Montana Trip

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (alistair59) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:50:58 GMT

Folks,

for those who've fished Monture, Rock, Upper N Fork of Blackfoot, etc, in the vicinty of Ovando, what do you suggest as the tools for the job?

Tight Lines,

Alistair

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (alistair59) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:50:58 GMT

What a great resource that link is!

Thanks again, and

Tight Lines,

Alistair

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (cwfly) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:40:19 GMT

If I can properly put in a link, this, from Montana Fish & Wildlife may help you with respect to rivers within 25 miles of Missoula.

Near Missoula

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (PkwyAngler) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:52:36 GMT

As airline carriers go, NWA is one of the more tolerant of carry-on fishing rods. They seem most comfortable with multi-piece travel rods in soft covered tubes. I've seen 9' two piece rods in their original aluminum tubes carried on board but that often triggers thoughts of "weapons", i.e. aluminum baseball bats, & "length maximums...

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (Kenov) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:06:34 GMT

My cabin is just a few miles from Ovando, at Cooper's Lake; I know the area well. If you shoot me an email (my address is in the last message of this thread), I'll be happy to send you a bunch of information. If we're there at the same time, I'm happy to meet up, as well. I'll be hitting the North Fork and Monture pretty hard. Also, I can always use an excuse to stop by Trixie's Saloon in Ovando.

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (alistair59) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:53:57 GMT

I'll be near Ovando 9/10-14, and my top fishing picks are currently Flint/Monture/Rock/Upper N Fork Blackfoot. I have narrowed my carry-on rods to the following:

6ft 6wt 2/2 Norm Thomspon Wulff 6wt
7ft 9in 6wt 3/2 med/fast Schroeder
8ft 6in 3/2 6wt Schroeder (based on a Payne 206)
Hardy Smuggler 8ft 2&1/2in 7 piece 6wt

It looks as if I'll be mostly throwing BWO's, October caddis, Hoppers, and various Attractor Dries (eg my favourite size 12...

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (OnlyTrout) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:44:32 GMT

Great info guys - much appreciated. I think I better tack on another couple of days to fish all these spots.

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (cwfly) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:11:22 GMT

Those who are fortunate to live near Missoula can probably offer more specific advice. I will be landing there on 9/21 for a few days of visiting my daughter and son-in-law. Going right up to the Swan Valley. I'll be fishing the Swan near Condon and the Blackfoot above Clearwater. But you can't go wrong if you fish Rock Creek and don't be afraid to keep going up the road along...

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (tedgolden) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:02:18 GMT

Yes, Rock Creek is great and for the most part easily accessible. One word of caution: When the road sign says "15 MPH - Radar Enforced" they mean it.

The Anaconda Lakes can be interesting. But the fish run large.

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (lstshkr) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:12:20 GMT

Hey OT,

I had the same question earlier this summer, and the advice I got was spot on. A couple forum members suggested I spend time on Rock Creek (22 miles south of Missoula) and fish the different sections there. I ended up spending three days there and had an extremely nice time. It's a beautiful creek and the fishing is almost always good. It was recommended that I check in at the Rock Creek Fisherman's Mercantile (about a mile up Rock Creek Road from the interstate). I...

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (Kenov) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:09:51 GMT

You're right about the North Fork, tedgolden. A trail from my cabin at Cooper's Lake puts me out right in the area you recommend. Fished there all my life.

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (tedgolden) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:34 GMT

Fish Creek is close to Missoula and can be fun. The most beautiful place in Montana, the upper North Fork of the Blackfoot, about 2 miles above the trailhead is worth the walk. Cutts and Bulls make it an interesting place. Matt Potter at the Kingfisher fly shop runs a great operation.

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (Kenov) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:12:34 GMT

Good decision. I might still be hanging around Missoula at the end of the month. In case I'm not, though, feel free to email me at klokensg@gettysburg.edu. I can email you back a scanned fishing map that my family passes around to visitors, with some great spots marked. I'll send you some other info. and my phone number too. In the meantime, I'm sure other people will chime in with advice. Ken

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (OnlyTrout) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:40:21 GMT

My plans are not set yet (only decided yesterday ) but thinking about the last week of September.
Doug

Re: Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (Kenov) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:28:32 GMT

What day are you heading there? I'll be there on the 16th to see my family there and then visit our nearby cabin. If you're there around then, I'd be happy to point you toward some areas in person (or take you to them, if time allows). Lots of options: Bitteroot, Clark's Fork, Rock Creek, Big Blackfoot, N. Fork Blackfoot, Monture Creek, Little Blackfoot, and more. I'll be in the area for a month, although I have to do some work up in Alberta for part of the time....

Montana Trip

feeds@yuku.com (OnlyTrout) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:12:09 GMT

Going to Missoula this Sepetember for a visit. I would appreciate any ideas on where I might fish. Secondly, will Northwest let me carry 4 rods on the plane in one of those Filson rod bags? Thanks much.