the Margaree on Cape Breton has a summer run of salmon. The river is also
full of small brookies to 10 or 11 inches and has sea run brookies as
well.You don't have to hire a guide. Margaree Lodge at Margaree forks is
nice. It is a short drive west to Baddeck. About an hour to the east is
Cheticamp - an Acadian (French) community (the Acadians were largely evicted
by the british in the 18th century many settling in Louisiana and came to
call themselves Cajuns) that is well worth a couple of hours prowling in the
craft shops. The local residents are known for their hooked rug art work.
From there you can drive the Cabot Trail along the sea to Dingwall. Fabulous
scenery. Cape Breton National Park has many small lakes said to be loaded
with brookies. Some are impoundments with good size fish. South from
Margaree Forks is North America' only Single Malt Scotch distillery - though
I found the stuff had a soapy quality and it's pricey - $80Cdn a bottle.


I wish I had gotten a chance to fish for mackerl in the ocean. Charters are
cheap and I bet you could talk the skipper into letting you swing a fly if
the boat isn't busy. There is some good fishing for small mouth Bass and
chain pickerl on the mainland.

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Wife wants to visit Nova Scotia area this August-----anyone with info or
suggestion for lodging etc please sent--plus is there any reason I should
take a fly rod?

Indian Joe--