One buddy wanted to float the Jefferson, but instead decided to scout a potential gem around Missoula. It's his boat, so the Jeff is out, and would be tough anyhow (not that that's ever stopped anyone before).
Raynolds and $3 on the upper Madison are out as I don't like to fish the same place consecutively even though I received glowing reports from buddies: Ben at the Chronicle; Will with Montana Sporting Journal.
The Gallatin is coming back into shape, but still not great. And tough wading.
The Missouri is always an option, but will be busy, and apparently hasn't been great lately.
The Big Hole is there, but is still pretty huge, so it's tough without a boat.
The Blackfoot sounds good to me – back in shape, big, green, fishing well. Salmonflies are late here as everywhere else, so there's definitely a shot.
The full spectrum of drakes are on the Bitterroot.
The Yellowstone is still blown out - that helps.
The Yellowstone is still blown out - that helps.
A certain Smith River tributary was mentioned, as was a certain Big Hole trib, a certain Blackfoot trib, and few certain other tributaries. But all require a long drive and a hike - not sure that'll work this weekend.
And I still haven't set foot in the park yet this year.
Woe is me. How does one winnow out the best from the rest? Fly fishing isn't supposed to impose these burdens.
I ended up at a couple townie streams on Friday, the Beaverhead on Saturday, and the East Gallatin on Sunday. I didn't shower all weekend so I smell like whitefish turd (but I saved on sunscreen).
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Hey Josh... Glad to see ya out there whaling on the trouts...
Say, you ever fish that other little creek just south of the course? just east of the I?... lots a good fish...
Hey Bigerr, yes. That was one of the creeks I fished on Friday. Great place.
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