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An Atlantic Salmon Dream

June 9, 2013 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

Here’s a short “teaser” clip of our early season trophy fishing on the Restigouche! Full episode will air beginning in September on Seasons On The Fly- NBC sports! Enjoy!

 


Wolfgang with another beauty

June 6, 2013 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

Wolfgang with his 35 lb Atlantic salmon from yesterday.

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Wolfgang and a 35lber

 


 

Meta’s 33lb Atlantic Salmon in Mann’s pool

June 1, 2013 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

Restigouche River Lodge guest Meta the charming lady from Sweden with her 33 lb Atlantic salmon. Meta along with RRL guide Kevin landed this salmon in Mann’s Pool yesterday morning. “Way to go Meta”

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Meta’s 33lb Atlantic Salmon in Mann’s pool

 


England pool serves up a 38lb beauty

May 29, 2013 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

Restigouche River Lodge guide Kevin with guest Wolfgang’s 38 pound Atlantic salmon landed this morning in England pool. What a fish!

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Wolfgangs 38lb Atlantic Salmon


RRL 2013 Atlantic Salmon season opener

May 22, 2013 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

The RRL 2013 Atlantic Salmon season is underway. Here’s guest Justin with a nice fresh bright chrome spring Atlantic salmon. The waters high and the fish are bright. We are all hoping for a great season.

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Justin’s 25lb Atlantic Salmon, May 2013

April 1, 2013 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)
The Restigouche River is still iced over with a small open channel along the Quebec side from the Matapedia River down. There is also a small channel along Home Pool on the New Brunswick side, and another channel open in Ledges Pool. The open water channel runs and disappears under the ice on the river’s path to the bay.  The Bay of Chaleur is mostly open water now with some shore ice. Up river, it has been reported of heavy ice in the river as at the lodge the ice is quite thick.
 
The ground is covered in snow pack deeper in the woods, gullies and creek beds. Daytime temperatures rise during the mid day but drop quickly and are below the freezing mark each night. Soft snow and water on top of the river ice in early afternoon and by morning frozen back over again. We await the ice run and will post when it starts.

Restigouche River Lodge Two for One Draws at the New Brunswick Sportsmans Show, March 15-17, 2013

March 8, 2013 · Posted in Recent News (Edit)

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We are having two for one draws at the New Brunswick Sportsmans Show in Moncton, Canada at the Moncton Coliseum Complex. Stop by and enter for a chance to win a few great days fly fishing for atlantic salmon. Read more…


 

Openings week of May 12- May 19, 2013

February 15, 2013 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)
 
Patrick Adams Pool

Patrick in Adams Pool

This is an example of the big hens the boys will be looking to hook up with during the week of May 12th – 19th. If you would like to put your fly over Atlantic salmon like the one pictured here we still have some rods available. Seven full days of Atlantic salmon fly fishing including private water, lodging, outstanding dining and large Atlantic salmon at an unbeatable price. Be there for the first run on the Restigouche.
Contact us for more details at info@restigouchelodge.com or call 201-788-2920


 

Prime Time Spots Available in 2013

February 4, 2013 · Posted in Recent News
If you would like to fly fish for Atlantic salmon on the Restigouche River in PRIME TIME we have some rods available.
Contact us at wrhartnett@yahoo.com or 201-788-2920 and secure your spot in 2013 on this great river.
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Fly Fishing Show, Somerset NJ

January 29, 2013 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

Just home from The Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, New Jersey. We had a great time at the show and would lime to thank all the visitors to the RRL booth. It was wonderful meeting everyone and hope to see you at the lodge this year or next. A big thanks to Keith, Doc and Chris for all the help. We were also at the Marlborough show the prior weekend and would like to thank the visitors there also, many knowledgeable Atlantic salmon fly fisherman visited the booth there as well. The season is getting closer. KB


See You at the Fly Fishing Show in Somerset New Jersey

January 24, 2013 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

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Just about ready for The Fly Fishing Show in Somerset New Jersey.
Looks like it will be a great show this year. Were looking forward to meeting all the folks attending at the RRL booth. We will be talking Atlantic salmon all weekend! See you there.


