Western Clave 2004 TR
 

In a few words, another great time at the Western Clave. Good to see the
regulars (Warren, Willi, Snoop, Charlie Choc, rw, Bruiser, John Hightower,
Randy Kane, Chas Wade, etc), our semi-regular claver from Cackalacky,
Jeffie; and our very regular Indian Guide, Chief Joseph Metamucil McIntosh.
Despite our well deserved reputations, we were able to get a few new
attendees in Harry Mason, Lou Teletski and his friend Tom, and John Godfrey
from Boise, and The Mighty Finn, Mike Makela.

The campground selected by Clavemeister Warren worked out very well. It was
centrally located to lots of water, had a good cafe across the street, had
lots of trees, and a nice campground host, Billy. I wouldn't mind using this
place as Clave Central again in the future.

I made the short, scenic trip from Valley Center, Ca to the campground in
about 18.5 hours, arriving at 12:30 in the morning. The odometer said it
logged 1090 miles in that stretch. Can't understand why I was a little tired
when Willi came by to go fishing later that morning at 6:30. Must be getting
old.

Friday, Willi and I fished the Madison across from the campground and then
down at Raynold's Bridge. After having bought some of the green drakes at
Penns last year, I thought that they were the largest dry fly that I would
probably ever use. Wrong! The stoneflies that Willi had tied up to match the
monsters hatching were the size of small birds.The fish liked them and I
managed to hook up, but not land, several before I lost all of Willi's flies
to the fish. Meanwhile Willi had.....well, ....you know...pictures on ABPF.
Friday night Willi, John Godfrey (a friend of mine who finally made it to a
clave) and I set up an assembly line and tied up a bunch more.

After that, I can't recall which fishing trip goes with which day
but........

Jeff, John Godfrey, rw, and I went to Indian Creek and had a good day on
some beautiful water.

Willi, John, John, Indian Joe, and I drove 215 miles of bad dirt road, got
ran off a creek by mosquitoes, drove 175 miles of bad dirt road, had a flat
tire (with the flat spare option), fixed said tire, drove 88 more miles of
bad dirt road, fished for an hour, but capped the day off with chocolate and
strawberry malteds at the Ennis Cafe. Good day...great adventure...no fish
for me....

Fished Upper Soda Butte and had a good day with the little Cutts while some
of the boys were at Rattlesnake Lake.

Fished the Gallatin with John and John. John Godfrey caught a bunch!

Fished the Yellowstone on opening day with all the ROFFians, 987, 437,983.2
other fly fishermen, and 3 buffaloes. (pics on ABPF)

Fished $3 Bridge and caught a few at dusk with John Godfrey.

Fished Raynold's Bridge with better than moderate success on the last Friday
of the Clave. Ceded my holdings in the big hole just north of the bridge to
Chas, who dredged the fish up until way after dark.


Other highlights:

No ROFFians became inebriated enough on raffle night to have their picture
adorn the "Boobs and Butts" Wall of Shame at the Happy Hour Bar.

I won a great shirt at the raffle. Thanks, John H! (Big Dale, your raffle
gift left today)

Charlie Choc managed to get his parts from African Axles "R" Us and join
us. We also got to meet Ms. Choc, a delightful lady.



Not so highlights:

Charlie Wilson had to cancel. We missed ya!

The redneck idiot in the campground across from us whipped out his chainsaw
one afternoon and proceeded to drop a 40 foot tree right in the campground!

Snoop left early with an ailment. (no, not the usual Honky Tonk Fever and
attendant Gringo Butt).

I fell down (dry Reided) three times in one day! Left a quarter pound of
flesh in various cracks and crevices at the Ruby River.

My hotel room in Las Vegas was on the 14th floor, no air conditioning and
about 100 degrees outside!

We gotta wait another year to do it again



Many thanks to Warren for the organization of the clave. Good job, Bud. I
had a great time.

Danl

PS....... A CD of the pictures I took is on its way to Warren for
compilation into the "Clave CD". Those of you that have pictures of me,
please feel free to email them to me (Hint, hint, esp. for Charlie Choc).

