Ryan
02-02-2005, 08:43 PM
This is for anyone who has any experience with the California rivers down 395 (Hot Creek, Owens River, East Walker, ext.) Or for anyone who has any experience in Montana or Idaho.
My parents and I have planned for a two week trip this summer to all the places mentioned above, and I need to start my planning and mapping out. I can't think of a better source of info than this board. We plan on going down 395 for about 2-3 days, and fishing the Owens, and all those rivers, and then heading to Idaho, fishing there for some time, and then to Montana and fishing there for sometime. And I know I will do just as much fishing on the way back as the way up. I am going to save up about $200 to buy flies and materials on this trip because I don't want to tie, I want maximum fishing time. And I am going to buy the fly fisher's guide to Idaho, and the one for Montana. We are planning on going in mid to late June...
Is this a good time to go?
Will the rivers still be blown from snow melt?
I am bringing all the rods/reels/fly boxes/fly lines/everything I have except for my pontoon boat, but I will bring my float tube for lakes. I will be set for anything... except for a drift down a river.
Does anyone have any advice? Any advice on what rivers to fish? Flies? Basicalley any info about Idaho and Montana I would really appreciate.
And one more thing, I want to catch one of those famous Montana browns! I will choose one or two 20"+ browns over 200 small rainbows. I want to land a fish to remember on this trip... What are the famous rivers for big Browns!!!? Or Cutthroats??? Thanks again.
Thanks in advance. If you have any info you don't want to share publically, just drop me an email.
My parents and I have planned for a two week trip this summer to all the places mentioned above, and I need to start my planning and mapping out. I can't think of a better source of info than this board. We plan on going down 395 for about 2-3 days, and fishing the Owens, and all those rivers, and then heading to Idaho, fishing there for some time, and then to Montana and fishing there for sometime. And I know I will do just as much fishing on the way back as the way up. I am going to save up about $200 to buy flies and materials on this trip because I don't want to tie, I want maximum fishing time. And I am going to buy the fly fisher's guide to Idaho, and the one for Montana. We are planning on going in mid to late June...
Is this a good time to go?
Will the rivers still be blown from snow melt?
I am bringing all the rods/reels/fly boxes/fly lines/everything I have except for my pontoon boat, but I will bring my float tube for lakes. I will be set for anything... except for a drift down a river.
Does anyone have any advice? Any advice on what rivers to fish? Flies? Basicalley any info about Idaho and Montana I would really appreciate.
And one more thing, I want to catch one of those famous Montana browns! I will choose one or two 20"+ browns over 200 small rainbows. I want to land a fish to remember on this trip... What are the famous rivers for big Browns!!!? Or Cutthroats??? Thanks again.
Thanks in advance. If you have any info you don't want to share publically, just drop me an email.