by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 11, 2009 | Associates - we recommend..., Bitterroot, Blackfoot, Other
John Corrigan took a working/vacation trip to the northwest US in late August. He attended a conference in Portland, Oregon, and after taking care of business, rented a car and headed east. When he reached western Montana he met and fished with Wapiti Waters on the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers.
Wanting to see even more country and catch more fish he drove north through the Seeley-Swan valley to Glacier National Park and the Going to the Sun Highway. The fishing part was when he hooked up with Tim Linehan in northwestern Montana.
It was his first trip to the northern Rockies and I think he did it justice. He said, “After leaving Missoula, Glacier National Park turned out to be the most beautiful place I have ever seen. …and I had a productive day fishing with Tim Linehan.”
John writes for the Concord Monitor, New Hampshire – an online newspaper edition. Writing a Trout Unlimited chapter newsletter for many years helped get him the newspaper column. Having also served as chapter president and chair of the NH Trout Unlimited Council, John often works a conservation angle into his writing.
See some of his writing at the Concord Monitor in NH
Below are snippets of his three most recent articles. Click the links to read more.
A hop, skip & jump
Sun Sep 13, 2009
Effective cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing in late August means a hop, skip and a jump. No analogy is perfect. Rainbow trout in Montana give much more of a jump than their cousins, but the tacti… more…
Finding inspiration in Montana
Sun Sep 6, 2009
A rental car motored through it. William Least Heat-Moon’s book, Blue Highways, chronicled his travels along the back roads once marked on maps with blue lines. more…
Making connections out west
Sun Aug 30, 2009
Anticipation leads to the memories. Fishing comes in between. As you read this, my second western fishing trip of the season has become a memory. I was scheduled to arrive back home from Montana la… more…
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 10, 2009 | Bitterroot, iii Fall
Here are some rise patterns. I was at Tucker Crossing hanging out when I saw the Osprey near a pool on the edge of the Bitterroot River. Some trout were working the edge near the foam. They weren’t very big, but fun to watch.
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 8, 2009 | Bitterroot, iii Fall
If we were to have a favorite client, Terry Nobles would be it. He loves, loves, loves to fish and be on the river. We have known and fished with Terry for many years. Today he brought his Grandnephew, Ryan, along.
Below is a slideshow of more photos.
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 7, 2009 | Bitterroot, iii Fall
Mike and Susan are here much of the year and their friends come to fish with them. These photos are from a couple of different days with Mike and his friend Carl.
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 1, 2009 | Associates - we recommend..., Bitterroot, i Spring, ii Summer, iii Fall, iiii Winter/Snow, Lodging
This place is absolutely wonderful. It is fresh, clean, beautiful, centrally located for fishing the Bitterroot River, yet in a country setting near Forest Service hiking trails in the Bitterroot Mountains. It is 35 miles from Missoula, less than 5 miles west of Victor (Victor is on Highway 93). Amy is fantastic to work with! Read on…
Description by Amy Sage:
SweetSage Guest House, built in 1996, combines the elements of a historic Bitterroot ranch with a quiet, private setting, and all of the modern comforts of home.
The Guest House sits on an 80-acre homestead ranch just a few miles west of the town of Victor and Highway 93, and less than a mile from an infrequently traveled hiking trail in Sweathouse Creek Canyon. Sweathouse Creek was named for the Salish Indian sweat lodges that dotted its banks up until the late 1880s. The ranch is certified organic, and home to a variety of farm animals: horses, sheep, cashmere goats, chickens and cattle.
At SweetSage Guest House you will find a fully equipped kitchen, barbecue grill, nice laundry facility, satellite TV, and phone. The kitchen, dining and living rooms are all one open room with high ceilings and a large stone fireplace. From the deck, visitors can view the majestic peaks of the Bitterroot Mountain range and a variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, bear, coyotes, eagles, owls, hawks and numerous other birds.
The 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home can sleep up to six people comfortably. Two bedrooms have king size beds; the remaining bedroom has two twin beds, all complete with down comforters! There is also a queen size futon for one or two extra people. Central heating keeps the house warm and cozy in all seasons.
SweetSage Guest House is located on an historic Bitterroot ranch dating back to the 1880s. The barn outbuildings are still in use today and we invite you to tour our heritage. The spacious rooms and huge decks at SweetSage Guest House promise to provide the perfect backdrop for entertaining, wildlife viewing or just relaxing.
Click here to see the SweetSage Guest House listing on Vacation Rental by Owner in Victor
Ask Amy about her “Sweet Heart Special” of $975/week for up to two people
Phone: (406) 642-6400
Email: sweetsage@bitterroot.com
Inquire/Contact the owner for more info
SweetSage Guest House Rates:
Peak Season: May 1 – Oct 31
Rate per night/$275, per week/$1450, per month/$2200
Minimum stay is 3 nights
Off Peak Season: Nov 1 – April 30
Rate per night/$250, per week/$1250, per month/$2200
Minimum stay is 3 nights
The SweetSage Guest House is Pet Friendly – Please Check!
This is a non-smoking property.
John Corrigan took a working/vacation trip to the northwest US in late August. He attended a conference in Portland, Oregon, and after taking care of business, rented a car and headed east. When he reached western Montana he met and fished with Wapiti Waters on the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers.
