A Montana Fly Fishing Blog with Wapiti Waters and Jack Mauer

Fly Fishing the Bitterroot with Connells, Thomas’ and Stephens

by Merle on September 2, 2010

Susan Connell’s fish on Wednesday – photo by guide, Dave Heimes

This week has been a great week. Three couples are here that we love to fish with. They have been coming every year for awhile now. During this year’s visit, someone (or a few someones) from their group has fished every other day. They know how to enjoy Montana (even if it rains) and have fun and we are glad to help. It also give us and them an opportunity to work with great guides. Thanks to all of you.

A few photos of Geoff on the Bitteroot from Monday – guided by Jack Mauer

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Fly Fishing the Big Hole River with Richard Steed and his daughter, Polly

by Merle on September 1, 2010

Polly and her brown trout

Another Father/Daughter team with Wapiti Waters. Take your kids fishing and you will enjoy showing them the beauty and excitement of the outdoors. Introduce them to an activity that you can all enjoy for a lifetime. Polly and Richard went to the Big Hole with Jack in late August and it turned into a stellar day for scenery and for fishing. The few photos were wonderful showing Polly with her large brown trout she caught early in the day, Richard’s stout rainbow trout and the spectacular scenery. I think Polly snapped the landscape shots (thank you Polly!). See the slideshow below for more photos

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Join the Annual Bitterroot River Cleanup

August 27, 2010

Wade Fishing the Bitterroot River Help clean up the Bitterroot River in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana on: Saturday, Sept 11, 2010 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Participants and sponsors will be working in the area from Sula, Montana and Painted Rocks Dam at the south end of the Bitterroot Valley all the way north [...]

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Craig Bashein takes his kids fishing on the Bitterroot River

August 20, 2010

A double hook-up! Thanks Jay. Craig and his family come to their Bitterroot home in the summer when ever they can. He is so great about taking his kids and friends fishing on the Bitterroot River. Here are a few photos taken from Jay’s phone (Jay guided these two boys). Share and Enjoy: Related Posts:Fly [...]

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Montana Fly Fishing – Big Hole and Blackfoot Rivers with Naomi and Jim

August 13, 2010

Naomi and Jim have fished with Jack for quite a few years now. They bring their motor home which gives them flexibility to fish many rivers. This trip they fished the Big Hole for two days, took a day off, and then fished the Blackfoot for three days. They are fun to be with and [...]

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Big Hole River with the Knick and Levert families

August 8, 2010

Jeff and his one of his two daughters Fly fishing is definitely a family activity. Just be sure to have life jackets, sunscreen, hats, water and food for the kids. Be practical about the distance of the float and be safe. Jack’s daughter and husband live near Billings. They like to meet Jack in the [...]

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Big Hole River with Irv Weissman

August 7, 2010

Irv and his brown trout Jack and Irv Irv has a home in the Bitterroot and comes up from CA often. This year Irv, his family and some friends have fished the Bitterroot a lot, the Big Hole some and at least one day so far on the Blackfoot. Here are a couple of photos [...]

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Big Hole River with Bob Ratcheson

August 6, 2010

Jack holding Bob’s beautiful brown trout Bob and Peggy have a home near the Bitterroot River but you have to fish other places, too. On this day, Bob and Jack ventured “over the hill” to the Big Hole. It paid off. Cooler temperatures, more water, lots of fish and spectacular scenery were some of the [...]

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Fly Fishing the Bitterroot with Florence Dentist, Carl Shepp

July 21, 2010

Jack’s dentist is Carl Shepp from Florence. Carl is also a friend, a husband and wonderful father of two. We love getting together with the Shepp family for fun and for fishing. This day was all about Carl getting to fish. Jack took on a stretch in the middle Bitterroot. You can see by the [...]

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Fly Fishing Montana – the Big Hole River in July with Peter Rein

July 14, 2010

Peter has been to Montana many times but we first met Peter in the late 1990′s when he came to fish with his sister and her family. Peter finished school, began his career in Texas and we didn’t see him for awhile. Now Peter lives in northern CA, his career is established and the lure [...]

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