WadeT

http://standingupforillinois.org/saveourparks/ this is pretty self-explantory thanks to all for thier help and support

Kickapoo protest K.I.C.K. – Kids Interested In Conserving Kickapoo – will host an informational picket and walk from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Ironwood Pavilion in Kickapoo State Park. Popsicles and water will be provided. heres the link to the full article http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/200...apoo_state_park Im planing on going and taking my daugter and a couple of her friends.

I say we all contact the gov's office and pray a lot....we love kickapoo and go there quite often. we just had a wonderful outing there with our church last weekend and have already planned our trip for next year... I guess we have to look at the 300 other parks........

DNR will close 11 parks on Nov. 1 August 28, 2008 at 12:41 PM BY JEFF LAMPE As part of a cost-saving measure, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced it will close 11 parks as of Nov. 1 and will lay off 39 workers. “The sites will close their doors on Nov. 1,” said Chris McCloud, a DNR spokesman. “We knew this was a possibility at DNR. The budget the governor got was $2.1 billion underfunded. “This is a tough day. I think it’s important to understand these are not decisions we wanted to make.” Parks that have been slated for closing include the following: * Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park * Illini State Park near Marseilles * Wolf Creek State Park * Castle Rock State Park, Oregon * Lowden State Park, Oregon * Hidden Springs State Forest, Strasburg * Channahon Parkway State Park, Channahon * Gebhard Woods State Park, Morris * Kickapoo State Park, Oakwood * Moraine View State Park, Leroy * Weldon Springs State Park, Clinton “We still have over 300 state parks and conservation areas we hope people will still enjoy,” McCloud said. “And those sites remain open free of charge.” The 39 workers to be laid off include: 25 site technician II, 4 rangers, 3, site assistant superintendents, 1 office associate (part-time), 3 office coordinators (2 part-time, 1 full-time), 1 site security officer (IFPE union), 1 natural resource coordinator and 1 natural resource specialist.

I found his article on the prairie state outdoors website and thought id share it ... I dont like the idea of dam building as a "fun time" it throws a lot of things out of wack in the waterway.. http://www.prairiestateoutdoors.com/index....t_of_the_creek/ ..Here is a quote from Jeff Lampe the man who made the video.. "Plus, we only dammed one half of the creek: the other side was still free flowing. Personally, I don’t see small dams on half a stream as a real problem." Posted by Jeff Lampe on 07/18 at 01:24 PM he states that "they only built a dam half way across the creek and the other side was free flowing"...look at the video looks like it goes all the way across. If we find one of these "fun time dams" should we tear it down or leave it be?

This has to be one of the laziest but fun way to fish... http://www.rcfishingworld.com/

I have had mixed feelings about fishing in the middle fork around Paxton. I think im going to try out this year. I have also got permission from one land owner to fish the embress river south of Champaign. I was down there sunday and saw a couple fish just not shure what they were..I reckon Ill find out soon>>>>

Thanks for all the input yall... Going to the library today to look at a Del Lorme Gazetteer.. Does anyone know where I can buy one?

I go to Chicago every night from Urbana and I have noticed that I go over a lot of streams along interstate 57. Does anyone know if any of them would be worth trying to fish in? thanks Wade

Yes Rob those are bead chain eyes...I got to looking around the house for something else and ran across the chain I cant remember what I was lookin for...My Dad has been catching a lot of trout and smallies in Tennessee in the last couple weeks, Im going to send him one to try... Wade

most of the time I only go knee to waist deep. Why?

Im a "budget fly fisherman". So yes cost is a factor. Id like to stay under 150 bucks. Thanks for all yalls help....this has got to be one of the best forums I have been to in a long time!!//

Heres my entry...Might be to light. used 3 layers of lead wire under chanele., But I think it could use more..... WadeT Let me know what yall think Im still kinda new to all this..........

Whats the best type waders to buy? Rubber or neoprine? and why? Thanks Wade

Ok Thanks a bunch....lets see if this works