Does heredity make good anglers? I don’t know if Izaac Walton covered that topic in his fishing bible (The Compleat Angler, of 1653), but the Chisholm boys in the 20th Century cause me to wonder. If it’s true, Steve and Robin Chisholm came by their talent, first, through their father Sandy who I remember asContinue reading “Catch and release, because you never know…”
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The joys of small boats
The wonderful thing about small boats — 18′ or less — is that you can enjoy them in so many ways. And they are so economical compared to the shiny plastic brand name jobs in most marinas. Drop a 10 horsepower (or smaller) outboard motor on a 14′ aluminum boat, get youself a pleasure boatContinue reading “The joys of small boats”
Letting off steam
Back in the logging days on Georgian Bay and around the upper lakes, when the workers were paid off many gravitated to places where they could drink, laugh, and be merry — where there were wine, women and song. Two of the best known destinations were Midland and Parry Sound. Midland’s Dollartown, just east ofContinue reading “Letting off steam”
Puddleduck
Creating a memory after 75 years My father wanted a tender to use with the Blackduck. (This was even before the Egg.) So his boat-crazy son (myself, about 10) showed him a design in one of the catalogues I had collected. Dad sent away for the plans, ordered the wood, cut out the parts. ThenContinue reading “Puddleduck”
