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| Date |
Comment |
Name & Location |
| Aug 14/11 |
WOW! What a fabulous trip! My 10th visit to Flowers River and the Salmon just keep getting larger! We seen many, many monsters! Best Salmon fishing trip ever! Hooked over 100 Salmon between 4 of us! Outstanding food, accommodations and our guide ( Justin ) was superb! Thanks Jim! See you next year! |
Dwight Blackwood
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Aug 14/11 |
I have fished the Gander, Sandhill & the Exploits Rivers but none are like the Flowers River for Large Salmon! Caught 10 Salmon - one being 25 pounds! Thanks to Jim, Dwight Blackwood and jim Langor for the great fishing trip. Guide Doug & Austin & Lily were great and the food was super! On this trip with my grandson Brad who caught his first salmon and eight others! Trip of a lifetime together! |
Bob French
Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Aug 14/11 |
The food was amazing, the guides were amazing, everything about this trip was amazing! The people were great and the fishing was unlike any other fishing trips I've been on before! This was one of the best things I've done in my life! I'll be back one day! |
Brad Ducey
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland |
| Aug 07/11 |
Salmon fishing was superb at Flowers River, hooked 50+ fish! Largest was 25 to 30 pounds! Many many in the 15 to 20 pound range! Big thanks to the staff for getting well looked after. Thanks to Jim for a great week! I'm looking forward to returning! |
Brian Ricketts
Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Aug 07/11 |
Thanks Jim for another great week at Flowers, lots of salmon, beautiful river, top guides, fine restaurant type creations with top chef team. best indication of total package was 9 out of 12 were return guests! I'm booking for 2012!
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Len Stirling
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 31/11 |
Thanks Jim for the best week of our lives so far second only to our wedding week! Specifically to release a 20 and 25 pounder for each of us, to have almost 20 other releases, and the connect with Doug Wentzell " guide supreme" made us feel very blessed....The gourmet food thanks to Lilly and Austin was an added bonus. See you next year if not before.
Kerry and Hugh :-) |
Dr. Hugh & Kerry Hermann
Woodstock, NH |
| Jul 25/11 |
Thank you, Jim, for looking after Bob Darrow, Joe Caldwell and me so perfectly the week of July 15. We had heard that the mature salmon run had come into the Flowers River several years ago, but as we told you, health problems for both Bob Darrow and my wife Polly caused our cancellation in 2009. What a pleasant surprise to see the big fish in and to be able to catch a 20 pound Salmon and watch Joe and Bob do likewise.
Our guiding by Barry, Cecil, and Ed could not have been better. We look forward to being with you again in 2013. |
Phil Pope
Manchester , VT |
| Jul 25/11 |
The "Flowers River" experience was a combination of fine fellow fishing companions, wonderful fishing, great guides and kitchen and camp staff. Of course the scenery is pristine and spectacular.
My endorsement: I'm signed up for 2012.
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Joe Caldwell
Manlius, NY |
| Jul 24/11 |
Thanks to all at Flowers River Lodge. The trip was outstanding. What were the highlights? Was it the pristine environment and spectacular scenery? The warm hospitality, great food and support from the camp staff and guides? The 20 salmon my two 15 year old sons, Michael, David and I caught? The epic battle my son Michael had landing the 20 pounder? The celebration when David was the first to land a big salmon? I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a week with my sons. |
Jo Mark Zurel
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 24/11 |
Another fantastic trip to Flowers River! Jim Burton and his fine team at Flowers River provide a superior fishing lodge experience. Pair this with outstanding fly fishing, including the best big salmon fishing in Labrador and unforgetable natural beauty and you have a top self combination. Thanks Jim, I am looking forward to next year already! |
Stephen Outerbridge
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 22/11 |
Great Salmon fishing again at Flowers River! Brought my 15 year old son to Labrador ( 3 day trip ) to catch his first Salmon......he caught two of them! One was a 14 pounder! Thanks! All staff were great! |
Elmo & Alexander Russell
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 04/11 |
Steven Tobi and I look forward to visiting Flowers River in August of 2012. Our goal from the 2008 trip to Flowers River Lodge was to land one Atlantic Salmon each, and we were more than pleasantly surprised to have exceeded this: that was a trip of a life time, and necessitated a second trip of a lifetime in 2009. After a two year hiatus, we have realized that our lives are not longer, and that another trip of a lifetime to Flowers River Lodge is not a luxury, it's a necessity. |
Michael Chelminski
Connecticut |
2010
| Date |
Comment |
Name & Location |
| Sep 07/10 |
Great 4 days of rest & relaxation! Good fishing, Good food & good company! Flowers River is just what it is - a Flower! Thank you Jim & Dera! |
Guido & Frances DelRizzo
St. John's, NL |
| Sep 04/10 |
Fabulous time! Due to the crystal clear waters and "eagle eyes" Justin we saw lots of Salmon at Flowers River!
Courting them to our flies was another challenge! We had lots of fun , beautiful scenery and the hospitality was first class! Thanks to Jim, Aubrey, Sheila & Justin! |
Jonathan O'Dea
St. John's, NL |
| Sep 04/10 |
Truly heaven on earth for a fly fisher - it cannot get any better! Great food - great people - great trip! |
Roger Carter
St. John's, NL |
| Sep 04/10 |
Great staff as always – Wayne put us on the fish – I couldn’t close the deal – much. I will be back in 2011. Thanks again! |
John Barrett
Winchester, MA |
| Sep 02/10 |
Great time! Big fish! Great people!
