by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 4, 2009 | Clark Fork, ii Summer
Chris and Peter fished with Wapiti Waters guide, Nick Stipech, and had a super day on the Clark Fork River.
Here is a note from Chris:
Hello Jack,
Thanks for setting us up with Fly Fishing Guide, Nick Stipech. He and I and my friend Peter had a great day on the Clark Fork a few days ago – a sample attached. Lots of fish and great company. Very memorable, and we put in a FULL day.
Peter and I did pretty good on our own on the Blackfoot, Bitterroot and Rock Creek, but the day on the boat on the Clark Fork was probably the highlight.
Chris Dakan
The photo was sent to us by Chris. The first photo is the same, I just zoomed in to the fish so you could see it closer. ML
See the slideshow below for more photos that Peter sent us today.
Click here to view all photos in a new window.
I love the message Peter sent – about Nick!
Merle,
Here are the best pics, from our trip with Nick, I think he knew each fish by name or at least knew their address, phone number, food preference and SSS number. He dialed us into so many fish!! It was a great day, I never expected to catch so many fish on a hot bright summer day.( well Chris did anyway). It was all fun, and being “over the hill”, it was nice to have a pair of fresh eyes to untangle Chris and I when we both cast at the same time. He was always positive, supportive and instructive. I ‘d go again as soon as I’m back to grab daughter from MU. –More reasons to visit!!
One pics shows Nick with the fish in mid air. It flopped and he caught it again for the backup pic.
Hoppers and droppers
Peter
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 2, 2009 | Bitterroot, Clark Fork, ii Summer
Jack and Joe fished the Bitterroot and Clark Fork Rivers near the confluence. They scouted for northern pike and caught some nice rainbow trout, too.
by Merle Ann Loman | Aug 23, 2009 | Bitterroot, ii Summer
The lower Bitterroot is wider, flatter, slower, and shallower then the upper or middle Bitterroot. We were actually looking for Pike on a bright August day, yet in the morning, we had trico fishing, later we had hopper fishing. We did throw to some pike, too, and though they chased the flashy wet flies, we never pulled a pike into the boat.
We did see floaters (meaning warm water), birds, and we caught rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout.I rowed for Jack quite a bit, so my camera was put away. I didn’t take as many photos as I usually do. These photos give you the drift of our trip on Friday.
by Merle Ann Loman | Jul 25, 2009 | Bitterroot, Blackfoot, ii Summer
I am catching up on blogposts after my
trip/native camp with the Me-Wuk tribe and others in northern CA. In this post Ray Gillette is fishing with Jack. Jack grew up in Chicago and Ray lives there. They fished together some years ago and were able to hook up again July 11 and 12 on the Blackfoot and Bitterroot Rivers. It was a great time.
by Merle Ann Loman | Jul 21, 2009 | Bitterroot, ii Summer, Take Your Kids Fishing
Jeff and Jamie Jones fished and camped with Jack. I am posting two slideshows. One is of photos we took and the other is of photos that Jeff sent us. They all had a great time. It was hot, but who cares when you are on the river. They caught fish, saw spetacular scenery from dusk to dawn, swam, and just had fun.
Thanks Jeff and Jamie! When we come to Missouri to visit Jack’s Mom and Sister, maybe we can “hook up”….excuse the pun.
See the photos Jack and I took in the slideshow below. Jeff’s are the next slideshow down. We are so glad he shared them!
See Jeff Jones’ photos in the slideshow below.