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Danl wrote:

[snip of excellent report]

Jeff, John Godfrey, rw, and I went to Indian Creek and had a good day on
some beautiful water.

That is such a pretty area. From the looks of it, you guys made it
pretty far up the creek, no? When I was there last year I managed to
squeeze in a couple of hours in that area, but I stayed pretty near the
campground.

Willi, John, John, Indian Joe, and I drove 215 miles of bad dirt road, got
ran off a creek by mosquitoes, drove 175 miles of bad dirt road, had a flat
tire (with the flat spare option), fixed said tire, drove 88 more miles of
bad dirt road, fished for an hour, but capped the day off with chocolate and
strawberry malteds at the Ennis Cafe.

SWMBO and I had breakfast there and they had some pretty good Indian
fry bread.


[another little snip]

Fished Raynold's Bridge with better than moderate success on the last Friday
of the Clave. Ceded my holdings in the big hole just north of the bridge to
Chas, who dredged the fish up until way after dark.

IIRC, there was a big hole just east of the bridge above the little
island. (I could be wrong, but I was thinking the Madison was running
pretty much east to west at the bridge, before turning north towards
Ennis.) Guys were lined up to fish that every day we were there. (We
stayed in the second house above the bridge.)

Other highlights:

No ROFFians became inebriated enough on raffle night to have their picture
adorn the "Boobs and Butts" Wall of Shame at the Happy Hour Bar.

Ah, the Happy Hour. That was where SWMBO and I hung out after
running around all day. It just felt like a comfortable place from the
first time we walked in. Nothing like a couple Moose Drools on tap and
a garlic burger to top off the day. (And their onion rings were killer.)

Thanks for the TR. It reminded me of some really nice times in that
area. And nice pics, as well.


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Danl wrote:

[snip of excellent report]

Jeff, John Godfrey, rw, and I went to Indian Creek and had a good day on
some beautiful water.

That is such a pretty area. From the looks of it, you guys made it
pretty far up the creek, no? When I was there last year I managed to
squeeze in a couple of hours in that area, but I stayed pretty near the
campground.

Willi, John, John, Indian Joe, and I drove 215 miles of bad dirt road, got
ran off a creek by mosquitoes, drove 175 miles of bad dirt road, had a flat
tire (with the flat spare option), fixed said tire, drove 88 more miles of
bad dirt road, fished for an hour, but capped the day off with chocolate and
strawberry malteds at the Ennis Cafe.

SWMBO and I had breakfast there and they had some pretty good Indian
fry bread.


[another little snip]

Fished Raynold's Bridge with better than moderate success on the last Friday
of the Clave. Ceded my holdings in the big hole just north of the bridge to
Chas, who dredged the fish up until way after dark.

IIRC, there was a big hole just east of the bridge above the little
island. (I could be wrong, but I was thinking the Madison was running
pretty much east to west at the bridge, before turning north towards
Ennis.) Guys were lined up to fish that every day we were there. (We
stayed in the second house above the bridge.)

Other highlights:

No ROFFians became inebriated enough on raffle night to have their picture
adorn the "Boobs and Butts" Wall of Shame at the Happy Hour Bar.

Ah, the Happy Hour. That was where SWMBO and I hung out after
running around all day. It just felt like a comfortable place from the
first time we walked in. Nothing like a couple Moose Drools on tap and
a garlic burger to top off the day. (And their onion rings were killer.)

Thanks for the TR. It reminded me of some really nice times in that
area. And nice pics, as well.


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
...
Fished Raynold's Bridge with better than moderate success on the last
Friday
of the Clave. Ceded my holdings in the big hole just north of the bridge
to
Chas, who dredged the fish up until way after dark.

IIRC, there was a big hole just east of the bridge above the little
island. (I could be wrong, but I was thinking the Madison was running
pretty much east to west at the bridge, before turning north towards
Ennis.) Guys were lined up to fish that every day we were there. (We
stayed in the second house above the bridge.)

Right you are, Chuck. That should have read "just east of the bridge".



