by Merle Ann Loman | May 21, 2008 | Bitterroot, ii Summer
May 2008. Our high water event is here! Click on the photo to enlarge it. If you look closely you will see a moose on the bank. This was taken May 14 near Hamilton, MT on the Bitterroot.
by Merle Ann Loman | May 13, 2008 | i Spring, Missouri
Dixon Benz sent this photo of Jack with a 19 inch brown caught on a tiny blue-winged olive. What a great day on the Missouri River.
by Merle Ann Loman | May 12, 2008 | i Spring, Missouri
Click on Wapiti Waters Photo Gallery, Dixon W. Benz, II to see all photos from this trip. They are posted on the Wapiti Waters Google Photo Album.
Posted by Merle Ann Loman: The evening of May 8 and all day May 9 Jack fished with Dixon W. Benz, II on the Missouri River. Once again, they stayed at the Prewett Creek Inn,
http://www.prewettcreekinn.com/. By the looks on Dixon’s face, I am pretty sure he had a great time. I know Jack did.
This is a really nice brown trout caught by Dixon. There were a lot of fish caught these two days by Dixon and Jack from the drift boat and by wading.
To the right is another photo of Dixon. He is wade fishing near Jack’s drift boat. You can click on the photos for a larger view.
This last photo is of a brown trout caught by Jack on a number 14 Blue Winged Olive (BWO) pattern. If you compare it to the seat box, you will notice it is quite large. I am told it was 23 inches plus. This beautiful fish was released right after the quick photo-op.
After fishing with Dixon, Jack spent a day exploring more of the MO (Missouri River), stayed the night in Butte and the following day traveled to the Big Hole River to fish with David Baltimore and Marshall Bloom. The weather on the Big Hole was chilly and the water big, but they had a good day. More to come on the Big Hole River soon. The water level is dropping and he is planning on more trips there this week.
by Merle Ann Loman | May 8, 2008 | Friends, i Spring
Jim started out as a client many years ago. He became a cherished friend who stays in touch. Thank you, Jim. Your friendship enriches our lives. Due to life’s circumstances, he hasn’t been able to come out west for many years. We miss him but enjoy his frequent emails and photos.
Message from Jim:
Picture from Tuesday afternoon. Big Pine Creek is beautiful. Wide, swift and clear. Difficult to wade. Fishing was tough. Windy and no hatches. I caught the trout in the picture after my 1000th cast. I caught it on a March Brown dry fly , six 16. Nice fish.
Jim and his wife Nancy live with their six year old dog, Tres. She is a beauty!
by Merle Ann Loman | May 8, 2008 | Argentina
Free ranging red deer stag, shot during the ‘roar’ (like elk bugling), weight 250 kilos (approx. 550 lb.), single shot at 175 yards with .280 Remington, shot in Patagonia in Andes foothills.
Thanks, all the best,
Alan Pilkington, 04.2008
WW Note: Alan is a client and friend we enjoy staying in touch with. Originally from Australia, he now lives in Colorado and is an author. His most recent book is Four of Diamonds and I can personally recommend it. I loved it!
