Guestbook
Many people ask me where my favourite lake is or what my best trip ever was or most commonly, what is my all time favourite fly-in fishing lodge. These are all tough questions because I do get to travel a lot and I’ve seen most regions of Canada in the last eight years of taping shows. After traveling to over 125 locations, I’ve experienced some seriously amazing fishing … But, if I had to pick one American Plan lodge that stands out from the crowd, I would have to say that Yellow Dog Lodge is my number one choice.
RD, “The Rugged Dude” is host of Officially Rugged with RD seen by millions of viewers from all around North America. Read the whole story
Yellow Dog Lodge is one of my top 3 recommended lodges!
- John Loveless
John and the crew take the Wings Over Canada Cessna 185 to the Northwest Territories, checking into Yellow Dog Lodge as it opens up for its second day of business. You'll meet Gord and Kathy Gin, who left urban life behind to fulfill their dream of opening a lodge in the great Canadian wilderness. Catch John's "Top 10 Wish List for a Wilderness Lodge".
John Lovelace was host of "Wings Over Canada" when his team recorded an episode of the show featuring Yellow Dog Lodge in June 2006. Watch for us on TV in re-runs Click on link to see it over the web.
December 2010
Gord, Casey (RIP friend), Garrett and Heddy – thanks so much for another amazing weekend. The broomball gals look so forward to coming here each summer. I find it to be the one place where nothing on the planet matters, it’s all about the now moments and belly laughs. These moments are so memorable, precious and are eagerly awaited for each year. Just when you think ‘it can’t possibly get any better…it does’. I’ve been here a dozen times so look forward to the next dozen…yeah.
Jan and Sherry
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaSeptember 2010
It starts and ends with a float plane ride but what's in between is an experience of a lifetime.
Katherine and Kerry Setter
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaSeptember 2010
Great weekend! The company with friends and family was awesome, the host and cook were great! Thanks Gord and Heddy.
Jean Locke
Halfway Point Bay of Islands, NFLD and Labrador, CanadaSeptember 2010
So many fish, so little time! My hands are still bleeding from yesturday's "Brute Class Pike Bite". Great location service and attitude. Thomas Kinkade must have been here, you can see your lodge in his paintings. Solitude mixed with wilderness, from the McRae River or an evening bite of Makinaw with the wolves howling in the background.
Peter Lana
Chico, CA, USASeptember 2010
With great sorrow we depart today. We would rather stay. The food and accommodations are 5 star. You have a very special place here and we all had a blast.
Mark Keenan
Chico, CA, USAAugust 2010
You run a great operation. We really had a terrific time..... ~ fishing, hiking, shore lunches, hot tubbing, star gazing..... all fantastic! Thanks for the extra effort to make this such a memorable first trip for Ben. I know he really appreciated everything. Hope to see you again!
Chris and Ben Tibbles
Calgary, AB, CanadaAugust 2010
Thanks for sharing your little piece of paradise with us. The fishing, food and hospitality was great and we really enjoyed the dip in the hot tub. Rainbow over one lake and sunset over the other - truly awesome.
Dennis and Carol Cassity
Wembly, AB, CanadaAugust 2010
Thank you so much for such a wonderful weekend! Thank you for guiding us around, your patience with our fishing skills, the fabulous shore lunch and all the hot tub stoking. We can't wait to bring more of our family here. Thanks a bunch for having us on our mini honeymoon. The hospitality was great, the food was fantastic and the scenery amazing!
Jen and Kevin Kardynal
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaJuly 2010
Had the time of my life... amazing food... superior fishing... perfect host.... and great friends. BIG thanks to Garrett for being an amazing guide and taking care of us girls. Gord you have a piece of paradise here!! :)
Marty Goodman
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaJuly 2010
Gord, thank you for hosting the best weekend of summer. Big thanks to Garrett for the awesome guiding and canoe adventure. Count the days until the next trip
Grace Lau-A
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaJuly 2010
The best fly-in fishing lodge I have been too! The lodge, fishing, scenery and last but definitely not least the people were all great!
