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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: walt on July 16, 2009, 06:13:44 PM

Title: montana trip
Post by: walt on July 16, 2009, 06:13:44 PM: Last friday me and a good buddy loaded up the truck, pointed it east and hit the road. We made Missoula by 9am and after gas, groceries and liquor we were again on our way. The plan was to set up base camp on the creek and venture out from there. Where we typically go there are lots of good stretches of water and a few other rivers and a couple of lakes within traveling distance. I have been fishing over there for a long time and know most of the water in this area well. Well...we weren't disappointed. Friday through Sunday were as good as ever for this time of year. Bugs hatching all day and fish everywhere they should be. Sunday night brought thunderstorms. Showers monday and tuesday slowed things down but we still brought fish up all day. We saw a bunch of deer, sheep and a few moose too. Enjoy.
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Post by: walt on July 16, 2009, 06:15:43 PM: more...
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Post by: andrew_12gauge on July 16, 2009, 06:16:07 PM: nice pics looks like a lotta fun
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Post by: jackelope on July 16, 2009, 07:54:48 PM: i love the rock.
good pics...i've got some here somewhere too....jealous for sure. thanks for posting. i was last there 5 years ago today, the weekend before my wedding.
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Post by: rasbo on July 16, 2009, 08:20:26 PM: man that is awesome..good pics
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on July 17, 2009, 01:09:27 PM: Looks like both Yellowstone and Westslope Cutts, nice catch.
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Post by: jackelope on July 17, 2009, 01:11:42 PM: browns and cutts.
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Post by: jackelope on July 17, 2009, 01:24:30 PM: clarification...those are all yellowstone cutts and browns.
:twocents:
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Post by: boneaddict on July 17, 2009, 02:02:07 PM: At this moment in time I am only thankful that I can't see the pics so I don't have to argue any particular species. LOL I'm glad you had a good time Walt.
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on July 17, 2009, 02:03:53 PM: This is a Westslope, finer tail spotting than the other Cutts at the top, but looks exactly like the bottom Cutt.
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Post by: boneaddict on July 17, 2009, 02:04:49 PM: :chuckle:
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on July 17, 2009, 02:06:40 PM: Mis-spoke, center Cutt in the three Cutthroat pics in a row is a Westslope.
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Post by: Hornseeker on July 17, 2009, 03:36:25 PM: I do miss that country... been working and hunting and fishing there for the last 8 years before I moved to Billings... Now I only have the lowly Yellowstone and Bighorn to fish :dunno:
:chuckle:

They are all Westslopes in Rock Creek.....super pretty fish!

Ernie
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Post by: jackelope on July 17, 2009, 03:43:38 PM: ernie...poor guy...

dman, sorry i appear to be wrong, or at least what i have read is wrong.
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Post by: walt on July 17, 2009, 03:44:16 PM: Thanks guys. We had a great time. We also caught a handful of rainbows but didn't take that many fish pics because we were usually spread out and I didn't carry a net so managing the flyrod, fish, and camera in moving water can become a challenge.
Hornseeker, I really feel for you man. :chuckle:
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on July 17, 2009, 03:50:31 PM: Quote from: jackelope on July 17, 2009, 03:43:38 PM
ernie...poor guy...

dman, sorry i appear to be wrong, or at least what i have read is wrong.

I guess we were both wrong :chuckle:. I thought one was a Yellowstone also. Either way, any Cutt is a beautiful fish, it's very cool to see the variations and color phases. One of the fish types I'd rather throw back to fight another day, salmon I enjoy eating too much. ;)
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Post by: bowhunterforever on July 17, 2009, 04:01:50 PM: Looks like an awsome trip, Congrats! :tup:
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Post by: boneaddict on July 17, 2009, 04:35:00 PM: Quote
One of the fish types I'd rather throw back to fight another day
A-MEN! :tup:
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Post by: jjdavis2222 on July 21, 2009, 10:25:36 PM: Looks like a great time! My and a buddy and our wives are head over to Rock Creek August 18-23. Cant wait!!