Looking Ahead ...

Hopewell Rocks, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada. The Flowerpot Rocks. Source: Wikipedia.

It’s time to get serious! The salmon and grilse returns for the Miramichi River have been really impressive so far in July. The grilse report as of July 15th was 1,222, and the salmon number was 393. Only a percentage of the returns are able to be counted, so the numbers are very encouraging.

As we begin to descend the downhill side of our summer season, we’d like to remind readers of a few travel options in New Brunswick (from New Brunswick Tourism Guide):

• Cruisin’ with the Whales- find whales, seals, dolphins and birds in spectacular show of marine life.
• Fresh Fine Dining - local cuisine is a key part of the experience
• A Day in a Soldier’s Life - visiting the Historic Garrison District of Fredericton
• Backstage at the Opry - Miramichi Country Music Opry

If you are driving from Boston or New York, these options might pique your interest and provide worthwhile diversions for the road trip: 

• Head Harbor Lightstation - one of the oldest lighthouses in New Brunswick
• Reversing Rapids - a head-on collision between one of Eastern Canada’s biggest rivers and the world’s most powerful tides
• Walk the Ocean Floor- The Hopewell Rocks

Do not forget about our upcoming events:

• First-Cast Fly Fishing Clinic (August 22-25)
• Fall Fishing ( September 1st-October 15th)
• Wingshooting for Woodcock (September 15-November 15th)