Western Clave - Slough Creek

I found this. "Colter's Run" aptly describes the trip up to the Second
Meadow on Slough.
http://www.ultimatemontana.com/secti...oltersrun.html
Frank Reid

Frank Reid wrote:
I found this. "Colter's Run" aptly describes the trip up to the Second
Meadow on Slough.
http://www.ultimatemontana.com/secti...oltersrun.html
Frank Reid


Yeah, but did Colter ever find Fawn Lake? :-)

I thought the cross-country detour to the second meadow via
what's-its-name lake was pretty cool. That lake could be good to fish
earlier in the season before it weeds up. IMO, you shouldn't have been
using waders and you shouldn't have carried so much stuff, but that's
your business.

Those damn flies were the only bad thing about the trip.

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Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

I thought the cross-country detour to the second meadow via
what's-its-name lake was pretty cool. That lake could be good to fish
earlier in the season before it weeds up. IMO, you shouldn't have been
using waders and you shouldn't have carried so much stuff, but that's
your business.

Those damn flies were the only bad thing about the trip.

True, then again, I had not gotten the full info on the extent of the
trip. Lotta miss communication, a lot on my part. Just didn't ask.
(Insert whine of your choice here). I WILL be more prepared for the
next trip (and I won't run out of my meds before the next trip). Also,
I will not be using a pack designed for a 10 year old.
I would have loved to have a float tube on that lake. Looked like a
lot of fun.
I figured out how to stop the flies. As soon as I borrowed the head
net from Danl, the wind and rain came up and the flies went away. I
done scared 'em by going into proactive defense.
Good fission with ya.
Frank Reid

"Frank Reid" wrote in message
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I thought the cross-country detour to the second meadow via
what's-its-name lake was pretty cool. That lake could be good to fish
earlier in the season before it weeds up. IMO, you shouldn't have been
using waders and you shouldn't have carried so much stuff, but that's
your business.

Those damn flies were the only bad thing about the trip.

True, then again, I had not gotten the full info on the extent of the
trip. Lotta miss communication, a lot on my part. Just didn't ask.
(Insert whine of your choice here). I WILL be more prepared for the
next trip (and I won't run out of my meds before the next trip). Also,
I will not be using a pack designed for a 10 year old.
I would have loved to have a float tube on that lake. Looked like a
lot of fun.
I figured out how to stop the flies. As soon as I borrowed the head
net from Danl, the wind and rain came up and the flies went away. I
done scared 'em by going into proactive defense.
Good fission with ya.
Frank Reid


Get yourself a water purifier bottle too. Got one this year, and it came in
very handy. Worked just fine, and didn't have to carry water with me,
lightening the load significantly.

BTW - thanks much for the Huskers hat. It made one of the shots posted on
Tim's web site (the cutt) and it was very lightweight, and breathable, which
came in handy too with the heat.

Didn't get to fish with you much this year, but I think it had something to
do with your recovery mode. Not sure if I will make 2007 or not. Was
planning on bringing the family next time around but the September date is
impossible due to school. Getting ready to hassle the traveling Clavemeister
on that one...

The Finn

Mike Makela ten.tsacmoc@alekamm typed:
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It made one of the shots
posted on Tim's web site (the cutt) and it was very lightweight, and
breathable, which came in handy too with the heat.

I hadn't posted the link to Mike's photos yet because I was waiting for
a TR, but I can plop that in later:
http://css.sbcma.com/timj/roffpics/2006_makela_montana/
Very nice photos, Mike.
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TL,
Tim
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http://css.sbcma.com/timj/

"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message
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Get yourself a water purifier bottle too. Got one this year, and it came
in very handy. Worked just fine, and didn't have to carry water with me,
lightening the load significantly.


Works great for me. Never gotten sick (which doesn't really prove anything)
and never have to carry water with me - always have fresh cool water when
needed.

jeffc wrote:
"Mike Makela" ten.tsacmoc@alekamm wrote in message
news
Get yourself a water purifier bottle too. Got one this year, and it came
in very handy. Worked just fine, and didn't have to carry water with me,
lightening the load significantly.



Works great for me. Never gotten sick (which doesn't really prove anything)
and never have to carry water with me - always have fresh cool water when
needed.




I like the water purifier bottles too.

Especially as I've gotten older, I've become more and more of a fan of
lightweight gear. If I'm going to carry it, whether in my vest, on my
back, on my feet etc, I going to look for the lightest things that will
work and I try and keep the gear I carry to a minimal. I've done most
outdoor stuff enough that I have a good feel for what I NEED depending
on how long I'll be out and how far I'm going.

One thing I think many people overlook is what they wear on their feet.
I find light weight shoes, sandals, wading boots etc to be a BIG plus.
IMO, the worst place for extra weight is on your feet.

Willi

Frank Reid wrote:
I found this. "Colter's Run" aptly describes the trip up to the Second
Meadow on Slough.
http://www.ultimatemontana.com/secti...oltersrun.html
Frank Reid

"Colter's journey took him to...near what is now Cooke City...but his
accounts of the...oddities sounded so farfetched that he was the butt
of many a mountain man's jokes for years afterward...."

Perhaps the first......but certainly not the last.....to plant his ass
at a campground near Cooke City and become a long standing joke.

Wolfgang
who's got a shiny new nickel says colter never saw fawn lake.