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The view from our lodge living room
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A family reunion at Blackfish Lodge
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Trolling for Salmon near Queen Charlotte Strait
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The Blackfish Lodge official greeter
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Billy's Museum in Echo Bay
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A lemon meringue pie for dessert
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A family arriving at the lodge
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A family enjoys the fun and rewards of fishing together
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One of many uninhabited islands in the Broughton Archepelago
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An exciting moment when netting a fish
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Black bear at a respectable distance
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The lodge front door
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Nice day's catch
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Friends relaxing together on the lodge deck
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Sea lions - very loud, opinionated, and male-dominated
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an Orca pod provides a dramatic moment for fishermen
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A favorite local picnic spot and kayak destination
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Chris Bennett, lodge owner/guide
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Orca pod
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Spring, new leaves in the Aspen and Birch trees
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The mouth of the Hunwadi/Ahnuhati stream in Bond Sound
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Halibut are a great catch throughout the season
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Woman vs. salmon on the Wakeman
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Fly rods at the Wakeman river
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A fly-casting lesson
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An eagle fishing
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The welcoming warmth of a wood fire
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The beautiful Atway on a summer day
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Walking through bear grass after fishing
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Male Orca whale
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Sunrise over calm waters
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Otter, very common neighbors
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A trail through the rain forest on the way to a fishing hole
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Fresh Dungeness crab, homemade bread, Okanagan Valley wine
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Abandoned "Benjamin's cabin" is a reminder of the past local lore
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Bear footprints - especially exciting when they are fresh
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White-sided dolphins are frequently seen playing in the boat wake
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A Blackfish Lodge guest happy with his catch
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A nice catch of big Chinook salmon
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Our comfortable bedroom accommodations
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The July garden in full bloom
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Definitely a two-person job
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In the net
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A big Chinook (King) salmon
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One fish on and the net at the ready
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Massive scenery is the backdrop as an angler evaluates the situation
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Chinook (King) salmon
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Fresh herbs growing outside the kitchen window
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A foraging lesson on the beach
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Wakeman Sound
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Warming boots and the dog by the fire
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Aerial - Broughton Archepelago
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Fresh ingredients create a delicious lunch on arrival day
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The sauna exterior
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Fishing (but not catching) bear yearling - fun to observe at a safe distance
Halibut
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Sea run cutthroat trout fishing
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Floatplane over The Strathcona Mountains on Vancouver Island
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Saltwater fly casting for Coho from the boat
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Kayaking in the bay near the lodge
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A Blackfish Lodge guide relaxing
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Hooked up to a big Chum salmon in the Wakeman
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Fishing in a pool near the mouth of the Hunwadi/Ahnuhati River
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A resident cutthroat trout being released back into the wild
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A Lodge guest scores big as Mom and Dad enjoy the moment
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A deservedly proud guest with his catch
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Our comfortable guest rooms
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Our fly tying table
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Pacific white-sided dolphins
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A beautiful chrome-bright coho from the Wakeman River
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Morning mist in Cramer Pass
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Kenmore Beaver picking up departing guests
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The view of Cramer Pass showing our sauna
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A tasty selection of hand-tied flies.
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Kenmore Air's "Orca" floatplane and departing guests
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Fly fishing rods and reels for our guests' use
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Kayaking in the bay
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A yearling Grizzly cub practicing up on his fishing skills
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A pod of Pacfic white-sided dolphins
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Fresh coho filets ready for lunch. Standard guide shore lunch in BC and AK.
Mouth-watering fresh coho filets
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The waiting fleet
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The lodge's locally-milled cedar interior provides a warm ambiance
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A Hand-tied fly
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The Lodge living room
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Lodge owner Hannah Bennett chats with Kenmore pilot and guests
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The "release" part of catch and release
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Hooking a searun cutthroat on a fly
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A Kenmore Air scheduled stop at Blackfish Lodge
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The view from the deck of the lodge
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A small stream reveals a large fish - very gratifying.
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Oven-roasted vegetables in the making
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Fresh produce from our floating greenhouse
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From the fish's perspective
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Floating and spincasting on the scenic Wakeman River
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A wood fire warms the Lodge interior
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Chris Bennett, lodge owner and guide
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