Regan Crone
Spalding, SK, CanadaJuly 2010
An excellent lodge experience, great fishing (my first lake trout), great company and of course great food. A fine place to unwind and enjoy.
Tom Dutton
High River, ABJuly 2010
This was a great adventure for the Middleton boys. An outing like this will add to the memory book. The hospitality was great and the food was exceptional.
Chuck, Kurt, Craig and "Master" Tyler Middleton
Edmonton, AB, CanadaJuly 2010
Thanks for a fantastic weekend! Garrett is an awesome guide! Erwin was great too! Thanks for making the trip sooo much fun even though I am afraid of water and fish. You are all so awesome! The food was yummy too! :)
Allie Harvey
Townsville, AustraliaJuly 2010
HUGE blessings. Amazing weekend.
Gord:thanks for EVERYTHING.
Garrett: Best Guide on the planet. :)
Heddy: Yummiest food, even vegan!!
Erwin: Thanks for the amazing hot tub and after fishing care.
Ursala and Paul Harvey
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaWon't forget Allie's idea for Matt to ride the bear "bareback" back to the lodge.
June 2010
WHAT AN AWESOME FISHING VACATION! The lodge is great, the staff is wonderful, the food and service is superb, and the fishing is fantastic. A special thanks to Gord and Casey, we wish them many more summers together and look forward to seeing them on our next visit.
Kent and Iris Kitada
Ogden, UT, USAJune 2010
Wonderful experience! Exactly what we were looking for. Wilderness, quietness and plenty of excellent food. Thanks to all of you
Benjamin and Francis Schubert
Geneva, SwitzerlandJune 2010
A perfect vacation get-a-way. Beauty surrounds you - beautiful, breathtaking, landscape, pristine lakes filled with fish...... and we met the nicest people on this earth. Thanks Heddy, Garrett, Erwin and Gordon! Our memories of you will be etched in our hearts forever. We fell in love with you too Casey!
Sharyn and Mike Griffin
Modesto, CA, USAAugust 2009
First experience with grey trouts and it was successful. Thanks for your hospitality and to Garrett.
Anne et Herve' Lehrissel
Versailles, FranceAugust 2009
Wonderful family vacation for our party of 8. Representing 3 generations of Smith family males.
Lloyd (Holly) Smith Jr. M.D.
Kentfield, CA, USADear Gord,
The Smith entourage wants to thank you, Garrett, and Heddy once again for our delightful time at the Yellow Dog Lodge. It will be lodged in the memories of all of us, perhaps especially in those of the youngest "men", Quincy and Logan. Our trip back was uneventful despite the necessity of taking 4 successive flights (including that to Yellow Knife). Good luck in the future of the Lodge. It is an incomparable place. We would be happy to serve as references, if that is useful in the future.
Best wishes,
Holly
August 2009
Amazing weekend! We missed fishing with Gord though, Definitely a Northern piece of paradise, can't wait to get back again... and again. Thanks Gord for everything.
Grace Lau-A and Chris Greencorn
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaAugust 2009
To have chosen the Yellow Dog Lodge for our honeymoon truly could not have been a better decision! Gord we loved our guided fishing expeditions and our shore lunches on both beaches - heavenly! Heddy the food ... well, let's just say I can't keeping eating like this and still hope to fit in my jeans. The weather the company and the fishing was perfect!
Maureen Tonge & Robert Charpentier
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaP.S. Thanks for allowing our mini guard dog Scooby to tag along.
July 2009
We had a lot of fun again - everybody caught a big fish (especially Granny Tyler) This is becomming and annual event. Thanks to the team
Duncan, Laura, Meredith, Aaron and Erica Tyler
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaJuly 2009
What a fantastic introduction to fishing and Canadian hospitality. Thankyou so much - all of you. Hope to see you again.
Celia(Granny) Tyler, Chris Roberts
EnglandJuly 2009
Ladies Broomball Yellow Dog Lodge Angels
As always, this trip is one of the highlights of my summer. Gord, Heddy, Jonathan and Garrett, took such great care of us ... and Casey too! Miss Kathy though.
Thanks Gord, Heddy, Jonathan and Garrett for being great hosts, I had a fantastic time. I am going to steal your shore lunch fish receipe. Yummy. Thanks again.
