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My brother and I are taking the boat down to the Bitterroot Valley, Montana the first of April. We have our backup rivers (lower Madison and the Missouri) in case the Bitterroot gets blown out but we are getting excited to fish the first substantial meal of the year (skwalas). Has anyone fished Clark fork or the Bitterroot that time of year? What can I expect?

I’ve had my share of valet-parking experiences on some SW streams this past year, but not everywhere is overrun by bobber-chucking dog-faced pony soldiers. A thirty minute drive from Calgary and a 2 km hike can still buy you a priceless day on the water. Back in September I was five minutes into watching the feeding pattern of a couple of large cutthroat when I realized that I was being watched by a large grey wolf. He was polite enough to saunter off into the forest once I made eye contact. I don’t even remember whether I caught any fish that day, but will never forget the moment.

Those are great photos Lornce. I really liked the one where the trout were eating with just their snouts poking through.