The last couple of days we’ve had NH Fish & Game’s Mark Beauchesne,  and cameramen Jon Charpentier and Jason Philippy  here at the lodge video taping a new segment for their outdoor video series.

Beautiful day kayaking Back Lake

Today we spent several hours kayaking on Back Lake and yesterday OMR and Mark did a little salmon and trout fishing at the inlets and below Murphy Dam. They got into some salmon at Lake Francis Inlet, picking them up on Hatching Pupa and Soft Hackle Pheasant Tails and it was all caught on video. They didn’t do much at 1st Lake Inlet, but just as they were getting ready to leave,( 3:00 or so) the Blue Wings started popping and so were the fish.  OMR had a very successful morning today guiding at Lake Francis and again using those same flies. Water temperatures as of yesterday, 1st Lake Inlet 50 degrees and Lake Francis Inlet 44 degrees.

We are hearing  good reports on the inlets, and Round and Moose Ponds.  The spin fishermen are doing well on Back Lake and there were lots of rising fish last night and this morning.

We are short staffed at the Front Desk for a few days, so Tom and I are stuck holding down the fort. What a drag. All of you coming up this weekend should have great fishing and those of you thinking about it…Just Do It!!!