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| Hi Everyone,
Just found out I'm flying to Canada in three weeks for a pike fishing trip. I've never done a fly in before. Would appreciate any tips for traveling with gear, getting through customs, etc.
Thanks!
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| Hi Ben,
I've enjoyed 2 remote fly-ins to NW Ontario for trophy pike fishing (always tried for first ice out, many 40+" fish). We drove to Thunder Bay and chartered two planes to get to destination (Thunder Bay to Pickle Lake via turbo prop then float plan from Pickle Lake to camp.). If this is the type of trip you are asking about; weight needs to be considered. All your gear, food and bevy's will add up fast. Go as light as you can. Example: 1 gallon of drinking water would cost us $8. I purchased a good water purifier that really paid for its self. Protect your rods with a hard rod tube. We crossed the board via car, so customs was typical. Look at Canada's web sites for what you can and can-not bring across. You might want to look into a bug suit; black flies & the like can make for a unhappy fisherman. We were in country early so bugs were not a big problem.
Have fun and be safe. Later, JMac
Edited by JMacD 7/17/2015 8:21 AM
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Really tough to do without more details - weight is big consideration usually 100Lbs per person. . You need to know exactly what is available at the camp you are going into. They also should provide a recommended list. Usually weight is per person, so some items you may only want to take one of for the group....
Here's a couple of examples -----
http://www.canadianflyinfishing.com/what-to-bring/
http://nestorfalls.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Nestor-Falls-2013...
Put together an emergency kit for each boat: in double 2 gallon zip lock bags: if you are away from camp its important to have a basic survival kit- storms come up quick and stuff happens...you might have to spend the night....
1.LED Flash light with extra batteries
2. Basic small first-aid kit.
3. Emergency whisle - sound helps someone find you quicker than shouting.
4. Emergency fire starter (I always have one in my pocket)
http://www.batteryjunction.com/ust-20-310-251.html?gclid=CJ20jb-04s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yUblZC2eC0
Note! The best natural fire starting tinder is the frilly bark from paper bark birch, it has flameable resins that will ignite even if damp. Just keep adding larger strips to increase the heat.
http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/paper-birch-1.jpg
5. Toilet paper - emergency tinder & other obvious uses.
6. Bottle of super glue - Obvious uses, but also can close large cuts. That's what it was invented for... medical grade is better, but off the shelf works too. I recommend this one, it doesn't dry out after opening or leak. (I usually have one in my pocket).
https://www.officesupply.com/office-supplies/general-supplies/tape-g...
7. Light weight folding multi purpose knife - most guys have a pocket knife - but don't bet on it!
8. 10-20' 1/4 in rope & 2 space blankets.
9. Bottle of 100% deet! (Hope you don't have to use it)
10. 4-5 energy bars
11. Empty Coffee Can with lid to hold everything except the toliet paper.
Make sure you also review medical needs with everyone, so nothing is unexpected, e.g, diabetic, allergies, cardiac, etc. Depending on where you are going help could be far away and also depends on weather and other factors.
As has been stated - pure drinking water is critical - you can boil lake water - but do not drink it w/o boiling first. Beaver Fever is no joke! You can use the coffee can to boil water or even cook fish!
I hope you have great trip! I'm sure others can also offer sage advice. One last bit of advice - use a daily sign out sheet letting everyone know what area or where each boat is going to be fishing. It will help the rescue party if needed...
Sun protection is also critical - these sleeves and sunscarf's are great products. I wore mine this year...they fit in your pocket. Thanks Mike Keyes!
http://www.fish-hard.com/
Have fun!
Al
Edited by ESOX Maniac 7/17/2015 11:01 AM
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| Took it up a couple notches! Thanks for the tips. It's a 4-5 star lodge, fully guided. I'll still pack some of the survival stuff though because stuff happens. Most concerned with how to travel without breaking/losing stuff.
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | FYI - Rods are usually loaded last, I made my own 8' rod tube w/ 4" septic system pipe from Home Depot, complete with screw on end cap. Like the one website recommended pack in box's, if its 4-5 star lodge you should be golden.........I've been on fly-ins where there was only two of us for a week on the entire lake. That's when the survival stuff is important. BTW - we didn't need any of it.
Send me your address in a PM & I'll send you a couple of lures to tryout. I can pretty much guarantee you will have fun teasing those big pike with them..
Have fun!
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| one thing I have learned to take over the years is a dozen plastic bags (the kind you get checking out a Pick-N-Save or your local grocery store - if you only take a pair or two of shoes and they both get wet - leaky boat, constant rain, had to jump in for shore lunch - its a drag to fish in wet shoes - we put our socks on, slide a bag over your socks and then put your shoes over the bag - it might sound silly but it works! Our crew leaves Sunday! | |
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Traveling to Canada with gear