Griz And The USFS

A SIMPLE REVIEW

Good For Griz, & Hunters

brief catching report

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.. The Gallatin National Forest has called off the 'Lonesome Wood Vegetation Management Project.' The recent re-listing of Grizzly Bears has caused a reevaluation of the project in light of mandates of the Threatened and Endangered Species act.
.. Postponement of the 3,100 acre slash and burn project is expected to delay the project until a review of the decision is completed.
.. Both hunters and grizzly bears will appreciate the decision. No smoke in the eyes for the hunters. More gut piles and carcasses for the grizzlies. Fat bears survive a winter nap better than thin bears.
.. Read it HERE (PDF.)

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.. Just a hint about the fishing, (& catching,): not all the trees in our backyard are lodgepole pine. There are fish to be had in the bottoms where the willows, sage, and deciduous trees meet the pine forest. check it out.
.. Take the box with large nymphs and small streamers for the submarines from Hebgan Lake. The snow flies are early and prolific this year. If you're into midge fishing now is the time to start.
.. This last summer has seen the continued trail closure in the Gallatin National Forest accelerate at a rapid pace. Access is, at best, a nuisance. The conflicting management goals of "multiple use," and "restricted access," are playing out in our backyard as you read this.

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Little Rain: Little Snow - Perfect !

.. Just enough rain to keep the streams running cool, just enough snow to remind us it's fall, just enough fish to keep us happy - NOT TOO BAD.
.. The neighbors have threatened us with no grog for a week if we reveal the best fishing spots in the neighborhood. With that sentiment in mind we can only say: don't fish the following:

o Firehole River,
o Campanula Creek,
o Richards Creek,
o Gneiss Creek,
o Indian Creek,
o Spring Creek,
o Yellowstone Creek.

.. Other (not to be revealed here,) creeks and lakes in the neighborhood are providing catching as good as it gets. Attractors are working when there are no hatches: midges when there are.
.. Big nymphs and assorted rubber legs creations are just fine all day long. The holding water for lake-run fish can be probed with dark and light streamers with equal effectiveness.

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.. The residual, seasonal carcasses & gut piles have concentrated the Grizzlies on the flats. Carry in your hand, (NOT IN YOUR BACK PACK OR HOLSTER,) a large canister of bear spray and loudly sing ribald songs. The hunters won't like it, but you won't surprise the bears.
.. There are also some black bears along the South Fork of the Mdison River, and a few others scattered on the slopes around the periphery of the Hebgen Basin . . . Be alert.

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Waddling

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Watching

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.. It's Sweeping the Internet. Fly fishers have taken up crayons. Now you can enter a " . . . very cool coloring contest . . . " sponsored by CATCH MAGAZINE.
.. It is open to both parents and kids - in separate age categories of course: don't want to embarrass the parents.
.. GET YOUR COLOR ON! Click on over and read the rules. Sign up and see how you do. Prizes include a T-shirt and art packages for winners. Additional prizes will be announced shortly!

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Waiting

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Wading

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.. Straight from The Fiberglass Manifesto comes news of an adult coloring contest. The Fishy Kid site is holding a coloring contest just for the kid in all of us.
.. Get over to the site and register. See how you compare to other anglers and the top kids.
.. An example of 'adult art' is featured at The Unaccomplished Angler: try that on a lazy afternoon.
.. By the way there are great prizes!

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Another Blog Arrives

The Unaccomplished Angler
click on over

read on

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.. Busily noting events in the life of an angler whose claim to fame is that "Fish look the other way," the first seven blog posts are both entertaining and insightful.
.. Straight out of the Palouse comes the author who writes children's books about fly-fishing. He's still looking for a rod he left behind and feels that fly fishing is like blogging - sort of.
.. With a solid dose of insight, tales that could only be true, and a bit of self deprecating humor sprinkled throughout, this blog promises to be a good read. We've already learned about the hero buddy, the kids, his 10 minutes of fame, and the lucky hat. We look forward to more! Entries looks to be a weekly exercise - complete with pictures and a following of avid commentators. Give it a visit.

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