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Bill Spicer
Stoney Creek, ONT / New Fly Fisher TV Show |
| Sep 01/10 |
Magifique! Meiveilleux! Paysaye incroyable! And the best staff ever!
I can’t wait to find myself in front of a 4 X 8 canvas to retrace my sketches!
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Jean Claude & Christina Roy
La Clisse, France |
| Aug 29/10 |
Many thanks to staff at Flowers River! Special thanks to Sheila & Uncle Calvin! Jim – the fly out was special & you are a prince among men! |
Steve Outerbridge
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
Arctic Char at Flowers River fight like Salmon! Too numerous to count! Trip will never be forgotten & memories were made! |
Rick Webber
CBS, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
Jim & crew are truly a “class act”! Cannot help but love Sheila & Stacey! Caught a 20 pound Salmon at Flowers River & a 12 pounder to boot plus a 9 pound Arctic Char! Cannot thanks Jimmie & crew enough! |
Gord Follett
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
Wow! What a fantastic trip with great buddies! Good salmon fishing! Some monsters in the Flowers River! As per usual – great guides & Sheila was super! Great to see Calvin again! Thanks a million Jim for your wonderful hospitality! |
Dwight Blackwood
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
Great time! Lots of great Salmon fishing at Flowers River! New friends! Thanks to the staff & guides! |
John Tucker
St. Phillips, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
Amazing trip! Amazing people! Flowers River is heaven on earth! Thanks for everything Jim & staff! |
Bob Farrell
Topsail, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
A week in Mecca! A trip that will always be remembered! Thanks to Jimmie, Barry, Sheila and the rest of the staff! |
Thomas Farrell
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
The jewel of Labrador Salmon Rivers! Great staff & knowledgeable guides! Many thanks everybody! |
Rob Solo
Corner Brook, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
World Class fishing! |
Peter Tucker
St. Phillips, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
All the guys I knew before I came in left early. By the time I left I not only had a week of fishing but made some great new friends! Food was awesome! |
Rick Comerford
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 29/10 |
Had a great time! Salmon, Char & Trout make a fabulous fishing experience! Tight lines! |
Jim Langor
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 22/10 |
Had a great trip to Flowers River! Got a 5 lb Brook Trout! Great people! Great Time! Thanks Jim!
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Keith Smith
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 15/10 |
Another great year at Flowers River - a 20 pounder & a 25 pound Salmon! Usual 5 star cooking, usual great guiding and excellent Char fishing! My 9th trip of a lifetime at Flowers River! Thanks Jim! |
Len Stirling
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 15/10 |
What an amazing location! The staff at Flowers River are second to none! The food was great! Our guide Woody is a truly great person, deserving of all possible praise. I loved the Char fishing. Our night at Top Pool was unique and exciting. Have to return though because I need to get a 30 pounder! Thanks so much to Jim and all! I have some great friendships from this trip! |
Michael Fantuz
Gander, NL |
| Aug 15/10 |
Really enjoyed all the staff - wished I could spend more time here! All the fishing was great! Justin and Wayne were lots of fun and provided us with a great experience! |
Steve Gearhart
Waterloo, Iowa |
| Aug 15/10 |
Had a tremendous time, more laughs, good food & good wine! |
Paul Martin
Ontario |
| Aug 15/10 |
Great food - Great people - had a great time! Justin is the best guide! |
Alex Johnson
York, UK |
| Aug 15/10 |
Excellent week, enjoyed every minute! Flowers River Lodge is well managed and a happy crew! Makes the world go around! Many thanks to all involved! |
Hector Rawson
York, UK |
| Aug 15/10 |
Spent 3 very good days. A great experience! The staff have looked after us every way and nothing has been too much trouble. We shall return with lasting memories. Fishing for Char being stalked by a bear! |
Jackie Sheppard Cross
Masnor Farm, Skewsby, UK |
| Aug 15/10 |
The staff at Flowers River are of the most hospital and hard working of any lodge we have visited. What happens at Top Pool stays at Top Pool. Thanks for the memories! |
Michael & Yvonne Kenyon
Vancouver, BC |
| Aug 15/10 |
A very nice trip to Flowers River! My first time to Labrador and I’m fascinated with the Country! Char fishing was great! Salmon fishing was unique with sight fishing. |
Robert Peccia
Helena, Montana |
| Aug 11/10 |
Flowers River Lodge is a world class destination! We caught Salmon, Char & Trout and had the trip of a lifetime! We will be back to Flowers River! The people at Flowers River made all the difference & make this such a special place. Thanks to Jim & Team! |
Ken Bennett
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 11/10 |
Had a very fun trip, thanks to Doug and Barry for a great time at the Top Pool. Caught lots of Char & thanks to Jim and staff for a great fishing trip! Thanks also to Sheila, Stacey & Cal – You are the best! |
Justin Bennett
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
As a “Neophyte” Atlantic Salmon angler, the Flowers River was an excellent & memorable experience!
I learned a copious amount of Salmon fishing knowledge from our most excellent guide Justin as well as the lively banter at Camp. Salmon fishing was great! Landed 10 and at least that many lost despite the high water conditions.
Beautiful Country! Excellent cuisine ( Sheila )! I highly recommend the Flowers River as a “must do” trip!
All the best!
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Hans Marechaux
Calgary, Alberta |
| Aug 08/10 |
Great Fish!
Great Guides!
Great Cook!