Thanks for the TR. It reminded me of some really nice times in that
area. And nice pics, as well.


You're welcome. Are you gonna attend next year?


Danl

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
...
Fished Raynold's Bridge with better than moderate success on the last
Friday
of the Clave. Ceded my holdings in the big hole just north of the bridge
to
Chas, who dredged the fish up until way after dark.

IIRC, there was a big hole just east of the bridge above the little
island. (I could be wrong, but I was thinking the Madison was running
pretty much east to west at the bridge, before turning north towards
Ennis.) Guys were lined up to fish that every day we were there. (We
stayed in the second house above the bridge.)

Right you are, Chuck. That should have read "just east of the bridge".



Thanks for the TR. It reminded me of some really nice times in that
area. And nice pics, as well.


You're welcome. Are you gonna attend next year?


Danl

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Danl wrote:

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
...

IIRC, there was a big hole just east of the bridge above the little
island. (I could be wrong, but I was thinking the Madison was running
pretty much east to west at the bridge, before turning north towards
Ennis.) Guys were lined up to fish that every day we were there. (We
stayed in the second house above the bridge.)

Right you are, Chuck. That should have read "just east of the bridge".

Ah, so it *was* the very same hole. I never did get a chance to
fish it. Guys would start showing up there a little after dawn, and
each time someone stepped away from the spot, there'd be someone else to
swoop down on it. It actually sort of funny. :-)

Thanks for the TR. It reminded me of some really nice times in that
area. And nice pics, as well.

You're welcome. Are you gonna attend next year?

One of these days I will. I had thought about going this year, but
funds and time are short, because SWMBO and I are off next week to
Canuckistan for her high school reunion. She'll get to hang out with a
bunch of old buds, and I'll get to fish the Crowsnest River. :-)

But I intend to get back up to Mooontana soon, and I hope I can time
it to be there for one of the claves. It looks like you guys were
fishing all the same areas that I want to spend more time in. (Raynolds
Pass, $3, the Gallatin just above the park (and Taylor's Fork), Indian
Creek, etc.)

One quick question while I've got your attention: In one of the
posts about the clave, mention was made of Grayling Creek. We drove
past it every day, but I never got a chance to try it. If you can tell
me without giving away any "secrets", how did it fish? The section we
passed on the way up to the Gallatin looked very promising.


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Danl wrote:

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
...

IIRC, there was a big hole just east of the bridge above the little
island. (I could be wrong, but I was thinking the Madison was running
pretty much east to west at the bridge, before turning north towards
Ennis.) Guys were lined up to fish that every day we were there. (We
stayed in the second house above the bridge.)

Right you are, Chuck. That should have read "just east of the bridge".

Ah, so it *was* the very same hole. I never did get a chance to
fish it. Guys would start showing up there a little after dawn, and
each time someone stepped away from the spot, there'd be someone else to
swoop down on it. It actually sort of funny. :-)

Thanks for the TR. It reminded me of some really nice times in that
area. And nice pics, as well.

You're welcome. Are you gonna attend next year?

One of these days I will. I had thought about going this year, but
funds and time are short, because SWMBO and I are off next week to
Canuckistan for her high school reunion. She'll get to hang out with a
bunch of old buds, and I'll get to fish the Crowsnest River. :-)

But I intend to get back up to Mooontana soon, and I hope I can time
it to be there for one of the claves. It looks like you guys were
fishing all the same areas that I want to spend more time in. (Raynolds
Pass, $3, the Gallatin just above the park (and Taylor's Fork), Indian
Creek, etc.)

One quick question while I've got your attention: In one of the
posts about the clave, mention was made of Grayling Creek. We drove
past it every day, but I never got a chance to try it. If you can tell
me without giving away any "secrets", how did it fish? The section we
passed on the way up to the Gallatin looked very promising.


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Danl wrote:

Danl

PS....... A CD of the pictures I took is on its way to Warren for
compilation into the "Clave CD". Those of you that have pictures of me,
please feel free to email them to me (Hint, hint, esp. for Charlie Choc).


Warren wants to do a CD with a soundtrack using pictures of people.

