Nice to see you two get away for a little trip together. A mutual friend and I, who cut some trees for us, were just talking about you guys a couple weeks ago. It seems you really are as nice as you appear to be. Loved the video as usual. 😊
Thanks, another enjoyable video, my family has had a couple of moose camps at that put in, I always wondered what that stream looked like. Great drone footage too.
One never really knows when the pole will be flubbed. and it happens so fast and often not in the easiest places. Looks like water levels up that way are on their way down, extended weather shows a bit of rain and we need it! I'm doing a couple days on Old Stream just east of the Machias this weekend, taking out at Smith landing. Fun to think I could go all the way and with a bit of tidal water and some up stream travel paddle all the way back home as well. but work gets in the way.
@@feenerproductions The top end was some nice poling water, a couple ledge drops we lined both, but the trees in the river was over board due to the multiple big blows we had this past winter. and to top it off the fish expert guys have been dumping trees into the river for fish habitat. Two sections of that one older that is blown out and an easy run but the other one was a real mess close to 75 yards long and a dozen trees dropped per side, they chopped the roots and pulled them over leaving the remaining roots an an anchor. I'm not fully supportive of this practice as it greatly reduced the canopy over the river from the tree crowns that are near touching from each side, these were large decent spruce and pine trees couple of the pine with 24" butts. The log jams were tough, but it was a sweet trip, the last portion near 10 miles was flat water. Kind of like a small Machias.
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688 Thanks for sharing that. I've seen that habitat practice on the upper Narraguagus as well, must've been tough at times. I wonder when the last time someone's done that trip? Thanks again for the info.
I was scheduled to start a trip on the St John from Fifth pond next weekend but the flow rates are making it hardly likely. I may pivot into the Allagash instead.
skip that clogged 5th st.john steam and you'll save a lot of energy and time in there. start at baker unless you are going to cut all the fresh blowdowns.
@@feenerproductions Just got off river today. We started on Baker Lake on Saturday. Awesome trip but the water was on the low side. The royalex on my canoe is showing a lot more white than I remember.
Thanks for taking us on the trip, Jake. It's always nice to watch. Love the truck art!! 😂
Log trucks right straight ahead!!
I hope you're well, bud. Be good 👍
Loved it all. The pole recovery, the REAL breakfast, the woody Dutch oven. Great video.
Thanks Lisa!
I love that Woody's oven!
Nice job. Looks like a fantastic trip!
It was! Thanks.
Just another relaxing day off for the Feeners!!!
Great Stuff!!! Thank you.
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Yes sir!!
That was a fun test of skills; thanks for leading the way!!
Nice to see you two get away for a little trip together. A mutual friend and I, who cut some trees for us, were just talking about you guys a couple weeks ago. It seems you really are as nice as you appear to be. Loved the video as usual. 😊
Thanks Sally.
Love the traditional, amazing to think they accessed the interior with a setting pole.
I know, the skills they had!! Thanks
Thanks, another enjoyable video, my family has had a couple of moose camps at that put in, I always wondered what that stream looked like. Great drone footage too.
Thanks Robin, Its in a hurry.
One never really knows when the pole will be flubbed. and it happens so fast and often not in the easiest places. Looks like water levels up that way are on their way down, extended weather shows a bit of rain and we need it! I'm doing a couple days on Old Stream just east of the Machias this weekend, taking out at Smith landing. Fun to think I could go all the way and with a bit of tidal water and some up stream travel paddle all the way back home as well. but work gets in the way.
I've paddled old stream many times. From 2nd lake down to Smith takeout
@@rtired716 Its my first run, the AMC River Guide suggest lining in a couple spots. do you find this true?
That should be a nice trip down Old stream. Good luck, take some notes for the rest of us please!
@@feenerproductions The top end was some nice poling water, a couple ledge drops we lined both, but the trees in the river was over board due to the multiple big blows we had this past winter. and to top it off the fish expert guys have been dumping trees into the river for fish habitat. Two sections of that one older that is blown out and an easy run but the other one was a real mess close to 75 yards long and a dozen trees dropped per side, they chopped the roots and pulled them over leaving the remaining roots an an anchor. I'm not fully supportive of this practice as it greatly reduced the canopy over the river from the tree crowns that are near touching from each side, these were large decent spruce and pine trees couple of the pine with 24" butts. The log jams were tough, but it was a sweet trip, the last portion near 10 miles was flat water. Kind of like a small Machias.
@@downeastprimitiveskills7688 Thanks for sharing that. I've seen that habitat practice on the upper Narraguagus as well, must've been tough at times. I wonder when the last time someone's done that trip? Thanks again for the info.
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I was scheduled to start a trip on the St John from Fifth pond next weekend but the flow rates are making it hardly likely. I may pivot into the Allagash instead.
skip that clogged 5th st.john steam and you'll save a lot of energy and time in there. start at baker unless you are going to cut all the fresh blowdowns.
I just got off river today, started at 5th SJ. We had no trouble water wise a little more would have been just right. How was the Allagash?
@@feenerproductions Just got off river today. We started on Baker Lake on Saturday. Awesome trip but the water was on the low side. The royalex on my canoe is showing a lot more white than I remember.
Glad to hear you stuck with the SJ. Probably a good call not starting at 5th after all.
Always enjoy your videos, thank you! What brand of wool pants are you wearing?
Johnson Wool Northwoods 1842.
What tree type do you prefer to make your pole for your canoe guide.
I have a "Turned" ash pole that I like made by Peavey and I also like spruce.
Is that kayak deep enough to be stable? Trying to get one
Its a canoe.