Lewistown

Whew, catching up is taking some time but here we go.
After our outing on the Big Horn with the DU guys, we headed for Lewistown, MT, and the Krumwiede Family gathering. Our travel was fairly uneventful expect I forgot to plug in the trailer so went clear to, and through, Billings WITHOUT LIGHTS! No wrecks, no fingers or anything. Just a startled look on the face of the driver next to me when I realized what I had done and bailed out at a traffic light to correct the situation. I really surprized the guy next to me!
Arrived in Lewistown where Layne met us and led is to his house. After setting up and getting introduced to his parents, Roger and Larae (sp?),we went to work helping finishing their basement. They had a lot done already but we were able lend helping hands and humorous comments. What a great family! Layne's two sisters and their families showed up also and boy did they get the work done. By the time we left on Tuesday morning after Labor Day, the basement was 9/10ths completed (okay, okay, maybe 7/10ths).
During our stay we fished Big Springs Creek three times. First we hit the Hruska Public area.
It is really gorgeous water but a little light on numbers of fish. We hooked up 3 or 4 times apiece on Elk Hair Caddis in and around the riffles. Beautiful country.
Sunday, Layne called some friends and we were allowed to access the river further down stream on some private ground. This was some of the most beautiful, trouty looking water I have ever worked but again, light on number of fish. Dee and I landed about 15 browns and rainbows between us on nymphs and hoppers. Actually all but two on nymphs or drowned terrestrials. It was really a challenge figuring out what they would take and where they were holding as there was so much excellent water to cover. The fish came mostly from the deeper and rougher water, whether for cover or more oxygen or cooler temps we not sure but the fish knew why they were there.
We really appreciated the fact that Layne and Mari "made" us go fishing while the family continued to work. They keep telling us we were "old folks who were retired and should go fishing". I am getting to where I believe it! Ha!