My 2008 Q trip is canceled for multiple reasons.  I have a friend interested in doing an Ontario fly-in.  He's not up for Q or BWCA.  Any suggestions?  I'd like someplace that has Smallies, Walleyes and Northerns... not a trout guy.  I'd also like to feel like I'm in Q, as much as possible.

I apologize for the off topic nature of the post, but I thought someone might be able to put me on to something.

Try (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) located just East of Quetico. A fly-in resort that specializes in smallie fishing and even offers daytrips into Quetico via Mack Lake.

I went here a number of years ago with a bunch of buddies who do not like to paddle:

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In my opinion, they ran a top notch operation.  They have outpost cabins which will bring you closer to an outdoor experience.  You fly out of Nestor Falls, which is about 1 hour north of Ft. Frances.

One caution:  They did not take credit cards back in the day....perhaps this has changed.

There's nothing bad about a cold blue while motoring.

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I don't really think one can go wrong with a Canadian fly-in trip, but here's a place I went last summer with my old man. It's called Slippery Winds, and it's a 45-minute hop in a puddle-jumper from Rainy Lake in Fort Frances, ON. You should be able to find it with a Google search, or check out the pictures on my Website (see below).

The lodge is on Yoke Lake, and it's little more than a smaller main lodge with a few cabins spread about the shore, where the guests stay. It's a smaller outfit, which was nice, because there was never any issue with conflicting agendas. There were never more than 10-15 other people (2-3 other groups) with us at any one time.

But there are six undeveloped, multi-thousand acre lakes to choose from, all with boats waiting, maintained by the guides. One lake is reached via a 75-yard trail from the main lodge, and another is reached via a creek, two different boats, a beaver dam crossing and a waterfall - so there's something for everyone with regards to portage difficulty.

And I don't think I need to comment on the fishing, which is incredible. It's all catch and release, unless you want to keep a few for a shore lunch. They have little "campsites" spread out among the lakes, so there are lots of choices for lunch stops.

But enough of my ranting. I have some pictures from this trip up on my Website, see them at losthighwayphoto.com/triplogs/ontario/

Here, here for Wally's suggestion. Bloodvein is a great paddle, the more time you have, the farther upriver you fly and the more lakes you get to paddle. Great fishing, scenery, good whitewater (with portages available if conditions  or mood dictate).