If you send me your pictures (and if the other people will as well), I'd
be glad to assemble a compilation CD. Don't know if I'll have time for
anything fancy but at least everyone will get all the pix.

Willi

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Danl wrote:

Danl

PS....... A CD of the pictures I took is on its way to Warren for
compilation into the "Clave CD". Those of you that have pictures of me,
please feel free to email them to me (Hint, hint, esp. for Charlie Choc).


Warren wants to do a CD with a soundtrack using pictures of people.

If you send me your pictures (and if the other people will as well), I'd
be glad to assemble a compilation CD. Don't know if I'll have time for
anything fancy but at least everyone will get all the pix.

Willi

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Chuck,

There's a plaque on a rock near one hole in that stretch, with the name of a
guy who used to fish there a lot. We actually did fine almost everwhere
within a mile of that spot.

And although Danl had an awesome streak going there, we could also probably
call it the "Mr. Sunshine" pool, i.e. "Excuse Me, I'm working some fish
here". That guy I could do without. And none of us saw him catch a fish
;-)

If you really want the primo spot on all the river I saw, get a room at
Slide Inn and get up early :-)

bruce h

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

bruiser wrote:



If you really want the primo spot on all the river I saw, get a room at
Slide Inn and get up early :-)

or stay up late... fish were very gregarious around 9 pm... blue wing
olive parachute.

jeff

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

bruiser wrote:



If you really want the primo spot on all the river I saw, get a room at
Slide Inn and get up early :-)

or stay up late... fish were very gregarious around 9 pm... blue wing
olive parachute.

jeff

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:yr%Lc.6475$BX.2041@lakeread08...

or stay up late... fish were very gregarious around 9
pm... blue wing
olive parachute.

I'm sure that was awesome. That's an amazing little side channel I must
say.

bruce h

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
news:yr%Lc.6475$BX.2041@lakeread08...

or stay up late... fish were very gregarious around 9
pm... blue wing
olive parachute.

I'm sure that was awesome. That's an amazing little side channel I must
say.

bruce h

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Yeah the side channel looked nice, but we also got snubbed by someone who
claimed it was the stretch for Slide Inn guests... We moved on and I can
get that kind of treatment on the stocked creeks in the area on open day,
anytime, so I can't say that I agree that it was the best spot, at least
during the Clave week. It reminds me of a similar stretch on the Little
Lehigh Creek near Allentown where there are some nice sized beauties in
there, but it's just not worth fishing most times because of the permanent
resident fisherman (or at least they like to think it's their stretch).

The only other people I ran into that seemed rather rude and discourteous
were in the same area, above Raynolds Bridge. They would creek hop anyone
in their way. I have to thank them really though because due to them, they
chased me far enough upstream to run into that Island where I had such great
luck bank fishing an Island with a family of Browns.

Mike


"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
m...
"bruiser" wrote in message
...

Chuck,

There's a plaque on a rock near one hole in that stretch, with the name
of a
guy who used to fish there a lot. We actually did fine almost everwhere
within a mile of that spot.

And although Danl had an awesome streak going there, we could also
probably
call it the "Mr. Sunshine" pool, i.e. "Excuse Me, I'm working some fish
here". That guy I could do without. And none of us saw him catch a
fish
;-)

By any chance was that guy tall and fairly heavy-set with
reddish-blond hair, maybe in his late fifties and looked like he
stepped right out of a Marlboro commercial? :-) I saw this guy there
one afternoon, and he looked like he should be on a magazine cover. I
also saw someone move towards where he was staked out in the river,
and after a short exchange (that I couldn't hear), the "encroacher"
slunked away with his tail between his legs. :-}

The guy looked really proficient, but he didn't catch anything
either. :-)

If you really want the primo spot on all the river I saw, get a room at
Slide Inn and get up early :-)

Hey, we were staying on the south side of the river, two houses
upstream from the bridge. It was not much more than a long cast from
the deck of the place to the river. :-) Unfortunately, it was more
of a sightseeing trip than a fishing trip, so I just got some time in
whenever I could. But even when I was up at daybreak, there would
always be at least one guy already gearing up and ready to hit the
water. And they always went directly to that hole at the top of the
island.

