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Did a quick google search on the untwister hare mouse. Pretty cool concept and some interesting history in the article I read,

I got this in my email yesterday. We'll see what happens going forward... but a nice short term win! Win! Aquila Resources Withdraws Lease Application Your advocacy last summer has paid off - 406 acres of Michigan's Upper Peninsula will not be leased for mining Hi Kevin, Do you remember sending in comments to urge the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to request a strict classification of a mineral lease application for approximately 406 acres that contains high quality waters and habitat for threatened and endangered species in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan? We sure do. Back in August, over sixty of you sent in comments opposing this permit and it has paid off! Aquila Resources, the company seeking this lease, has withdrawn their application. Since 2017, Freshwater Future has worked with local advocates including Coalition to SAVE the Menominee River, Inc. and Front 40 to ensure that this open-pit mine does not destroy sacred waters and precious habitat. Thanks to all of you who submitted comments, we are estactic to see these wetlands and their biodiversity continue to thrive in Michigan's wild U.P. We will keep you informed with any more updates. Take care, Your friends at Freshwater Future

Planning to be there. And yes thanks for the advance notice. Also didn't it used to start at 9:00? Could be misremembering...

Sad

I got bit by the BFS bug and trout fishing about 6 years ago. There's a glass rod that Daiwa makes that I'm drooling over.... wife would be okay with it but i need to convince myself haha

Those look really good! I'd be curious on weight... they look 1/16 or 1/8. How heavy of stuff can you guys throw? I mean I get that it's all related/relative (line, rod etc.) working together. But at what point would you be better off just using spinning or baitcasting gear? Or would you just up a rod and line rating to be able to throw a heavier fly?

That's unfortunate. Like you said let's hope for the best!

That nest has been there for a minute.... there's a pair of birds that has been successfully breading there. It's a very cool thing!!! What's more intimidating to a wild animal? One lone fisherman slowly moving through the area or a large group of birders hanging out in the area for hours but 330 feet away?!? I wouldn't worry about floating through there. And as far as wading goes just don't park yourself under the nest (or pick up any feathers lol). Regardless the birds have been successfully breading for years so they must feel comfortable enough with the attention. I really wish the forest preserve hadn't cleared out so much brush in that section. I'm sure they have their reasons. I know some of the brush was invasive and the removal of the dam is changing the river flow/streambed location so that might be part of it too. However the brush certainly did keep things from being seen so easily. Not advocating for secrets/ secrecy but at the same time the birders made my point by quoting the regulation. Give the animals some space to feel comfortable and be wild! edit-wanted to clarify I'm in no way dissing birders.

Thanks Ed ! Was looking at the announcement yesterday. Planning to be there

Hey Mike, We've been talking at the monthly meetings about ways to get re-involved with the community, conservation and projects like this. When is this meeting in January?

Planning to be there

I'm planning to be there

The event is still on. Not sure about headcount question... Alan can address. Are you attending?

Money, meaning Mapp's isn't throwing money at anyone to use their product. I caught my first bass ever on a black fury #2 or3.

I'm intrigued by the whole flat side thing whether it be balsa or plastic but haven't bought anything yet