Steve K.
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Settles Bridge has a canoe launch if I remember right. There were some photos posted on NGTO of the launch site last week. It will be a piece-o-cake with a canoe.
The canoe outpost on Hwy 20 runs a shuttle service.Zach….Dr. Grossman could probably point you to someone at UGA…..and please….no jokes about red panties.
The Art and Science of the Over and Under
by Stephen FrinkMick…I was gonna mention that as well. Rolling duffles can easily weight between 5 and 10 pounds….so as much as 20% of your weight allotment (50 lbs) can be consumed by the roller duffle. I opted for a simple canvas duffle for the weight savings. It’s a PIA to drag around baggage claim….but it allows m to carry more “stuff”.
Still….that’s a great price and good find on that bag Neal.
Neal….thought you might find this article interesting:
Nicely done guys!
Graham….I’m intrigued by your technique using the transmitter. Photo #4 is my favorite! Are you using a weighted tripod?
Morsie…..on the split shot….are you using a dome or a standard flat port? Great shots.
Thanks for sharing your techniques and photos.
I took the plunge and bought the Fisheye Fix S90 and a Canon S90 camera. I have a dome on backorder….review forthcoming.
I’ve got a 1400, a 1450 and a 1550. The 1450 is the most used of the three. I can typically carry it on the aircraft as my “personal item”.
Shane,
If you build a platform….buy your plastic storage bins first. Then you can design the platform to fit with minimal space wasted.
Dusty / Cameron,
Thx for the reference.
Shane….I use a foam camping mattress from Cabelas. It’s about 2 inches thick and costs about $75 if I remember right. Since I’ve had my cap on…I’ve slept in it 26 nights so far so it’s definitely been a worthwhile investment….and I’m only getting started.
Matt,
Here’s a few suggestions from an avid online shopper:
1. Have a clearly marked “Clearance” section on your website….kinda like “The Bargain Cave” at http://www.Cabelas.com. This is where your “impulse” purchases will come from. You know….folks checking the site and seeing an item that is marked down. Include the MSRP above the actual sale price for comparison. Campmor.com is good at this.
2. Ship the item(s) on the same day the order is received. Nothing prompts me to return to a vender more than quick shipping.
3. Have a promotion every now and then to draw folks to the site. Recently Orvis.com had a free Battenkill reel offer with the purchase of certain rods….maybe an online “coupon”.
4. Think outside the box…..take a look at http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/shop/home___ for some ideas.
Hope this helps….Steve
Comprehensive article regarding “split” or “over and Under” shots:
http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-techniques/article/over-unders/
5 Weight at least….IMO.
The wind often picks up in the afternoon and this is when you’ll want to chunk those big foam hoppers and chernobyls. A 4 weight would be tough to fish with.
On the other hand….late evening when the wind lies down and the tiny BWOs start coming off….a 4 weight would be fun.
The camo hunting shirts I’ve seen are typically made of 100% cotton or a blend that has a significant amount of cotton. As you are aware, cotton holds moisture and odor and is just not conducive to hiking and fishing in the southeast in the Spring and Summer months.
With that said….if anyone can point me to a lightweight camo shirt….fishing or otherwise, that is made of a cool, quick-drying material I’d be most appreciative.
The Aqua Design shirts are nice….but still have a significant amount of cotton.
That’s a great photo Gavin has posted. You are looking upriver in the photo. As you can see, it is easy hiking up the right side and you can go till you get tired. Downstream is not possible. The canyon restricts the river and the banks are near vertical. You can fish the outlet of Tower creek. Also fish up Tower Creek till you reach the falls. You should pick up some smaller fish there. Tower Creek above the campground is brookie-land.
Pebble Creek via the Warm Creek trailhead is not for the faint of heart. It’s best suited for at least a one-night stay. You’ll have to hike over a mountain to get there. Plenty of fish although smaller than in the Lamar/Soda Butte drainage.
Corey.
I’ve thought this housing thing through and through and I’ve decided to get a quality P&S with a good housing. Right now I’m thinking Canon S90 with a Fisheye Fix housing. I believe it will accept a dome.
Doug Barnes touched on my line of thought in his post….a DSLR housing is large and cumbersome…..so much so….that I would not use it as much because of that fact. I do a lot of backpacking and fishing and a DSLR housing is just not practical.
I bought a used Fantasea housing fro my D70s and it is just too big. By the way…the build quality of that housing is terrible….lots of tiny plastic parts that break!
Here’s the Fisheye Fix….msrp $799
