Accident on Yuba today
Floated the Yuba today in my usual craft, a canoe with stabilizers. It has always done the job. But we took the wrong line in the wrong place and got hung up, swamped and drenched. The canoe mangled. It was terrifying. We lost the butt section to a 5wt Sage XP, an Orvis PM10 7wt, a Sage VPS 6wt, an Orvis Battenkill 8/9 reel, an Orvis Battenkill Large Arbor and extra spool, a Ross Cimarron reel, 2 rubber nets, small gear bag etc. Anyone finds them please let me know. I feel awful my friend lost his gear.
Here's the problem. The mangled canoe is still in the river. I cannot get to it in the deep pool. It remains anchored about a 1/4 mile upstream from Sycamore. Does anybody have an idea how I can get it out? I do not want to leave this kind of trash in the river. The Yuba has always treated me well. Any help would be appreciated. Where could I dispose of an old canoe?
I feel like an ass but am happy to be alive tonight.
Thanks in advance.
"Safety was never compromised." Laura Brown, FAA spokeswoman
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