Greatly recommend Flowers River to anyone! |
Paul Walsh
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
Wonderful experience at Flowers River right from the excellent meals to the guides & company, lots of laughs, lies and stories. Fishing was good. I would highly recommend this experience! |
Wayne & Norman Greenslade
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
Had an awesome time at Flowers River! Thanks to Sheila & Stacey for treating us like family! Thanks to the guides for making this a wonderful fishing experience! I hope to visit Flowers River again sometime! |
Chris Kean
Paradise, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
A big time in the Big Land! Awesome landscape and lively fish at Flowers River and service with a smile! Thank you all! |
Dr. Dan Price
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
I loved it! |
Peter Rackzke
Frankfurt, Germany |
| Aug 08/10 |
This was a wonderful trip to the Flowers River! Good memories and people! Thanks so much! |
Jerome Johnson
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
A week to remember!
Thanks! |
Darryl Janes
Corner Brook, NL |
| Aug 08/10 |
Hi Jim,
Just arrived home safe and sound and of course the first thing we had to do was download our pictures. Attached a few for your pleasure. Flowers River is truely a piece of heaven. I know this will be a trip that me and Dad will reflect upon for years to come. The ultimate Father and son trip!! Hats off to all your staff.....true professionals. Until next time....
Bill Taylor Jr and Sr.
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Bill Taylor
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 01/10 |
Another great year on the Flowers River! I'm ready for 2011! Atlantic Salmon fishing at its very best! Especially returning those extraordinary 10, 15 & 20 pound Salmon to their river (Flowers River). Catch & Release is a crucial part of saving and maintaining a healthy Salmon stock. A wonderful experience to return those magnificent fish to fight and spawn again. |
Al Bekus
Nashville, TN |
| Aug 01/10 |
With boundless thanks! A wonderful week at the Flowers River! |
Nathaniel Reed
Jupiter Island, FL |
| Aug 01/10 |
What a well run camp at the Flowers River! Beautiful wild country, great fish and company! |
John Scully
Bernardsville, NJ |
| Aug 01/10 |
Lovely river, great fun, guides excellent! Fishing exciting on the Flowers River! A great experience - a privilege. |
Henry Armstrong
Stahlstown, PA |
| Aug 01/10 |
Tough fishing ( beacause of the high water ), but great fun. Caught Salmon - had a great time. |
Boker Doyle
Katonah, NY |
| Aug 01/10 |
Great week, high water.
For most of the week the potential is real!
Thanks to all! |
Bill Mapel
New Castle, NH |
| Aug 01/10 |
Very high water, difficult pools, fishing. Fish late moving. All in though, a wonderful week on a great river, including a 30 pounder at Top Pool! |
Dan Lufkin
NYC, USA |
| Jul 28/10 |
Thank you Jim and Team for time at this Oasis. The Lodge, your Team and River are all without equal. A special thanks to Sheila & Stacey for keeping us plump on 5 star meals.
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Brian Tobin
Ottawa, Ont |
| Jul 28/10 |
Thank you Jim, Wayne, Doug, Sheila & Stacey for an incredible few days at Flowers River! Truly an experience we will never forget! We are looking forward to our next trip!
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Heather Tobin & Jonathan Belair
Toronto, Ont |
| Jul 25/10 |
An excellent week! Beautiful Country, great river, great food and of course the fishing!
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Allan Zurel
Halifax |
| Jul 25/10 |
Great week, great staff! Special shout-out to Barry for putting up with a photographer all week and to Stacey & Sheila for keeping us well fed.
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Greig Cranna
Cambridge, MA |
| Jul 25/10 |
Thanks Jim, Sheila, Stacie, Calvin, Doug & rest of guides for a most excellent trip! Great hospitality, food and the beautiful Flowers River!
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Steve Outerbridge
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 25/10 |
Once again great to be a guest of the Flowers River. Staff and guides excellent. Looking forward to next visit.
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Jim Langor
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 25/10 |
Great week on the Flowers River. Good fishing - good food - Great friends! A beautiful River and the fishing was good. Hope to see everyone again soon.
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Walter Smith
Cape Breton, NS |
| Jul 25/10 |
Thank you very much for a special week. Flowers River of course is beautiful. But the staff on the River and the kitchen make the trip truly memorable. Thanks you and hope to see you all again before too long.
