UPYERS '06

The question of where attendees at the second annual Upper Peninsula Yearly
Exploratory and Reconnaissance Soiree will be staying came up in another
thread this morning.

No firm decision has yet been made. The most likely location is some
friends' cabin adjacent to the middle branch of the Ontonagon river near
Bruce Crossing, but this is negotiable depending on who and how many will be
attending, how the dates of attendance overlap, where everybody wants to
fish, preferred accommodations, etc.

I'd appreciate it if everyone planning to attend would chime in here so we
can sort it all out. So far, it looks like Bill Claspy, John Baker, Jeff
Miller, Wayne Knight, George Cleveland and I are
committed.......um.....well, let it stand.

Fisher's shack can accommodate 8 or so without much trouble, and there is
plenty of room for tents in the field on the property. There is no
electricity or running water. There are gas lights and a genuine wood fired
sauna......the benefits of which are manifest to all who have ever used one
and a treat in store for those who have yet to experience it.

When I spoke with John recently, he indicated that he would probably be
hauling his popup camper. I'm pretty certain that he won't object to its
use as a satellite camp for a small party to spend a night or two away from
whatever becomes clave central, thus extending our range.

Michigan's upper peninsula is a relatively undeveloped area. All the
necessities of life are readily available but those accustomed to easy
access to exotic viands, beverages and other luxury items will be well
advised to bring their own. To put it another way, the equivalent of spuds
and PBR in any line of goods won't be hard to find but if sushi and Stoli is
more your style you'd better pack it in.

Wolfgang

On Wed, 17 May 2006 08:00:47 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote:

The question of where attendees at the second annual Upper Peninsula Yearly
Exploratory and Reconnaissance Soiree will be staying came up in another
thread this morning.

No firm decision has yet been made. The most likely location is some
friends' cabin adjacent to the middle branch of the Ontonagon river near
Bruce Crossing, but this is negotiable depending on who and how many will be
attending, how the dates of attendance overlap, where everybody wants to
fish, preferred accommodations, etc.

I'd appreciate it if everyone planning to attend would chime in here so we
can sort it all out. So far, it looks like Bill Claspy, John Baker, Jeff
Miller, Wayne Knight, George Cleveland and I are
committed.......um.....well, let it stand.

Fisher's shack can accommodate 8 or so without much trouble, and there is
plenty of room for tents in the field on the property. There is no
electricity or running water. There are gas lights and a genuine wood fired
sauna......the benefits of which are manifest to all who have ever used one
and a treat in store for those who have yet to experience it.

When I spoke with John recently, he indicated that he would probably be
hauling his popup camper. I'm pretty certain that he won't object to its
use as a satellite camp for a small party to spend a night or two away from
whatever becomes clave central, thus extending our range.

Michigan's upper peninsula is a relatively undeveloped area. All the
necessities of life are readily available but those accustomed to easy
access to exotic viands, beverages and other luxury items will be well
advised to bring their own. To put it another way, the equivalent of spuds
and PBR in any line of goods won't be hard to find but if sushi and Stoli is
more your style you'd better pack it in.

Wolfgang




I'll be there.


g.c.

Wolfgang wrote:
The question of where attendees at the second annual Upper Peninsula Yearly
Exploratory and Reconnaissance Soiree will be staying came up in another
thread this morning.
snip

Our dates are fixed due to Kristine's work calendar,
September 2-9, and we'll probably be in a cabin near
Watersmeet http://www.wildernessbayresort.com/
although we don't have reservations yet.

Me and Kipper the Hound are gonna drive up to Watersmeet
next week to camp out in a Forest Service campground,
get a lay of the land and hopefully fish if we can find
some fishable water this early in the season. If there's
still runoff everywhere we can always put the canoe in a
lake and fish for bluegill I guess.

--
Ken Fortenberry

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. com...
Wolfgang wrote:
The question of where attendees at the second annual Upper Peninsula
Yearly Exploratory and Reconnaissance Soiree will be staying came up in
another thread this morning.
snip

Our dates are fixed due to Kristine's work calendar,
September 2-9, and we'll probably be in a cabin near
Watersmeet http://www.wildernessbayresort.com/
although we don't have reservations yet.

Hm.....lake fishing country. Not much in the way of streams over there.

Me and Kipper the Hound are gonna drive up to Watersmeet
next week to camp out in a Forest Service campground,
get a lay of the land and hopefully fish if we can find
some fishable water this early in the season. If there's
still runoff everywhere we can always put the canoe in a
lake and fish for bluegill I guess.

