"True North" and "Back to the Barrens"

[Maverick31]

I want to recommend two books by George Erickson, "True North: Exploring the Great Wilderness by Bush Plane" and "Back to the Barrens" to anyone who loves flying, fishing, and the Canadian North country. George tells the stories of many of the little, out of the way lakes, rivers, campsites, and towns he visited while flying a Piper Cub on floats. The floatplane opens up a whole new world of unspoiled wilderness.

He weaves history, geography, and science into the magic of fishing and flying on floats in the far northern reaches of Canada. His go to lures are a churchkey, a tablespoon, and a pop top he modified with a treble hook. While reading, I kept a map in my lap to follow along on his journey.

I have flown a small Cessna from Georgia to Alaska, but it was on wheels, not floats. In these days of Corona Virus, since we can't be safely out there doing it, we can read and enjoy it through George's travels.

Thanks again George, and Best Regards in your travels.

Maverick 31

[Skywagon]

I have True North on my bookshelf, good reading.

[Bigtaproot]

Dear All,
always amazed at the knowledge on this board and have gotten a true education on many things reading during the last year getting ready for my fishing trip that is not going to happen. Since everything is virtual these days, I figure i will read a few books, close my eyes and imagine that I am with my buddies on the lake. I have gathered 3 suggestions so far:

True North and Back to the Barren by George Erickson
A north woods fishermens story by Bill Krejca

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

When it is super hot or I am yearning for the wilderness, i watch and read about Dick Proenneke who was an amazing guy. I have put a link to a video on his life below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy-4NxJRxNQ


stay healthy,
BigTap

[Larry S]

Other good books on Canadian North "Trespassing in God's country by George Theriault , Yesterday the River by Rae Klebuzinski A history of the Ear falls area

[gordy28]

Thanks for sharing will check these out!

A few other adds:
Along against the North - Eric Sevareid
Canoeing with the Cree - Adam Shoalts
Distant Firesuluth to Hudson Bay - Scott Anderson

Cheers
Andrew

[LoDo]

Originally Posted by Bigtaproot

Dear All,
always amazed at the knowledge on this board and have gotten a true education on many things reading during the last year getting ready for my fishing trip that is not going to happen. Since everything is virtual these days, I figure i will read a few books, close my eyes and imagine that I am with my buddies on the lake. I have gathered 3 suggestions so far:

True North and Back to the Barren by George Erickson
A north woods fishermens story by Bill Krejca

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

When it is super hot or I am yearning for the wilderness, i watch and read about Dick Proenneke who was an amazing guy. I have put a link to a video on his life below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy-4NxJRxNQ


stay healthy,
BigTap

Ive watched a ton of DP videos. Sean James / My Self Reliance is another I like to watch to get my zen.

[Live to jig]

I have both, great book
s very entertaining!

[Camoclad]

I recommend Keeper of the Wild: The Life of Ernest Oberholtzer. Canoeing from Minnesota (Rainy River) to the Hudson Bay without electronics, GPS, etc is fascinating to read about and wish that you could have been along for the trip! He was an interesting fella for sure and a staunch supporter and advocate for preserving natural environments.


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