Winners of the Restigouche River Lodge Holiday Draw

Your seat is waiting, here are the winners of the Restigouche River Lodge Holiday Draw. The winners were picked at the Marlborough Fly Fishing Show this past Saturday. We had a great show and thanks to all the visitors to the RRL booth. On to the Somerset show this weekend.

Three winners:

  1. Stewart Parnell
  2. Shirley Wilhelm
  3. Michael Lenihan

There were also five alternates chosen in case the winners do not book a trip.

Alternate winners are:

  1. Keith Soriano
  2. Dave Hershbell
  3. Gary Carpenter
  4. Bruce Woods
  5. Ray Robar

Thanks to all, and let’s have a great salmon season.


Ladies week on the Restigouche logo

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To all the lady fly fishers, here’s your logo for your week on the Restigouche River, an atlantic salmon fly fishing lodge.
Everyone who joins us for this week also gets a shirt with this logo.


 

Ladies week on the Restigouche River for support in the fight against breast cancer

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The Restigouche River Lodge is organizing a special “Ladies Week”, couples are also invited to attend, on The Restigouche River . The week long fly fishing event will be held starting on July 14, 2013 through July 21st arrival time is at 3:00 pm on Sunday the 14th. You may book a full week or if you prefer you can take a partial week of three and a half days. This week will consist of guided fishing with two rods per guide on the lodge’s private and exclusive three mile stretch of the Restigouche River. The Restigouche River Lodge offers double occupancy lodging with private baths, fine dining and all the amenities and services that our guests have come to expect during their stay at the lodge. Read more…


The Restigouche River Lodge will have a booth at the following Fly Fishing Shows in 2013.

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The Fly Fishing Show
Marlboro, Massachusetts  
Royal Plaza
January 18, 19, 20 2013
Show Hours: Fri 10 – 6; Sat 9 – 5:30; Sun 9 – 4:30

The Fly Fishing Show
Somerset, New Jersey
Garden State Convention Center
January 25, 26, 27 2013
Show Hours: Fri 10 – 6; Sat 8:30 – 6:00; Sun 9 – 4:30
 
Check the shows website for more information www.flyfishingshow.com
The Restigouche River Lodge offers a door prize trip for 2 anglers for three days at all the “Fly Fishing Show” locations.
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Moncton, New Brunswick Canada
Show hours
Friday, March 15, 12 Noon – 9:00pm
Saturday, March 16, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday March 17, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location
Moncton Coliseum, Moncton


The Restigouche River Lodge is participating in the following conservation dinner auctions.

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2013 CRSA Dinner
Saturday, January 19, 2013
USS Chowder Pot IV
165 Brainard Road, Hartford, CT
The dinner will feature guest speaker William A. Hyatt, Chief, Bureau of Natural Resources, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, speaking on “The Connecticut Heritage Atlantic Salmon Program.”
The traditional Live & Silent Auction and Bucket Raffle will also be held.

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Toronto Conservation Dinner: 75th Anniversary Diamond Signature Event
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
5:00pm Cocktails

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The Lahave River Salmon Association Dinner & Auction
Bridgewater Royal Canadian Legion
January 26, 2013
Reception 6 – 7p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$35 single $70 couple


The “Rusty Rat”

History of the Restigouche River

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Today’s Rusty Rat tied by Scott Doncaster

The Restigouche River is steeped in history from the first explores of the river to the wealthy moguls of industry that built the lodges and fished the Restigouche River for its famous world class Atlantic salmon. The window to this history was opened to me at the time we purchased the Point Du Jour Salmon Camp now the Restigouche River Lodge. It is our hope that we can in time, take a look into this history and find and record some of the interesting facts about the people and events connected to this river through its salmon fishing.
Most of us that fly fish for Atlantic salmon are fascinated with purchasing or tying the flies, finding and acquiring books, hooks and materials that we need in the pursuit of this sport. In the modern day of the computer age the materials and information are at our finger tips, a far cry from what one had to do in the early nineteen hundreds. Read more…