Jo Mark, Michael & David Zurel
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Jo Mark, Michael & David Zurel
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 12/10 |
Thanks Jim! We had a wonderful time! Beautiful scenery, great weather and fabulous meals! Thanks to Doug, Justin, Sheila & Stacey. |
Donna and Glyn Jones
Goose Bay |
| Jul 10/10 |
Great food!!! Great trouting, wonderful staff and friends! We love Sacha & she liked the treats and swimming! As for the scenery - there is no better in the "Big Land". |
Legrow / Winsor Kathereen & Len
St. John's NL |
2009
| Date |
Comment |
Name & Location |
| Nov 18/09 |
I’ve been wanting to e-mail you let you know that once again, we had a week of fishing and fishing experiences with Flowers River Lodge that were outstanding. The memories will be replaying in my head all winter. I have to tell you that I love Labrador. It is such a beautiful, wild and unspoiled country. Mike and I are really fortunate to have been able to explore both downriver, and upriver from Flowers River Lodge over the last two years. As with all Rivers, the Flowers shows a new personality around every bend, but few rivers are as unspoiled. Add the phenomenal salmon fishing to the remoteness and beauty, and Flowers River is a priceless gem. In short, Thanks Jim! |
Steve Tobi
USA - |
| Sep 16/09 |
Thank you so much Jim for the fantastic week at Flowers River. Exceeded expectations in every way..........special thanks also to Justin, Doug, and
Carl Pope. Looking forward to next year's trip..... and especially times at Burton's Pond, Char Lake, Top Pool and Falls Pool. Have a great winter! |
Kerry and Hugh Hermann
Woodstock, Vermont |
| Sep 01/09 |
Of the thousands of fishing trips I have been on.....none have been better than my stay at the beautiful Flowers River! Great staff, great guides & great fishing! Flowers River - Home of the Big Ones! |
Don Ivany
Corner Brook, NL |
| Aug 31/09 |
Beautiful Lodge, Staff & Fishing. It was a once in a life time experience! Great fishing, great times and great food! Thanks again! |
Crystal & Neil Mugford
Makinson's, NL |
| Aug 30/09 |
Jim, besides having the same name as Elvis’s guitar player, you are the most gracious of hosts, the best pilot, a fine judge of wines and a “Pecheur Extraordinaire”. Thanks for a rare opportunity! |
Amos Garrett
High River, Alberta |
| Aug 30/09 |
As usual fantastic fishing, great scenery, great food, great guides! Thank you Jim…..hope to do it again! |
Scott Goudie
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 30/09 |
Special thanks to Jim Burton and his crew for another fantastic trip. Thanks to Justin for putting us on alot of big fish! |
Peter Tucker
Portugal Cove, NL |
| Aug 30/09 |
Thanks Jim & rest of crew for the great experience that I will never forget for the rest of my life. Special thanks to our guide Justin |
John Tucker
Portugal Cove, NL |
| Aug 30/09 |
Great trip! Loved the Char & Salmon!! |
Harold Power
Victoria, BC |
| Aug 27/09 |
Hi Jim,
I thought I would drop you a line to thank you for providing an amazing service at Flowers River! I truly have to say that it was by far the best experience I have ever had in regards to fishing and ranks with the top things I have done and experienced in my lifetime. Craig and I had an amazing time and were very satisfied with the trip as a whole. I also wanted to point out that Justin is not only and amazing guide but an amazing person. He was a big part of why our trip was so great. He is very accommodating and very understanding (he went above and beyond what I was expecting) and if you ever get anything but positive feedback from your customers about him I can truly say the problem is not with him but with your customer. I am sure you know that anyway. The rest of the guiding staff was great as well. I know my Dad (Hedley) and Rick had a great time with Barry, and I am sure I will be hearing stories from Byron and Jason for years to come about Doug. Shelia and Aubrey
were great as well, providing hospitable service and wonderful food.
Each member of your staff was very friendly and made us all feel welcomed.
It was certainly nice meeting you and your staff at Flowers River Lodge and I certainly hope I get the chance to visit with you guys again in the future.
Take care and thanks again,
Corey
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Corey M. Collins
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Corey Collins
Visited Flowers River Aug 09 -16, 2009 |
| Aug 23/09 |
The fishing was fantastic! Steve and I first visited Flowers in late-July/early-August of 2008 and thought that the fishing was good and couldn't get better; we were wrong. The fishing during mid-August in 2009 was better! The bottom line is that the Flowers River is fantastic, and the Flowers River Lodge team does an incredible job. |
Michael Chelminski
Topsham, ME |
| Aug 23/09 |
Second trip to Flowers River. We are lucky places like this still exist! We are fortunate to be able to experience the wilderness and the Salmon fishing is first rate! Explored up river and down river to even less travelled ground and pools. Ryan is a great guide! |
Steve Tobi
Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Aug 23/09 |
Enjoyable week on one of the remaining true Salmon rivers in the Province. Large selection of pools. Thanks Jim for the experience. I will remember for a long time. Thanks your Aubrey & Sheila for the warm hospitality. Carl is a great guide! |
Don Clarke - SPAWNER MAGAZINE
Corner Brook, NL |
| Aug 23/09 |
Thank you for such a wonderful experience and very gracious hospitality at the beautiful Flowers River Lodge! We got Arctic Char and the staff & facility are first rate. Many thanks! |
Phil Osborne
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 23/09 |
Hey Jim.......thanks so much for having me up! had a wonderful time at the Flowers River......it's so beautiful up here! the Black Bear really made my trip! |
Ron Lovett
Halifax, NS |
| Aug 23/09 |
The past couple of days have been thoroughly enjoyable! The food was superb, the fishing great & the staff are excellent at Flowers River! Jim & Team.....thanks for an enjoyable & unforgetable experience! |
Claude Sullivan
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 16/09 |
Don’t come any better!!
Flowers River is a great place with great meals and great service! Special thanks to Aubrey, Sheila, Jim & our guide Doug.
The fly in to Char Lake was something else!
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Byron Collins
Glovertown, NL |
| Aug 16/09 |
This was an excellent week at Flowers River Lodge! Good flights, good fishing with great guides and a outstanding Lodge with Sheila & Aubrey making us very comfortable! |
Richard Dahlseide
Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Aug 16/09 |
Trip of a lifetime.....which I will do again!
Had a great time & caught a 22 pounder at Flowers River and a couple of others at 30 inches long. The staff made the trip and Justin is amazing! |
Craig Collins
Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Aug 16/09 |
Awesome trip! Great fishing, great food and most important great staff! Caught an 18 pounder under the care of master guide Justin! |
Corey Collins
Oromocto, NB |
| Aug 16/09 |
Excellent trip! Meals and housekeeping at Flowers River was perfect! Lots of fish! Good guides and perfect plane trip into Lake! |
Hedley Collins
Glovertown, NL |
| Aug 16/09 |
Great food, great hospitality, great fun & great fishing! |
Jerry O'Hanley
Charlottetown, PEI |
| Aug 16/09 |
Super week, fishing & accommodations at Flowers River and super food! The Char Lake trip was sensational. Loved the pristine wilderness and river. |
Ed Collins
Gander, NL |
| Aug 16/09 |
Thanks for a trip of a lifetme at Flowers River!