Got a particular campground in mind?

Wolfgang

On 5/17/06 10:20 AM, in article
, "Ken Fortenberry"
wrote:

Wolfgang wrote:
The question of where attendees at the second annual Upper Peninsula Yearly
Exploratory and Reconnaissance Soiree will be staying came up in another
thread this morning.
snip

Our dates are fixed due to Kristine's work calendar,
September 2-9, and we'll probably be in a cabin near
Watersmeet http://www.wildernessbayresort.com/
although we don't have reservations yet.

Me and Kipper the Hound are gonna drive up to Watersmeet
next week to camp out in a Forest Service campground,
get a lay of the land and hopefully fish if we can find
some fishable water this early in the season. If there's
still runoff everywhere we can always put the canoe in a
lake and fish for bluegill I guess.

If you haven't fished Cooks Run, you should give it a go. US 2 crosses it
near the intersection of FH 16, not too many miles (maybe 10) east of
Watersmeet. It's pretty small water, particularly south of US 2, so I would
think it'd be relatively safe from runoff.

If you fish the Iron, please send a report, as the locals have told me it
offers good fishing, but I've not yet been able to confirm that.

Bill

William Claspy wrote:

If you fish the Iron, please send a report, as the locals have told me it
offers good fishing, but I've not yet been able to confirm that.


I can state that two years ago during three days in June it offered
very good fishing

"William Claspy" wrote in message
...

If you haven't fished Cooks Run, you should give it a go. US 2 crosses it
near the intersection of FH 16, not too many miles (maybe 10) east of
Watersmeet. It's pretty small water, particularly south of US 2, so I
would
think it'd be relatively safe from runoff.

I've always concentrated on the lower end of Cooks Run......from the trestle
on up for a mile and a half or so. Looks like you'll be the guide du jour
for the upper end.

If you fish the Iron, please send a report, as the locals have told me it
offers good fishing, but I've not yet been able to confirm that.

Ditto. I've fished it a couple of times just upstream from the town, but
never with any great diligence or success. The trouble, as you know, is an
embarrassment of riches.

Wolfgang

On 5/17/06 10:59 AM, in article
, "Wayne Knight"
wrote:


William Claspy wrote:

If you fish the Iron, please send a report, as the locals have told me it
offers good fishing, but I've not yet been able to confirm that.


I can state that two years ago during three days in June it offered
very good fishing

Thank you, kind sir.

The only reason I've not yet been able to confirm it myself is that I've not
yet fished it. :-) I'm usually distracted by the waters a few miles north
and west of the Iron, and when I pass the Iron, I'm headed for the grocery
store in Iron River, thinking about Chianti rather than fish!

Bill
(although, come to think of it, there's no reason one couldn't think about
Chianti AND fish...)

Wolfgang wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. com...
Wolfgang wrote:
The question of where attendees at the second annual Upper Peninsula
Yearly Exploratory and Reconnaissance Soiree will be staying came up in
another thread this morning.
snip
Our dates are fixed due to Kristine's work calendar,
September 2-9, and we'll probably be in a cabin near
Watersmeet http://www.wildernessbayresort.com/
although we don't have reservations yet.

Hm.....lake fishing country. Not much in the way of streams over there.

No, but streams are in easy driving distance and a
lake with a swimming beach was an absolute requirement.
Unless there's ice on it Kristine will swim daily.

Me and Kipper the Hound are gonna drive up to Watersmeet
next week to camp out in a Forest Service campground,
get a lay of the land and hopefully fish if we can find
some fishable water this early in the season. If there's
still runoff everywhere we can always put the canoe in a
lake and fish for bluegill I guess.

Got a particular campground in mind?

Burned Dam Campground on the Middle Branch of the Ontonogan
at Meximine Falls. Plans are to set up camp Sunday evening
and stay a few days.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On 5/17/06 11:02 AM, in article , "Wolfgang"
wrote:

I've always concentrated on the lower end of Cooks Run......from the trestle
on up for a mile and a half or so. Looks like you'll be the guide du jour
for the upper end.

Confession time. I've only fished the trestle section as well- up a little
ways and twice down the short distance to where it meets the Paint (and then
up the Paint from there.) Based on the size of Cooks Run there, and from
what I've read, the upper sections, south of 2, should be nigh-on impervious
to run off.

And THICK with biting and stinging critters this time of year, I'd add...

Not that any of the above statements are meant to absolve myself of guiding
duties come September. :-)

Bill