Archive for June, 2010
June Salmon
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
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The “June Run ” Is On
Monday, June 28th, 2010

The “June Run” Is On

I guess we can say the “June Run ” is officially on . Doug got into three fish two days ago then three more this morning , one of which was this beautiful 36 inch hen . Est. weight of 15 pounds . Typical of this time of year the salmon are coming through in little runs , so no fish maybe today but then this happens to you the next day . It surprised me to hear from Karl that it was not caught on a green machine but my second choice , a black bear green butt . We are getting rain today so likely a raise of water is coming so lets hope not too much .

Wilson’s Miramichi River Report For June 27th
Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Atlantic salmon fly-fishing conditions for the Miramichi River near McNamee for June 27th . As predicted there is a good run of both salmon and grilse in . The water and air is pefect so the fish are moving well . Not staying long in the pools but long enough to get a fly over them for sure . Of course the green machine with white calf tail is the top fly . We still have a few openings till July 10th so you should take advantage of the great fishing and great discounts .

Wilson’s Miramichi River Report For June 25th
Friday, June 25th, 2010

Atlantic salmon fly-fishing conditions for the Miramichi River at McNamee for June 25th . The water is a perfect height and after yesterdays light rain and cool night the temps are ideal too . We have not seen much of a run in McNamee yet but reports from down river are very encourageing .

Last Minute Discounts
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The water is perfect , more rain coming tonight and there are fresh- run salmon in the system . We have availability for fishing this next ten days with huge discounts . Our retail is $600.00 per rod day , we are selling last minute bookings for just $395.00 per rod day . Don’t miss out on this great fishing and fantastic saveings .

Wilson’s Miramichi Report For June 21st
Monday, June 21st, 2010

Atlantic salmon fly fishing conditions for the Miramichi River near McNamee for June 21st . We had a nice rain yesterday and the river is up app 4 inches this morning . We had a few anglers fishing through the weekend but the air temps very hot and the river warmed up . We had several fish on but very slow takes under these conditions . There seems to be a decent number of big salmon on the move and of course with the rise in water last night and cooler temps we are expecting good fishing this week . There are more showers called for over the next several days as well .

Wilson’s Miramichi River Report For June 16th
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

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Atlantic salmon and sea-run brook trout fishing conditions for the Miramichi River near McNamee for June 16th . The water is down now to a normal June level and temps are ideal . The local boy’s are getting into a few nice size salmon but not in big numbers yet . Wilson’s first summer guests arrive this weekend for salmon fishing so I am sure we will have a good report next time . Trout numbers seem to be off on the Cains so far but that could be due to the high water lately , which is good for trout . There are reports of some monster trout on the Miramichi earlier in the month , some in the 7 – 8 pound range . Of course they are long gone by now from McNamee into the protected areas of the headwaters .

Wilson’s and Orvis have the Solution to Studs
Friday, June 11th, 2010

My recent report about the damaging effects of cleats, studs or pics on our canoes and flooring prompted some good feedback on the subject . Once again Orvis has come through with a solution to the problem and at the same time help reduce the spread of disease and evasive species into rivers and lakes . Orvis has developed a fantastic product where rubber-soled wadeing boots have studs that can be easily removed and reinstalled when needed . Wilson’s staff will have power tools on site to help you but we recommend that you also carry a simple nut driver for the job as well . The Orvis company has our rivers best interest at heart when reducing the number of felt sole boots in their line-up and Wilson’s support their efforts 100% . If you still wear felt sole waders please take the time to bleach them each time you visit a different river .

Wilson’s Miramichi River Report For June 11
Friday, June 11th, 2010

Atlantic salmon and sea-run brook trout fishing conditions for the Miramichi River at McNamee for June 12th .
The river is down to normal and in superb shape to move fish . Ther are very few anglers on the water yet so not much to report in way of numbers . The Miramichi Salmon Club had a few fresh salmon last weekend before the big rain . I missed the Miramichi sea-run trout this year but reports from Juniper area has been fantastic . I floated the upper Cains from Bantalor to Otter Brook on Wednesday and saw very few trout , but that will change for sure later in June , water levels on the Cains are above normal . High water is not the best for hooking trout but it serves the trout very well .

Wilson’s Miramichi River Report For June 6th
Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Atlantic salmon and sea-run brook trout fishing conditions for the Miramichi River at McNamee for June 6th . The river is up again this morning . Heavy rain overnight and more coming today is exactly what we need for the month of June . Still slow fishing for salmon but the Cains has been doing well . The big raise today will keep the “June run” on the move so we should expect good fishing once things settle down again . Not that high water hurts the fishing that much , I have had some of my best trout fishing on very high water , wet flys and whooly buggers seem to work best .

Wilson’s Total Ban on Wader Pics and Cleats
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

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Pictured above is the latest and greatest product on the market to help anglers stay on their feet while fishing slippery conditions . Lucky for you , the Miramichi in the McNamee area is very easy to wade and very seldom slippery . As you can imagine this gear works great , BUT these boots tear the heck out of our cabin floors and canoes . Our beautiful 28 foot cedar strip canoes will not take this kind of abuse . These canoes are very expensive and we take great pride in keeping them in immaculate condition .
This gear will not be allowed at Wilson’s , we will be inspecting your footwear to make sure . Not to worry though folks , we have plenty of good quality Orvis felt sole waders on site that you are welcome to use .