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The Lyons Den ( The late William Hazen Lyons and Calvin Oppman Lyons)
2004
Doaktown, New Brunswick, Canada

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The Lyons Den
Outfitters

William Hazen Lyons was born in Carroll's Crossing in 1887 to Hazen and Annie (Holmes). William was born into a family of six. He was a avid hunter, fisherman, and guide. He married Frances (Fanny) Doak in 1912, and they had a family of five: Venus, Nelson, Alma, Albert, and Calvin

William and Fanny moved to Doaktown in the late twenties and took up residence in the Chester Doak (Former Dr. Robinson) house on the South Road. He built "The Lyons Den" in 1940 and later a log cabin and a smaller camp. Except for on year, at Neepawa, Manitoba with his wife and children, he lived the rest of his life on the South Road until his death in 1972.

"The Lyons Den" was a "working man's" paradise. Prices were kept affordable for the ordinary person, yet service and family atmosphere was second to none. Their house often served as a bed-and-breakfast for those who needed that special attention. Their clients mainly came from the Eastern Seaboard of the United States and in later years many Canadian wanted a quite, peaceful nest to "make" their vacations.

Calvin, the youngest of the family worked with his father as a guide, fly tyer, and fisherman at "The Lyons Den". He did all this as well as working full time at Russell & Swim mill.

Calvin was born in 1927 and married Mary O'Donnell in 1947. they raised a daily of three: Linda, Brian, and Larry. Calvin and Mary continued this tradition of excellence at "The Lyons Den" working alongside William and Fanny. Shortly after Fanny death in 1966, Calvin became sole proprietor of "The Lyons Den". It has been open house there since 1940, and, except for the one year break, continues today as an excellent affordable place to stay on the beautiful Miramichi.

2004