Penn's Clave 2009

"Fred" wrote

Perhaps we will avoid drought condittions and still be fishing in August

Fred


Thanks for the info, Fred. I called West Yellowstone this morning and
got a real 'wait and see' prediction for the Montana and Park openers ... IF
the weather stays cool ... should be OK ... IF it turns pretty warm ..
likely to be muddy rivers

August is always a tough month. Seems nearly everywhere is 'peak time' in
June/July ... Sept/Oct but it's hard to find real quality in August

Does your area have good fishing at that time? I'm thinking about the
Missoula area, Rock Creek, Thompson, for this August ... at least you can
find a shady place to camp in a canyon, from what I hear. I'm also
thinking about the Crowsnest/ Bow as potential eighth month heat beating
fish catching opportunities. I've never fished the Blackfoot Lakes, but
August has got to be HOT, WINDY, and Slow fishing, I'd think.


Larry L ( the best consistent August dry fly fishing I know of is Hebgen
Lake callibaetis gulpers ... there are some good August trico places too,
but they tend to be way crowded and toodamnhot )

On 12-May-2009, "Larry L" wrote:

Thanks for the info, Fred. I called West Yellowstone this morning and
got a real 'wait and see' prediction for the Montana and Park openers ...
IF
the weather stays cool ... should be OK ... IF it turns pretty warm ..
likely to be muddy rivers

August is always a tough month. Seems nearly everywhere is 'peak time'
in
June/July ... Sept/Oct but it's hard to find real quality in August

Does your area have good fishing at that time? I'm thinking about the
Missoula area, Rock Creek, Thompson, for this August ... at least you can
find a shady place to camp in a canyon, from what I hear. I'm also
thinking about the Crowsnest/ Bow as potential eighth month heat beating
fish catching opportunities. I've never fished the Blackfoot Lakes, but
August has got to be HOT, WINDY, and Slow fishing, I'd think.

The Blackfoot lakes - You should go w Joe Kipp the #1 Indian guide- worth
every penny
Its about $400 but I am easy to convince to go and split it
I am going w Joe in July
I fish w him for a day and fish Cut Bank Creek on his property fo another
day

I have had a trip planned for the last 3 weeks on rock Creek all postponed
because of poor conditions but chk Dougs daily reports

http://www.rcmerc.com/storeindex.htm

Its a great place - a shady canyon and real easy access - great fishing -
its 3 3 1/2 hrs South for me

Fred

Frank Reid wrote:
....who can feel the Clave Fever coming over him. Time to
go grab a Yeungling....

Arrrghhh! Don't have enough flies. Where's my formal fishing vest?
Do these waders make me look fat? I CANNOT accessorize at Bass Pro.
Get me to a Cabelas! Uh, weekend with the bride for 25th anniversary,
anniversary on 19th, then club meeting on Wednesday, find someone to
run the board meeting and One Fly tourney whilst I'm away, leave after
work on Thursday 'cause Friday is a "down day" at the base and no
one's working. Arrive Friday 22nd, fish till I puke, head home the
next weekend. Don't have to hear the bride scream at a TV all week
(NHL playoff time).
Uh, yeah, I'll take the top bunk come Friday night. What kind of
flies do I tie?
I'm NOT bringing the barley stew fixin's. Do I need to make a Duck
Butt Award?
Frank Reid


friday is the 22nd?? damn...i need davePA to tell me when joe the elder
(the prince formerly known as indian joe) and i are supposed to arrive.
we've rented something sometime in hemlock, and should be somewhere near
'bout then.

looking forward to it...hope the bug factory isn't in chapter 13 or shut
down. tell jonas economic stimulus is on its way.

as far as the duck butt...no need to manufacture one. i assume those
lunatic ducks are still crossing the road in that town near coburn?

jeff

"jeff" wrote in message
...
...hope the bug factory isn't in chapter 13 or shut
down. tell jonas economic stimulus is on its way.

try and stimulate Mr Fisher, down the road toward the
Sportsman's Club, as well. You have two bug purveyors to deal with, now.

as far as the duck butt...no need to manufacture one. i assume those
lunatic ducks are still crossing the road in that town near coburn?

that's just wrong.
Tom

Tom Littleton wrote:
"jeff" wrote in message
...
..hope the bug factory isn't in chapter 13 or shut
down. tell jonas economic stimulus is on its way.

try and stimulate Mr Fisher, down the road toward the
Sportsman's Club, as well. You have two bug purveyors to deal with, now.
as far as the duck butt...no need to manufacture one. i assume those
lunatic ducks are still crossing the road in that town near coburn?

that's just wrong.
Tom



forgot about bruce's place...plan on stopping there as well, and i'd
also like to see the location of his new rental on the creek. does he
have some of your flies for sale?

jeff (creator of unique pa. duck butts)

Frank can you buy the stuff for the stew locally so you don't have to
transport..........

Jeff yes Bruce has flies tied by Tom the creek house is in a good
local at this time it's not rented for the clave dates so we should be
able to take a look at it.........

Frank can you buy the stuff for the stew locally so you don't have to
transport..........

Will bring everything but the meat and buy that there. Its cheap
enough there. Can up or down the recipe depending on the number of
folks.
I am concerned that any dinner item will be consumed after midnight as
folks are staying out late for the green drake hatch.
Frank

"jeff" wrote in message
...
does he
have some of your flies for sale?

jeff (creator of unique pa. duck butts)

my hope is that he is sold out, but, he probably has some left. He also
carries, IMHO, very effective Drakes. He is getting 5 dozen Grey Foxes from
me in a day or two.
Tom

"Frank Reid" wrote in message
...

Frank can you buy the stuff for the stew locally so you don't have to
transport..........

Will bring everything but the meat and buy that there. Its cheap
enough there. Can up or down the recipe depending on the number of
folks.
I am concerned that any dinner item will be consumed after midnight as
folks are staying out late for the green drake hatch.
Frank

we have done the Steak Dinner at high noon, could that be done, somehow,
with proper prep cooking, for the barley stew?
Tom
tentative steak dinner:Weds May 27, noon. Formal wading attire requested.

we have done the Steak Dinner at high noon, could that be done, somehow,
with proper prep cooking, for the barley stew?
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tom
tentative steak dinner:Weds May 27, noon. Formal wading attire requested.

Can do barley stew for lunch on Thursday. You must bring your own
paper when waiting at the stream.
Frank Reid