Dwyer Premises

Fish flakes & local discussion

Met Mr. Dwyer at the town dock as he was working on his boat. Enjoyed our discussion with him about Cod, the old ways, my husband’s Newfoundland family of fishermen, & his books. We purchased two & th...

Good overview of family based inshore fishing

My husband and I have been visiting Newfoundland and Labrador every summer for about 25 years and finally made it to Fogo Island. We fell in love with this place. It was a rainy day so we decided to...

Not worth the $5 admission.

There wasn't much to this house, sparse furnishings and no real history provided by the guide on site. The fish flakes are beautiful to photograph though.

Interesting fishing stages

Took a peak at the Dwyer Premises and walked out on the site's fishing stages. Great view of the cove and surrounding community.

A Good Stop as you Walk Around Tilting Harbour - or Longer if Ron Dwyer's There

This is a group of structures that were the center of the Dwyer family's fishing life in Tilting. The house is a pleasant little museum of "life as it was." The fishing stage at the end of the flakes ...