sweeper n.— «Trees reaching out over the flow—”sweepers” in river parlance—are the dread of all whitewater paddlers, whether in a canoe, a kayak or a raft.» —“The river is wet and wild, yet safety is canoe club’s No. 1...
wet firecracker n.— «For Charest, who is negotiating feverishly to bring his minority back from the brink of defeat in a budget vote on Friday, the report’s findings are welcome news. “This is what is called a wet...
flymph n.— «Veron “Pete” Hidy, who fished often with Liesenring and who put into print, in the original edition, Big Jim’s ideas and knowledge of wet fly fishing, has added three new chapters on “Flymph” fishing in...
snivel gear n.— «Not having to carry extra gear, such as field jackets or rain gear, lightens the load. “Backpacks will no longer be needed except for food, extra ammo and water,” he said. “We’re actually going to carry...
pussy pad n.— «Pussy pad No, this is not what you think. An air mattress or similar item should be used to protect you from wet and cold ground. There is nothing like waking up in the middle of the night soaking wet from absorbing water...
Pineapple Express n.— «The Pineapple Express, a colloquialism for the remnants of a pacific storm that rolls inland, struck the entire province with its warm, wet weather. And, although we didn’t get record rainfall, temperatures were at...