Friday, August 11 – Thursday, August 17
The road to Big Rock Fishing Access Site, off of Old Boulder Road, south of Big Timber, Montana
The crew and I discover that there are five campsites at Big Rock.
One is a long, pull-through (photo below) as you first enter. A path goes from the campsite through the brush to the river.
We continue on the road and it ends in a circle turn-around.
Two sites are along the river. One is presently occupied by a tent and the other (photo below) is a parking space overlooking Boulder Creek.
Ah, let someone who’s here to fish have that one . . . I don’t need the crew jumping out the door into the river.
There are two more sites away from the river, spaced far apart and pleasantly shaded by tall trees. I choose one of them.
At this site we won’t have people with fishing rods walking past our window.
The surfer guy is right!
There’s no camping fee (as I type this August 2017) at Big Rock!
As soon as the Best Little Trailer is situated in the site, I walk the crew. We go up to the first campsite and I take the second photo of this post. By the time we return to camp, Reggie and Roger are feeling the heat.
“You two need a nice, cool drink and then we’re going to sit in the shade.”
Of course, I have to set out the blue mat first, along with the doggie beds and other stuff.
Reggie is a happy camper.
Roger is a happy camper.
And I’m a happy camper, too, because we can take it easy in this free camp for up to seven days.
Supplies are only 3.5 miles away in Big Timber.
Neighboring campers come and go on the weekend. During the week, the only people who come here are those who want to fly-fish and they’re a quiet lot.
One day while the crew and I are out walking, we come upon a man carrying — what else — a fly rod. Roger has a barking fit per usual and the man kindly gives him attention. Reggie gets his share, too.
As we’re chatting, grasshoppers jump in the dry grass nearby. Recently I saw a man and his daughter catching grasshoppers and I remember the guy at Clark Canyon Reservoir telling me he’s had great luck fishing with grasshoppers.
I blurt out, “Do you ever use grasshoppers for bait?” and immediately realize what a monumentally stupid question for me to pose to A Guy Holding A Fly-Rod.
“Blasphemy! Oh, no, I’ve committed blasphemy!”
The man chuckles at my dramatics.
He proceeds to explain how one makes “flies” to match the insects that the fish are biting. I know this already but I let him explain anyway. He enjoys sharing the information and I appreciate moving away from my grasshopper gaffe.
I ask him a few questions and learn that peak fishing is in August and September.
“It depends on the river,” he qualifies.
Of course, I have to ask him how he’s doing.
“I only caught little ones here, three of ’em, about six inches. I was fishing down at the bridge and caught a 17-inch brown. I was casting underneath the bridge.”
If I may digress a moment . . .
Maybe you can help me understand this mystery. Why is it that fly fishermen always look so dang neat and tidy?
Typically you see a fly fisherman and he’s wearing a button-down shirt WITH A COLLAR. The shirt is in a tastefully subdued, neutral shade of tan or green. Immaculate.
Over that spiffy shirt he sports a tan, drab green, or gray vest. You know, the kind with the little pockets all over. Pockets with nifty flaps.
For pants, something in neutral also. Never jeans. And always CLEAN.
Okay, that’s the fly-fisherman. He’s nothing if not well-laundered.
Now here comes the bait fisherman.
Picture him in your mind . . . . See what I mean?
Turkeys! Turkeys! Turkeys!
(Don’t the crew look cute as the dickens in that photo? I had to stick it in this post somewhere.)
Okay, I’m talking turkeys here.
Every dawn and every dusk the turkeys are a-gobbling in the copse of white birch behind our campsite (the trees in the background of fourth photo).
Every dawn and every dusk I look for them but they’re hidden in the tall grass.
One early morning the turkeys sound very close to our back window.
Today is The Day. Today I will get a photo of the turkeys . . .
Careful not to disturb the crew, I sling the camera strap over my head and open the door as quietly as possible. I step outside ready to shoot . . .
Now where are they? Where did they go?
Oh. . . . Hi, there. Good morning, friend.
More about Big Rock in the next post!
rvsue
NOTE: Last call for buying your Senior Discount Pass (for those 62 years or older) at a bargain price. The price goes up from $10 to $80 on Monday, August 28th. Forest Services offices are running out of the passes and are probably closed for the weekend. At this point, order online ($10 processing fee) at this website.
