A SOLO ROADY NORTH V. “Tuck Taped Together”

A SOLO ROADY NORTH V. “Tuck Taped Together”

In a hurry to just get done what needed to be done, while setting up the tent in the hot, late summer sun I jammed the fly pole right through the fabric. Damaged shelter a “dog-gammit” I wanted to say, but with Justin and his young lad watching over I...
A TONNE of MUSKIE FUN !!!

A TONNE of MUSKIE FUN !!!

Had been sitting in this dark, dingy apartment for a couple weeks, my thoughts wandering in and out of a season ahead muskie fishing. It was during late January past, at the top of the word, in truly the furthest-most northern town a person can go, so when I said dark...
A NUNAVUT NOMAD VII.  BLOODY KUG”LUCK”TUK

A NUNAVUT NOMAD VII. BLOODY KUG”LUCK”TUK

Red shirts hang outside many of the homes in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. A homegrown talent, the young actress Emerald MacDonald who starred in the movie “The Grizzlies,” was found murdered in a cabin out on the land, her murderer unknown and still hiding somewhere in this...
NIPIGON’S VIRTUES II.  LEAH’S RETURN.

NIPIGON’S VIRTUES II. LEAH’S RETURN.

Leah came along on the spring annual fishing trip, our daughter who lights up our world every day. And I can’t stop looking at the trip photos. Back in March I just threw it out there. “Kiddo, you wanna go to Nipigon with your mom and I this year?” “YEAH BOOMER!” She...
WEIGHING HEAVY ON SPRING FISH.

WEIGHING HEAVY ON SPRING FISH.

The fishing seemed a bit of a tricky run this spring with all that’s been going on. Returning from the arctic after spending time in Qikitaarjuaq, a strong urge had taken hold to just get outdoors, on the water and start making a fresh season happen. While in the...