A video of The Restigouche River Lodge, By Greg Heister

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Visit our “Trip Specials and Cancellations” page

October 19, 2012 · Posted in Recent News

NOTICE: The Restigouche River Lodge has just added a page to our web site,  Trip Specials and Cancellations, under our Trip Planner section. Here you will find special week trips, partial weeks,  late cancellations for weeks becoming available and some other great offers.  You never know what special package, at a great price, we might come up with, so check it out.


Greg Heister, host of Seasons On The Fly will visit the Restigouche River Lodge June 2013

October 15, 2012 · Posted in Recent News

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Greg Heister, host of Seasons On The Fly will visit the Restigouche River Lodge to continue filming an episode and fly fish the Restigouche River for those big first run Atlantic salmon most likely during the first week of June 2013.Greg has been producing award winning outdoors television for nearly 20 years. The accolades are highlighted by four regional Emmy awards won for a fly-fishing series and his coverage of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. He began tying flies at 8 years old and has parlayed that early experience into a life-long passion that has taken him around the world in pursuit of fish that will eat a fly. He has been a fly-fishing guide in Montana, Idaho and Alaska. His fishing combined with 18 years of on-air experience in television, including work for ESPN, FSN and many local television stations, makes him the perfect host and producer for this type of program. Many of the fishing shows today are produced by fishermen who don’t know television or by television producers who don’t know fly-fishing. With his award winning experience in television, his work as a fly-fishing guide and his 30 years spent on rivers around the world Greg Heister is the right man to create such a show.

We still have a few openings for those who might want to visit the RRL this week. KB
Underwater Salmon

Underwater Salmon

 
 

The Restigouche River Lodge to offer a special package middle of May

August 20, 2012 · Posted in Recent News

Big Spring Atlantic Salmon
Each year the Restigouche River gets a big early run of Atlantic salmon, primarily hen fish. After the ice runs out, very large salmon begin to enter the river from April on, with numbers growing around the middle of May into the early weeks of June. The Restigouche’s water in mid May tends to be high, cold and a bit dirty, therefore this is really the only time of the season you need to the get the fly down. These spring conditions call for bigger flies, sinking lines, tips and leaders giving the angler that little extra advantage while fishing in early spring. On the Restigouche River large Atlantic salmon of 30lbs and over are taken every season during this time of the year. The weather can tend to be a bit cold and wet, but that’s just how these big girls like it!

If you would like to book one of these weeks, a three or four day trip, contact Bill Hartnett, 201-788-2920 wrhartnett@yahoo.com
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Adams pool serves up some large salmon


Spots available in the prime weeks of 2013

August 15, 2012 · Posted in Recent News

Attention Atlantic salmon anglers, the Restigouche River Lodge is now taking bookings for the available spots left in the prime weeks of 2013. We have spots in the fourth week of June and the first and second week of July. We also have openings late May and early June for the big early run fish. If interested contact Bill Hartnett wrhartnett@yahoo.com or 201-788-2920



Kevin McDevitt’s Atlantic Salmon, England Pool

August 7, 2012 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

I have been a bit busy and not posting many pictures. Here is RRL partner Kevin with a nice Atlantic salmon, during this tough season. KB

Kevin McDevitt's Atlantic Salmon, England Pool, 2012

Kevin McDevitt’s Atlantic Salmon, England Pool, 2012

 


Charlies 14lb Hen

July 10, 2012 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

Charlie, with his first Restigouche Atlantic salmon. Nice job Charlie…

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Charlie’s 14lb Hen Salmon



New Service Bar in the Lodge

July 13, 2012 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

Photos of the new service bar at the Restigouche River Lodge.

