Alex Landeen

  • Home
  • Landeen Photography
  • About
  • Contact

Six Days of Beaver Island – Day Six: The End of the Beginning

June 27, 2014 by Alex Landeen 14 Comments

Well, that’s it, I suppose.

I leave you, dear reader, with my final thoughts on Beaver Island for the year 2014:

1) Next year I will boodle. On purpose. I may have partially boodled, depending on your definition, but next time it’s getting done right.

2) The mosquitoes are many, and frightening in a lizard-brain sort of way, but potentially impotent. Very little itching. Still I would highly recommend avoiding passing out in the woods. Or near the woods. Or outside at all for that matter. I think enough of them could carry you away never to be seen again, or to be found as a dry husk; like a big strip of bland pork jerky wearing a Howler Bros shirt and a pair of Keens.

3) The lady that makes the beaver pelt koozies is totally awesome, a professional, and will drink all your bourbon.

4) Next year I will rig and keep on hand a rod with a pike leader.

5) I maintain that the roast beef and horseradish wrap is the best boat lunch, but the ham wrap is a close second.

6) I also maintain that it was a good thing I didn’t ring the bell at the Stoney, but someday I will.

7) Lighthouses are neat. And seven is a good number to end on.

On this day I thank:

All who read, shared, and commented over the last five days. It has been a pleasure creating for you.

-Alex who is grateful.

That is all I have, as Mr. Gump said, to say about that.

landeen_blog_BIgroup-1188

Filed Under: Fly Fishing, Photography Tagged With: #beaverbash2014

« Six Days of Beaver Island – Day five: The gear
Iron Chef Tucson 2014 @ ISO6400 »

Comments

  1. andy says

    July 1, 2014 at 7:45 am

    I enjoyed the whole deal, thanks for taking the time to right it up. I had my honeymoon there with my first wife, she ruined the whole experience, but you have shed new light on its fishy delights.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Alex Landeen says

      July 1, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Your wife ruined your honeymoon? That sucks, but it’s kind of funny in a shitty way. (sorry) I suppose you will have to go back and experience the place without any distractions.

      Reply
      • andy says

        July 1, 2014 at 11:39 am

        Yes, she was icky don’t drink and wed!

        Reply
        • Alex Landeen says

          July 2, 2014 at 2:43 am

          Icky! Hahaha. I think don’t drink and wed should be a public service announcement.

          Reply
  2. John Van Vleet says

    July 2, 2014 at 7:43 am

    Alex— Great write-up, and awesome work on the photos. Cam invited me along on this trip, and unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it. Looks like you guys had a heck of a time, and there’s no way I’ll miss out on the adventure in the future.

    I did, however, end up with a beaver pelt koozie, courtesy of Cam, and it’s sitting on my desk as I type this. So at least there’s that.

    Hope you guys enjoyed the lines.

    -JVV

    Reply
    • Alex Landeen says

      July 2, 2014 at 11:34 am

      Thank you, John. And yes, you should consider this a “missed out” situation.

      About the koozie… did you smell it?

      After having one in my possession for a bit, I began to notice that when someone was handed it for the first time, they would almost inevitably smell it. I did a little experiment: 78.5% of people smelled it within the first ten seconds(if they had been drinking, it was almost 100%). So, whether you remember it or not, the odds are that you did. Just saying.

      Hope to see you next year, and thanks again for the lines.

      Reply
  3. Zach Moore says

    July 2, 2014 at 11:57 am

    Alex…killer post(s), man! It almost made me feel like I was there. Almost.

    As always, love your writing style…keep it up!

    Reply
    • Alex Landeen says

      July 2, 2014 at 12:34 pm

      Thank you, Zach.
      Just read the posts, then to stand in the sun with your eyes closed and have people throw handfuls of a midge-like substance at your face. That might get you a little bit closer to feeling like you are there.

      Reply
  4. Bridget LaMontagne says

    July 5, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    I really enjoyed reading about your experiences on BI. The pictures are beautiful. I love to hear about people from all over the country discovering what is my ‘happy place’. You took some pictures very close to my family home that we go back to every summer, makes me antsy for August! It’s so true, you better not forget to wave……;)

    Reply
    • Alex Landeen says

      July 5, 2014 at 10:45 pm

      Hey Bridget,
      Every summer? When are you there? Maybe I will see you next year.

      It is a happy place, for sure.

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    July 6, 2014 at 11:48 am

    I have been going to the Island since I was a baby and my mom was a baby and her mom. Anyway, I wanted to say how amazing you did on capturing the magesticy of the Island..

    Reply
    • Alex Landeen says

      July 6, 2014 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks Liz!

      Reply
  6. john Callaghan says

    July 18, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Great report thanks for sharing, I’m just now starting to plan a trip there for my first time. Seems strange to be leaving Florida to head to Michigan for a sight fishing flats trip. But you’ve certainly whetted my appetite.

    Would you say late June is the best time of year to chase carp on fly?

    Reply
    • Alex Landeen says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:51 am

      Thank you, John.

      I completely understand what you mean, and when you are standing in the front of the boat the only thing missing is the salt smell. (And sometimes the sun)

      As far as the time to be there, that would be a better question for Kevin or Steve from Indigo. We were there the second week of June.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

I WANT TO SEE POSTS ABOUT-

  • All Photography All Photography Related Posts
  • Firearms and LE Stuff All Firearms and Law Enforcement Related Posts
  • Fly Fishing Stuff All Fly Fishing Related Posts

Friends (Links in progress, drop me a line)

  • Ben Smith – AZ Wanderings
  • Cameron Mortensen – The Fiberglass Manifesto
  • Ivan Orsic – Yukon Goes Fishing
  • Jason Jones – AZ by the Fly
  • Jess McGlothlin – Fire Girl Photography
  • Jim Klug Photography
  • Kevin Morlock – Indigo Guide Service
  • Kyle Graf – Sleep When You're Dead
  • Louis Cahill – Gink and Gasoline
  • Matt Dunn – Fishbeer
  • Matt Jones Photography
  • Matt Smythe – Fishing Poet
  • Michael Gracie
  • Mike Sepelak – Mike's Gone Fishin'
  • Nate Taylor (Dirtbag)
  • Pete McDonald – Fishing Jones
  • Tosh Brown Photography

Archives

  • September 2018
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • March 2016
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • February 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • December 2013

Pages

  • About
  • Contact

Categories

  • Firearms
  • Fly Fishing
  • Opinions
  • Photography
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

Images and Words © 2025 · Alex Landeen

  • Home
  • Landeen Photography
  • About
  • Contact