MONTANA 2006 - PING ROGER and RIVERMAN

Roger/Myron - the western gathering is a bit less organized this year,
allowing some flexibility in dates. in order to maximize the
opportunity for your friends on this group to meet you, enjoy your
company, and show you some of their favorite western locations, will the
week of July 8 around western yellowstone/hebgen lake work for you?
Warren claims he won't be spearheading/organizing the event this year
(according to him, anyway), but there are enough folks familiar with
that area to give you a good sampling of montana, yellowstone, and idaho
- all within easy driving distances. i suspect dates can be adjusted to
best fit your needs and travel schedule. But, reservations need to be
made soon.

jeff

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

Roger,

Last year I had a webpage put together with links to various inns, etc.
I spent a few minutes changing it around a bit for Jeff, who is
proving to be every bit as good a non-clavemeister as he is an
anti-clavemeister. You should check it out and hopefully it will
answer some of your questions.

http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt...nConclave.html

As far as where to fly goes, I would fly into Bozeman, Montana if I
were you. Talk to Jeff about the specifics.

Warren

wrote:

Roger,

Last year I had a webpage put together with links to various inns, etc.
I spent a few minutes changing it around a bit for Jeff, who is
proving to be every bit as good a non-clavemeister as he is an
anti-clavemeister. You should check it out and hopefully it will
answer some of your questions.

http://www.geocities.com/troutbum_mt...nConclave.html

As far as where to fly goes, I would fly into Bozeman, Montana if I
were you. Talk to Jeff about the specifics.

Warren


see warren...it aint hard being a noneclavemeister. heck, you keep it
up and i might even persuade jim to come out this year...it'll be a hoot
just watching roger and bruiser in a "wade-off", while jim dictates to
you the necessary tie for another "bloody c" fly.

and, uh, as you know, i'm shy a load on the specifics. but, if the
price is right, west yellowstone isn't a bad spot to fly into
either...talk to choc about the specifics.

jeff (last tag)