Well that sucks big time Will !
While I have seen your boat and motor I really didn't scrutinize it for age but it all seemed fairly shiny and new.
Is there no warranty time left on the motor?
I'd be happy to take you out but my boat ain't leaving the driveway anytime soon.
Wow! You done very well Sir, very well!
Won't be long now and you'll be wrapping your own guides.
Maybe I'll have to commission Pops to make some more of them fancy caps, nicely done!
It's not even safe to go to the whirlpool by boat unless you're on one of the tourist jet boats.
But up by the falls there is a set of stairs (somewhere) that'll take you down to the "Maid of the Mist" docks, from there I guess you Billy Goat it.
Sounds like you've got a good start to your selection as those are all proven winners.
I too am a big fan of soft hackle wet flies! My grandfather who taught me to tie flies some many moons ago
favoured that style over all others and for good reason.
Surprise, oh I don't know.
You go out for perch and you catch a musky!
You go out for bass and your partner catches a pike!
You go out for walleye and you get a pike!
I'm starting to see a toothy trend.