almost feels like we were jumping for joy that the stuff was gone .... now, that (3-letter word for solidcoldwater) is forming up again on the creeks right around here, and some lakes just a tad further north .....

well, not to fear (I hope) - think there's plenty to keep us sane (again - I hope). Got my bamboo hex going good right now (and the 4yr old is poking about to 'help' too) .... start tying in late Jan - early Feb. (again, guess who 'helps') ...... also - Project Healing Waters - Fly Fishing has been established in Canada (first in Alberta) - and now, after request for help, I stepped up and we're now working on establishing it here in Manitoba too. That should keep the rest of the doldrums away (I hope).

Well, either way - there SHOULD BE plenty to keep the mind semi-steady ..... for those unfortunate to share these solid-waters time, what do you have planned ?