Snowshoes or XC Skis ?

It's time to start thinking about the next fishing trip.
Minnesota's winter trout season (C&R, barbless only) opens
Saturday January 1 and I've got a valid Minnesota license
and a Minnesota State Parks Pass on the windshield. Hmm...
I'm starting to smell a plan. ;-)

I couldn't plan to miss the Rose Bowl, so I'll have to be
snug in front of my fireplace in Urbana on New Years Day
making Sunday January 2 the travel day, probably to Winona.
Winona's a few minutes away from Whitewater State Park but
reference the moo goo gai pan theory. ;-)

Sounds like winter fishing on Trout Run Creek and the
Whitewater River in the State Park on Monday & Tuesday
January 3 & 4. An absolutely insane plan with a much better
chance of frostbite than actually catching a trout. Perfect,
I can hardly wait. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

I guess there isn' really a question as to which mode of transportation but
I will say that I use an original pair of Sherpa snowshoes because the
original binding system allows me to strap on over my wading boots for
longer approaches to the river. The binding system and platform area of the
shoes don't freeze up. The instep crampons give a confident traction too!

Good luck!
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
om...
It's time to start thinking about the next fishing trip.
Minnesota's winter trout season (C&R, barbless only) opens
Saturday January 1 and I've got a valid Minnesota license
and a Minnesota State Parks Pass on the windshield. Hmm...
I'm starting to smell a plan. ;-)

I couldn't plan to miss the Rose Bowl, so I'll have to be
snug in front of my fireplace in Urbana on New Years Day
making Sunday January 2 the travel day, probably to Winona.
Winona's a few minutes away from Whitewater State Park but
reference the moo goo gai pan theory. ;-)

Sounds like winter fishing on Trout Run Creek and the
Whitewater River in the State Park on Monday & Tuesday
January 3 & 4. An absolutely insane plan with a much better
chance of frostbite than actually catching a trout. Perfect,
I can hardly wait. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

I guess there isn' really a question as to which mode of transportation but
I will say that I use an original pair of Sherpa snowshoes because the
original binding system allows me to strap on over my wading boots for
longer approaches to the river. The binding system and platform area of the
shoes don't freeze up. The instep crampons give a confident traction too!

Good luck!
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
om...
It's time to start thinking about the next fishing trip.
Minnesota's winter trout season (C&R, barbless only) opens
Saturday January 1 and I've got a valid Minnesota license
and a Minnesota State Parks Pass on the windshield. Hmm...
I'm starting to smell a plan. ;-)

I couldn't plan to miss the Rose Bowl, so I'll have to be
snug in front of my fireplace in Urbana on New Years Day
making Sunday January 2 the travel day, probably to Winona.
Winona's a few minutes away from Whitewater State Park but
reference the moo goo gai pan theory. ;-)

Sounds like winter fishing on Trout Run Creek and the
Whitewater River in the State Park on Monday & Tuesday
January 3 & 4. An absolutely insane plan with a much better
chance of frostbite than actually catching a trout. Perfect,
I can hardly wait. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry

Poor al! You kind and respectful soul. I know that this short term relationship
probably meant something special to you, but...

Op --it just wasn't meant to be. Welcome to purgatory, you rsltpf!--


"al" wrote in message ...
I guess there isn' really a question as to which mode of transportation but
I will say that I use an original pair of Sherpa snowshoes because the
original binding system allows me to strap on over my wading boots for
longer approaches to the river. The binding system and platform area of the
shoes don't freeze up. The instep crampons give a confident traction too!

Good luck!

Poor al! You kind and respectful soul. I know that this short term relationship
probably meant something special to you, but...

Op --it just wasn't meant to be. Welcome to purgatory, you rsltpf!--


"al" wrote in message ...
I guess there isn' really a question as to which mode of transportation but
I will say that I use an original pair of Sherpa snowshoes because the
original binding system allows me to strap on over my wading boots for
longer approaches to the river. The binding system and platform area of the
shoes don't freeze up. The instep crampons give a confident traction too!

Good luck!

Poor al! You kind and respectful soul. I know that this short term relationship
probably meant something special to you, but...

Op --it just wasn't meant to be. Welcome to purgatory, you rsltpf!--


"al" wrote in message ...
I guess there isn' really a question as to which mode of transportation but
I will say that I use an original pair of Sherpa snowshoes because the
original binding system allows me to strap on over my wading boots for
longer approaches to the river. The binding system and platform area of the
shoes don't freeze up. The instep crampons give a confident traction too!

Good luck!

Nordic skis with skins get me where I want to go much better than snowshoes
and with less effort. And I get better floatation in the soft stuff too.

bruce h

Nordic skis with skins get me where I want to go much better than snowshoes
and with less effort. And I get better floatation in the soft stuff too.

bruce h

bruiser wrote:
Nordic skis with skins get me where I want to go much better than snowshoes
and with less effort. And I get better floatation in the soft stuff too.

Yeah, the skis are definitely a better mode of transportation
but I can't wade in ski boots. I can put rubbers on my wading
boots and step right into, and out of, snowshoes.

--
Ken Fortenberry

bruiser wrote:
Nordic skis with skins get me where I want to go much better than snowshoes
and with less effort. And I get better floatation in the soft stuff too.

Yeah, the skis are definitely a better mode of transportation
but I can't wade in ski boots. I can put rubbers on my wading
boots and step right into, and out of, snowshoes.

--
Ken Fortenberry