June 2010 First Trip
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June 2010 First Trip
Arrived on IR on Voyager II Wed morning. Note-bring ear plugs next year. Day 1-Stayed at Windigo - day hike on Huginin. Day 2 - day hike to Graces' Creek in search of brookies- no luck. Day 3 -hiked to Feldtmann Lake and set up camp on Site 2 which is right on the water. Awesome. Got out the fly rod and caught perch and about a 5 lb pike on a big streamer. What a thrill!! Heard moose that evening bubbling near our tents. Day 4- hiked back to Windigo to catch Voyager II the next day. We were going to stay at Feldtmann one extra night and head out early to catch Voyager II that morning. Good thing we changed our plans, because it rained to beat the band Sunday morning. Great trip will return next year and I want to see the east side of Isle Royale.
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Re: June 2010 First Trip
Love site 2, my favorite tent site on the Island. Cool that you caught a pike on the fly, I have been trying for a few years.
What did you use for a leader? Color streamer and how big?
Thanks for sharing the experience!!
What did you use for a leader? Color streamer and how big?
Thanks for sharing the experience!!
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Re: June 2010 First Trip
I really like site #2 at Feldtmann also. We wanted to get that spot again this year, but someone was already there when we arrived.