TRIP PREPARATION INFO

LOCATION

George River, Nunavik , Quebec
Latitude North: 57° 29’50.66 Longitude West: 65° 18’43.88

MONTREAL - KUUJJUAQ WITH FIRST AIR BOING 737 (1.440 KM)

KUUJJUAQ - CAMP WITH AIR INUIT TWIN OTTER (185 KM)

FISHING

SPECIES

ATLANTIC SALMON BROOK TROUT ARCTIC CHAR LAKE TROUT

GUIDING

One guide, a spacy aluminum boat with outboard motor and gas is provided for every 2 fishermen.

LICENCES

Guests will be issued necessary permits upon arrival at camp.

LIMITS

7 Atlantic Salmon, 5 Trout, 5 Landlocked Arctic Char
These are legal limits but We strongly promote and support Catch and Release.

REGULATIONS

If you wish to read up on regulatory information pertaining to sport fishing in zone 23 you can find
this information online at www.mrnf.gouv.qc.ca or call 1-877-346-6763.

FREEZER - FISH PREPARATION

If you wish to bring fish home with you please bring suitable coolers, medium sized coolers of at least 65 liters are recommended.
Fish are packed on ice for your trip home.
First Air and Air Inuit will transport the box for free.

(The Pyramid Mountain Camp is not responsible for your fish once the fish have been checked in with First Air, the commercial carrier, for southbound transportation to Montreal. Please make sure your fish are placed in the freezer by the Hotel staff if you have to overnight in Montreal.)

CAMP

Comfortable rustic log cabins with wood stoves
Bed linen, pillows & pillow cases, face cloths an towels and fire wood supplied.

Dining room & Club house
Breakfast: 7:30 to 8:00 AM.
Lunch: 12:00 to 1:00 PM or shore lunch
Dinner: 6:00 PM

FACILITIES
Generated electricity
Outdoor toilets/ hot showers
Limited freezer space for the preservation of fish
Satellite telephone for emergencies

EQUIPMENT

FLY ROD

A 9 foot WT 8 rod is suitable for such a big river such as the George and his weather conditions.

Most convinient for flight transportation is a 4-piece rod, which can easely be stored in the cabin's overhead luggage department or attached to a backpack.

Fly fishing equipment for Brook Trout should Include a 5 to 7 weight fly rod.

* It is advisable to bring a spare salmon rod.

FLY REEL

A solid reel with 200 - 250 yards backing (30 lbs) is a must to fight powerful George River salmon. Make sure the reel has a sensitive yet powerful brake, to fight big fish in the rapids.

FLIES

Suggested Atlantic Salmon fly patterns
in various hook sizes from # 2 to # 6

Wet flies
Rusty Rat Silver Rat
Cosseboom
Black Bear Green Butt
Green Machine
Brown,green, black Muddler
Green Highlander
Blue Charm
Silver Doctor
Undertaker

Dry Flies
Black, brown & green Bombers

Leaders
Salmon # 10 - 15
Trot and Char # 4 - 8

Suggested Brook Trout  & Landlocked Arctic Char Flies

Hook sizes
Chernobyl Ant 6
Royal Wulff 8
Ausable Wulff                                                10 to 12
Goddard Caddis 6 to 10
Madam X 8
Parachute Adams                                         10
Mouse patterns                                            1 ½ inch long 4 & 2
Bombers                                                         6 to 8
Floating Muddler 4 to 8
Mickey fin 4 to 10
Muddler minnow 4 to 10
Magog smelt 4
Wooly Bugger black/olive 4
Sculpin 2 to 6
Double Bunny 6

Also grey and pink wet flies in sizes 8 to 12 work well for char

THE "HITCH"

For wet flies we prefere the "hitch",
a second knot over the fly to give it
an upwards movement.

Very succesful and easy to learn.

WEATHER - CLOTHES - TO BRING

The Pyramid Mountain Camp is located in Nunavik ca. 1.400 km north of Montreal.
But It does'nt mean, it is much colder in summer.

When we are open in August and September you may experience sunny and warm, but not unpleasant hot days.

At the same time the thermometer can drop down significantly and a few windy and rainy days maybe excellent for fishing, but not for sensitive fisherman and -girls.
Experienced fly fishermen know what to bring, but check with our list before you forget something.

We simply don't want, that you overload yourself or an aircraft.

