MONTANA 2006 - PING ROGER and RIVERMAN

Jeff,

That date sounds OK for me. I will plan to go to the US to do some
flyfishing this summer. I guess I would have to look at my finances and
see whether I can do both Montana and Penns, otherwise I think that I
will try for Montana (after all, even Tom L. thought that would be the
wisest choice.).
How soon would I have to reserve a room and where? Could I have someone
help me with this? I also need to know costs and other things like
where to fly and if someone might be able to give me a lift from that
airport.
It's a bit difficult for me to plan all, since I'm not at home but in
Japan, but I will work on it.

/Roger

Roger,

Here's where the smart folks stay: http://www.slideinn.com/

Many of us have camped right up the road at the Cabin Creek campground,
which is between Hebgen and Quake lakes.

Hope to see you there.

bruce h

OK then... i guess everyone should plan on July 8-15 for the weeklong
get together in Montana on the Madison (west of West Yellowstone and
Hebgen Lake). I suggest making reservations as early as possible. The
Slide Inn requires a 50% deposit, which is refundable up to 30 days in
advance of the reservation date. It has cooking and non-cooking
cabins... nightly rates range from $80 for a single or couple (as in one
bed couple), $90 for to noncooking double, and 100 for cooking/double.
All are non-smoking, no pets. There are several other places in the
area, but it all fills up fast. I know warren and some others have
extra tents or camping stuff, and camping is around $11-15 a night as I
recall. Yellowstone has some decent "cabins" with double beds in all of
its major hotel areas, and the cost is very reasonable. Those are
booked through some agent - Xterra, I think...but you can find info by
googling Yellowstone lodging.

So, I guess it's on...

jeff

angler wrote:
Jeff,

That date sounds OK for me. I will plan to go to the US to do some
flyfishing this summer. I guess I would have to look at my finances and
see whether I can do both Montana and Penns, otherwise I think that I
will try for Montana (after all, even Tom L. thought that would be the
wisest choice.).
How soon would I have to reserve a room and where? Could I have someone
help me with this? I also need to know costs and other things like
where to fly and if someone might be able to give me a lift from that
airport.
It's a bit difficult for me to plan all, since I'm not at home but in
Japan, but I will work on it.

/Roger

Jeff wrote:
OK then... i guess everyone should plan on July 8-15 for the weeklong
get together in Montana on the Madison (west of West Yellowstone and
Hebgen Lake). ....

Folks who stayed at the Madison River Cabins... how was that place?

JR

Jeff,

I sent a booking request for one of those rooms (Slide Inn) at a
nightly rate of US$80.
The response was that there was only one room left, so I've told them
that I want that room.
I might consider bringing a friend from Sweden, if his wife lets him go
fishing for a week.
Anyway, I now need to start investigating flights.

/Roger

angler wrote:
Jeff,

I sent a booking request for one of those rooms (Slide Inn) at a
nightly rate of US$80.
The response was that there was only one room left, so I've told them
that I want that room.
I might consider bringing a friend from Sweden, if his wife lets him go
fishing for a week.
Anyway, I now need to start investigating flights.

/Roger


good work roger...booking a room at the slide inn often becomes a sport
in itself. it's a great location and kelly galloup is among the best of
the u.s. flyfishermen in my opinion...i think you'll like it there.
you're really going to enjoy the western u.s. streams, especially if the
madison salmon fly hatch occurs during your stay.

let us know if you need anything. as at penns, you won't have any
problem finding folks willing to provide transportation or to show you
their favorite spots. the western guys are some of the best around.

jeff

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:30:53 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote:

good work roger...booking a room at the slide inn often becomes a sport
in itself. it's a great location and kelly galloup is among the best of
the u.s. flyfishermen in my opinion...i think you'll like it there.
you're really going to enjoy the western u.s. streams, especially if the
madison salmon fly hatch occurs during your stay.

So, do you and Gentleman Joe have your itinerary figured out yet?
--
Charlie Choc
234778

Charlie Choc wrote:

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:30:53 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote:


good work roger...booking a room at the slide inn often becomes a sport
in itself. it's a great location and kelly galloup is among the best of
the u.s. flyfishermen in my opinion...i think you'll like it there.
you're really going to enjoy the western u.s. streams, especially if the
madison salmon fly hatch occurs during your stay.


So, do you and Gentleman Joe have your itinerary figured out yet?

i sent joe a note, but haven't heard from him yet. i reserved a cabin
at slide inn for july 8-15. i hope to go out for 9-10 days...but not
sure. flight costs have gone crazy. all of northwestern flights are
over a grand - was about 400 bucks last year. cheapest fare i've found
is about 500 with a bunch of stops in strange places. not good for my
flying psychosis.

jeff

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 08:07:20 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote:

Charlie Choc wrote:

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:30:53 -0500, Jeff Miller
wrote:


good work roger...booking a room at the slide inn often becomes a sport
in itself. it's a great location and kelly galloup is among the best of
the u.s. flyfishermen in my opinion...i think you'll like it there.
you're really going to enjoy the western u.s. streams, especially if the
madison salmon fly hatch occurs during your stay.


So, do you and Gentleman Joe have your itinerary figured out yet?

i sent joe a note, but haven't heard from him yet. i reserved a cabin
at slide inn for july 8-15. i hope to go out for 9-10 days...but not
sure. flight costs have gone crazy. all of northwestern flights are
over a grand - was about 400 bucks last year. cheapest fare i've found
is about 500 with a bunch of stops in strange places. not good for my
flying psychosis.

Atlanta to West Yellowstone is around $485 round trip on Delta with a stop in
Salt Lake. Raleigh/Durham to West Yellowstone is $531 stopping in Atlanta and
Salt Lake on the way out and Salt Lake and Cincinnati on the way back, FYI.

Assuming I can afford it I'll drive and stay 2 or 3 weeks in July, then I come
back in September for another 2 weeks.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

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flight costs have gone crazy. all of northwestern flights are over a
grand - was about 400 bucks last year. cheapest fare i've found is about
500 with a bunch of stops in strange places. not good for my flying
psychosis.

jeff

Just saw a rate of $449 roundtrip from Philly to Jackson Hole on American
and $396 from ATL to Jackson Hole. Just have to be careful about using Alamo
out of the Jackson Hole airport :^)

Just checking out feasibility for me right now (if Roger and Co. are coming
from Sweden I can't see how I have an excuse not too), but using the miles I
would have to be there from the 8th, through the 18th. Not sure I can be
away from home that long, but for $449 it may be a mute point. Can save
those miles for a more exotic location.

As you know I flew into Jackson last time and it worked out well. Would
like to fly into Bozeman, but I was seeing similar rates that you did. I
could pay for the airfare, rental, and hotel, flying into Jackson vs. flying
into Bozeman.

Anyone know how the snowpack is so far this year? Any extremely early
predictions for water levels?

Mike