Great Food! Great Guides! Well worth the money! |
Jason Collins
Glovertown, NL |
| Aug 09/09 |
From start to finish definitely a trip of a lifetime. Jim Burton is an excellent host that will go the extra mile to meet everybody’s needs at Flowers River. Aubrey and Sheila, the two chefs, make delicious meals and were very accommodating to my semi vegetarian needs. My guide Ryan was great very patient and positive. He put us onto fish every day, me and my partner Dave. The fishing is nothing short of spectacular. Big river, lots of wild Atlantic salmon many up to 30lb along with arctic char and brook trout to keep anyone busy. Jim thanks for making this trip possible. I am already planning to return next year. The week of the full moon looks good. |
Vasilios "Bill" Katraouras
Manager - Wilson's Fly Shop Toronto, ON |
| Aug 09/09 |
Great trip at Flowers River! Lots of Salmon, food and laughs! Look forward to a return next year!
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Pat Coady
St. John’s, NL |
| Aug 09/09 |
Wonderful time in the big land. Fabulous hosts & incredible guide in Doug Wentzell. Hope to return again & again to Flowers River.
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Peter Hollett
St. John’s, NL |
| Aug 09/09 |
Fantastic week at the Flowers River lodge!! The fishing was excellent but the hospitality was even better! Ryan was an excellent guide. Sheila & Aubrey were amazing chef’s & hosts as well. Would love to visit again!
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Dave Stead
Markham, ON |
| Aug 09/09 |
I fished all over the world but just now for the “strangest fish in the world” all about spawning and not about eating. My guide Justin was more excited than me about the 24 pounder! Aubrey & Sheila are special people. I hope to return.
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John McGuire
Asheville, NC |
| Aug 09/09 |
All Salmon rivers are special but the accommodations, hospitality and the food here set the Flowers apart from the rest. I’ll have many fond memories for quite some time.
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Stan Ott
Lansdale, PA |
| Aug 09/09 |
Very enjoyable week at the Flowers River Lodge. Justin was a wonderful hard working guide. Sheila & Aubrey – great cooks, managers and helped make our visit complete. Thanks for getting us to know this part of northern Labrador.
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Barry Campbell
Asheville, NC |
| Aug 09/09 |
What a hoot! Great accommodations, great water, food incredible! Sheila & Aubrey are close to irreplaceable – what food! Thanks for the memories!
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Dennis Schlosser
USA |
| Aug 09/09 |
Fantastic Lodge. The fishing was great and the accommodations and guides great as well! Hope to come back some day!
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Vasilios Katraouras
Toronto, ON |
| Aug 09/09 |
Many thanks to Jim & staff for a memorable week! Food and accommodations were great and the floatplane ride was special as well. Thanks to all!
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Jerome Johnson
St. Philips, NL |
| Aug 09/09 |
Great trip! Many thanks to the staff & guides for making everything special.
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Harry Simms
St. Philips, NL |
| Aug 09/09 |
Fabulous adventure. Great time! Staff was very accommodating & food was great! Had fun with the Salmon as well!
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Duane Borden
Corner Brook, NL |
| Aug 09/09 |
A million thanks to Jim….. “Fantastic Trip” at Flowers River. Top notch all the way!
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Don Gullage
Paradise, NL |
| Aug 03/09 |
Many thanks to Jim and staff of Flowers River Lodge! Excellent trip! Good fishing, good food. Thanks to Sheila & Aubrey. Ryan made an excellent guide. Thanks to all!
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Morley Peach
Red Harbour, NL |
| Aug 02/09 |
As per usual our stay was awesome at Flowers River! Caught Salmon, Char & Brookies and did two TV Shows. Thanks to Sheila & Aubrey, Cal, Barry & other guides. Most of all thanks to our buddy Jim Burton for once again being our gracious host for a fabulous week.
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Dwight Gord, John
Newfoundland Sportsman |
| Aug 02/09 |
I was looking forward to this trip at Flowers River for 1 ½ years and was not disappointed!! Fabulous camp with great people & incredible fish. Lots of Large Salmon caught. A week I will remember for many years!! Excellent food and my guide Carl was great!
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Ray Smallwood
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 02/09 |
What can be more satisfying than Atlantic Salmon fishing in such a pristine environment. Natural, beautiful, timeless and then have Aubrey & Sheila cater to our every need! Impossible to describe!
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Al Bekus
Clarksville, TN ( second trip ) |
| Aug 02/09 |
Justin was outstanding as usual! Aubrey & Sheila were great! Last but not least “ the beautiful Flowers River lived up to its name and our expectations! Thank you all for another outstanding week! |
Ron & Tucker Roberts
Bedford, NH ( third trip ) |
| Aug 02/09 |
Our second year at Flowers River was beyond expectations….it topped our first year!! Salmon in all pools and an excellent guide in Barry Slade. Sheila & Aubrey once again provided great food!
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Mark Beson
Grand Falls, NL |
| Aug 02/09 |
What a great time! Top Pool really good! Upper Falls is much more fun, Aubrey & Sheila you’re the best! Thanks so much! |
Skip Wilber
Escondido, CA |
| Aug 02/09 |
Great fishing! Good food & good times! |
John Meinhard
Saint John, NB |
| Jul 26/09 |
Many thanks Jim and all my friends on the Flowers River Team for another great trip! A wonderful place with great Salmon fishing but you make the difference!
