Wed, Nov 25 2009
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Storm shortens day on Canadian fishing trip Using the radios, we kept tabs on Kevin and Zach. They were on shore, counting the number of white caps that passed a certain point each second. When that number dropped below five, they would go. Meanwhile they’d seen the ugly storm clouds that were moving in and had begun to gather wood in case they were stuck there for the night.
A hurriedly shouted “five - we’re coming” came from the radio. It was some time before their 18-foot canoe came into view. The two were pushing hard, and their plan worked - the waves had diminished and they were making good time. Soon we were all safe and sound, back on our own island. We had the fish cleaned and the canoes safely stored high onshore just minutes before the storm hit. The bad weather continued on and on. I set up my tying equipment and tied several stacks of eight-inch dyed rabbit fur pike flies along with the smaller cone-head versions that we were using for the smallmouth bass. Eventually, with my hands stained chartreuse and orange from all the dye, I stopped and joined the others in staring out and watching the storm. It was after we’d prepared and eaten a fine dinner of fresh lake trout with freeze-dried soup and vegetables that one of us finally admitted what we all were thinking - we might not be fishing any more that day. The rain continued on through the night, and the air grew much colder. Unfortunately, we’d learned from the mistake we’d made the night before and had built no fire. It was well after midnight when I realized that the zipper on my sleeping bag was broken and that my idea of leaving that spare blanket at the bunkhouse to save weight wasn’t such a good idea. At least waking up in a sweat wouldn’t be an issue in the morning. Address correspondence to Silas Gray at ifish@silasgray.com. 
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