And for context, this is the sort of adventure we like to go on - last year's trip kayaking for a week in Clayoquot Sound, near Tofino BC:
Funny, we fished Soda Butte and the Lamar above the confluence on Tuesday. We first drove to our favorite spot on Soda, where there is usually 1 or none cars parked - there were 5 already there! Packed with fisherman all the way to Pebble Cr. We expect Soda Butte to be crowded because the road follows it, but holy hell it looked like an FFF Conclave! Interestingly, we drove back down and saw that nobody was on the water above the confluence with the Lamar. So we fished up Soda a ways and then climbed the bench and hoofed it cross country to the Lamar. Had a blast in relative solitude and caught dozens of cutts.Just returned home last night from that general area. Fished the Lamar in YNP Tuesday, which reminds me why I don't like visiting YNP in July. The speed limit is 45 mph, and the tourons (contraction of tourist and moron) can't drive faster than 30 or 35, even slower if an animal jam is spotted. The fishing, however, reminded me of what I like most about YNP - wilderness and wilderness fishing. However, I did see two anglers, neither of whom was me, but everyone kept their distance, and the relative solitude was maintained.
Sg