I imagine that title is going to cause some interesting search strings to show up in my analytics folder! This definately has nothing to do with fishing but is something I would discuss with a buddy during a day on the river. I left the house this morning and was making the short drive on a residential street (30mph) before turning onto a state highway. I saw an older Explorer approach a stop sign on a side street up ahead. I thought "they are going to have to hit the brakes hard if they're going to stop in time".<< MORE >>

I have always thought I have a pretty good cast. Sure, I have my bad days when nothing works. I can't get the fly where I want it to go and when it does get there it is all wrapped up in a knot. But there are also days when everything seems to working well. When just thinking about where I want the fly to fall has the ability to make it happen. I'd like to say there are more good days then bad but that would probably be wishful thinking. << MORE >>

Z took this photo of a bald eagle having a trout lunch last summer.




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Okay, so this really has nothing to do with fish or fishing.  Still, it is a pretty cool thing and does allow you to
source your coffee from organic and/or fair trade producers.  I have
been roasting my own coffee for a couple years but just got back into
it last November.  We ordered a bunch of green coffee beans and roasted
it for Christmas gifts.  It doesn't take a lot of money to get
started.  However, if you feel so moved, you can buy a pretty expensive
home unit with programmable roasting profiles.

I am still
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I know someone who lives with a guy who does landscaping for several of the Hollywood Scientologers. He say that they have purchased over 2000 acres outside of Great Falls and are building a compound & space port...<< MORE >>

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Montana & Idaho fishing trip - Sept. 2007


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Early morning on the St. Joe River.

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Sorry, I know this is about a month late.  But, as Z says, I've too much to do and too much time to do it in.  Without any more delay...Belt Creek!

We left the house early and drove through Great Falls on our way to Belt Creek.  As you leave the city the area looks like it is flat all the way to NoDak.  Before long though, you drop down a hill and enter some beautiful forested county.  The road goes right past Sluice Boxes State Park.  We have heard that there is some fishing to be had here.

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