1fish
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SmoothOperator wrote:
Yeah me to..... Really miss the swamp arse heat and humidity of Pa. summer...…. Sitting here looking at the mountains all around me in the Madison Valley.... Don't have to fight the crowds of Penns Creek or hike a couple miles of wilderness to catch some trout.... Only "problems" I have is where within the 30 min. drive do I want to fish......and making sure I don't overindulge in the J.D. before the evenings fishing...… I'm a W.Pa. resident all my life and now at 59 wonder...……..WHY?????? Think now I understand why Maxy rambles, to much time trying to stay cool and find cold water to fish in Pa.1fish wrote:
And here I am, stuck in the Bitterroot. I guess I forgot what I should be missing.
The Madison valley is also a crowded chit hole in the summer, with great fishing. Love fishing Valley Gardens, by Ennis where you can wade for miles, and not see a human soul. Just kidding about the chit hole thing though, but it does get busy in the valley during the summer.
I only have the the Bitterroot, it's fork, and a bunch of tribs local. The upper Big Hole is an hour away, and Rock Creek is maybe a little longer of a trip. Just as close, or closer, but a lot of bumpy dirt road to get there. I also have true wilderness areas just to the west, at least by lower 48 standards.
Left PA years ago, and can't really say I miss it. Used to love fishing the upper Allegheny for Smallmouths, and I kind of miss that, but not a lot.