From the fly tying bench of Josh "Jelly" Gelinas, a must Grayling fly for the purists coming up to Great Bear.

Given how everything ultimately played out, you could easily say that these were the “lost” papers about a partially “lost” week – but more on this later.

What follows are a series of three “Bear Tales” involving actual Bears.

This is a story about a fishing rod – a fly rod to be precise -but not just any old fly rod either.

Long time Great Bear Lake guide Harvey Anderson was kind enough to share his unique, great tasting recipe.

This recipe comes courtesy of legendary Great Bear Lake guide Paul Reynolds, who was fond of saying:

Many years ago, there were a couple of guys – brothers I think - who fished out of Trophy Lodge, that were known to the guides and a few guests as the “Leprechaun’s.”

Another great story and pictures from Donny "Trout Scout" Wiggans about his recent trip to Plummer's Trophy Lodge.