The next best-looking spot was the side-channel by the island.
There looked to be a nice boulder there close to shore that created a
pretty little seam. But I never got to fish that either. :-|

But there *will* be a next time, garonteed. :-)


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Yeah the side channel looked nice, but we also got snubbed by someone who
claimed it was the stretch for Slide Inn guests... We moved on and I can
get that kind of treatment on the stocked creeks in the area on open day,
anytime, so I can't say that I agree that it was the best spot, at least
during the Clave week. It reminds me of a similar stretch on the Little
Lehigh Creek near Allentown where there are some nice sized beauties in
there, but it's just not worth fishing most times because of the permanent
resident fisherman (or at least they like to think it's their stretch).

The only other people I ran into that seemed rather rude and discourteous
were in the same area, above Raynolds Bridge. They would creek hop anyone
in their way. I have to thank them really though because due to them, they
chased me far enough upstream to run into that Island where I had such great
luck bank fishing an Island with a family of Browns.

Mike


"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
m...
"bruiser" wrote in message
...

Chuck,

There's a plaque on a rock near one hole in that stretch, with the name
of a
guy who used to fish there a lot. We actually did fine almost everwhere
within a mile of that spot.

And although Danl had an awesome streak going there, we could also
probably
call it the "Mr. Sunshine" pool, i.e. "Excuse Me, I'm working some fish
here". That guy I could do without. And none of us saw him catch a
fish
;-)

By any chance was that guy tall and fairly heavy-set with
reddish-blond hair, maybe in his late fifties and looked like he
stepped right out of a Marlboro commercial? :-) I saw this guy there
one afternoon, and he looked like he should be on a magazine cover. I
also saw someone move towards where he was staked out in the river,
and after a short exchange (that I couldn't hear), the "encroacher"
slunked away with his tail between his legs. :-}

The guy looked really proficient, but he didn't catch anything
either. :-)

If you really want the primo spot on all the river I saw, get a room at
Slide Inn and get up early :-)

Hey, we were staying on the south side of the river, two houses
upstream from the bridge. It was not much more than a long cast from
the deck of the place to the river. :-) Unfortunately, it was more
of a sightseeing trip than a fishing trip, so I just got some time in
whenever I could. But even when I was up at daybreak, there would
always be at least one guy already gearing up and ready to hit the
water. And they always went directly to that hole at the top of the
island.

The next best-looking spot was the side-channel by the island.
There looked to be a nice boulder there close to shore that created a
pretty little seam. But I never got to fish that either. :-|

But there *will* be a next time, garonteed. :-)


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Danl" wrote in message
...

The campground selected by Clavemeister Warren worked out very well. It
was
centrally located to lots of water, had a good cafe across the street, had
lots of trees, and a nice campground host, Billy. I wouldn't mind using
this
place as Clave Central again in the future.


I agree. I haven't been to any of the other Western Claves, but this
location was premium in it's centralized location for Clave Central.

I made the short, scenic trip from Valley Center, Ca to the campground in
about 18.5 hours, arriving at 12:30 in the morning. The odometer said it
logged 1090 miles in that stretch. Can't understand why I was a little
tired
when Willi came by to go fishing later that morning at 6:30. Must be
getting
old.


Yep...senior citizenship is around the corner


Friday, Willi and I fished the Madison across from the campground and then
down at Raynold's Bridge. After having bought some of the green drakes at
Penns last year, I thought that they were the largest dry fly that I would
probably ever use. Wrong! The stoneflies that Willi had tied up to match
the
monsters hatching were the size of small birds.The fish liked them and I
managed to hook up, but not land, several before I lost all of Willi's
flies
to the fish. Meanwhile Willi had.....well, ....you know...pictures on
ABPF.
Friday night Willi, John Godfrey (a friend of mine who finally made it to
a
clave) and I set up an assembly line and tied up a bunch more.


that was an awesome fly. Caught one of my best fish (one of the Bank Fish
Family) on that fly, along with a few other member's of the family.

