JohnD
07-15-2014, 05:12 PM
Spent about 10 days in Yellowstone over the 4th and following week. We arrived in the park on the 4th and everyone was tired from the trip...except dad who was eyeing the Madison. Went out for a few hours of fishing before we went into town so the kids could see the fireworks and agreed to meet the family at 9 at a pull-out. Fishing was good, was at the spot at the appointed time and we saw a nice fireworks show.
Was only in the am when I decided to get up early and fish some more that I realized I was missing my chest-pack. Ran back to the pull-out and nothing there. Tore apart the truck - nothing. Walked the river - nothing. Must have taken it off while waiting for the family and left it behind. First day, all gear except rods and reels gone. Nearly got sick.
Checked in with various ranger stations and campgrounds but no one had it. They gave me a number and had me fill out a form - the lost and found crew wouldn't be in again until the following Monday.
Saturday I was miserable, but managed to right my attitude and enjoy the next couple days. Bought some cheap flies from the Yellowstone stores and fished a little.
Tuesday I call the number - turns out they have something at the front gate, might be mine. Take the hour drive and nearly do a little dance when they bring out my pack. Seems a maintenance worker found it and turned it in. Took a few days to get in the system with the holiday and all.
That gentleman will be getting a nice thank-you in the mail.
Did a little more fishing, but the trip was mostly about the kids.
Lamar was high and off-color. Firehole and Madison were fishing well.
Was only in the am when I decided to get up early and fish some more that I realized I was missing my chest-pack. Ran back to the pull-out and nothing there. Tore apart the truck - nothing. Walked the river - nothing. Must have taken it off while waiting for the family and left it behind. First day, all gear except rods and reels gone. Nearly got sick.
Checked in with various ranger stations and campgrounds but no one had it. They gave me a number and had me fill out a form - the lost and found crew wouldn't be in again until the following Monday.
Saturday I was miserable, but managed to right my attitude and enjoy the next couple days. Bought some cheap flies from the Yellowstone stores and fished a little.
Tuesday I call the number - turns out they have something at the front gate, might be mine. Take the hour drive and nearly do a little dance when they bring out my pack. Seems a maintenance worker found it and turned it in. Took a few days to get in the system with the holiday and all.
That gentleman will be getting a nice thank-you in the mail.
Did a little more fishing, but the trip was mostly about the kids.
Lamar was high and off-color. Firehole and Madison were fishing well.