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Stephen Outerbridge
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 26/09 |
Thanks Jim for a perfect week of Salmon fishing at Flowers River! Tremendous facilities, friendly and helpful staff and the quality of the fishing experience is very impressive. I would give this Lodge a "10 out of 10"! |
Peter O'Flaherty
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 26/09 |
7th Trip of a lifetime to the Flowers River!
Beautiful River, great staff, super service, excellent Salmon fishing, comfortable accomodations. Gourmet food, compatable fishing buddy! |
Len Stirling
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 26/09 |
A CLASS ACT!!!
Great river, aggressive Salmon, best guides and best bush kitchen one could want to spend with great friends....old & new! I will be back! Thanks to all! |
Rick Lawrence
Stirling, NY |
| Jul 26/09 |
Yahoo! Yahoo! Finally the Atlantic's have not eluded me! What a fantastic experience - fishing, Lodge, weather and all the staff were the best! |
Dennis Quellette
Sterling, NY |
| Jul 26/09 |
This was my third Salmon trip! Great week. Sheila & Aubrey were great! Hats off to Barry! |
Dave Geddes
Milton, Ont |
| Jul 26/09 |
Great Trip! Lots of big fish! Large numbers of Salmon not yet in but those that are here are taking!
Guides, Aubrey & Sheila ( cook ) & eveeryone else fantastic. Our group of 4 have rebooked for 2011! |
Rick Belmare
Northern Ontario / Australia |
| Jul 18/09 |
GREAT ACTION. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED RELEASING THE FIRST FISH OF THE YEAR; A 26 LBR; AND A LOVELY GRILSE ON A #12 WHITEWOLF. THANKS JIM AND STAFF FOR A GREAT WEEK. |
Stephen Outerbridge
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 18/09 |
Salmon arrive like clock-work on July 15 at Flowers River. I take a 20 pounder on the 16th! My wife Helen lands her first-ever Salmon on the 17th! Max’s Pool & Top Pool are hot! The Flowers River is my favorite salmon river in the world! The three ubiquitously singing bird species, the northern water thrush, yellow warbler & Swanson’s thrush, were all lured here from the Amazon Rain Forest! They also understand & appreciaite the lure & magic of the Flowers River! |
Mark Blazis
Grafton, MA |
| Jul 18/09 |
A dream come true experience catching my first ever Salmon at Max’s Pool! Thanks to Jim’s hospitality and Doug’s tutelage. |
Helen Blazis
Grafton, MA |
2008
| Date |
Comment |
Name & Location |
| Sep 08/08 |
Best fishing trip ever………released a 26 pound Jack Salmon @ Top Pool. Speckles & Char …….Outstanding! Many thanks to all! |
Ed Ring
Manuals, NL |
| Sep 08/08 |
Thanks for a wonderful experience. Many memories created and new friends made. The fishing was fantastic and can’t wait for next year to come back. |
Brian Chafe
St. John's, NL |
| Sep 08/08 |
Fishing I only dreamed about. Fantastic experience. Great people & great food. What an opportunity this was to feel your soul. Thanks to everyone! |
Paul Fifield
St. John's, NL |
| Sep 08/08 |
Three different species of fish in three days! Outstanding hospitality and outstanding fishing! Thanks Sheila, Aubrey, Doug, Justin & Jim! |
Keith Stoodley
Paradise, NL |
| Sep 05/08 |
An unforgettable experience in term of the beauty of the place, great fishing and an “A” Team in place. Thank you very much for your kind hospitality, will have to bring my family next year.
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Ruben Shiffman
Toronto, Ontario |
| Sep 05/08 |
The setting, the Lodge and of course the fishing holes were exceptional. We look forward to next year.
All the best….thanks!
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Doug Bache
Burlington, Ontario |
| Sep 05/08 |
Thanks Jim, a great success again. Tranquil yet exciting at the same time. Staff are the best, food great, company great. See you next year!
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Gerry McCarvill
Toronto |
| Sep 05/08 |
Great Staff….wonderful experience …..caught some fish…all in all a fabulous experience!
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John Eansor
Toronto |
| Sep 05/08 |
My Second visit and the weather, seeing the black bears, the help & awareness of the host – Jim , was second only to the amazing display of the Northern Lights. Special thanks to Sheila & Aubrey.
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Moe Colson
Toronto |
| Sep 05/08 |
A wonderful experience where the weather, company & staff all contributed to the best you could ever wish for!
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Wally Stonehouse
Toronto |
| Sep 05/08 |
Had a fantastic time. 4 days of great weather and excellent late season fishing. Landed four Salmon at Top Pool and raised several more at the Falls. Thanks to Doug for superb guiding and thanks to Jim and staff for the wonderful hospitality.
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Lawrence Winter
St. John’s, NL |
| Sep 05/08 |
We had a wonderful time. Two days at Top Pool gave us an experience of a life time. The scenery is absolutely beautiful. Thanks to Doug, Jim & all the staff. |
Roland Butler
Laurenceton, NL |
| Aug 30/08 |
Super fishing! Brookies, Char & Salmon. Great guides and cooks. Made alot of new and great friends. Special thanks to Carl, Doug, Barry & Justin. Sheila & Aubrey.....the food was exceptional. |
Paul Warren
NL |
| Aug 30/08 |
Great trip, excellent guide - Carl really tried to teach me the Flowers River wake - some success & cudos for Carl's patience. Great guide, wonderful adventure, great stories. Hope I get back, unfortunately gained too much on Sheila’s cooking. |
Mike McWethy
Richland, WA |
| Aug 30/08 |
Just a super week......thanks Aubrey & Sheila and the gang. |
Don & Jim Noble
Oakville, ON |
| Aug 30/08 |
First trip but certainly not our last!