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Seasons On The Fly

May 4, 2012 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

Greg Heister host of Seasons OnThe Fly will visit the Restigouche River Lodge to film an episode and fly fish the Restigouche River for those big first run Atlantic salmon during the first week of June 2012. Read more…

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Where Are “They”

April 17, 2012 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

Here’s a piece written by William Hartnett of the RRL. Something to enjoy and keep us in the spirit of Atlantic Salmon fishing.

WHERE ARE “THEY”
by William Hartnett of The Restigouche River Lodge

As we all relax in the comfort of our warm cozy homes filling our bellies with tasty morsels when we desire, do we ever wonder where they are. As we all anticipate the coming of the next Atlantic salmon fishing season, tying flies and sharing our stories of battles with large salmon from prior seasons. Still do we wonder where they are.

Read more…


Underwater Salmon

Underwater Salmon

 

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Ladies Week on the Restigouche Fly For Breast Cancer Awareness
Created and Tied by Scott Doncaster



Patrick Adams Pool

Patrick in Adams Pool

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Meta’s 33lb Atlantic Salmon in Mann’s pool

 

View The Restigouche River Lodge on The New Fly Fisher Show

April 13, 2012 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

The New Fly Fisher show is now being aired on the WFN cable network. This episode features Orvis’s Tom Rosenbauer’s July 2011 visit to the Restigouche River Lodge to fly fish for Atlantic salmon. Watch it on WFN or right here on our site.

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2012 Atlantic Salmon Season Approaches

April 13, 2012 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

It’s getting close to the start of the 2012 Atlantic salmon fishing season. At the Restigouche River lodge we have only a few prime week rods left, so if you have not booked your salmon trip this year don’t wait much longer. Email Bill Hartnett at wrhartnett@yahoo.com or call 201-788-2920 for all the details.

 

Restigouche River Lodge “Name The Cabins Contest”

November 9, 2011 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

Help the Restigouche River Lodge name it’s two cabins and win a RRL hat and a $200 gift certificate which can be put towards your booking or for merchandise from the lodge. There will be two winners and yes you could win for each cabin if your entry is chosen. Same name entry winners will be then drawn from a hat. Only one or two names may be entered per person. The deadline for entries is “Ground Hog Day” February 2, 2012. Rules: The names entered should be salmon related in some way and emailed to info@restigouchelodge.com
Let’s have some off season fun.


A Special Guest Visits the Restigouche River Lodge

October 20, 2011 · Posted in Recent News · Comment (Edit)

This past season during the first week in July the Restigouche River Lodge had a special fishing guest non other then Orvis’s own Tom Rosenbauer, Rod and Reel Magazine’s angler of the year for 2011. During his visit at the lodge Tom enjoyed a fabulous four days of fly fishing for Atlantic salmon on the Restigouche River while filming an upcoming episode for the New Fly Fisher Show. The show episode will be aired soon on the WFN television network. We will keep our readers posted on the dates and times as to when this exciting show will be aired… KB


 

 

Scott McEnaney and the September Special

October 10, 2011 · Posted in River Report · Comment (Edit)

Scott McEnaney—director of the Orvis Eastern Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters & Guides program—caught this gorgeous 16-pound Atlantic salmon on a fly called the September Special. It was one of two salmon he caught in a day and a half at Restigouche River Lodge, fishing with guide Deering Irvine.


 

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Lodge Tour

The Restigouche River Lodge can presently accommodate up to 10 guests. Guests stay in either of the lodge’s two cabins. Bedrooms are all double occupancy with a private bath. Single occupancy is available during certain times of the season. Cabins also feature a large living area for the guests comfort and enjoyment.

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Our Water

The Restigouche River Lodge located on over three miles of gin clear water on the world renowned Restigouche River. This stretch is made up of ten varied salmon pools with excellent fishing in high, medium and low water conditions.

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