AH     NO

Anybody that so wishes may fish in front of our campsite without suffering harassment or ridicule.

Of course, you'll likely have to travel a few hundred miles further north than you were planning to and THEN you will have to find us.  By the way, only 1-2 guys have been through the section where we're headed in the past 75-100 years but maybe you'll get lucky.  Chances are there will be a pink flag or flamingo marker of some sort out front... that should help distinguish us from all those other campers in this remote area of WCP.  

Should you manage ALL of that, feel free to paddle right up to the front of our campsite!  Fish all you want!  We'll even bring out a sample of whatever we're drinking.

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Solitude ranks high among the factors that influence where my paddling party trips.  I, for one, find myself tripping more & more off the beaten path each year.  Even those years when we take a fairly large contingent with us (5+ paddlers) we will split up on separate permits to minimize congestion & disturbing wildlife-spotting opportunities.  Last year I think we saw two other small canoeing parties in two weeks.

I understand the irritation that comes with paddlers right on top of you when you camp in the more-travelled parks.  I have definitely felt that.  I guess I came to the conclusion that my expectation in a well-travelled park was simply too high.  Rather, I decided to paddle where rules of etiquette aren't really necessary, mainly due to the fact there ain't anybody else around.

Such indulgence seems harder & harder to accommodate these days but it is still do-able.  When my sons reach my age, I'm not so sure....

Jimbo