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We were in Big Timber last Summer to visit my cousin. Glad you’re enjoying camping there. FYI, supplies are pretty limited in Big Timber.
What do you know. I’m FIRST.
CONGRATULATIONS, REINE!
My Verizon air card seems to know when I’ve published a post. It’s beeping at me that I’m almost out of power…
Carry on, Blogorinos!
Always enjoy your posts and pictures.
Turkey and fish and deer and a river! For free???? Perfect!7
Just got home from house and Niece sitting…she is 15 and did the evening cooking with me as backup…wants to surprise her Mom and Dad with her improving skills.
Very happy to see you and the Boys…wonderful site , love the water and the deer.
Take Care
Deena
Top 10??!? Hi Sue! I even read it all first, I am usually in the top 60! LOL! This looks like a wonderful, quiet and relaxing place to call home for you and the crew. Well, for a week or so! Grin! Enjoyed all the images of the crew! Sorry Roger is still barking at strangers, I think he will get better at meeting folks and not bark!
Hugs from us to you! Enjoy the quiet!
Top 60😃Funny
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Big Timber holds a special place in my heart–not because I’ve been there but because of a response to a written letter sent to whom I thought was my long lost BFF from high school.
Waaaaay back in the BC days (Before Computers), I was trying to track down my friend. Since I worked in a library I combed through about every NW telephone book I could find but could never find her or her husband’s name. In the 90s the library received a telephone directory database where we would type in a name and voila! a list of names and addresses from various cities would appear. I found my friend’s name and excitedly wrote a letter to the person in Big Timber. About two weeks later I received an envelope in the mail but with a sinking heart realized that the handwriting was no my friend’s. But even though she wasn’t the right person, she very graciously wrote me a nice letter saying she hoped I would eventually find my friend.
And, if you are wondering, I did find my BFF when the Internet came into being. Turns out she was in Alaska and we’ve kept in touch ever since. Yay for the Internet!
What a cool story! Thanks for sharing it!🙂
Top ten!
Free camping for a week! And a premium site with a river and shade! Wow! Those pups have ‘cute’ down pat!
Fly Fishing became a gentlemen’s sport after the film, A River Runs Through It, the 1992 blockbuster. No river in Montana was free of men (mainly) in fancy clothing and equipment. It is way cool to be an accomplished fly fisher. The sport is expensive and requires a bunch of skill and practice to achieve a 17″ brown. A lot of people from out of state flocked to the Montana rivers after that movie. The out of staters usually dress better than the “regular” Montana grasshopper flinger. Let’s just say that fly fishing is the graduate program of fishing.
My sister who was an accomplished fisher used to vary her fishing equipment depending upon the season. In the spring she fished flies that mimicked emerging water insects or a worm on the end of a spin rod. Later in the season, it was either a colorful fly or just a plain old yellow bellied hopper on the end of her line. She could magically pull in trout and all the while just wearing blue jeans and a sweat shirt.
I love the pictures of the boys. You picked a great spot, Sue!
Thank you, Diann, for the details and insights you share about Montana!
I have a Disabled persons pass that’s good for my life, well that is what I was told when I got it 2 years ago and it was free,,, do I need to get another one Sue? As usual your post is great and the photo of the Boys is great too! Have a great weekend and stay safe and give Reggie and Roger a huge hug from us too,,, Rusty n Piper
No, you don’t need to do anything about passes. Have a good weekend, Rusty!
Rusty, I got my disabled pass in 2008. It’s good for life. No renewal or replacement needed. Unless you lose it, of course. 🙂
It is a good idea to either take a clear photo of it or else copy down the number on your pass and store it with your other important personal document numbers. That way if you should ever lose it or have it taken you will be able to get a replacement for a small fee without a lot of hassle. We all have a unique number on our cards but we don’t all have a unique name 🙂
Hi, Rusty & Lady Piper! I hope you both are well! **hugs**. 🙂
Denise, we are doing ok, but I worry about all you folks in the nation, on whats been going on. I have been thinking bout going back to being totally Primitive and get Lost from this unloving nation, it’s sad that poeple can’t get on with life, We need Revival of Faith,,,😂
If one has faith, one carries on. We’re okay, Rusty. Let’s not bring that stuff here. This is a place to get away from all that. 🙂
Thank you Sue. Your blog is always a welcome relief and escape from day to day stuff!! My BP drops to a normal level when I log on to your site.
