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12/25/2017 06:48PM
Has any one put in across the road from Smye Lake and headed north
to Savant, looks like all small lakes till you reach Savant. Would this
route be doable for an old duffer like me? One last question any reports
on how the fishing is on Savant.
Thanks
12/26/2017 04:49PM
Jim, thanks for the reply. If you have time shoot me a e-mail at
stevelarson54@aol.com I have some questions about your trip
from smye over to flindt. for some reason I can't figure out how
to get a e-mail to you using your envelope.
steve
stevelarson54@aol.com I have some questions about your trip
from smye over to flindt. for some reason I can't figure out how
to get a e-mail to you using your envelope.
steve
12/27/2017 02:41PM
Smye to Flindt is not particularly difficult. There are four portages until that last one of about 80 rods into Wilkie (on the way to Flindt). Only the second one, a 19-rod portage has been unidentifiable for me. I run the rapids each time I've gone in. The others are easy, mostly flat or slight inclines. Mud might be more of an issue. Getting into Flindt is a one portage carry of about 50 rods if I remember correctly. Nothing particularly difficult. I've goin on to Gault and then Stump but haven't headed due north (yet) out of Flindt or headed towards Savant. Looks like an interesting challenge though and I'm sure the fishing is excellent in that direction.
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
12/28/2017 11:06AM
Yes, the north end of Wilkie to Flindt has boot sucking mud right at the waterline.
Getting from Smye put-in to Flindt is an easy day's paddle for a healthy guy.
Getting back out on basically one knee took about 11 hours.
Getting from Smye put-in to Flindt is an easy day's paddle for a healthy guy.
Getting back out on basically one knee took about 11 hours.
LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/
12/28/2017 04:33PM
Somehow I blinked and missed you getting a bearpaw there James. Congratulations! Well-deserved. Hope the knee is all healed up and ready for this upcoming season!
"It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”
12/29/2017 03:34PM
Terry - Thanks. Of course, sit on my butt instead of paddling this year helped me post more often.
I wish I had been able to get out more this summer.
I do think next year will be better.
We have a tandem trip planned for late July or early August.
I wish I had been able to get out more this summer.
I do think next year will be better.
We have a tandem trip planned for late July or early August.
LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/
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