Loved everything! The food was awesome! Great guide Justin and great cooks Sheila & Aubrey. We will be back.......no question. We plan to make this a habit. See you next year! |
Karen & Barry Publicover
Halifax, NS |
| Aug 27/08 |
2nd trip this year.....as usual, great fishing, great food and a beautiful Lodge. Top notch guide. Looking forward to visiting in 2009. |
Len Stirling
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 27/08 |
Great food, great company and even better fishing!!! Thanks to Doug, Sheila, Aubrey and all the gang. Two nights at Top Pool will be memories that will last 2 life times! |
Bill Stirling
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 23/08 |
Didn’t get the big one! But a fishing trip is not just about Salmon……it’s about people. I was privileged & blessed to be with my brother Vince, his grandson Benjamin and my nephew Jim; to meet and enjoy the cooking of Sheila & Aubrey Ralph; to company with 3 fine people / anglers Jim Radford and his two sons and to renew acquaintances with guides Carl, Barry, Doug & Justin.
Unfortunately, Vince, Jim & Benjamin had to leave due to the sudden illness of Jim’s mom “Dorothy”. Her sickness & our anxiety about her cast a shadow over an otherwise wonderful trip to Flowers. Dorothy & the family home are in our minds constantly! This is my 6th trip to the Flowers and hopefully not my last. I never cease to be impressed with Jim as a pilot, outfitter and person. Thanks Jim and everyone.
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Rev. Joe Burton ( Uncle Joe )
Clarke's Beach, NL |
| Aug 23/08 |
Landing the big one! Joined the 20 lb club! I would never have done it without the great guide Justin. Graet week all around! Big thanks to Aub, Sheila, Justin, Jim and all the crew. See you in 2010. |
Stephen Radford
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 23/08 |
Flowers River – “Natures best work”. Wonderful Lodge great week. The package would not be complete without great food and personable staff. I recommend it 200%! |
Jim Radford
Paradise, NL |
| Aug 17/08 |
Great Atlantic Salmon & Brook Trout fishing, great cook and Justin ( guide ) is the best! Thanks Jim! |
Peter Tucker
Portugal Cove, NL |
| Aug 17/08 |
It will take me a decade to catch as many fish as I have this week ( on the rivers in Newfoundland )! A great way to welcome myself back home to Newfoundland. Unforgettable guides, hospitality and the memories with Dad & brother Barry. See you again someday. Cheers. |
Ken Sparkes
Campbell River, BC |
| Aug 17/08 |
Great week for the Sparkes boys! I released my largest Salmon ever, 2 @ 12 pounds! We had such a great group of guests to share the fishing trip of a lifetime. Special thanks to our wonderful Chef “Sheila’, host Jim and “Master Guide” Doug!! We will be back. |
Barry Sparkes
Paradise, NL |
| Aug 17/08 |
Great fishing trip. Excellent staff, great cook & meals. Excellent guide ( Justin ). I couldn’t pick a better group of guest to spend the week with. |
Don French
Portugal Cove, NL |
| Aug 17/08 |
We had an absolute ball once again! First class operation! Carol Ann hooked a 15 pounder and I released a Salmon almost 30 pounds! Fishing trip of a lifetime for both of us! Sheila…..you’re a doll! Thanks to Jim & Carl. |
Gord Follett Carol Ann Harvey
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 17/08 |
Wonderful week spent with a great group of people. Special thanks to a great cook and wonderful person. Brook Trout fishing was fantastic! Thanks Sheila. |
Don Sparkes
Glovertown, NL |
| Aug 16/08 |
Beyond a shadow of a doubt the best Arctic Char fishing available anywhere! Fantastic food! Fantastic Chef! Wonderful attentive guides! A Provincial treasure! Thanks Jim! |
Geoff & Gil Smith
St. John's, NL |
| Aug 10/08 |
I had a really good guide in Justin and the chance to be in such beautiful surroundings with my two sons and grandsons. The cooking was so good that I probably weigh too much. |
Patrick Lowe
England |
| Aug 10/08 |
Thanks to great hosts – Aubrey & Sheila – The flowers of Flowers River. |
Bob Levy
Nova Scotia |
| Aug 10/08 |
The most fascinating river we have seen in Labrador. Very Skilled and kind staff. Hope to come back for a great experience! |
Marco Salvaneschi
Italy |
| Aug 03/08 |
Wonderful time, great crew! We love our guides Doug & Justin. See you in 2009 ( Year 5 for us! ). |
Deane Family
Carbondale, CO |
| Aug 03/08 |
I love “Catch & Release”! Sheila & Aubrey are wonderful hosts who made my experience a pure delight. Calvin, our guide was genuinely concerned to get us fish. He worked hard! |
Al Bekus
Clarkesville, TN |
| Aug 03/08 |
Great water, guide, staff, guests – will return in 2009 – like MacArthur 9 weight in hand – Trout – like take fish. Be on your toes! Short lines the best – believe it! |
John Barrett
Winchester, Ma |
| Aug 03/08 |
Must have more! Must have more! Must have more!
This is the finest of fishing experiences and we had the greatest guide, Ryan. He made the trip complete.
