montana trip

jeff wrote:
posted some photos on abpf in lieu of a trip report. several will be
large downloads because i grouped some of the photos. tim, i'll try to
send you all of them when i get time. it was a great trip and a fun
time. lots of good fishing in pretty places with excellent companions
and friends. i learn new things each adventure and i'm grateful to each
of you that shared your days and evenings with me. the folks i've met
and shared time with from roff have been exceedingly gracious (well,
most of them), and i'm appreciative. mike...as always...it's a privilege
to fish with you, and you're nearly as fine a fishing roommate as indian
joe (though i think his metamucil regimen might have some salutary
benefits you should consider G)

Guess I'll have to get ABPF hooked up.

let's do it all again soon.

What ya doing next week?

oh yeah...for those interested, the slide inn is apparently for sale. a
trust conservancy is trying to buy it to preserve the 14-16 acres for
public access and use. not sure what the story on the sale is...i'll
miss the galloups and the place.

I asked Kelly about this. He said it was all rumint (rumor
intelligence). The other fly shops said it was a done deal. We'll see
what happens. Kelly is a wonderful asset and extremely knowledgable on
the fishing in the area. He approaches the foodstuffs of the trout
with a scientific eye. His crawfish pattern is testiment to that. If
he does indeed close the Slide Inn, I hope he does stay in the area and
continue in the fly fishing business in some way. Unfortunately, OLN
has cancelled his TV show.
Frank Reid