Did some fishing, did some birding; ate up some dead dinosaurs along the way.
Only fish pic I took. I don't have a waterproof camera, forgot my real cheap P & S, and this is the one I use for pics of flies. If you don't believe I caught some trout that may, may have hit 14", what can I say?
On with the show
70 degrees and sunny the day before, but a change in the weather is coming
On the way out of Dodge, wanted to stop in, but they weren't open at 6:00 in the morning; cool place
If you can get on it, pigs live here
Taking the back road, stopped for a quick looksee; clear but rising, the drainages at about 115% snowpack
No kidding - trees come right down to the road; I kept it about 10 mph below the limit, especially after T-boning one in October and totaling the van
as if on cue
it's been known to have some fish
Teddy the K country
snowing like crazy on the pass, busting out of the clouds on the east side
picturesque
got a free air show while I was rigging up
spectators or wannabees
breeze freshened up a bit (gusts to 70 I was told), managed one very confused brown
next morning was bright and sunny; my favorite early fishing spot
cuz these guys usually show
one fish and lots of scratches later and the baetis weather moves in; quick stop in town for coffee
and a look at the local BoatMax
bugs everywhere, a few fish up, a few on the hook; the river was not as generous as in years past and did not suffer my weak game
it really is an impressive erection
time to hit the road
a few early risers heading for breakfast
parting shot
quick stop for a few supplies and a drive through town; always a force in NAIA football
stuff along the way
good business plan
better business plan
dem bones
I got a thing for beaverslides
a break in the drive for some fishing; browns
back on the backroad; looks like my Pinewood Derby entry years ago (actually looks better than what I made)
harrier flying the contour lines
pretty, especially considering the proximity the Superfund site
another impressive erection; taller than the Washington Monument, which would easily fit inside
too slow on the draw, I just got momma moose's backside; tons of fresh scat along the river, but she was the only one I saw
first time here in a while, the cutts were in strange places but willing to look up; foam skwalas and CDC & Elks (swarms of March Brown spinners in the air but not much interest that I saw)
the Hantavirus Inn (old FlyFisherman Forum reference)
view from the campground
next morning cloudy & cool and the fish were tight against the banks; again with foam creations, just like hopper fishing in August (except for the fingerless gloves and 2 layers of Capilene)
aw, shucks
get 'um up, Scout
time to head home; fully furnished and Dish Network
serpentine; good brown water
same water I fished in the morning, a few miles down the road; 'bows were sitting on the inside bend and they were eating March Browns
up through the Reservation; looked like a fresh coat of whitewash on the Missions
speaking of missions
got to visit the fish farm some time
Ninepipes; you can get your waterfowl fix here big time
Flathead Lake's looking a bit bony; just waiting for all that snow to come down from up high
the other Cherry Tree Blossom (unlike the Tidal Basin, they're not just for show)
10 miles from home; last shot before the camera battery went dead
Regards,
Scott
Only fish pic I took. I don't have a waterproof camera, forgot my real cheap P & S, and this is the one I use for pics of flies. If you don't believe I caught some trout that may, may have hit 14", what can I say?
On with the show
70 degrees and sunny the day before, but a change in the weather is coming
On the way out of Dodge, wanted to stop in, but they weren't open at 6:00 in the morning; cool place
If you can get on it, pigs live here
Taking the back road, stopped for a quick looksee; clear but rising, the drainages at about 115% snowpack
No kidding - trees come right down to the road; I kept it about 10 mph below the limit, especially after T-boning one in October and totaling the van
as if on cue
it's been known to have some fish
Teddy the K country
snowing like crazy on the pass, busting out of the clouds on the east side
picturesque
got a free air show while I was rigging up
spectators or wannabees
breeze freshened up a bit (gusts to 70 I was told), managed one very confused brown
next morning was bright and sunny; my favorite early fishing spot
cuz these guys usually show
one fish and lots of scratches later and the baetis weather moves in; quick stop in town for coffee
and a look at the local BoatMax
bugs everywhere, a few fish up, a few on the hook; the river was not as generous as in years past and did not suffer my weak game
it really is an impressive erection
time to hit the road
a few early risers heading for breakfast
parting shot
quick stop for a few supplies and a drive through town; always a force in NAIA football
stuff along the way
good business plan
better business plan
dem bones
I got a thing for beaverslides
a break in the drive for some fishing; browns
back on the backroad; looks like my Pinewood Derby entry years ago (actually looks better than what I made)
harrier flying the contour lines
pretty, especially considering the proximity the Superfund site
another impressive erection; taller than the Washington Monument, which would easily fit inside
too slow on the draw, I just got momma moose's backside; tons of fresh scat along the river, but she was the only one I saw
first time here in a while, the cutts were in strange places but willing to look up; foam skwalas and CDC & Elks (swarms of March Brown spinners in the air but not much interest that I saw)
the Hantavirus Inn (old FlyFisherman Forum reference)
view from the campground
next morning cloudy & cool and the fish were tight against the banks; again with foam creations, just like hopper fishing in August (except for the fingerless gloves and 2 layers of Capilene)
aw, shucks
get 'um up, Scout
time to head home; fully furnished and Dish Network
serpentine; good brown water
same water I fished in the morning, a few miles down the road; 'bows were sitting on the inside bend and they were eating March Browns
up through the Reservation; looked like a fresh coat of whitewash on the Missions
speaking of missions
got to visit the fish farm some time
Ninepipes; you can get your waterfowl fix here big time
Flathead Lake's looking a bit bony; just waiting for all that snow to come down from up high
the other Cherry Tree Blossom (unlike the Tidal Basin, they're not just for show)
10 miles from home; last shot before the camera battery went dead
Regards,
Scott