After two years of remote hosting, the Fly Fishing Festival (PALM) presented by Saumon Québec is once again moving to the four corners of La Belle province. Enthusiasts, film buffs and nature lovers can watch an excellent selection of films on the subject. Everything is accompanied by lasting entertainment. The activity will take place in Montreal on March 3rd and in Trois-Rivières on March 9th, among others. Saumonquebec.com/palm
WE WANT APPOINTMENTS
On July 20, 1969, conversations between astronaut Neil Armstrong and NASA could be heard directly from the moon. It is quite surprising to realize that 54 years later, with all the modern scientific tools at their disposal and with all the technological advances in terms of communication and information sharing, stakeholders from the Department for the Environment, Combating Climate Change, Wildlife and The Parks can us still not communicating the opening dates of the different fishing seasons so that we can plan our activities.
The minister should set an annual deadline in December to release all data to satisfy permit buyers, outfitters, zecs etc.
AUCTION
The 17th virtual auction of the Fondation de la faune du Québec will take place from February 6th to 23rd. Proceeds are invested in the Pêche en Herbe program, which supports organizations across Quebec to run sportfishing initiation activities for young people ages 6 to 17. More than 325,000 young people have benefited from it so far. Fondationdelafaune.qc.ca.
ON THE COMPUTER
Although the in-person exhibition season has started again, not everyone is completely comfortable with crowds just yet. Until Sunday you can visit the virtual fair of Sépaq from the comfort of your own home. You can then benefit from exclusive offers, discover great proposals for stays and even call an expert who knows the field and benefit from his sound advice. Sepaq.com/salons/chasse-peche.dot or 1.844.627-3243.
AMMUNITION
Contrary to popular belief, water enters rifle cartridges through the primer, not the crimp. A cartridge belt that exposes the underside of the ammunition encourages the ingress of water and moisture, Elie Zarifé, Challenger cartridges, confided to me.
ON ICE
This weekend, Saturdays and Sundays until March 5th and during spring break from February 27th to March 3rd, it is possible to fish without a provincial license in the Community Wildlife Area (AFC) of Lake Saint-Pierre.
For its part, the AFC fishing license is free on the weekends and from February 27th to March 3rd. There are also training sessions from the Lac Saint-Pierre Fishing Academy and all kinds of activities every weekend. Afclacst-pierre.org.
