Laurentian Lodge (Elliot Lake, ONTARIO)

Once a booming town of 20,000 people, Elliot Lake saw its four mining operations closed down in the 1980s. Instead of accepting defeat, the city began to sell itself as and ideal retirement community. This proved successful, as the city now has stabilized at approximately 12,000 people. With over 4000 lakes in the area holding plentiful stocks of lake trout, rainbow trout, speckled trout, Pike, bass, and walleye Elliot Lake is definitely a fisherman's paradise.

There are more than 4,000 lakes surrounding Elliot Lake and dozens of them, some of them over 200 feet deep, hold the largest stock of lake trout in Ontario. Speckle and rainbow trout, bass and pike are also plentiful.

Bunny Leech
Hook: Mustad R74-9672 #2-#8
Thread: 6/0 Grey
Tail: Natural Brown Grey Rabbit Zonker Strip
Body: Natural Brown Grey cross cut Rabbit
Lateral Lines: 2 strands Pearlescent SuperFlash or Flashabou
Tying Notes: This pattern can be tied in a variety of sizes and colours. Popular colours include Black, Brown, White, Grey, Purple, Maroon and Olive.

Deceiver
Hook: Mustad S71S #3/0-#6
Thread: White 6/0 or 3/0
Tail: 608 Neck or Saddle Hackles mixed with a complimentary colour of Crystal Flash
Body: Pearl or Silver Poly Braid, optional
Wing/Collar: Bucktail, tied in 2 clumps along the sides of the hook
Top Wing: Bucktail
Topping: Peacock Herl, optional
Throat: Red Crystal Flash or Flashabou
Eyes: Prism Tape Eyes
Tying Notes: Vary the size and colour of the pattern to suggest the local forage base, try tying bright attractor combinations such as red and yellow as an alternative.

The rods needed for pike fishing should be stout nine foot and in the 8-9 weight class. This is needed for casting large wind resistant flies, and for the sheer power of these fish. Large Arbor reels are best as they allow you to pick up line faster. A smooth drag is needed to tire out the pike as soon as possible.

Fireside Inn
Phone (705) 461 3711

Laurentian Lodge
Phone (705) 848-0423
Email: laurentianlodge@hotmail.com
Website: www.laurentianlodge.com