tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post5775746396771626615..comments2023-09-10T20:26:51.864-06:00Comments on The River Damsel: The "Epic Holiday" AdventureTHE RIVER DAMSELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-27604728575273424982013-04-03T18:55:59.530-06:002013-04-03T18:55:59.530-06:00Montana fly fishing at its best! That country is ...Montana fly fishing at its best! That country is full of fishy water... = )THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-22307721543004041752013-04-03T18:54:51.753-06:002013-04-03T18:54:51.753-06:00An EPIC trip doesn't happen everyday... So, yo...An EPIC trip doesn't happen everyday... So, you must relish it and hold it dear! But, that won't keep me from trying again soon... ha.THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-71002851909781548742013-03-30T11:56:35.380-06:002013-03-30T11:56:35.380-06:00Well you went and done it didn't you. You went...Well you went and done it didn't you. You went out and had an epic fishing trip. Nicely done Em.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-2925523327662211552013-03-29T08:02:02.256-06:002013-03-29T08:02:02.256-06:00Looks like a great trip. I will be puttin "T...Looks like a great trip. I will be puttin "The Beav" on my bucket list! Love those fish!Jeri Simms-Mastersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-64064389980206756802013-03-29T07:33:22.986-06:002013-03-29T07:33:22.986-06:00Mike - It was a fly fisher's dream... Now, to ...Mike - It was a fly fisher's dream... Now, to catch up on my sleep!THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-71144593025491248482013-03-28T23:13:22.296-06:002013-03-28T23:13:22.296-06:00All that action and I probably would have made lik...All that action and I probably would have made like Leroy and slept in a day myself. Loosk like an amazing trip, friends, fish, food, what else can one possibly ask for?Michael Agnetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240860871106731965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-9053324192388994072013-03-28T18:53:11.838-06:002013-03-28T18:53:11.838-06:00Brian ~ I sort of know now what it feels like to c...Brian ~ I sort of know now what it feels like to catch bigger fish like you... well, not really. But, it was a thrill to have one after another make me work for it. Thanks for stopping by! <br /> THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-3028776466091492562013-03-28T18:47:54.813-06:002013-03-28T18:47:54.813-06:00Rod ~ I'm sure that there are a whole lot more...Rod ~ I'm sure that there are a whole lot more candy-butts than crazy-butts that can't sit still out there!! It was chilly, but when you are catching fish...you don't notice it! Lol. I am definitely getting excited about fishing with you. Another epic trip for sure...THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-82829557660877629312013-03-28T18:44:56.568-06:002013-03-28T18:44:56.568-06:00Tracy ~ We will fish somewhere in MT...soon! I ju...Tracy ~ We will fish somewhere in MT...soon! I just bought my year non-resident. So, I have to make it worth it... hahaTHE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-87815523164376187492013-03-28T18:43:10.377-06:002013-03-28T18:43:10.377-06:00Great photos, story and fish.....not to mention th...Great photos, story and fish.....not to mention the gorgeous scenery! Very nice!bflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08711436833966221382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-41653959034263733492013-03-28T13:19:11.311-06:002013-03-28T13:19:11.311-06:00Looks like you had a great trip Emily! That's...Looks like you had a great trip Emily! That's pretty country up there and the water is superb. I think it's great that you're out fishing while the rest of us candy-butts are sitting inside watching it snow! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-25133373195986772632013-03-28T11:42:07.208-06:002013-03-28T11:42:07.208-06:00AWESOME trip girl!!! Okay... yeah... we have to go...AWESOME trip girl!!! Okay... yeah... we have to go. Like NOW. ;)Tracy Moorehttp://montanaflygirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-69543439529845649092013-03-28T11:22:07.949-06:002013-03-28T11:22:07.949-06:00Mel ~ Well, darn it! Maybe you will still be able...Mel ~ Well, darn it! Maybe you will still be able to visit the Beave someday. You do have some beautiful water nearby your new place of residence though! Thanks for stopping by.THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-25316652836439969172013-03-28T11:20:52.229-06:002013-03-28T11:20:52.229-06:00Mark ~ I am still exhausted. It was hard to get o...Mark ~ I am still exhausted. It was hard to get out of bed the last two days! Haha. But, the trip was totally worth a bit of jetlag...errr...fishlag.THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-651451591390905352013-03-28T11:17:50.453-06:002013-03-28T11:17:50.453-06:00Bill ~ Let's see, where to start! I used a 9f...Bill ~ Let's see, where to start! I used a 9ft-5wt and maybe the others did also. Or even a 6wt. Two nymphs for most of us too. A crane size 8-10 and a brown zebra midge size 18.<br />The fly shop ran out of brown midges, so I was using a similar little brown and gold midge pattern that was as close as I could get. And I believe all my catches were on that thing, except for two on the crane nymph. It was amazing...I had the Patagonia neoprene gloves at first, but switched to my Simms windproof fingerless gloves as the days warmed up a little. Our lines were on a 7 1/2 3 wt or 4 wt leader and 4 wt tippet with indicator. I always use a 9 ft leader though, against what everyone else recommends for nymphing. I guess that you are supposed to go shorter. Lol. Well, my system works for me... = )THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-85194897930714409372013-03-28T10:21:16.241-06:002013-03-28T10:21:16.241-06:00All of my time while living in Eastern Idaho, and,...All of my time while living in Eastern Idaho, and, I was all over and around the Beaverhead and never fished it! It is one of my regrets after moving to Northern Colorado. Beautiful post with pictures to back it up. Thanks for taking me along on your trip even if just in writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-27417789742140895712013-03-28T09:29:12.490-06:002013-03-28T09:29:12.490-06:00RD
Unbelievable!!!! Am I reading the beginning of ...RD<br />Unbelievable!!!! Am I reading the beginning of a book about all your fishing expeditions? This trip would have to be the last chapter, because the rest of the chapters would never surpass this trip; although you may dispute that statement. A few questions---size midge, wt rods and length—two fly set-up or one using an indicator or just dead drifting---in weather as cold as that were the gloves waterproof?? Any hatch to speak of or did you guys take the advice of the fly shops as far as flies are concerned. I really enjoyed this post ----thanks for sharing a fantastic trip!!<br />Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-81814275580397847672013-03-28T08:24:43.855-06:002013-03-28T08:24:43.855-06:00It's tough that you have to go home to rest af...It's tough that you have to go home to rest after a trip like that. LOL One rarely finds such a place and have such so much luck. Glad it was you that did. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-4888219930080242032013-03-28T07:50:19.674-06:002013-03-28T07:50:19.674-06:00Nick - Alll I can say is that I've never seem ...Nick - Alll I can say is that I've never seem anything like it... Now I'm spoiled. Which isn't a good thing!THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934936932021151476.post-10607506345572955022013-03-28T06:51:58.592-06:002013-03-28T06:51:58.592-06:00Good lord is that an awesome trip! Major jealousy ...Good lord is that an awesome trip! Major jealousy award right here <-----BrookfieldAnglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990751656565622220noreply@blogger.com