Gord Ellis

Northwestern Ontario has an impressive number of fishing opportunities, with something for nearly everyone. The “glamour fish” like walleye, steelhead, muskie and salmon get most...

One part of fishing that doesn’t get talked about much is wading. That may be because most anglers don’t need to wade to catch fish—they...

I’m not sure why it happens, but every fall I do the same thing: when the hunting bug strikes, the fishing gear is quickly abandoned,...

Although as common as sparrows in 2022, there was a time when a portable sleigh with a flip-over tent was a rare bird. My first...

The eastern tip of Thunder Bay, on the Canadian side of Lake Superior, is known as Bays End. I am not exactly sure where Bays...

The very first snowmobile that I have any memories of was also the first one that made its way into our family. It was an...

Like a lot of anglers, I grew up watching fishing shows on television. I’m old enough to remember the early ones like Bill Dance Outdoors,...

Fall in the northwest means that residents and families take part in big game hunting. Traditionally, moose have been the main focus, but as moose...