Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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7/23/2023 - 7/24/2023 Henry W. Coe State Park - Poverty Flats
The weather forecast showed it was cooling down a bit Sunday-Monday. So I headed over to Henry W. Coe State Park to scout out a creek for some Tenkara fishing. It was still toasty out there.
Unfortunately, I broke a section of the rod from yanking too hard from a snag.
It looks like sections can be purchased here:
tenkararodco.com/products/all-other-rod-sections-that-are-not-section-1-and-2
It was good to get out. It's been a while since I've gone on a solo trip.

Gear loadout:
lighterpack.com/r/pz04tp

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AllTrails Recording (with pictures):
alltrails.com/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-at-china-hole-trail-loop-58182b8

Podcast I was listening to:
trailsworthhiking.buzzsprout.com/1235132/13269315-ep-39-shenandoah-on-the-at


00:00 Begin
00:10 Intro
01:31 Hiking
03:42 Arrived at the campsite
04:06 NatureHike Vik 1 setup
04:58 Tenkara rod loadout
06:36 Scouting the creek
07:17 Casting the Tenkara rod
08:03 Camping
11:06 Sleeping system walkthrough
12:22 Morning
13:17 Coffee
14:54 Fishing
16:55 Packing up
17:46 Hike back
19:11 Summer backpacking tips
20:43 Water and food break
21:45 Trip impressions
22:34 Why a hiking umbrella is awesome
24:02 Final stretch
24:40 Back at the HQ
25:30 Drive back