You’re welcome, Don! I have a new post almost ready. 🙂
Oh Rusty, you are SO RIGHT!!!
Sorry Sue, 😷😷😷😯
“Don’t the crew look cute as the dickens in that photo? ”
I think that’s pretty much the definition of a rhetorical question.
Looks like a great spot. And yes, fly fishermen tend to be a more introspective lot as they need to learn to think like a fish.
Its amazing to see the change in Roger – he looks so relaxed and happy now 🙂
That’s an easy answer……the bait fisherman gets all hot and sweaty and dirty catching (or digging) their bait! 😉
Rusty,
According to the America the Beautiful website, “Access Pass
Free lifetime pass for permanently disabled U.S. citizens.”
You are all set.
Sue, a dog trainer told me to stand in front of the barking dog. He thinks he has to defend you when he is in the lead. Easier said than done in my situation.
You describe your latest site very well. Enjoy you next place.
Question please about dog seatbelts…I now travel f/t with my two Poms and am concerned about their safety…do you use pup seatbelts and if so what type please…have a wonderful day Paula Lucas
Hi, Paula,
No, I don’t use seatbelts on the crew. Neither did my mother on me. 🙂
Anyone use dog seatbelts? Recommendation?
I have a car seat for my dog – the kind that you secure with the seatbelt. I turn it around so the the higher side is towards the dashboard, and do not secure my little guy. The higher end towards the dashboard gives him more protection. I used to secure him with the nylon webbing that came with the seat (you attach the webbing to the seatbelt and then hook it to your dog’s harness), but he used to get tangled in the webbing as he moved around and injured his foot. So, no more attaching him.
Forgot to say — it’s the Snoozer lookout seat. I had a small one for my car, but use the big one in my RV so that Cecil can stretch out and sleep. You can order it on Amazon.
We never used seatbelts with Rambo our yorkie. The only issue I had was he wanted to get around my feet, that could be bad. I started putting a cooler between the van seats so he could not sneak under my feet. As he got older he learned that the driver was off limits while we were moving. He sure loved traveling. when we started loading the van he would get in and not leave it. He did not want to get left behind.
Mark
Salina Ks
Any type of restraint is better than none.
We used crates…even in the RV in case of an accident. Any type of restraint will keep “them” from becoming a missile, injuried during or lost after.
Remember I tend to be on the cautious side.
AO rides in the back of our SUV with a barrier….or she would try to drive! Choose the best device/ or no device that works for you and your poms.
I also used a crate, kind of wedged behind the front seat head rest and rear window of my extended cab truck. I’d put it on top of a box of supplies so that he could see out the window. Plus It made it easy to get him in/out easily via the side door. If out in the sticks, driving slower, I’d let him “Snout Surf” as I call it on the front seat like the pictures of the crew. Dogs and snout surfing go together like peas and carrots! Speaking of the “Old Days”, back when there were no seat belts I can remember mom extending her arm out in front of me during unexpectedly hard stops. Of course this would not do much to help in an impact accident, especially when those old dashes were just hard metal. But it’s the thought and love involved that brings back the now fond memories.
Hi, Paula,
I have a harness for Gracie. It is designed to be lower on the front portion, so it is on her chest, not her throat. Having a small dog, this is very important. When Gracie sees me getting out the harness, she starts dancing with joy and barking excitedly. She knows we are going for a ride in the car. I also invested in the LLBean dog blankets for the car. Quilted fleece on one side, denim-like material on the other side. I purchased them when they were on sale. They wear like iron. I think they will last a long time. Gracie’s harness does not have a name brand on it, I bought it from the dog obedience class many moons ago.
My daughter always travels with her Doxie in his crate. He is happiest in there. My dog didn’t like the crate, but I will give it another try. I have seen quite a few lost pet ads on Facebook lately, where a dog ran from accident scene and is missing. Bad enough to be in an accident but losing your pet too would be terrible.
Usually helps when their introduced to a crate when young. When I traveled and stayed in hotels I’d bring the crate and leave the door opened all the time and he’d go in there to sleep on his own. Kind of like a den that dogs will use in the wild. But when at home he preferred to sleep on the bed or cool floor rather than his crate.
Nice campsite!!
Prayers for the safety of all those in the path of Hurricane Harvey and subject to flooding.
That last picture of the boys is just the best ever!
