Category Archives: gear
A Little Vermont Adventure
We snuck up to Vermont for a quick weekend recon mission. The weather was spectacular and so was the foliage. speaking of foliage we have Bear Mountain Oktoberfest coming up followed by 7 days of fishing on the east end. … Continue reading
Light Tackle
Picked up an Orvis Light Tackle Combo set. Includes interchangable base sections that can either be for a caster or a fly reel. Pretty nifty. It is LIGHT. Hopefully it performs well on Lac Papineau.
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New Gadget – DeLorme inReach SE
https://share.delorme.com/JohnMagovern# I have be researching satellite communication for quite some time. There have been three key instances where I have felt vulnerable and in this day and age it just isn’t necessary to be in that position. First was hurricane … Continue reading
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Axe Sharpening Workshop
Thursday evening my buddy James and I were lucky enough to attend Best Made Co.’s Axe workshop. With my Hudson Bay Axe in hand, not only was I able to sharpen my knowledge but I was also able to bring … Continue reading
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Skiing Okemo -NYE 2013
I was fortunate enough to get a few days off of work to celebrate the coming of 2014 and the conclusion of 2013. We headed north to spend 5 days in the mountains of Vermont. After getting almost 17 days … Continue reading
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Best Made Co. – Axe Edition
I got an Axe. Its beautiful. Designed by Best Made in New York, drop forged in the fires of fourth generation axe makers Council Tool in North Carolina. Made for speed and portability, with canoeists and campers officially in mind. … Continue reading
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