Dreaming of The Perfect Year...

Imagine that you are me, it is June 21st, you are in Flagstaff, Arizona, you
just secured a solid SUV, Pickup truck or Van, you have all your camping
gear, your fishing gear, your boating gear, and enough cash to go where you
want and do what you want, (within reason, of course) for about 14 months if
you are careful. Your only stipulation is that you will be in Sweden for the
Lapland Clave, you want to be in New England for the fall colors, and you
have a potential place to stay in Maine for the winter, if you choose. Other
than that, you can go where you want, you'll sleep in the rig (or in a
tent), and you like to drive so mileage is not a problem.

Where would you go during the year (June 2003-August 2004) to get the best
fishing areas at the best time? What would be the perfect road trip plan to
hit the best streams at the best season, to be available for some claves,
meet some Roffians, and to get a change to really enjoy a year off from
work?

Remember, you are me, so you don't know which rivers in America are good
fishing rivers. You'd be likely to drive right past XXX Stream on the best
day of the year for sea run Salmon, and not even know it. BTW: This doenn't
mean I'm committing to a year off, but I sure am leaning towards it, and
some good info like this would make all the difference... :-)

TIA, TL
--riverman

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 15:16:13 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

Where would you go during the year (June 2003-August 2004) to get the best
fishing areas at the best time?

You could stop by the Western clave on the Madison in July and then
fish Rock Creek the week after.
--
Charlie...

Charlie Choc wrote:

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 15:16:13 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:


Where would you go during the year (June 2003-August 2004) to get the best
fishing areas at the best time?


You could stop by the Western clave on the Madison in July and then
fish Rock Creek the week after.


Riverman,

I'm envious! you're going to have a blast! You can see lots of country
and get in some GREAT! fishing during that time span. You'll be able to
follow the good fishing around.

Charlie's suggestion is a great one. They'll be people there from all
over and everyone should be able to point you to some good water. (I've
got a few places to pass on) And you'll probably also end up with some
free guiding on some peoples' home waters.

Send me your email addy and I'll give you a start.



Willi

"Charlie Choc" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 15:16:13 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

Where would you go during the year (June 2003-August 2004) to get the
best
fishing areas at the best time?

You could stop by the Western clave on the Madison in July and then
fish Rock Creek the week after.
--
Charlie...

Remember that while you're on Rock Creek you're an hour's drive or less from
the Clearwater, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Clark Fork. There are also many
streams in the whole Clark Fork drainage that are not so famous but still
have great fishing.

Where's Rock Creek?

Lou T

On 21 Dec 2003 22:44:33 GMT, (Lat705) wrote:

Where's Rock Creek?

Montana, where last year's Western clave was held.
--
Charlie...

In article ,
lid says...
On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 15:16:13 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

Where would you go during the year (June 2003-August 2004) to get the best
fishing areas at the best time?

You could stop by the Western clave on the Madison in July and then
fish Rock Creek the week after.


And if you aren't bankrupt or in jail after the Western Clave,
I usually head out to Montana at the end of July, and I know my
way around a few rivers.

If you pass near North Dakota on your travels, get in touch
with me. May, June, and later in October are prime times for
pike fishing on the prairie. In October there are also ducks
and pheasants to chase.

Kevin

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:11:43 -0600, Kevin Vang
wrote:

And if you aren't bankrupt or in jail after the Western Clave,
I usually head out to Montana at the end of July, and I know my
way around a few rivers.

I'll probably stay out west for a while after the clave. When in July
will you be going to Montana?
--
Charlie...

In article ,
lid says...

I'll probably stay out west for a while after the clave. When in July
will you be going to Montana?


I will probably arrive in Butte on July 28, give or take a day
or two. We will probably set up camp somewhere on the Big Hole
to start out. If you want, I can probably get you a gig as a
volunteer instructor at the Kids' Day on the Big Hole, which
theoretically would make your travel expenses tax-deductible.

Kevin

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:16:15 -0600, Kevin Vang
wrote:

I will probably arrive in Butte on July 28, give or take a day
or two. We will probably set up camp somewhere on the Big Hole
to start out.

I'll probably be back home, or on my way, by then - but who knows.

If you want, I can probably get you a gig as a
volunteer instructor at the Kids' Day on the Big Hole, which
theoretically would make your travel expenses tax-deductible.

If it looks like I will still be out that way I might just take you up
on that.
--
Charlie...