After that, I can't recall which fishing trip goes with which day
but........


yeah I hope I got it close to right myself, just posted the TR-part 1.

Jeff, John Godfrey, rw, and I went to Indian Creek and had a good day on
some beautiful water.


Missed that one, but I will return,,,

Fished the Yellowstone on opening day with all the ROFFians, 987,
437,983.2
other fly fishermen, and 3 buffaloes. (pics on ABPF)

Whose idea was that anyway??


No ROFFians became inebriated enough on raffle night to have their picture
adorn the "Boobs and Butts" Wall of Shame at the Happy Hour Bar.


In other words, Jeff chickened out...


Charlie Choc managed to get his parts from African Axles "R" Us and join
us. We also got to meet Ms. Choc, a delightful lady.


Nice to meet you Charlie..You were in the business at the right time. I
can't say the same..


The redneck idiot in the campground across from us whipped out his
chainsaw
one afternoon and proceeded to drop a 40 foot tree right in the
campground!


I thought that was exciting...it was the talk of campground, and he managed
not to crush anyone, or anything in his campsite.

Snoop left early with an ailment. (no, not the usual Honky Tonk Fever and
attendant Gringo Butt).


What happened Snoop? Didn't get to fish with you before ya left, hope all
is well.


Many thanks to Warren for the organization of the clave. Good job, Bud. I
had a great time.


Here, here, an awesome Clave..

Danl

Nice TR Danl,

Now that I have christened several of the valley's waters, maybe next time
we can fish together a bit more. I did enjoy the ritual fireside
discussion, your coffee on several occasions, and your generosity with a
nice meal or two during the week. Thank You, Thank You, Thaaaaaaaank
Yooouu.

Let me know if you make it out my way (Philly) or hopefully will see ya at
the Penn's Clave next year??

The Mighty Finn - Mike

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Danl" wrote in message
...

The campground selected by Clavemeister Warren worked out very well. It
was
centrally located to lots of water, had a good cafe across the street, had
lots of trees, and a nice campground host, Billy. I wouldn't mind using
this
place as Clave Central again in the future.


I agree. I haven't been to any of the other Western Claves, but this
location was premium in it's centralized location for Clave Central.

I made the short, scenic trip from Valley Center, Ca to the campground in
about 18.5 hours, arriving at 12:30 in the morning. The odometer said it
logged 1090 miles in that stretch. Can't understand why I was a little
tired
when Willi came by to go fishing later that morning at 6:30. Must be
getting
old.


Yep...senior citizenship is around the corner


Friday, Willi and I fished the Madison across from the campground and then
down at Raynold's Bridge. After having bought some of the green drakes at
Penns last year, I thought that they were the largest dry fly that I would
probably ever use. Wrong! The stoneflies that Willi had tied up to match
the
monsters hatching were the size of small birds.The fish liked them and I
managed to hook up, but not land, several before I lost all of Willi's
flies
to the fish. Meanwhile Willi had.....well, ....you know...pictures on
ABPF.
Friday night Willi, John Godfrey (a friend of mine who finally made it to
a
clave) and I set up an assembly line and tied up a bunch more.


that was an awesome fly. Caught one of my best fish (one of the Bank Fish
Family) on that fly, along with a few other member's of the family.

After that, I can't recall which fishing trip goes with which day
but........


yeah I hope I got it close to right myself, just posted the TR-part 1.

Jeff, John Godfrey, rw, and I went to Indian Creek and had a good day on
some beautiful water.


Missed that one, but I will return,,,

Fished the Yellowstone on opening day with all the ROFFians, 987,
437,983.2
other fly fishermen, and 3 buffaloes. (pics on ABPF)

Whose idea was that anyway??


No ROFFians became inebriated enough on raffle night to have their picture
adorn the "Boobs and Butts" Wall of Shame at the Happy Hour Bar.


In other words, Jeff chickened out...


Charlie Choc managed to get his parts from African Axles "R" Us and join
us. We also got to meet Ms. Choc, a delightful lady.


