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  1. As I recent retiree I applaud your milestone. Time well spent.
  2. Dick, Costco sells a Fuji XP waterproof camera for about $140. I used it in Hawaii to take underwater video while snorkeling. Works great. It also has a floating handle attachment.
  3. Or, where feasible, you can simply fish downstream, gradually letting the current and rod position move the fly into the right spot.
  4. Just curious, how did people like the Nucanoe?
  5. Kevin, you can also try the Rogue River, http://http://gettingbitguideservice.com/content/rogue-river-fishing-guide-steelhead-trout-smallmouth-bass Michigan has changed its licensing this year. Instead of having a special species (trout) stamp, it's all inclusive, and, as a result, the price has shot up to $76 for nonresidents. You can buy a 72 hour license for $30. http://www.eregulations.com/michigan/fishing/license-items-fees/ In any case, it's a beautiful area. If you decide to fish the Flat River (very wade-able) north of Lowell, Mi, let me know, and I can give you more specifics.
  6. Sorry for the bump. This post will bump you back to the top.
  7. Rock-solid polyethylene, 3 seat canoe with molded seat backs. Very stable and comfortable. Comes with paddles, trolley anchor, foam roof mounts, straps, and life vests. Canoe alone sells for over $800 new. Been used fewer than 20 times and has plowed easily through whitecaps in the Sylvania Wilderness. $550.
  8. Hi, Mike, what's your reason for selling, and what are the pros and cons of the Nucanoe from your experience? Ron G
  9. Thanks, Tom, any recommendations for spots to fish? I'll probably be fishing from shore on Kauai and Maui.
  10. Thanks, Alan, I actually just ordered the Rio Saltwater Versileader (5.6 ips) from Fishwest. It's for my trip to Hawaii.
  11. All you fly liners. What's your experience with adding a sinking tip to a regular floating fly line? Does it work well, does it hold up? I'm thinking of putting some 3-inch-per-second tip on the end of some 8 weight WF. Thanks, RonG
  12. Last Wednesday in the Kalamazoo River - Probably the last time this year.
  13. Who's bringing the skunk? Wish I had known sooner. I had a skunk in my basement over the weekend. He fell into the window well, then tore threw the screen and pushed open the window. It took a while, but I managed to coax him up a couple ramps back to the window well and then out to ground level. No spray!
  14. I bought some Flats Boots from Cabela's and used them with neoprene socks all summer wading in the Kalamazoo River. The velcro straps on top help keep all the sand and gravel out, and the boots are light but still offer support. The only negative would be that they have a rubber sole, so they don't hold on slippery boulders.
  15. Gordon, how do you like the NuCanoe? What extras did you get? What are the pros and cons of the design? Does it track ok upstream? Thanks, Ron
  16. Tim, thanks again for putting this together. It was fun seeing old members again and meeting some new ones. Sounds as though it's time to hit the Fox again, especially now that Eugene has gone over to the dark side. I always knew he had a dark side, but just didn't know there was a fly rod hidden there.
  17. Tim, thanks for picking up the ball on this outing. I was just thinking about this the other day and wondering whether the Onion Pub owners would still be interested in entertaining our little group. Hope to see you there. Ron G
  18. Has anyone had a chance to try the new Slayer fishing kayak from Native Utlimate?
  19. Ron, which guide service do you use up there? RonG
  20. Yes, went there a few years ago on my first trout fishing expedition to Wisconsin. It is a decent park and a nice area to kayak. As I remember, the fishing was better southwest of there, around Viola, but Stan Z would probably be a better resource on that. Should be a good trip, no matter what. RonG
  21. I plan on being there, John. This weekend is also Oktoberfest in downtown Batavia. Prosit!! Ron G
  22. I went back to the lake, and the dead fish are now in the hundreds. Here's a link to the local report if you're interested. My link
  23. Nice work, Terry. I apologize for breaking the thread, but I didn't know where else to put this. Does anyone know anything about the shad kill in Lake Arlington? I didn't even know there were shad in the lake until yesterday when I saw dozens of them dead along the shore. I'm afraid there's some connection with pesticide that was being used because of the horrendous mosquito season. I will try to find out more, but, if anyone knows why shad suddenly are going belly-up, please speak up. Thanks, Ron
  24. Tim, if you want to ride together, let me know. RonG
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