by Merle Ann Loman | Mar 19, 2010 | Bitterroot, i Spring
Tom and Cheryl fished with Jack this week. It was a beautiful day, NO wind, and the fishing was great.
The water is a bit lower this year. Our snowpack was only about 50% of normal. Even with the warm weather, there wasn’t much mid-elevation snow to melt and bring the river up. There will be run-off, but who knows when and how big the rivers will get. It won’t be like last year.
To see a comparison, visit our blog post of last years run-off.
We are enjoying the spring and looking forward to seeing many of you this spring, summer and fall.
by Merle Ann Loman | Mar 18, 2010 | Bitterroot, Clark Fork, i Spring, ii Summer, iii Fall, northern pike
Missoulian story by Joe Nickel – Pike story: Big fish in Bitterroot – but good luck hooking one
via Pike story: Big fish in Bitterroot – but good luck hooking one.
Also see on Facebook link below.
www.missoulian.com
Written by JOE NICKELL Photographed by MICHAEL GALLACHER of the Missoulian | Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:00 am | Loading…
by Merle Ann Loman | Mar 17, 2010 | Bitterroot, i Spring, northern pike
Jack fished with Jeff today. They fished the lower river and in spite of no skwala hatch to speak of there was some VERY good fishing. They caught pike and trout, big pike and trout.
The weather was cold in the morning, but it warmed up to about 66 degrees. There were a lot of boats and wade fishermen out.
To see what Jack and Jeff’s day was like, see the photos below.
by Merle Ann Loman | Mar 15, 2010 | Conservation/benefits/organizations, Flies, Take Your Kids Fishing
We need your help again for the 4th class!
Not a tier? No worries!
We can use your help with the many administrative tasks
that keep the class running smoothly!
Tuesday, 3/16, 6:30 – 8:00 PM in the Westview School gymnasium located at 9th and Main in Hamilton. Enter through the east doors facing 9th St.
Beginners Pattern: Gold Ribbed Hare’s Ear
Advanced Pattern: Bugmeister
Speaker: Chuck Stranahan – Flyfishing Etiquette, Stewardship
Don’t forget to pick up a raffle ticket each night you help – there will be a drawing for volunteers in April for a framed Monte Dolak print valued at over $300. The more you attend, the better your chances!
Attention Hamilton kids!
We’ll be judging flies each night for those students choosing to enter. Be sure to pick up a judging criteria sheet when you arrive.
Questions?
Call Jeff at Western Flies and Guides (406) 363-9099
Ria of the Keystone Discovery Enrichment Program (406) 363-5996 or
Greg Chester of BRTU (406) 363-0033
Thanks in advance for your valued assistance – for more information about the sponsors, visit:
See the slideshow below of photos taken by Greg Chester. If you see yourself in a photo, leave a comment. If you want to see yourself in a photo, come on down!
by Merle Ann Loman | Mar 9, 2010 | Clark Fork, Conservation/benefits/organizations, Event
Join Clark Fork Coalition and
Montana Trout Unlimited
for the 3rd Annual ‘Guiding Without the Dam’
FWP biologists will describe the state of the fishery at the 2nd anniversary of the removal of Milltown Dam, with special focus on the upper Clark Fork and Flint-Rock drainages, as well as the Clark Fork-Blackfoot confluence.
- WHEN: Wed. March 10, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
- WHERE: CFC office, 140 S 4th W.
- FOOD/BEV: Pizza and Beer
RSVP to info@clarkfork.org – Call 542.0539 with questions
140 S 4th Street West
Missoula, MT 59801-2703
(406) 542-0539
Get directions
In the meantime, help improve the fishery by weighing in on bull trout habitat today! As Montana’s largest native trout and our primary indicator of watershed health, it’s important to safeguard the rivers, lakes, and streams that bull trout call home. Help us make sure the USFWS proposed critical habitat for bull trout is clean, cool, and connected.
SUBMIT COMMENTS today, and ask to include critical habitat for bull trout in the upper river.