Nice to meet you Charlie..You were in the business at the right time. I
can't say the same..


The redneck idiot in the campground across from us whipped out his
chainsaw
one afternoon and proceeded to drop a 40 foot tree right in the
campground!


I thought that was exciting...it was the talk of campground, and he managed
not to crush anyone, or anything in his campsite.

Snoop left early with an ailment. (no, not the usual Honky Tonk Fever and
attendant Gringo Butt).


What happened Snoop? Didn't get to fish with you before ya left, hope all
is well.


Many thanks to Warren for the organization of the clave. Good job, Bud. I
had a great time.


Here, here, an awesome Clave..

Danl

Nice TR Danl,

Now that I have christened several of the valley's waters, maybe next time
we can fish together a bit more. I did enjoy the ritual fireside
discussion, your coffee on several occasions, and your generosity with a
nice meal or two during the week. Thank You, Thank You, Thaaaaaaaank
Yooouu.

Let me know if you make it out my way (Philly) or hopefully will see ya at
the Penn's Clave next year??

The Mighty Finn - Mike

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message
...

Nice TR Danl,

Now that I have christened several of the valley's waters, maybe next time
we can fish together a bit more.

That's sounds like a plan. I wish that we had spent some more time together.

I did enjoy the ritual fireside
discussion, your coffee on several occasions, and your generosity with a
nice meal or two during the week. Thank You, Thank You, Thaaaaaaaank
Yooouu.


You're most welcome!


Let me know if you make it out my way (Philly) or hopefully will see ya at
the Penn's Clave next year??

The Mighty Finn - Mike


I'll try to make it.

Danl

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message
...

Nice TR Danl,

Now that I have christened several of the valley's waters, maybe next time
we can fish together a bit more.

That's sounds like a plan. I wish that we had spent some more time together.

I did enjoy the ritual fireside
discussion, your coffee on several occasions, and your generosity with a
nice meal or two during the week. Thank You, Thank You, Thaaaaaaaank
Yooouu.


You're most welcome!


Let me know if you make it out my way (Philly) or hopefully will see ya at
the Penn's Clave next year??

The Mighty Finn - Mike


I'll try to make it.

Danl

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

I enjoyed fishing with you at the Mayhem on the Madison II, Mike. You're
a stone cold killer (catcher) with those stonefly nymphs. :-)

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Ditto, will cross paths again, hopefully soon. I assume you don't get out
this way much, but my door is always open if you do. The PA Clave is a
good one too, if you dare..


"rw" wrote in message
m...
I enjoyed fishing with you at the Mayhem on the Madison II, Mike. You're
a stone cold killer (catcher) with those stonefly nymphs. :-)

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Ditto, will cross paths again, hopefully soon. I assume you don't get out
this way much, but my door is always open if you do. The PA Clave is a
good one too, if you dare..


"rw" wrote in message
m...
I enjoyed fishing with you at the Mayhem on the Madison II, Mike. You're
a stone cold killer (catcher) with those stonefly nymphs. :-)

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Mike Makela wrote:

Yeah the side channel looked nice, but we also got snubbed by someone who
claimed it was the stretch for Slide Inn guests... We moved on and I can
get that kind of treatment on the stocked creeks in the area on open day,
anytime, so I can't say that I agree that it was the best spot, at least
during the Clave week.

I wouldn't say it was the best spot either, but it looked good. The
area at the head of the island looked nicer, and evidently the "natives"
think so too, as they immediately headed for that stretch.

The only other people I ran into that seemed rather rude and discourteous
were in the same area, above Raynolds Bridge. They would creek hop anyone
in their way. I have to thank them really though because due to them, they
chased me far enough upstream to run into that Island where I had such great
luck bank fishing an Island with a family of Browns.

Was that the area right behind the Inn? (Or maybe it was just
upstream of the Inn, I can't remember now.) I remember driving past
that stretch and thinking that it looked promising. IIRC, there was a
side channel and a couple of decent-sized islands where the river
braided its way through that run. Fast water, but the side channel (on
the near bank) looked pretty calm.


