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I borrowed older brother's "Snow Wolf". Moves a lot of snow and doesn't require bending over as much as a shovel. Measured 9" in the drive in our neighborhood.

Awesome pictures and trip. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

I think I'd stop eating today just to make extra room for this epic food-a-thon! Wish Susie and I could come and put a face to the forum members but.... granddaughter #3 is one of the candidates for the Arcadia Valley basketball homecoming queen.

I've fished Maramec since the concept of the winter season "Catch and Release" program started. One season I had 16 fish over 3# in 4 trips. "jd" is correct in his statement about the lack of fish. The stretch of water below the cable in the upper end of the park always had some of those bigger fish . We enjoyed the chance to get out and wet a line even if the number of fish were down.

Nice looking setup.

Think I need to start shopping at your grocery store!

Winter season has always been free and the $7 wasn't that big a deal but the lack of fish is sad. Maybe one day we'll see some resemblance of a place to go and catch decent fish.

With the weather forecast sounding good for Wednesday, Susie and I planned a trip to Maramec Springs. I'm normally a morning person so didn't worry about setting the alarm clock. Should have set one as I slept in till 07:20. We loaded up and left by 8:00 , a record for the Missus getting ready. The water was low and clear and I expected to see decent numbers of fish. I had called the MDC to see if they had stocked and was told they put in 2300 for the start on the winter season and 700 more for the first of the year. We fished with maybe 10-12 anglers in the park and had an okay day catching somewhere in the neighborhood of 18 fish between us. I had an 18" male that was a little on the thin side for the big fish of the day. Best flies were egg patterns and mini jigs . We did see 2 bald eagles. I was surprised that they now charge $7 to park a day.

Me too! And I often use the filler spool to fill a tippet spool.

Nice to have you back on the forum.

I'm enjoying your adventure-thanks!

Awesome video and song !

Go get them Ham!

Going to have to ban that new Fenwick fiberglass rod in the trout parks-it catches too many fish!

Enjoyed the report. Would have loved to see a video of you two youth's frolicking around in the parking lot!

Sending prayers to all who knew and loved him.

Wish I'd been there and looking forward to some pictures. I'm currently quarantined with Covid!

Had an old 4'9" Fenwick spinning rod years ago-still wish I had it. Bought a 5'3" Fenwick fly rod from Tim at his fly shop at Roaring back in the early 90's. Blistering cold March the second and 4 of us went to his shop to delay freezing our tails off. Three of us bought those little rods and a Orvis Battenkill large arbor reel and hit the stream at a balmy 4 degrees. First fish I caught on that little 5 weight would have gone 10.5-11#. We didn't have cell phones and the closest phone was in buddy Rick's car. It was a 35mm and he drove around the park with the phone next to the heater a couple times trying to get the camera to advance. I left the fish in the water the whole time and let it go. Next year buddy Danny caught a 9# 5oz. rainbow on his..

Hey Marty, you need to get out and put a little bend in that old Fenwick!

The mistletoe the jigfest group found in Arkansas reminded me of one of early adventures to the White River. Railroad buddy who my kids nicknamed "Mr. Fuji" and I were to meet up with Joe and Terry Graven from Sand Springs resort for a few days of fishing. The closer we got, the more Mr. Fuji talked about all the squirrel nests along the river. I'm driving but not seeing but a few actual squirrel nests. I finally asked him what he was seeing and he pointed out a bunch of mistletoe. I could see the light go on in his eyes and he asked "Is that the stuff they sell at Famous Barr in the winter for $5-10 a sprig." Yes it is I told him. The light is still on and he's devising a plan to get some. He decided we could climb some of those trees and retrieve enough to pay for our trip. Some of the mistletoe must have been 50-60 feet in the tops of some big trees. We didn't stop as there's no way he or I either one could climb that high. He might have set the world record for casting a #7 shad rap. Our guide told him the Rapala shad rap were the hot plug so he bought all they had at the dock for $7 plus tax. His first cast ,the line broke and I believe he could have grabbed some of that mistletoe as far as that plug went. Sure do miss him.

That a girl Pat!

Nice pictures of the fish and the stream.

My old friend, Yogi !

We have the kids, grandkids, a few friends and my 93 year old Mom coming this Saturday. As usual, we have to try and find a day when there's not work or ball games playing to have our get together's. Number 3 grandson plays in a basketball tournament later that evening so we had to move dinner and present exchanging up. Would love to come one year and bring Miss Susie but won't be this year. Hope it's a great time and the fishing is as well.

I always enjoy this part of the posts-the strategy that revolves around the food and not so much the fishing.