But ... the weather in Arctic Quebec during late August to mid- September can be very changeable. Good rain gear is a must and you should dress in layers which will enable you to add or shed a layer of clothing as the weather changes.

TODAYS WEATHER IN KUUJJUAQ ...

meteoblue

AND OVER THE YEAR

July is the warmest month in Kuujjuaq with 17.5 Celsius, followed by August with 15.3 and September with 12.8 Celsius average.
The precipitation is higher in summer slightly higher than in spring and fall.

Please consult graphic above.

CLOTHES

Waterproof wading jacket
Waders and wading boots
Fly fishing vest
Tackle bag
Fishing Vest
Waterproof back pack
Wading stick

Fishing jacket (down or fleece)
Rain suit (if no waders)
Knee high rubber boots (if no Waders)
Fishing pants
Head gear
Gloves Warm socks

Camp pants
Camp shirt
Light socks
Camp shoes

TO BRING

Sleeping bag
Fishing gear
Warm fall type clothing
Rain gear and waterproof boots
Insect repellent
Polarized sunglasses
Personal items

Toiletries/Suncream
Alcohol or tobacco if desired
Insect repellent
Camera, Flash card, charger, spare batteries
Small flashlight & batteries
Lightweight cooler for transportation of fish

Important:
Remember to bring a medium weight sleeping bag.

NOT TO BRING

Personal flotation device, large dip nets, facecloth and towels, bed linen.

FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS

IMPORTANT:
We wish to remind you that weight restrictions on the Twin Otter aircraft used to transport our guests to and from camp will not allow us to exceed personal baggage allowances. The safety of our guests is our #1 concern. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Citizens of other countries are required to present a valid passport when crossing the border by vehicle or prior to boarding their flight when traveling by air. For more information, please visit the following website: www.amcits.com/passport_requirement.asp

TIPPING

Each year guests inquire as to what amount they should tip their guide and the camp staff. The following amounts are usually the norm at the end of your stay.
Guides $80.00 to $100.00/day
Cook $75.00 to $ 80.00/day
Camp help $50.00/day

*These are only suggested guidelines.

DEPOSIT

A 50% deposit is required to confirm you space at camp and the balance is due no later than June 1st.
For more information contact us.

CANCELLATION

We are committed to our bookings for charters with the airline flying into camp so our cancellation policy is as follows:
120 days full refund minus $600.00

120 days or less no refund although you can find a replacement to take your place.
For more information contact us.

MISCELLANEOUS

Nearest community: Kuujjuaq, population 2600
Facilities: Hotel, Doctor, Hospital, General store, Airport boutique
Distance from Kuujjuaq to Camp: 123 miles (1h)

Liquor outlet: None - You must bring your own!

STATISTICS

2017 started with low water on the George River in early June. Water started rising by the 3rd week and continued to come up until mid August resulting in levels higher than had been observed for a couple of decades for this time of year.
Salmon runs started early with our first fresh salmon caught on July 30th. The fish came in large groups, probably due to the very high water conditions and the runs were spectacular in terms of number and size of the fish.

Groups of large salmon and Grilse were seen daily swimming along the shoreline. These huge runs continued with no pause in fish coming in for 6 weeks straight making for very significant numbers of fish in the lies around camp, even during the latter part of September.
The numbers of salmon at Pyramid Mountain Camp have continually increased for 6 years now and are nearing our historical levels of the early days of our operations.
Many bright fish continued to arrive and hold in our pools all season which made the fishing for everyone very productive, even for novice fly fishers. All of our clients this summer hooked numerous salmon during their stay at camp and many of the fish were well over 15 lbs.

A great season of salmon fishing for all!

2017 season

August 9 - 16 (5 fishermen)
103 hooked with the largest landed estimated at 21 lbs.

August 16 - 22 (6 fishermen)
72 hooked hooked with the largest landed estimated at 19 lbs.

August 22 - September 1 (6 fishermen)
96 hooked with the largest landed estimated at 20 lbs.

September 1 - 8 (6 fishermen)
56 hooked with the largest landed estimated at 22 lbs.

September 8 - 12 (2 fishermen)
56 hooked with the largest landed estimated at 20 lbs.

+ + + All female fish and most of the big male salmon have been released + + + READ MORE UNDER NEWS

Pyramid Mountain wishes to thank you for booking your fishing trip with us. We look forward to hosting you and fishing the George River with you.

If you require additional information please give us a call.

Sincerely,

Peter May
Owner

Tel +1 819 964 2761