Larry L wrote:

"jeff" wrote


arrive in bozeman late at night on the 8th, then

staying at the howlin mad moon the 9th through 11th...have to find a spot
on the 12th...then back to howlin on the 13th. move to the slide inn on
the 14th, 15th, 16th, back to bozeman on the 17th and leave early morning
18th.




Do you fish only the "unknown river" and it's "miller's archipelago" ?

I have arthritis in an ankle that makes "unknown river" access generally
more painful than fun. I go over there a day or two each year, just for
"been there done that" rights, but it isn't a favorite with me. I'm
likely to be camped somewhere over around Last Chance that whole time
period if you get lonely, and want to be frustrated by fish, as opposed to
catch fish. I say "likely to be" because exact plans and fishing seem a bit
bitter when mixed ... at least to my taste.



hi larry - each year out there i wonder where you might be. i'll keep
an lookout this year and try to make it down to hf.

actually, i prefer the other streams, especially in the park and spend a
lot of time there...gibbon, nez perce, slough, soda butte, gardner,
yellowstone. haven't done the lamar or pebble, but they are on my list.
i have fished hf (poorly), usually back in the ranch area, hiking
upstream from that bridge, and the warm river (one of my favorite trips
with warren) and robinson. i like moving around and seeing different
stuff...but, when the salmon flies and caddis are in bloom, well that
stretch of the madison can't be beat for big fish top water action.

please stay in touch...it would be great to finally meet you and to
observe a bit of your efforts in solving the great mystery. i've
enjoyed your web journal, but i suspect real time will be even more
pleasant.

jeff