I haven't had fish cooked over and open fire in 15 years!!! It was awsome! Thanks Gord , Heddy Jon and Garrett for "BEST" time ever!!! I will be back! Sunrise Kareoke sounds great.
Spectacular! I will definitely recommend to anybody that asks. Jonathan was a great guide and hopefully helped me win our fishing derby with "probably" a 30 lb lake trout. Thanks for letting me sing Kareoke into the wee hours. Have a great summer.
Just doesn't get any better! Each and every year the new stories and adventures are timeless. Thanks for everything to everyone who made our stay just fabulous darling.
I had an awsome time once again. The fish fry we had was very great and very good. We will see you all next year. Chow for now.
Loved it! Had another great adventure. Can't wait till next year. Loved the fish fry. Too bad I got skunked (no big one). Thankyou for a great weekend.
Great time and great food.
Thanks! Had a wonderful time, thanks soooooo much.
Love
Grace Lau-A, Jenny Crawford, Barb Olson, Samantha Stuart, Jan Vallillee, Sherry Conors, Brenda Fowler, Caitlin Pyke,
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
July 2009
Alberta Sustainable Resource Develpment, Helicopter Attack HAC 56, High Level District
Had a blast! Grayling, pike and trout, fishin' is as good as ever i f not better! With the help of HAC 56, there is a new dock and party barge for all to enjoy. Thanks for the good times! It was a much needed break.
Had an amazing time! I am pretty impressed with the new dock and wish I could see the barge in action. Fishing was amazing and I can't wait to see how our pictures turn out. Amazing food! Thanks.
Building, fishing, boozing, What more could we ask for?
Danny Gin, Lee St Arnaud, Colin Germsheid, Randy Hiscock, Steven Duncan, Sam Genge, Zack Fraser
July 2009
So peaceful and relaxing. Very lucky to have some awsome weather. Thanks for your hospitality and famous BBQ ribs. Almost had to take the hot tub back with us for Kyle!
Karl, Jane and Kyle Schubert
Yellowknife, NT, CanadaGreat fishing, awsome surrondings. tranquility to revive one's spirit, body and soul. Cheerful hospitality greatly appreciated.
Rita and Harry Schubert
Kromrivier, North West, Magliesberg Mts., South AfricaJune 2009
Great food, great views .
Gary Schick, Chad Geray
Mahnomen, MN, USAJune 2009
I was here, and I did catch the big one,35lb lake trout. Nice Lodge, great food.
Don MacDonald
Edmonton, AB, Canada
August 2008
Fantastic as always, Gord & Kathy your hospitality and kindness are over the top. We had a wonderful time as always in your company. We will be back!
Love
Masoud and Kay
Vancouver, BC, Canada
July 2008
It was great - we had a lot of fun fishing & the kids all caught their first fish (thank-you Gordon for your patience). Great food, (thanks Kathy) & awsome stick recovey (Casey!). We will be back next season.
Laura, Duncan, Meridith, Erica, Aaron
Yellowkinfe, NT, Canada
P.S. I had a lot of fun! - Meridith Age 6
July 2008
This was our first time to Yellow Dog Lodge. We had the time of our life - caught largest Northern Pike 39". This was especially nice since I had my 11 year old son (Christian) along with my 82 year old Dad. Gord, Kathy, Slug, Jonathan were great! We will miss you all!
Phil, Mark & Christian Steffen
Bettendorf, Iowa, USA
July 2008
"Gord really knows his way in the wilderness. His positive energy is very contagious. I definitely recommend a guided tour of the lakes with Gord, he will show you the hot spots to catch that big one i.e. 47" Northern. The facilities are very comfortable. When we were not fishing we were chilling in the hot tub or gazing into the beautiful scenery.
Mike Lonergan , Jr.
ON, Canada
P.S. Gord is very easy to contact and very family orientated. I will definitely be seeing Yellow Dog Lodge again.
