Woodman
09-17-2011, 12:07 AM
Just got back from my annual trek to Montana. Will add some pics to this post as I get the chance. A few things I learned this time around...
1) 1000 miles in a day from Helena to Sacramento is not as bad as it sounds, despite rain and lots of road construction, especially when you miss your kids.
2) the Missouri River is an incredible fishery -- (okay, I already knew this, but it continues to amaze me).
3) If there is a good trout fishery, everyone within a day's drive who owns a drift boat will be there -- (pressure on the Mo is extreme over the last few years). If Montana had a navy it would be stationed in Craig.
4) If you find a guide who doesn't keep bankers hours, but fishes when you need to be out there, cherish this relationship.
5) Deer don't know it's the interstate...be careful.
6) If someone asks you if you want to hike in to the north fork of the Blackfoot, don't hesitate.
7) Fly shops don't have to be big to be good.
8) If your buddy moves to Helena, make sure you keep in touch.
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1313.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_13.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1309.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1307.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1331.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1322.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1327.jpg
Must be more, but it's late and I just drove 16 hours.
1) 1000 miles in a day from Helena to Sacramento is not as bad as it sounds, despite rain and lots of road construction, especially when you miss your kids.
2) the Missouri River is an incredible fishery -- (okay, I already knew this, but it continues to amaze me).
3) If there is a good trout fishery, everyone within a day's drive who owns a drift boat will be there -- (pressure on the Mo is extreme over the last few years). If Montana had a navy it would be stationed in Craig.
4) If you find a guide who doesn't keep bankers hours, but fishes when you need to be out there, cherish this relationship.
5) Deer don't know it's the interstate...be careful.
6) If someone asks you if you want to hike in to the north fork of the Blackfoot, don't hesitate.
7) Fly shops don't have to be big to be good.
8) If your buddy moves to Helena, make sure you keep in touch.
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1313.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_13.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1309.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1307.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1331.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1322.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i343/jwoodling/aIMG_1327.jpg
Must be more, but it's late and I just drove 16 hours.