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THE FISHING CORNER
THE PAGAMI CREEK FIRE -final word
NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE
PERMIT INFORMATION
THE FISHING
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Eppinger Lures?.....Yeh, you know them better as the Dardevle! Since its creation by Lou Eppinger, back in 1906 it has been one of the all time best fish catching lures ever! In the Canoe Country, the Dardevle is synonymous with northern pike. Cast or trolled over the top of a weed bed, and you'll have a pretty darn good chance of hooking into one of those toothy critters. With many sizes and colors to choose from, it can be hard to pick the right one to start. A good bet is to go to the "tried and true" red & white spoon. Generally a 1/2 or 3/4 oz size is good, but make sure you match your rod and line to the size lure you use. Since the Dardevle is a favorite of the pike, a steel leader come highly recommended, especially when casting in those weedy northern pike areas. Because there are many shapes, sizes and colors, the Dardevle can be used to target other species as well...like lake trout. So, tie one on, on your next canoe trip, cast or troll and hang on!












Williams and Hall Newsletter
What's Going On in the North Woods
This news letter is designed to help keep you current on the issues of the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park, to give keep you up to date on Williams and Hall Outfitters, and to share some of our knowledge and love of the outdoors and the wilderness around us.  We hope you enjoy these articles and share them with your friends. 

The Pagami Creek Fire (the final word...for now)
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Believe it or not, two and a half months after a seemingly harmless lightning strike, the Pagami Creek Fire still has a few "hot spots". While, with the onset of winter, the threat of anything more happening with this event is done, it is pretty amazing to see the natural course a large forest fire like this one takes before totally done. Two weeks ago, we had a unique opportunity to join a contingent of paddlers along with U.S. Forest Service officials, to take a canoe tour through some of the burn areas.

Pagami Tour

Our tour took us out to the southern end of Lake Three and included stops at two campsites affected in some measure, by the fire. One campsite was totally impacted by the fire, while the other one was largely unaffected. That was a somewhat common thread in our tour. That is, many areas were heavily impacted by the fire and others were spared. Still other areas had some degree of impact. The visual evidence seems to support the campsite numbers from our last newsletter. Over the course of the off season, there will be plenty of discussion and debate on issues like permit quotas and forest rehabilitation.  We will keep you updated as this information becomes available to us.

The following picture are from the tour. Hopefully they will give you a sense of what we were able to observe. Photos include campsites that were and were not affected, some new growth and even some signs of wildlife.
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We hope to follow up this canoe tour next spring with a trip out further east, beyond the Lake One Chain and out to Insula Lake. Stay tuned for future information.

NO CHILD  LEFT INSIDE

  Kearney Family

This package was so popular that we have decided to offer it again for the 2012 season. We are starting a campaign to get families out of the house, away from the computer games, and out enjoying nature. In order to help you we are still offering our NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE package. This package includes all of the gear that your family will need for an excellent adventure into the Boundary Waters, lodging before your trip with a dinner and breakfast in our dining room,  es 10-18 will get 25% off the regular complete outfitting rates, and each youth 9 and under will go for free.Kearney Boy


 

transportation to your entry point, routing and fishing information and tips. For every child that brings an adult, the adult will get 20% off complete outfitting rates. Each youth ag
PERMIT INFORMATION
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PERMIT INFORMATION

 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

We have heard of some changes happening to the Boundary Waters Permit System. It does appear that there will be some type of change, they just aren't sure how many changes will be in effect. One of the big changes being discussed is doing away with the lottery system and opening up the reservation system on a specific date and on a first come first serve basis. This will allow for everyone to see what permits are available and be able to know what they received immediately. The date of this opening is yet to be determined, but we are hearing that if this happens it will be around the same time as the lottery has been. We will still provide the free service of obtaining permits for our guests, but we ask the you get your preferred dates to us as soon as possibly. We may have quite a few to obtain in one morning and want to make sure that yours is in the mix.

 

http://www.startribune.com/local/131298954.html

 

Quetico Park

Permits are issued on a first come first served basis exactly 5 months to the day before your desired start day. This year the park will open May 20th, 2012.

Our Crew will be happy to help you obtain your permits at no extra cost to you. If you are going into Quetico Park, be prepared to have the names of all group members to list on your permit. Also a brief description of your tents and canoes (for search and rescue purposes) also to be listed on your permit. Update: as of last July, camping fees for entering at Prairie Portage are $21.50 for adults and $8.50 per youth (per night)  
Thanks for taking the time to join us.   We hope to be hearing from you soon.
 

Sincerely,


Blayne, Charlene & Dave
Williams & Hall Outfitters

PO Box 358 Ely, MN 55731
(800) 322-5837
[email protected]

Canoe Trip Specialists
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness / Quetico Park Outfitter
Williams and Hall Wilderness Guides and Outfitters
Located on Moose Lake in Ely, Minnesota