Most reliably cold spot in the nation

Wayne's Fairly Reliable Relative,
Honored this weekend by the Freshwater
Fishing Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy of the
International Fall Journal, which also
documents Mr. Wood's meteoric rise to
fame and fortune on the waters of Rainy Lake.

Our friends Wayne and Mary Ann returned to International Falls this weekend after a month in Mexico and a weekend in Minneapolis, witnessing the solemn induction of Barry "Woody" Woods (Mary Ann's brother) into the 2014 Fishing Hall of Fame at the Northwest Boat Show.
Woody was humbled by the prestigious award because, as he pointed out in an interview with the editor of the International Falls Daily Journal, most of his best competition is already dead.
Woody is the owner/operator of Woody's Fairly Reliable Guide Service in Rainer.
After the ceremonies, Wayne spent more on drinks in honor of his Fairly Reliable brother-in-law than on a month of libations in Playa del Carmen.
Back home they were greeted by the dogs and by another snowstorm and another grim statistic: This has been the coldest start of the year in recorded history. Over the past three months, the AVERAGE temperature in IFalls has been 1.9 degrees!
Courage. This shall pass. One promising thing. The Rainy River forms up near their home and they can see open water caused by the raging current there.

(Editor's note: This article should not be construed as endorsing, recommending or approving any or all of Mr. Woods' services. Fishing involves risk and anyone contacting The Fairly Reliable Guide Service should do so only after seeking advice from the appropriate professionals. Past performance does not predict future success.)