New Brunswick Guiding

Premier Atlantic salmon and brook trout fly fishing alongside traditional upland cover hunts based out of Southesk.

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Fly Fishing Operations

Atlantic Salmon Fly Fishing

Atlantic Salmon

Miramichi, Upsalquitch & Restigouche Rivers

Wade classic holding pools and broad runs across New Brunswick's iconic river systems. Guided trips focus on traditional fly presentation, swinging flies, and reading water on the Miramichi, Upsalquitch, and Restigouche rivers.

Brook Trout Waterway

Brook Trout

Southesk Waterways & Tributaries

Target wild brook trout in cold, pristine river stretches and intimate headwater streams. Guided days focus on dry fly presentations, nymphing runs, and fishing streamers along rock walls and shaded river banks.

Upland Bird Hunting

Upland Gun Dog in Cover

Grouse & Woodcock Covers

Southesk Wilderness

Walk regenerating timber, hardwood ridges, and thick alder swales across the Southesk region. Guided hunts target wild Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse, and migratory American Woodcock in classic New Brunswick coverts.

Meet Your Guide & Gun Dog

Matt Pichette and Magnum P.I.

Matt Pichette

I have been a professional guide for over 5 years. However, my connection to these rivers goes much deeper. I’ve been fly fishing the Miramichi, Upsalquitch, and Restigouche for over thirty years.

Avid hunting is another lifelong passion, and you can be sure I know the local covers inside and out. To that end, I have some expert help.

Magnum P.I. - Gun Dog

Introducing my Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Magnum P.I. He’s an incredible asset during our upland bird hunts, with a great nose and a drive to please. Just don’t expect any help from him on the water – he’s an exceptional bird dog, but a truly horrible fishing guide.

Guiding Location

Operating out of Southesk, New Brunswick with direct access to the Miramichi, Upsalquitch, and Restigouche river basins.

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Trip Inquiries

Direct email: info@southesk.ca