 5 or 6 feet deep with whitewater, long runs and large boulders with pocket water. Plants and bugs flying all on the edge and you can wade out about a third of the way on either side. Higher up in elevation in forests or alpine meadow. These large ones are nice. But in using a boat, you lose the intimacy and relationship to your environment. Though I'd say Labrador is a pristine place.
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Rod
One of your best episodes, ever. Having only been Atlantic salmon fishing twice in my life, half day each time, unsuccessfully I might add, so much of this was awe inspiring! But what was missing, for me, was a further explanation and demo of the riffle hitch. I had to look it up. It was mentioned a few times, but there was no further explanation. You covered the flies, the presentations and the important techniques for battling a big fish but no explanation of the importance of the knots. Next time! I hope you get to go back. Maybe take one of us viewers!
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One of your best episodes, ever. Having only been Atlantic salmon fishing twice in my life, half day each time, unsuccessfully I might add, so much of this was awe inspiring! But what was missing, for me, was a further explanation and demo of the riffle hitch. I had to look it up. It was mentioned a few times, but there was no further explanation. You covered the flies, the presentations and the important techniques for battling a big fish but no explanation of the importance of the knots. Next time! I hope you get to go back. Maybe take one of us viewers!
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Hook,
You make my heart ache. We have lived on the west and east coast but never got to Labrador. At the time the ferry seemed expensive from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland. We would always plan to go -next month-. Now back living in BC, not having went is one of my biggest regrets. Had a friend living in Happy Valley as well. Thanks for the great video. Very well shot and produced.
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You make my heart ache. We have lived on the west and east coast but never got to Labrador. At the time the ferry seemed expensive from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland. We would always plan to go -next month-. Now back living in BC, not having went is one of my biggest regrets. Had a friend living in Happy Valley as well. Thanks for the great video. Very well shot and produced.
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Craig
I am an Alaskan, I fly fish for steelhead in Alaska and British Columbia. I agree with your comment regarding the downstream angle. if the current is fast, I like to cast at 90-degrees to give the fly a chance to sink before it starts working. but I don't use a riffle hitch
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I am an Alaskan, I fly fish for steelhead in Alaska and British Columbia. I agree with your comment regarding the downstream angle. if the current is fast, I like to cast at 90-degrees to give the fly a chance to sink before it starts working. but I don't use a riffle hitch
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Jim
Great video, I was really excited to go to Labrador and try this until I checked their pricing. 10K for 6 days of fishing and you still need to add your flights to Newfoundland, CA is a little salty for my blood but still a great watch! -
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Great video, I was really excited to go to Labrador and try this until I checked their pricing. 10K for 6 days of fishing and you still need to add your flights to Newfoundland, CA is a little salty for my blood but still a great watch! -
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Jeremy
Wow those trips are really affordable and k bet the type of people going are really down to earth good people well done new fly fisher bringing great content to the average angler.
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Wow those trips are really affordable and k bet the type of people going are really down to earth good people well done new fly fisher bringing great content to the average angler.
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Nyckolas
Great video really wish I had the time and money to go it-s absolutely beautiful hopefully after I graduate from suny cobleskill I-ll have the time and money to head there
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Great video really wish I had the time and money to go it-s absolutely beautiful hopefully after I graduate from suny cobleskill I-ll have the time and money to head there
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