July 2008
This year the Angel team dedicated this weekend to one of our Angels who passed away so suddenly near the end of 2007. This weekend was a celebration of her life and the memories that she has brought us. Here are some of the messages:
I had a wonderful tiume here, it was very beautiful! Can't wait till next year. Thanks for everything. - Cherie Randall, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Great to be back. Left last year for the globe trot & back again a year later - perfect. I know we weren't too worried about fishing but this was a healing weekend for us and we all needed to stay close. So a HUGE thank you for helping us do that for Karen. - Colette Perry, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
My first visit to Yellow Dog Lodge but certainly not my last. So great to finally meet you & Casey; already looking forward to next year's trip...Hopefully will be less windy. I thoroughly enjoyed getting out in a kayak to do a bit of exploring; its just so beautiful here! Really appreciated how easy going you were regarding our silly antics & late nights/early mornings. Enjoy the rest of the season! - Maureen Tonge, Yellowknife, NT Canada
It's fantastic to be back in the north and especially the lodge. Totally relaxing and therapeutic to be with good friends in this gorgeous setting. Thanks for the hospitality & keeping the angel bonding tradition alive. To top off the many good laughs & great memories, the Riders beat the Tigercats! Thanks for everything! - Tracey McKinnon, Red Deer, AB, Canada
I am glad I came back, wonderful times, good friends, pleanty of laughs. - Hilda Balsillie, Whitehorse, YT, Canada
You two are the best hosts ever! Thank you so much for keeping our Angels tradition and letting us unwind. If you need anyone to clean out the hot tub, I'm only a short 15min flight away. :) Looking forward to next year! - Grace Lau-a, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Had a blast again! Good Times. - Janelle James, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Had another great time again. Thank you for the great Lodge. Kathy, your homemade chicken soup & chili was totally awesome. This is my second year and I will see you & Gord next year. Take Care to you both. Hope you both have a great year. - Brenda Fowler, Yellowknife, NT Canada
Thanks again for a wonderful weekend, Gord & Kathy. You make us feel so welcomed & our days are busy visiting, laughing & chatting! Nice meeting Danny & Andrew on the flight out. Enjoy your summer!! - Mary Dewar, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
What a wonderful spot! Food was fantastic, Casey was cute and I loved the surroundings. I even caught a fish. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect weekend! Keep up the good work Gord & Kathy. - Marcy MacDougal, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Thank you so very much for the wonderful hospitality, fantastic food & fun times. The lodge is a little piece of Heaven on Earth. I enjoyed my first trip to the lodge & plan to make several more trips in the future. Thank you so very much! - Valerie Pond, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Well Gord and Kathy..... just when you think "it could not possibly get better" it does!! You are the best hosts and have the kindest souls. Thanks for allowing us to be the Angels and have the craziest shenanigans. Missed our Karen, but certainly nice remembering the many great times. You're the best - see you next year. Love you Guys!!! - Jan Vallillee, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Yellow Dog Lodge Angels
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
July 2008
Best holiday ever. Lots of good food, wine and fishing.
Adam Family: Hassan, Charlene, Aaliya, Sharif, Taheera, Victor, Riley, Joe, Bray
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
P.S. So friendly, I felt right at home - Riley R. Greer, South Carolina, USA
June 2008
I wish we could of stayed much longer! It was a lot of fun! I had a lot of fun playing with Casey, he was fun too! I hope my Dad will bring us back soon. Look forward to seeing you soon (hopefully).
Thankyou
Sally Ross
Sudbury, ON, Canada
June 2008
Great holiday - nice to get away from the farm awhile. Great hosts - thanks Gord and Kathy. Good fish fries Gord. Will have to plan a repeat!
Thanks
Margret Greshner & Harvey Nordstrom
North Star, AB, Canada
June 2008
What a beautiful lodge, and a great experience. The hospitality was great too! For greenhorn fisherman, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!!!
Our best wishes
Leo and Joyce Dechant
Manning, AB, Canada
June 2008
A beautiful lodge with fabulous hospitality. Thanks for a wonderful weekend.
Many Thanks,
Brad and Shannon Lair
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
June 2008
Lakes were beautiful and the hospitality you showed us was a blessing. Thanks for having us over and here's hoping we see you again. Have a great season!
Jason Knight and Edee Lee
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
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