Woods Walker
The Wood is cut, The Bacon is cooked, Now it’s tim
I wanted to test out some gear and get a bit of fishing in at the same time. Also needed some exercise for the day so decided jogging to each fishing pool which were .5 to 1 mile apart might be fun. Hiking poles and micro spikes allowed for a good speed and still mitigating the risk of slipping in the slush and ice. In fact I ran past a dirt bike on the trail. He nearly jumped off the bike in surprise as didn't expect someone on foot to pass him, not that I could outrun an off road bike in a race. Still it was fun to cover miles through the frozen woods fast.
Lots of melt but the slush was slippery. Micro spikes really made a BIG difference. I include them in my winter preps.
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Fishing pole inside my pack. UM21 patrol pack.
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The woods.
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The river is up and muddy, not a great sign for fly fishing but here to work out and use gear as well.
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Some fishing action.
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Nothing biting my fly so moved on.
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Another poll, another chance.
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Microspikes are the best. If yea need to cover icely ground consider buying Kahtoolas.
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Tight quarters but nice pool. Too bad I didn't catch any fish here as well.
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The next pool is about a mile away. ETA around 12 minutes because of the microspikes and hiking poles. Gear can increase speed through an environment with challenges. Slush can be slippery.
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And here we are.
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But again no fish and the sun is going down as well. Night run in the snow with my pack? Sure why not.
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What's in the pack. In addition extra clothing items I packed a bit of kit.
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UM21 patrol pack.
1. Green Bag of Survival.
2. Equinox silnylon poncho.
3. SF 6P with M61WL.
2. Tiara A1 headlamp.
My first time out using a "MAXPEDITION Khaki 5" Flashlight Light TUBE SHEATH" as is the seller's description.
The belt loop is wide enough to accommodate full sized buckles.
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Fits my SF lights (C2,G2Z,6P). Haven't tested it with anything else but the velcro flap seems large enough to allow for other gear items and flashlights.
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So far the Tiara 1XAA headlamp is a solid performer.
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Night run back!
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All done. No trout but had a good workout.
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Lots of melt but the slush was slippery. Micro spikes really made a BIG difference. I include them in my winter preps.
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Fishing pole inside my pack. UM21 patrol pack.
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The woods.
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The river is up and muddy, not a great sign for fly fishing but here to work out and use gear as well.
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Some fishing action.
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Nothing biting my fly so moved on.
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Another poll, another chance.
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Microspikes are the best. If yea need to cover icely ground consider buying Kahtoolas.
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Tight quarters but nice pool. Too bad I didn't catch any fish here as well.
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The next pool is about a mile away. ETA around 12 minutes because of the microspikes and hiking poles. Gear can increase speed through an environment with challenges. Slush can be slippery.
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And here we are.
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But again no fish and the sun is going down as well. Night run in the snow with my pack? Sure why not.
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What's in the pack. In addition extra clothing items I packed a bit of kit.
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UM21 patrol pack.
1. Green Bag of Survival.
2. Equinox silnylon poncho.
3. SF 6P with M61WL.
2. Tiara A1 headlamp.
My first time out using a "MAXPEDITION Khaki 5" Flashlight Light TUBE SHEATH" as is the seller's description.
The belt loop is wide enough to accommodate full sized buckles.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi113.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn220%2FDaytraderwon%2FTenkara%2FDSCN0136.jpg&hash=e577863d6e61a2f6fbfa17fa5b48b3bb)
Fits my SF lights (C2,G2Z,6P). Haven't tested it with anything else but the velcro flap seems large enough to allow for other gear items and flashlights.
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So far the Tiara 1XAA headlamp is a solid performer.
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Night run back!
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All done. No trout but had a good workout.
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