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The Clipper Caribou S is probably worth a look too for the same reasons Bill likes his Tranquility. It could be easily sourced in Winnipeg.

We usually set up with a ridge line when there’s lots of trees to tie off too, most times with the boat to add some structure and cut the winds. When we can’t do the ridge line, a paddle gets jammed under it to take up the slack. My guys love sleeping out by the fire!

Sight fishing for lake trout is not uncommon ..

Drink straight from a water source. It’s not worth the paranoia.

I’d take a collapsible medium weight rod with 10lbs braid for the grayling and as a backup, and a good heavier 2pc medium weight for the big stuff with 20 lbs braid. I don’t think you need medium/heavy rod in the upper section of the Thelon. The BIG fish come when you get the lakes at the end...

They’re not going to let you use your own vehicle anymore for shuttles. Gonna cost more for that service. Sucks.

Scariest: On a port in Algonquin somewhere between NorthTea and the Nipissing, we found a fresh flowing spring. It was hot and I decided to take a nice long drink by kneeling down and slurping it straight from a small pool. It was delicious and cold. When I was finished, I tilted my head...

I’m considering putting these EZ Keel skids on a couple of flat waterboats. https://www.keeleazy.com/ They look like a good alternative for someone sitting on the skid plate fence.

Going by the numbers and layups the NC looks like a better river running boat. I’d like to test the 14’ NC against the 15’ NC to see how much faster it is.

The shoreline of the Hayes River at York Factory is full of artifacts. The rapidly eroding bank has claimed many of the buildings and the HBC rebuilt its main building 3 times at this spot. Every time the tide goes out new stuff washes up, grape shot, nails, pipes, coins are everywhere. Parks...

My go to recipe for a quick dinner: Beef flavoured ramen noodles Scoop of peanut butter Hot sauce For more calories I will sometimes add extra protein like fish or freeze dried eggs

The taste of a quintessential fish fry grows old quickly on a long trip. I’ve resorted to baking in the frybake with a drop of oil, little salt and pepper and lemon spice and add it to any meal as a protein. Fills the hole nicely.

Currently there’s 3 solo boats in my racks. The first solo I bought was a Caribou S in Duraflex. Love it and have used it on a few bigger trips, the Hayes and Dubawnt Rivers as well as a bunch of shorter trips. Water levels had been high for the last several years in my neck of the woods so...

I’ve never slept in it or the mantis. Too many creepy crawling creatures that could skidder over my face in the middle of the night. I like my tent. The whetstone is amazingly freestanding, there is a strap that connects both ends of the main pole that helps it keep its shape. A couple of rocks...

It’s no worse than a mantis in the wind. I put sod cloths on it to seal the bugs out and when it’s windy put rocks on them to help anchor it and with the mesh on the front and pegged or rocked down it’s solid. I’d imagine the bad reviews come from people expecting it to take a wind coming from...

I’ve done this to a Whetstone small shelter for a solo bug tent. Works great.

It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance! I cut my paddling teeth on the Sydenham River in the Croton area. Its many years later and still no know side effects of swimming in its “majestic” waters.

Me too! I like its higher volume over the other 14’ers. Looks like a boat capable of some big miles. Can’t see Esquif being one of the only big manufacturers not building a 14’ prospector now.

I used to ice fish and hunt, now it’s kids hockey x 3. Not much time left for anything else. This winter I’m hoping to get a couple of old Mad River Monarchs fixed up and plan a big solo trip for next summer.

I’ve had 8. I sold one this summer. It was quite emotional. Replacing it with 2 really helped with the grieving.