There’s something truly uplifting about catching your first fish. It’s patience being rewarded after a long wait. It’s being one with nature that surrounds you. It’s leaving everything at bay with only one thing on your mind. Located in Charlottetown, Labrador, Hawke River is renowned for its Atlantic Salmon, boasting some of the healthiest runs anywhere. It’s also the place to experience the true pure wilderness that surrounds the river.
Whether you’re a novice or seasoned angler, you’ll find many opportunities for some great wet and dry fly fishing on both rivers, the Northwest Feeder and the Hawke River. Each day, you will travel from the main camp by boat to your respective beat and from there; travel up and down the river at your own free will. When hunger strikes, you
View more...can return to the main camp for lunch or “rough it” and have lunch on the river.
Send us an email or give us a call if you’d like to ask questions or talk about the experience we provide.
THE FISHING
Guests arriving to do battle with the legendary Atlantic Salmon are rarely disappointed. Our early runs of salmon range from eight to twenty pounds and later the Hawke River becomes the home of the grilse, averaging 3 to 6lbs. During the grilse run, numerous fish can be seen jumping and rolling all day long. From the novice to the most experienced angler, these fantastic fish will challenge you to the utmost.
SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT
The following are our suggestions and we are happy to answer any questions you might have. First, we’d like to suggest that you bring at least two fly rods. The camp will have a few sets of spare gear, but having an extra rod is always a good idea. 4pc rods are also easier to travel with than 2 piece rods.
Rods should be 8 1/2′ – 10′ d View more...esigned for 7 – 9 weight floating lines.
Reels should have a good drag system and should be outfitted with a minimum of 100 yards of backing, 200 would be better.
Floating fly lines are the norm and, again, 7-9 weights matched to your rod are ideal.
Leaders again are a personal thing, in that some anglers choose to use tapered leaders and some use straight. You should have 6 – 12 pound tippet, which will provide for whatever the water conditions are when you arrive. Tapered or not tapered is up to you, keeping in mind that tapered leaders are easier to turn over and as such usually lead to a better presentation of the fly.
Hawke-2012--5---CopyWaders are an important part of your tackle. Please make sure your waders don’t leak before starting out on your trip. Chest waders with felt or studded soles are preferred.
Wading jackets/rain gear. Just as waders are important, so is your rain gear.
There is nothing worse than being cold and miserable on the river. Bring a good set of rain gear or a good quality wading jacket.
THE REST OF WHAT TO BRING.
Remembering that you are limited to 50 pounds of gear, the following is a checklist of important things to bring, once you have your tackle together:
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ball cap or wide brimmed hat
insect repellent
sun screen
polarized sunglasses
camera
iPad
medications
travel documents
warm clothing
reading material
fly tying gear
ACCOMMODATIONS
The main Camp at Hawke river consists of two buildings that offer accommodations for up to 8 anglers. The lodges are operated on generators as no power is available in the area. The camps have comfortable rooms, hot and cold running water, shower facilities and Internet and phone service are available.
Several miles upriver, we also have an outpost camp at the Black Bear pool, which accommodates those anglers travelling to fish ” The Falls ” section of the river.
We provide home cooked meals, breads and desserts. If you have any foods allergies, please let us know well before your arrival, as everything needs to be flown into the camp and as such, supplies are not always readily available.
TV
WIFI
Breakfast
Restaurant
Drinks
Individual toilets
Guide Service
Boat
Spoken Languages
English
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