Isn’t it time to have a proper celebration ceremony for adding Roger to your official “crew” list at the header of your post? He has quite the story to tell of how he joined up with you and Reggie and how hard he had to work to convince you to let him do that 🙂
I’ve wondered if this feature was coming back too. I remember when thumbnails of Spike and Bridget were up by the descriptions of the BLT, PTV & Blogorinos. I almost said something when a new person commented that she finally figured out how to tell Reggie and Roger apart from each other. My first thought was, What? They look nothing alike. My second thought was, Oh yeah there is no “Who are the crew?”for new readers.
I’d like to see this feature come back too. Not just for new readers. It’s nice to see their smiling faces up in the corner no matter what the post topic.
I’d like to have thumbnail photos of the crew in the sidebar, too. Unfortunately, since this is now a self-hosted blog, I’d have to add a widget for that. Why is that a problem?
Some readers may remember this blog disappearing for several days in the past. This has happened more than once. I don’t remember exactly the details but I was advised that widgets can cause problems. I eliminated all the widgets, then added a few (such as the weather widget) gradually. The thumbnail widget was problematic.
I could’ve labeled the present header photo with their names, although it would take away from the pic, I think.
Oh no! I don’t want you to add anything that is going to cause problems. The crew is in most every post anyway. And I think you’re right the header picture is better without labels. I love that picture.
I do need to update Reggie’s page and add a page for Roger (“About RVSue and the crew”).
You’re right, Karen. I should update and also add a page for Roger. This summer I’ve had power issues – not a failure of my solar set up, something wrong with the 12v system, maybe just fuses somewhere or the converter (ugh). I’ve been having too much fun this summer to have it looked at!
In order for me to post or to comment here I have to run the PTV’s engine to charge the air card and laptop. I use up most of the charge putting out a post. I’ll work on those pages soon.
Hi, Sue,
The boys are cute as can be! 🙂 When they are happy and content, you are able to relax, too. Well, you have not been in cowboy country for a while….so now you provided a nice visual of a fly fisherman – thank you! 🙂 Maybe the neatness is just a trait that fly fisherfolk have. Just a thought….I imagine their handmade flies are very detailed and immaculate, as a sloppy fly will not imitate the insect properly.
Have you noticed any Fall colored foliage yet? My Nandina has a couple leaves that have a faint kiss of red on the edges. It is hard to believe that it will be September next week! Autumn is just around the corner!
I hope you have been enjoying your free riverside camp! So nice of the surfer guy to share the information about the area. Just another good person that you have crossed paths with on your journey. 🙂
Have a good evening, Sue. Sending you, Reggie, and Roger love and hugs from me and Gracie pup! Your blog is almost caught up to the present! Whoo- Hoo! Thank you for letting us tag along! 🙂
You’re welcome, Denise and Gracie Pup. Thank you for being an important part of my blog! 🙂
🙂
This is strange, hope it doesn’t double post…I keep being told I already posted this, but nothing appeared! So trying once more.
Fly fishing is so nice to watch, like a precise ballet…
Had a local fly tyer trespass one night and cut the tails off both my horses, one black one white… I reported it to the sherif. I was mad….I had to buy fly sheets for my mares, no tail to swish flies, and put up automatic fly spray units in their stalls, a few months later I got a call from the sherif that the culprit had been arrested, caught red handed, in a neighbor’s lot, snipping a tail.. (we had a nearby dairy farm so lots of flies, I clean daily…)
..he had branched out and was selling the tail hair to fellow fly tiers…. one was a deputy, Hmm, says he…..rings a bell….didn’t mrs J lose a couple of horse tails, so they started watching him. He was charged with a felony! Trespass, agriculture theft, at the price per ounce for long tail, hair, he was making mucho bucks!
Busted!!!
Oh that’s awful! Your poor horses. So glad the sheriff put 2 n 2 together.
What a creeper! So glad he was caught and punished. What lengths some people go to make a quick buck! (no pun intended.)
Being without much horse information, I have to ask: how long does it take for a horse to grow back its tail hair? Poor things.
That is terrible! So glad that the culprit was caught. All of that added expense for you… I have heard of this happening in VA…now I know why. Does a horse’s tail grow back, or is it short the rest of their life?
Horse’s tails grow about like people hair. It took my mares a couple of years to grow enough hair to be able to effectively chase flies away!
Oh my gawd! You had me laughing as I read thru the entire post!
