The first trip we took in the Spring class was a float tube trip to Danielle's
Res. in Idaho. We did fine but only 3 of us made it to double figures. Then
the class went up to the Hamms Fork. The following week we headed to the Madison
River in Montana. Expecting a blowout with high water, not many joined us.
I'd say only 15 students came. But those that did were well rewarded. I personally
put 15 in the net before lunch. I ended up with 23 netted by about 7pm. There
were some student with even more fish than that. I didn't get all the numbers.
The Madison fished great! The high and off colored water was not even a factor.
It did snow on us however, but cleared up after lunch. Yes, it was good day
of fishing. We BBQ-ed hamburgers in the parking lot. One of our best days ever
on the Madison. The Madison is back! There was a time not too long ago when whirling
disease had taken a toll on the river. But those days have passed. This
year's higher water only helps in that regard. Our last trip to Lewis Lake was
good too. The fishing was fine, but we lost two hours of fishing due to an over-zealous,
power-hungry, rookie park ranger who chose to hassle us. Other than that,
it fished pretty good. Well, average. I put 6 Macs in the net, many
other students also boated some Browns. If you missed the spring advanced
class, I feel you really missed out. No worries, join us this fall.
The fall advanced class, in my mind, is the best class we do all year.
We start in November. Send me an e-mail and I'll get you "hooked up".
-mike |
