Granddaughters & fish
 

I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

Granddaughters & fish
 

On Jan 27, 7:06*pm, "Fred" wrote:
I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking *for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

If you stop in Stanley (and you probably will) give me a shout out.

The Middle Fork is a great float. I've done it several times. You'll
get wet.

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 2010-01-27 22:06:43 -0500, "Fred" said:

I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

Congrats, Fred. I envy you. Hey, wasn't it me that suggested the
float on the Middle Fork? d;o)

My #2 grandson and I flew into a forest ranger airfield on the Middle
Fork (by the foot bridge) with a guide and spent 3 days fishing for
cuts and bows. We slept under the stars, something my grandson has
never done before. Beautiful spot.

Have fun.

Dave

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 2010-01-27 22:06:43 -0500, "Fred" said:

I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 27-Jan-2010, " wrote:

I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork
Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking *for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

If you stop in Stanley (and you probably will) give me a shout out.

The Middle Fork is a great float. I've done it several times. You'll
get wet.

Thanks man!

I believe we will be in Stanley - and we leave our car there.
We will buy you dinner or -depending on when we arrive - at least a drink
or 2.

Can I bounce some motels - hotels off of you ?
or
Where would you stay w 3 people for a night?

It looks like 3 hrs from Missoula - I have to figure 6 hrs driving??

Fred

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On Jan 27, 8:54*pm, "Fred" wrote:
On 27-Jan-2010, " wrote:





*I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork
Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking *for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

If you stop in Stanley (and you probably will) give me a shout out.

The Middle Fork is a great float. I've done it several times. You'll
get wet.

Thanks man!

I believe we will be in Stanley - and we leave our car there.
We will buy you dinner or *-depending on when we arrive - at least a drink
or 2.

Can I bounce some motels - hotels off of you ?
or
Where would you stay w 3 people for a night?

It looks like 3 hrs from Missoula - I have to figure 6 hrs driving??

Fred

I'll take you to the Rod & Gun for some local color. :-)

Most of the outfitters put their clients up in the Mountain Village,
which is a pretty basic motel. Don't eat at the restaurant -- go to
the Stanley Bakery or to Elk Mountain, which is the best bang for the
buck. Woolley's in Lower Stanley is a good spot for burgers and for
sitting on the deck watching ospreys feasting on stocker trout in the
Salmon River. Redfish Lodge is a very nice place to stay and has a
good restaurant.

You can check out other accommodations at the Stanley Chamber of
Commerce web site. Don't delay -- rooms book up early for July, the
peak season.

I'm planning on building a new house in July, and I don't have room
for you in my small existing cabin. If it were the next year you'd be
welcome to stay with me.

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On 27-Jan-2010, David LaCourse wrote:

I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork
Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

Congrats, Fred. I envy you. Hey, wasn't it me that suggested the
float on the Middle Fork? d;o)

My #2 grandson and I flew into a forest ranger airfield on the Middle
Fork (by the foot bridge) with a guide and spent 3 days fishing for
cuts and bows. We slept under the stars, something my grandson has
never done before. Beautiful spot.

Have fun.

Dave

I do believe that it was initially your suggestion
Wanna join us?

Who knows where I will take them after this first trip ? - at least one a
year for as long as they want to go w grampa

Fred


Fred

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 27-Jan-2010, " wrote:]


I'll take you to the Rod & Gun for some local color. :-)

I'm planning on building a new house in July, and I don't have room
for you in my small existing cabin. If it were the next year you'd be
welcome to stay with me.

Thanks - no problem
We will go that bar Can we eat at the Rod and Gub Club?
and are you about 3 hrs from Missoula or more?

Fred

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 27-Jan-2010, " wrote:

I'll take you to the Rod & Gun for some local color. :-)

Most of the outfitters put their clients up in the Mountain Village,

.... If it were the next year you'd be
welcome to stay with me.

Thanks- that's no probelm at all
Can we eat at the Rod and Gun Club ? We will also have a 12yr old
And
Is it about a 3hr drive to Midssoula or more to Stanley

Fred

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On Jan 27, 9:37*pm, "Fred" wrote:

We will go that bar Can we eat at the Rod and Gub Club?
and are you about 3 hrs from Missoula or more?

There's no food at the Rod&Gun. The Kasino Klub down the street isn't
bad.

It will take at least 6 hours from Missoula. Probably more.

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 2010-01-28 00:33:32 -0500, "Fred" said:

I do believe that it was initially your suggestion
Wanna join us?

Who knows where I will take them after this first trip ? - at least one a
year for as long as they want to go w grampa

Floating the Middle Fork is on my Bucket list, Fred, but I can not do
it this year. A friend and his brother have mentioned doing it next
year. Might take my 21 yo grand daughter.

Enjoy your grand children, Fred. They are surely a blessing. Take
them on as many fishing trips that you can afford. The lasting
memories, pictures, and videos will be worth it.

Dave

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"Fred" wrote in message
...
I greatly appprecuiate all the help and suggestions from ROFF.

We are going on her first fishing trip, in July, down the Middle Fork
Salmon
River in Idaho -
-Floating it for 6 days - in July

We are gonna have a great time!
Iit will be an easy first trip.

She is a sweet, smart and loveable kid.

Now to start looking for a "boat fiddle" - a cheap one that I can take
fishing or use as an oar -

Fred

Hi Fred,
I'm getting excited for you and your grand daughter as I'm reading your
post.
For what it is worth; we make a point of stopping at a shop with my kids (8
&10) to buy the "prize" for the first fish... a Mars Bar.

The rules.
1. Can't eat it before the end of the day!
2. The one who catches the first fish gets the Mars Bar... but you have to
share it with everyone present.
3. Don't forget to buy the Mars Bar before you get to the river.
4. Not allowed to catch a fish before dad... (this one is still up for
discussion; but it sure puts a glint in their eyes!)

This works well for us.

Have a great time mate.

Rob.

Granddaughters & fish
 

On 28-Jan-2010, "Robert from Oz" wrote:

Hi Fred,
I'm getting excited for you and your grand daughter as I'm reading your
post.
For what it is worth; we make a point of stopping at a shop with my kids
(8
&10) to buy the "prize" for the first fish... a Mars Bar.

The rules.
1. Can't eat it before the end of the day!
2. The one who catches the first fish gets the Mars Bar... but you have to

share it with everyone present.
3. Don't forget to buy the Mars Bar before you get to the river.
4. Not allowed to catch a fish before dad... (this one is still up for
discussion; but it sure puts a glint in their eyes!)

This works well for us.

Have a great time mate.

Rob.

Thanks Rob
You got me laughing
Good idea - I will do that prize idea w some candy she likes.

Fred