THE WHISPERERS

 

WHISPER THE FISH

It was an unexpectedly long journey for our friends, Pete and Linda.  Initially, they were to join us on Haida Gwaii but arrived via an arduous, multi-day ferry trip terminating in Hartley Bay.  Hartley Bay is home to the Gitaga'at people who, in the middle of the night, saved hundreds of people from a siking ferry.

Hartley Bay is near one of our favorite anchorages.

Anchorage with a view

Fishing can be spotty early in the season here and the view was not quite enough.  We journeyed through Higgins Passage which requires careful planning for a tide to carry us over the drying land bridge.

We chased fish to Thompson Bay with Doug and I being despondent since we have never sent guests home without fish.

 Beautiful Calm Morning Entering Thompson Bay

We had surprises at Blackie Hump where we typically catch black rockfish and lingcod.

A Vermillion Rockfish was released 

Our friend, Pete, is locally known as the Halibut Whisperer.  And whisper he did.  We limited up on our  quota of halibut and  tried to chase others away. 

Yummy but ugly fish

Iconic totem poles are reflective of Northwest Indian art

Linda, bride of the Halibut Whisperer, is one of the most creative people I know.  One still morning when the shore line was reflected in the water, she remarked, "I think reflections are the inspiration for totem art". 

What do you think?

Eating well is a very important part of our adventure.

Local herb garden.

Sunset Dinner

We needed a Salmon Whisperer and Linda volunteered.  The curse was broken with two very nice Chinook salmon.  Linda and Pete caught them at Farewell Point very near the end of their trip.

Only photos of the Whisperers

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Only of the Salmon Whisperers.

Wonderful time.  Thanks for joining us!