Smiling crew! The description of the fly fisherman was classic…and then I busted out laughing at the bait fisherman. Kudos to the surfer, who shared the location! So thoughtful of you to think about “others” when choosing your spot.
Have a great evening.
Any blogorinos in TX or have family/friends in the area…of Harvey’s path…stay safe!
We never used seatbelts with Rambo our yorkie. The only issue I had was he wanted to get around my feet, that could be bad. I started putting a cooler between the van seats so he could not sneak under my feet. As he got older he learned that the driver was off limits while we were moving. He sure loved traveling. when we started loading the van he would get in and not leave it. He did not want to get left behind.
Mark
Salina Ks
Reg and Rog know not to go into the driver area… not on my lap, not on the floor.
I would love to learn to fly fishing, but will probably remain a worm fisherman! It’s all good though. Currently sitting here listening to the wind howl and the rain hit the house. I live in the tropical storm warning area so we are getting lots of rain and wind up to 40 mph. Going down the road for a hurricane party in a little bit! 8 inches of rain, so far and more to come!
Hi, RVSue. This is my first time posting. I have recently become very interested in the RV life and hope to get out on the road next year. I went back to the beginning of your blog and read pretty much most of it, from the time you left Georgia till now. What an experience! I’m in awe of you! I cried and cried when you lost Spike and Bridget. I love that you took Roger in and he is now a member of the family. I will be a faithful reader and I’m sure I will learn a lot. My plan is to buy a class B and take off with my two pups, Bella and Luca. Thanks for sharing your amazing story!
Jean
You’re welcome, Jean! I’m glad to have you with us!
Thank you for the tears you shed for Spike and Bridget and for taking the time to read my previous posts. If you have any questions as you dream and plan for the road, feel free to ask here. Blogorinos have a wealth of knowledge and experience they are happy to share.
I must say thank you to everyone who has participated in pitched in they’re fabulous comments on restraining pups or not restraining pups when traveling this has been a big learning experience although we’ve traveled before but never full time. It brings me joy to have them with me and they are happy to be a part of the journey to I wish to make it as pleasant as possible thank you again Paula
I’m a tailender here. I do use doggie seat belts. My two wear their harnesses then get clipped to the back seat seatbelt receiver part. My dogs don’t go in the truck often and keepin them in the backseat is an issue..ok..here’s the gross part, start skimming now if you need to….I was an EMT here in California for years. I saw too many dogs tossed out of vehicles and lost, injured badly by hitting something inside the vehicle, broken legs from hitting the floor in an emergency stop, smashed by air bags…it always amazed me more dogs survived that didn’t, but some did get injured…so I opt to keep my dogs in the back seat, confined and as safe as I can. Probably one reason I don’t take my dogs very often is the injuries I have observed in those precious little bodies.
Some people opt to not wear helmets on bikes or horses, don’t wear their seatbelt etc, your choice…but I’ve seen too many folks die from their choices…ok. Off my soapbox.
So, Sue…
Thanks for the belly laugh…….”picture the bait fisherman…” I did!
You are on top of your game with this entire post! Pics, expressive timing in/and writing, the skill of an orchestra conductor in connecting leading your audience of readers. Applause here. (…Too much?)
It all just can’t get any cuter! I’m a fan!
Thank you, Mary! 🙂
Great pic of the crew. Just wondering, does the free camp where you are have a vault toilet? Looks like a great spot. Been reading all your posts, but had to skip reading comments over the summer. Have been busy trying to get some renovations done so
my daughter can move into my mom’s half of the house. Once she & her partner are next door, I will be able to leave the cats for longer than 2-3 days. With any luck Arizona
for 6 weeks might be possible.
Yes, there is a vault toilet at Big Rock and also at Grey Bear. I haven’t checked, but I think all Montana FAS have a toilet house.
RE: pet seatbelts …. When I drive with a cat, the cat is USUALLY in the carrier and it is seat belted with the shoulder restraint belt part through the carrier handle in the back seat or front if I am by myself.
When I drive with a beloved doggie (not that the cat ISN’T), I connect the back seat seatbelt, invite the doggie to jump up (wearing her harness) to sit/lie on the seat in front of the seat belt, and then latch the short harness strap around the shoulder restraint belt part and connect it back to the harness metal loop. Doggie has some mobility and some protection. I can be a safe driver. Small doggies could be similarly harnessed together using the front seat shoulder restraint I think. (With all doors locked!) Solutions don’t have to be perfect to be good; they are really on a sliding scale!