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Steve Tobi Michael Chelminski
Sheridan, WY |
| Aug 03/08 |
I had a wonderful experience made especially great by a wonderful staff at the Lodge. My thanks to Calvin, Sheila & Aubrey who are beautiful people in addition to giving wonderful service! |
David Bekus
Pittstown, NJ |
| Aug 03/08 |
Seldom does reality exceed expectations but my Flowers River experience was beyond expectations. Carl met the challenge of putting me on fish, Sheila & Aubrey’s cooking was wonderful and made camp life a special memory. |
Chet Rock
Orono, ME |
| Aug 03/08 |
A great fishing trip, lots of fish and it is apparent that your live release policy has brought its rewards to your operation. It will be a pleasure writing about my week here. Great staff, great guides, great food, great Salmon! |
Len Rich
Orangeville, ON |
| Jul 27/08 |
This was my 7th trip of a life time to the fantastic Flowers. It was the best yet.with lots of large salmon & char. Beautiful weather, exceptional food prepared by a chef and her husband who acted more of a host and hostes welcoming us to their countryhome and the usual caring hospitality of owner Jim Burton. |
Len Stirling
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 27/08 |
I’m just in awe of the whole experience, the people the food and most of all the fishing. A great time had by all. |
Skip Wilber
Escondido, Ca |
| Jul 27/08 |
Jim another great successful year. The fish were big & plentiful! Tucker outfished us all, thank you. Aubrey & Sheila’s cooking was exceptionally hospital and the food was very good with great desserts. Justin did his normal outstanding guiding, truly a pleasure to work with you. Thanks Jim. |
Ron & Tucker Roberts
Bedford, NH |
| Jul 27/08 |
Every Pool was loaded with Salmon thanks to the diligent work of Jim Burton and the “hook & release”. Thanks Jim for another great week of fishing, food & great people. |
Gary Roberts
Cape Cod, Mass |
| Jul 27/08 |
Jim..........Beautiful Flowers River and wonderful Labrador scenery made for a trip of a lifetime. If you are chasing large Salmon and Char, this is the place to be! If you want great cooking (thanks to Shelia and Aubrey) and great companionship (thanks to Mark and Dean, Len and Stephen, as well as the Roberts, and fellow guides –Carl, Doug, Ryan, Justin, Barry, and Calvin) you are also in the right place at Flowers River. The fish were once again a bonus!.........Look forward to returning and taking on the big fish once again! |
Carl Burt
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 27/08 |
My 10th year at Flowers River and one of the best years ever.The fishing just keeps getting better due to Jim Burton’s careful stewardship of the river. On one memorable day I limited out on large (12-20 lbs.) salmon, and overall released more large fish than any trip I have ever had. Many thanks to Sheila and Aubrey who provided us with outstanding meals and hospitality and Barry, Carl and Doug for their excellent guiding. Needless to say Len and I will be back.
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Stephen Outerbridge
St. John's, NL |
| Jul 27/08 |
"The complete package! Scenery next to none, large salmon, Char, Trout, coupled with great food and companionship. Depend on experience to defeat adversity! |
Mark Beson
Grand Falls, NL |
| Jul 20/08 |
The best Atlantic Salmon fishing trip I have been on. The acomondations were luxurious.The food delicious. The most friendly and courteous staff I have ever experienced.
Special kudos to the cooks Aubrey and Sheila, they were very kind and made my stay extra comfortable. Barry a great fish spotter and salmon tailed. I should not forget you, Jim who made sure my stay was exceptional and delivered me safe and sound to camp.The large 40 inch salmon was icing on the cake! Thank you and all the staff.
Sincerely,
Gary Shintani
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Dr. Gary Shintani
Michigan, USA |
| Jul 20/08 |
I must say that my fishing experience at Flowers River was my best yet! Catching and Landing those large wild Atlantic Salmon was a real "Rush"! i enjoyed the 'purity' of 'barbless hook fly fishing' and the strictly enforced 'catch and release' policy.everything, the lodge,the staff,the food and most of all 'the river' contributed to make this the most awesome fishing trip i have been on....thanks!...Dr. Vachhani, Michigan |
Dr. Jawahar Vachhani
Michigan, USA |
| Jul 19/08 |
This is my first trip to Flowers River & it won't be my last. The fishing was great and the hospitality was excellent. Thanks to Jim and the staff of Flowers River Lodge! |
David Puddister & Harold Hayden
Bay Bulls, NL |
| Jul 19/08 |
I have always said Labrador is the most beautiful place on the planet and Jim and his crew have reconfirmed this for me once again. Our sincere thanks for the hospitality. Jake says thanks for the salt beef and cookies! |
Larry & Jacob Puddister
Bay Bulls, NL |
| Jul 12/08 |
How fortunate am I to have been last one on the River in 2007 and first one on the River in 2008. My real fortune is to have a friend like Jim Burton. Thanks Jim for an awesome trip and for inspiring Jacqueline to love fly fishing as much as Flowers River. |
David & Jacqueline Brown
Orangeville, ON |
| Jul 04/08 |
The greatest gifts are the ones that money cannot buy and we've been blessed to share in this magnificent beauty and to meet your Team.......we'll see you again soon.
Thanks Jim |
Christopher & Lesley Invidiata
Oakville, ON |
2007
| Date |
Comment |
Name & Location |
| Sep 09/07 |
A true Diamond in the rough! I loved the thrill of the first catch and shore lunch at Char Lake! Loved the staff, Lodge, River and the Beaver floatplane!! |
David Brown
Hockley Valley, ON |
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