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

Mike Makela wrote:

Yeah the side channel looked nice, but we also got snubbed by someone who
claimed it was the stretch for Slide Inn guests... We moved on and I can
get that kind of treatment on the stocked creeks in the area on open day,
anytime, so I can't say that I agree that it was the best spot, at least
during the Clave week.

I wouldn't say it was the best spot either, but it looked good. The
area at the head of the island looked nicer, and evidently the "natives"
think so too, as they immediately headed for that stretch.

The only other people I ran into that seemed rather rude and discourteous
were in the same area, above Raynolds Bridge. They would creek hop anyone
in their way. I have to thank them really though because due to them, they
chased me far enough upstream to run into that Island where I had such great
luck bank fishing an Island with a family of Browns.

Was that the area right behind the Inn? (Or maybe it was just
upstream of the Inn, I can't remember now.) I remember driving past
that stretch and thinking that it looked promising. IIRC, there was a
side channel and a couple of decent-sized islands where the river
braided its way through that run. Fast water, but the side channel (on
the near bank) looked pretty calm.


Chuck Vance

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
...
Mike Makela wrote:

Yeah the side channel looked nice, but we also got snubbed by someone
who
claimed it was the stretch for Slide Inn guests... We moved on and I
can
get that kind of treatment on the stocked creeks in the area on open
day,
anytime, so I can't say that I agree that it was the best spot, at least
during the Clave week.

I wouldn't say it was the best spot either, but it looked good. The
area at the head of the island looked nicer, and evidently the "natives"
think so too, as they immediately headed for that stretch.

The only other people I ran into that seemed rather rude and
discourteous
were in the same area, above Raynolds Bridge. They would creek hop
anyone
in their way. I have to thank them really though because due to them,
they
chased me far enough upstream to run into that Island where I had such
great
luck bank fishing an Island with a family of Browns.

Was that the area right behind the Inn? (Or maybe it was just
upstream of the Inn, I can't remember now.) I remember driving past
that stretch and thinking that it looked promising. IIRC, there was a
side channel and a couple of decent-sized islands where the river
braided its way through that run. Fast water, but the side channel (on
the near bank) looked pretty calm.


Chuck Vance

Chuck, really it all looked nice and full of fish, you just had to contend
with the crowds. I think if you hit all of the water, you were bound to get
a few nice fish, and maybe a bonus, or two, or more. I think the braids
help give the fish some of the first good cover below Quake Lake, so the
fish are there if you can figure out how to get to them. It's a stretch I
will always be sure to take in when I'm in the area.

Mike

Western Clave 2004 TR
 

"Conan the Librarian" wrote in message
...
Mike Makela wrote:

Yeah the side channel looked nice, but we also got snubbed by someone
who
claimed it was the stretch for Slide Inn guests... We moved on and I
can
get that kind of treatment on the stocked creeks in the area on open
day,
anytime, so I can't say that I agree that it was the best spot, at least
during the Clave week.

I wouldn't say it was the best spot either, but it looked good. The
area at the head of the island looked nicer, and evidently the "natives"
think so too, as they immediately headed for that stretch.

The only other people I ran into that seemed rather rude and
discourteous
were in the same area, above Raynolds Bridge. They would creek hop
anyone
in their way. I have to thank them really though because due to them,
they
chased me far enough upstream to run into that Island where I had such
great
luck bank fishing an Island with a family of Browns.

Was that the area right behind the Inn? (Or maybe it was just
upstream of the Inn, I can't remember now.) I remember driving past
that stretch and thinking that it looked promising. IIRC, there was a
side channel and a couple of decent-sized islands where the river
braided its way through that run. Fast water, but the side channel (on
the near bank) looked pretty calm.


Chuck Vance

Chuck, really it all looked nice and full of fish, you just had to contend
with the crowds. I think if you hit all of the water, you were bound to get
a few nice fish, and maybe a bonus, or two, or more. I think the braids
help give the fish some of the first good cover below Quake Lake, so the
fish are there if you can figure out how to get to them. It's a stretch I
will always be sure to take in when I'm in the area.

Mike