Western Clave 2008?

Planning on heading out next year (every two years or bust...). May
actually be a bit later for me though. As promised (Mr. Miller) I am
combining it with a family sightseeing tour (one if which Mr. Hightower
wouldn't approve..).

I tried to find availability for the family in July, but bookings are
already spotty in the Park around traditional clave dates, so may actually
be mid to late August. I assume the Western Clave (if a true one is to be
had next year) would be early/mid July, or ?

The Finn

Mike Makela wrote:

Planning on heading out next year (every two years or bust...). May
actually be a bit later for me though. As promised (Mr. Miller) I am
combining it with a family sightseeing tour (one if which Mr. Hightower
wouldn't approve..).

I tried to find availability for the family in July, but bookings are
already spotty in the Park around traditional clave dates, so may actually
be mid to late August. I assume the Western Clave (if a true one is to be
had next year) would be early/mid July, or ?

The Finn



some were suggesting earlier dates - at the end of june. rachel
accompanied me this year. she was amazed and had a blast. hope we can
coordinate things...

jeff

"jeff" wrote



some were suggesting earlier dates - at the end of june.


Mike,

IF one has the option of choosing a time .... August ain't it, imho

Even in a mythical "normal" year crowds are big, hatches small in the
Greater Yellowstone Area in August. And 5 of the last 6 years have been
far drier/ hotter than "normal." Last year many streams were closed to
fishing by August. Even family touristy efforts are poorer in the crowds
and heat of the eighth month ... most animals, for instance, having moved to
high country areas far from roads.

One can never predict, but I'd aim for June 1 to mid July, OR mid-Sept to
"too damn cold" .... both for fishing and viewing. Before mid June, the
options for fishing can be limited, but are likely to be very enjoyable
options.

jOE THE eLDER ASKS--DAMM mIKE AND jEFF don't you know2 you should not be
asking anything about fishing on this newsgroup? Just ready to delete 643
messages on roff and now read about planning a fishing trip---I Will join
you somewhere next year !!
"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in (every two years or bust...).
May
actually be a bit later for me though. As promised (Mr. Miller) I am

"Joe McIntosh" wrote in message
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jOE THE eLDER ASKS--DAMM mIKE AND jEFF don't you know2 you should not
be asking anything about fishing on this newsgroup? Just ready to delete
643 messages on roff and now read about planning a fishing trip---I Will
join you somewhere next year !!
"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in (every two years or bust...).
May
actually be a bit later for me though. As promised (Mr. Miller) I am


Joe!! Good to hear from you (although I'm the ROFF stranger these days).

The Yellowstone thing in August didn't seem too popular, but looking to
stay an the park and the lodges are booking up fast. maybe many cancelled
from this year and heading out next.

Either way I would love to meet up on some piece of paradise with ya.

Do you have any other plans to fish this year? I'm actually heading down to
Florida next week, for 10 days, mostly family tourist stuff, but there's
usually a side trip or two out with my brother. He use to test drive boats
for Mercury down at Boca Grande, not he just drives boats to a fishing spot
or two. Probably do the back bays for Snook and Reds, and if the weather
cooperates, look for some Cobia.

Penn's Creek is pretty low too. I hear the fishing is good, like fishing
in an aquarium cause they're all bunched up.

On Nov 5, 9:07 pm, "Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote:

Planning on heading out next year (every two years or bust...). May
actually be a bit later for me though. As promised (Mr. Miller) I am
combining it with a family sightseeing tour (one if which Mr. Hightower
wouldn't approve..).

The Finn

Lost me on that one Mike.

Around this part of the state (west) the salmon flies are generally
out most of June- Fathers day on Rock Creek is pretty good. IIRC we
saw lots of Salmon Flies on the Madison around the camp ground just
after the 4th of July. The bad side of all this is spring runoff can
make for tough fishing conditions.

The last couple of years we've been into hoot-owl fishing by early
August (rivers closed from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm or something like
that)

I didn't get out much last year- started shooting skeet and was off to
one tournament or another most of the year.

John

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On Nov 5, 9:07 pm, "Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote:

Planning on heading out next year (every two years or bust...). May
actually be a bit later for me though. As promised (Mr. Miller) I am
combining it with a family sightseeing tour (one if which Mr. Hightower
wouldn't approve..).

The Finn

Lost me on that one Mike.

Since the boys are a bit young for back country adventures (6, 9), we'll be
contributing to the Yellowstone automobile tourism and traffic.

Looking for stuff outside the park too, like a trip over to Cody, or maybe a
stay up to Cooke City, but I'm sure we'll participate in a wildlife viewing
cluster or two.



The last couple of years we've been into hoot-owl fishing by early
August (rivers closed from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm or something like
that)

Not totally adverse to an early morning/late day fishing, especially since
that may be the only regular fishing I get in anyway, but would rather have
options to fish along the way. So much to see, it being the first time up
for the rest of the clan, we'll be all over the place.


I didn't get out much last year- started shooting skeet and was off to
one tournament or another most of the year.

John


Will take them to that spot on Slough that Jeff and I happened upon last
year. Fishing was easy, and the scenery was to die for. Probably will take
them to the Gibbon also. Any other suggestions for fishing with the boys?

Will take them to that spot on Slough that Jeff and I happened upon last
year. Fishing was easy, and the scenery was to die for. Probably will take
them to the Gibbon also. Any other suggestions for fishing with the boys?

We were out there this last year and Sheepeater creek was pretty good
for Brook Trout (nothing more than a foot long or so though). If you
hike down past the first set of waterfalls it was very quiet and had
both nice riffles and a meadow section. It's not more than a 1/2 mile
hike so easy for the kids.