Terry Dodge

Got out on Kilbuck today for the first time in 2 years. The creek looked beautiful! Crystal clear water and the creak bed look much better with no grayish dust covering everything like it was. I’m hesitant to get too excited because running clear this time of year is pretty normal. Usually by June it becomes unfishable. But it’s been a couple years and things were suppose to be done by now. Quick note, in 2019 the epa told that the army corps pointed out some bad practices at the dump and told them what had to be done and when it was suppose to be done by. Well Covid happened so I have been allowing extra time to them. Times up! We’ll see how things look going forward. Hit the creek with a buddy and we were both sling the skill stick. I brought one to hand at 13” and jd pulled in 3 with the largest going 15 1/2”. Clarity was 3+ft. Level up still a

Yeah, pretty much. We were struggling to get a pic of us all. I ended up using the Timer on my phone propped up against a fallen tree limb on the ground. Then I had to sprint back to get in the shot. It’s hard to look normal after an 8 yard sprint.

April 2, 2023 - Members of the ISA NWR got out after the storms and planted some signs along the banks of the Kishwaukee River in Boone County. Paul T, Kevin C, Joe R and myself careful maneuvered through the destruction path of an EF-1 tornado that passed through the Belvidere area on Friday evening of March 31st. The path of destruction was littered with up rooted trees that would have blocked many of the roads making passage difficult to impossible if we would have tried on this on Saturday, April 1. Prior to this planting event, Paul delivered 15 yellow signs to, Terry H. of Dekalb Co. Forest Preserve, upon his request, I also delivered, 10 yellow signs to FPWC upon their request. Kevin C. set up a deal with the City of Rockford and will be planting 6 signs in and around the Rockford dam area and other city parks on the Rock River, including one new park just below the dam on the east bank of the Rock. Joe R. took 4 signs that he will be posting shortly in areas he sees fit along the Dupage River and other areas in that region. All in all we managed to distribute and post a total 40 signs by the afternoon of April 2. 2023. The Northwest Region is now blanketed with ISA/IDNR Yellow Signs.

Nuts & bolts and wood screws when needed. I have sockets and wrenches for the bolts.

Both, Silly.

Cool, dude!

Brilliant

Hey, we’re back on for Sunday, April 2, 9am at Cherry Valley Cafe, if anyone is interested.

I use the USGS. I download the link to my favorite gage to my Home Screen on my phone. Check it at least 3 times a day for some reason. Habit I guess. https://dashboard.waterdata.usgs.gov/app/nwd/en/?aoi=state-il

They’re cute!

Sorry, not gonna happen. The forecast is call for 4” - 7” of snow. Will reschedule.

Do you think it's possible to use dog-tag chain links between two snaps?

If you are coming and you have a cordless drill bring it along it could come in handy.

Who all is coming to the NWR Yellow Sign Planting Day? See you at the cafe at 9am. No reservation made. Probably not needed. Don't use Ben's calendar. 😁 See you there!

Good time…

It felt good to do that again. Great show!

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I use to disassemble my yarn into separate pieces and then comb out, cut about 4” and tape one end. It’s easy to separate strands and mix.

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I’m kicking this back up.