Jesse,

I feel I could paddle my NuCanoe right now on a small lake like Bedford Lake where I would not be fighting a current but I do not think I want to try and put that much strain on my shoulder to paddle against the river current yet. The surgeon stated that it would take at least 6 months for total healing of the shoulder. That does not me I cannot use the should for casting and other things that do not require a lot of straining of the shoulder. So, I may take my NuCanoe to Bedford Lake in May and see if I can find some of the 9" bluegill moving in to spawn. So, for now, I will be happy to wade the river where wadable and walk the banks to the next wadable area. I just need to be fly fishing and exploring.