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Dry flies, sunshine and good Company!
The 2011 season on the Ste-Marguerite is rolling along nicely at break neck speed.93 salmon have been caught so far this season. I believe that 99% were also released!!
Excellent returns, perfect water levels and cold clear water is making for dry fly paradise on my home waters!
Photos: Joelle with her second salmon of the season (of her life!!)
What to do on a relaxing day off? ... Dry out the waders, clean the lines and string up some new rods to test of course!!!
Tight lines and screaming reels to you all!
Submitted by: Christopher Chin
The 2011 season is off with a BANG!
Salmon started coming in as usual in mid June and it just keeps getting better. Water levels are prefect. Light rain over the past few days has kept levels up and the river is running cool and clear!
Situated in the Saguenay region of Quebec, the Ste-Marguerite River is about 530 km from Montreal, 260 km from Quebec City or 108 km from Chicoutimi. Running 100km along the Ste-Marguerite river valley, it has it’s head waters in the Valin mountains and empties out into the Saguenay Fjord.
The Ste-Marguerite is an Atlantic salmon river (Salmo Salar) dating back before 1834. A viable sport fishery has been in place ever since 1860 when the river was “owned” by a private company. Say what one might about the old “fishing clubs”, today, now that the clubs have been disbanded by the government, these waters are some of the best in Canada, thanks in some aspects, to the conservation efforts that were initiated during the club era.
The river is an easy river to fish. 95% of anglers wade and a few drift in canoes. Not a large river for an Atlantic salmon run, most lies are easily fished with short to moderate casts (between 30-60 ft). As the river has a normal water level in a respectable range, sinking tips, lines and leaders are frowned upon by game wardens and guides alike. Also, as it is a salmon river, all lead, metal etc is illegal on the fly and/or line (such as Moser sinking leaders). Multiple fly rigs are also banned.
If you would like to know more about my home waters, drop me a note.
flyfish.quebecr@gmail.com
Tight Lines!
Submitted by: Christopher Chin
Lessons hard Won!
A nice day out yesterday. There are salmon scattered up and down the river. Most have only been in from the salt a few days (or hours!!!).
We had good takes in all zones but especially in the #4.
Lessons learned: Check your leader after it scrapes over some rocks and boulders!!! I know, I do check every few minutes for clients, ... but not always for my Girlfriend! After hooking up to a nice 16-18lb buck on a #6 Bomber, ... 10 minutes of good fight and POOF! The 14lb test fluoro tippet up and separates!!!
Such is life and Fly Fishing!!
If you,re in the area, drop in for coffe and a chat. Easy to find me, ... it's the Explorer with the VFG window sticker!
Tight Lines!
Submitted by: Christopher Chin
The 2011 season is off to a fantastic start. Actually, all the Quebec Atlantic salmon rivers are seeing good runs and excellent fishing.
On the Ste-Marguerite, in Central Quebec, the annual run starts in mid-June and our first captures started a week ago. There are currently salmon scattered up and down the the +70km of river. Water levels are excellent and are running clear and cool.
Back on the river tomorrow so more news to come.
Tight Lines!
Submitted by: Christopher Chin
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