by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 30, 2009 | Friends, Other

Billy Burk is a friend from Colorado. He is a busy guy with family, work and of course his outdoor recreation. He has been building a “trophy room” and I asked for photos. It isn’t quite “decorated” yet, more photos and mounts to hang. Nice!
When he included these photos of trout he photographed in the Arkansas River, I had to blog them.
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 30, 2009 | Bitterroot, iii Fall

They drove up from Ketchum, Idaho to Triple Creek Ranch near Darby (they live in the mid-west). It is difficult to find a more beautiful drive. Their next adventure was to fish the Bitterroot River. You can’t beat that!
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 15, 2009 | Bitterroot, iii Fall

Jack fished the Bitterroot River on September 10 with two great friends, Mike and Marty. Here is one of the trout Marty caught.

The second photo shows a view of the smoke from the Kootenai Fire. We are fortunate this year, not many fires meaning cleaner air.
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 9, 2009 | Clark Fork, iii Fall
Yesterday Jack fished with clients that wanted to do a stretch on the Clark Fork River near Superior. It fished, although not as well as they might have liked. Here are a few of the fish they caught. The lighting is a bit bright but you get the idea of the size and species from the photos. It was a bright day and a bit windy, too.


If you are a fan of the Clark Fork River and the cleanup project you will want to put this on your calendar.
The Lower Clark Fork River Cleanup will be held this Saturday, August 29. Meet at Cyr FAS at 9AM for float assignments. Free shuttle and food. Contact TRamaker@mt.gov for details. Sponsors include: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Clark Fork Coalition, Allied Waste, Bob Ward & Sons, Brady’s Sportsman Surplus, Montana Eagle Scouts, NRS, Pipestone Mountaineering, REI, The Trailhead, and Strong Water.
And:
This Sunday, August 30, join Friends of 2 Rivers at the former Milltown Dam site in Bonner for an afternoon of presentations, music, food, and activities for the whole family at the 5th annual Community at the Confluence event! Admission is FREE and the event will be held from noon until 4PM.. Visit friendsof2rivers.org for more info.
Visit the Clark Fork Coalition website for more events and information at http://www.clarkfork.org/.