Carp on the Fly June 2011 Grand Traverse Bay

Good day for JB and myself. Some big boys hooked and landed on the fly. "Golden Bones" 35 -40 inchers close to 25 pounds. It is like hooking up to Honda Civic.

JB      
"The Carp Master"

JC        
"Biggest one yet"

Steve and Raechel's Wedding

Preseason 2010

Time to go...a good day

Craig Montana "The Lodge and Joe's Bar"

Helping Grandpa pack

Hey Dad...this is fun!!

The kids came down from Helena for dinner. Henry had to check out Grandpas accommodations.

I can feed my self

Henry is learning to eat with a fork. He has become very independent.

I want real food!!

Three generations!!

This was a chance to get shot of all three guys. Looking forward to the day we can all get out in the drift boat.

I love my Mom

Hanging with Grandpa

Henry likes to visit the guys when we are in Craig.  In a few years we will all be headhunting for the big ones on the Missouri.

I can fish the Mo just like Dad

I want a Sage Rod too!

That is Steve's favorite rod.  Just like Dad's. Henry will get his chance sooner than later.

Future Falcon BGSU

We picked this up at the BGSU book store on our way back from Florida.  If University of Montana doesn't work out he has a back up plan.

I love my new ball

We all went to Target to shop for a new iron. Henry could not get enough of playing with every ball he could find.  I bought him this orange ball and it became his new prize possession.  When I took this picture he was very tired and ready for a nap.

I have fun with Dad!!

Spite Hill......time to go home

We had a great day on the water. The last leg of the float from Craig to Spite Hill was a bust.  We had hoped to really get into the evening caddis fall, however the wind shut us down. All in all no better way to send a day with your son....fishing the Missouri in July.

Putting them back

Steve has never killed a trout.  He got his early training fishing with the boys at Chimney Burn on the Manistee River near Grayling Michigan.  He learned the right way...this nice rainbow is too valuable to be caught just once!!

Big trout....long arms

This brown was actually pushing 21" long arms and all. Very strong fish; Steve did a nice job with the long handled boat net.