When Angel goes with us, I use a short 4′ leash that is hooked through the backseat headrest post so the length is 2 ft. when done. Then I hook everything into a carbinger and clip it onto her harness, where the leash would normally go. She has enough leeway to go to the window and center of the car. She only puts her nose out when we are stopped or going very slowly, like out of the community. The rest of the time she supervises my driving or sleeps.
The last photo of the pups is adorable. The Big Rock campsite looks pretty perfect to me.
Glad you can stay for a week and rest up.
Today is National Dog Day…..celebrate your dog!
Heh heh…EVERY day is Dog Day!
Hup! Hup!
I’ll have to up Bill’s fly fishing wardrobe!
Adorable pics of the boys – they sure look like they appreciate that shade 🙂
Welcome to our neck of the woods Sue! We live about 20 miles from where you are camped.
Thanks, Janna!
The crew really do look cute as the dickens in that photo, I enjoyed their happy campers photos, too 🙂 . What a nice place for you to take it easy for a week. The thought of being greeted by morning and a deer is delightful! So is someone getting that a little excited barking meant “Hi, let’s give each other some attention, Okay?” . One of my neighbors walks two little dogs about the size of your boys. Pulled along on their daily round of visits she just let’s them enjoy themselves without being constantly corrected. That’s one of the reasons I like her so much.
You may already know those neat and tidy outfits fly fishers wear are made to serve practical purposes, still I’ll mention why their design works so well. A button down collar stays up and keeps the back of ones neck from being sunburned. Long sleeves and pants prevent sunburn plus protect skin from brush, flies and insect bites. Breathable fabric keeps a body cooler than tee shirts and jeans do. The flaps on pockets prevent loss of small cases holding extra flies, leads and hooks, etc. Unlike someone in a moving boat which can create a breeze on it’s occupants, or a person on land who can reach into a cooler for a cold drink, fly fishers are more dependent on what they wear for comfort.
Hopefully you are somewhere lovely at the moment. The folks affected by Hurricane Harvey are still dealing with flooding rains and tornado warnings. I pray for them all to survive, so much loss and struggle can be devastating. I know you don’t take for granted how blessed we are, especially when events like that remind us of how much we have to be grateful for. I spent two long days with my granddaughter getting her set up for this school year at Syracuse University, what a gift being with her is.
Good morning, weather,
The gift of your time and affection to your granddaughter during her transition from the nest to the big world is priceless. Many young people do not realize their goals because a helping hand was not offered when they needed it. If she does not fully understand the gift, being young, she will as time goes by. God bless her.
Speaking of blessings, yes, you and I are fortunate. Thank you for offering a prayer here for the people affected by the hurricane, a prayer I send as well.
I can relate to the woman with the two little dogs, letting them enjoy the walk instead of constantly correcting them. Often I tell myself I should do more to train Roger, but the feeling passes. Ha! One of the disadvantages (if one could call it that) of living in the moment is the tendency to let the less than enjoyable tasks slide away. 🙂
Thank you for the explanation of the fly-fisherman’s clothing. I think you know I was jesting when I wrote about that. 🙂
Yes, we are “somewhere lovely,” although the loveliness is mostly in the convenience of the location and the solitude, especially precious during a weekend. I hope your Sunday is lovely in the way you prefer.
The first photo is just beautiful – so painterly. I can almost see brush strokes in the shadows of the dry grass along the edges of the road.
You made me curious about fly-fishermen so I Googled it and was amazed to find multiple articles about appropriate dress for fly-fishing. Here is one example: ” I like the color of my shirt to be either white, light blue, dun or olive, because these colors blend with the environment. Think about the color of wading birds. There are white or dun. When a fish looks up from the water, they see a sky that is blue with clouds that are white and/or grey. So if you and your clothing blend with the background, you have an advantage over the fish. When fishing a stream in a forest, olive tones blend well into the background of the trees. The point I’m making; is that besides the comfort and practicality of the fishing shirt; its helpful if it also aids in camouflaging you against the fish. After all that is why were fly-fishing, right? To catch the fish. Bright orange, royal blue and coral are great for the camera, but not for sneaking up on a trout.” Who knew fish have such good eyesight!!
Hope you are have a peaceful time at your free campsite. Are we going to get a photo of “Big Rock”?