MISSOURI RIVER LODGE. X-Stream Fly Fishing & X-Stream Hunting Year End News Letter

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Janel Davis
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MISSOURI RIVER LODGE X-Stream Fly Fishing & X-Stream Hunting 2012 Year

!! We would like to Thank All of You that came out and made this a

!! Once again our spring fishing did not disappoint anyone.

you book a trip for this up and coming year to try your hand at the

As we moved into June, it seemed as if the fish Gods brought out the

good. We did not get very much run off this year due to the low snow

July followed with no wind but our air temperatures soared into the 90

1 MISSOURI RIVER LODGE X-Stream Fly Fishing & X-Stream Hunting 2012 Year End News Letter Wow what a Great Season!!! We would like to Thank All of You that came out and made this a Wonderful Year!!! Once again our spring fishing did not disappoint anyone. It was a mild weather year in the spring and this produced our best dry fly fishing of the year. Very low water with midges and Blue Wing Olives brought these big fish to the surface. The air temperature this year was very comfortable (in the degrees) and very little wind. We had many 50+ fish days this spring and would love to see more of you book a trip for this up and coming year to try your hand at the Missouri River Spring Time fishing. As we moved into June, it seemed as if the fish Gods brought out the wind. Again the air temperature was in the 70 s and the fishing was good. We did not get very much run off this year due to the low snow pack, but it just seemed to blow hard every day this June. July followed with no wind but our air temperatures soared into the 90 s every day. As the water temperature stayed into the high 50 s and low 60 s the fishing was insane. The caddis and PMD s were in full force. However the writing was on the wall that how long would this last. The weather was warming, the water too fast and there was not enough snow pack to keep it cool. August rolled around with the hope of hoppers to keep the fishing

2 going through the dog days of summer. It was the worst year I have ever seen for the grass hoppers. There were very few real hoppers around which made the fishing very tough through the heat in August. The lake above the Land of the Giants turned over a month early which made that fishing go from hookups to around a dozen a day. This made it pretty tough to get through the month of August. However we manage to get everyone into enough fish to make everyone happy. September could not come soon enough. The low water and high air temperatures made the river full of grass. The lower river was almost impossible to fish with all the weeds floating down stream. We were constantly cleaning weeds off our flies, but if your flies got into the water clean it usually produced a fish. We finally got some cooler nights which started dropping the water temperature and the river began to come alive again. October was very similar to our Spring time fishing. All the fish in the river were back in that optimal water temperature and it seemed like every fish in the river was up feeding again. The leaves were all changing into their fall colors and the fishing was spectacular. We had an awesome group of 8 guys brave the elements and come and fish in November. Of course the weather can be unpredictable and it was. The first day was in the 40 s, and the second and third days it snowed and got into the high 20 s and low 30 s. These brave guys battled the elements and it paid off. They were the only ones on the river and caught fish at will. This goes to show that the spring and fall fishing are well worth it if you re willing to add a few extra layers of clothes. All in all we made it through a challenging, but great year of fishing. We urge you to book your trips early as we are already starting to fill up. Take a good long look at your spring and fall calendars and see if there is a time that that will work for you. You can call or us to reserve your dates today.

2012 Big Fish of the Year Well it was a very interesting year with our biggest fishing coming from the

This fish stayed on the board until the first week in August when Janice Maki landed a very large 26 ½

She was done fishing this hole and was going to give it to her husband.

Janice managed to battle this beast and do everything right to get him into the net.

3 2012 Big Fish of the Year Well it was a very interesting year with our biggest fishing coming from the lower river in May. This fish stayed on the board until the first week in August when Janice Maki landed a very large 26 ½ inch brown trout. Janice is our first woman to win the big fish of the year! She was done fishing this hole and was going to give it to her husband. With a little needling from me and her husband she made one more cast and hooked into this monster. Janice managed to battle this beast and do everything right to get him into the net. Janice and her husband come every year for their anniversary and this year we gave them an anniversary present to remember for a life time!!! Way to go Janice (Girl Power)!!! She will get her name on our plaque and receive a free day of guided fishing next year during our 2013 season.

. Janice & Joe With Her Prize Brown Trout 2012 Hunting Season As of June I got my hunting outfitting license.

We will be offering big game hunting for deer, elk, antelope, bear, and mountain lions, as well as waterfowl.

As this is a new branch to our business we are still working out the details with it. However for it being our first season I thought we did quite well.

4 . Janice & Joe With Her Prize Brown Trout 2012 Hunting Season As of June I got my hunting outfitting license. So now we will be known as The Missouri River Lodge and X-Stream Fly Fishing & X-Stream Hunting. We will be offering big game hunting for deer, elk, antelope, bear, and mountain lions, as well as waterfowl. We are working on our new brochures and would like you to us and let us know if you would like to be placed on our hunting mailing list. As this is a new branch to our business we are still working out the details with it. However for it being our first season I thought we did quite well. We got an antelope, and two 6x6 bull elk the first week, followed by another 6x6 bull and a mule deer the second week, and we got both clients their mule deer the third week. We will be taking reservations for next year by March 15, 2013, and space is limited. Please call us for information if you are interested.

The Lodge Addition & The Family Due to we Have added Hunting to our Lodge, we have sold our house in Cascade and will be living at the Lodge Year Round.

Extra added space for storage and a cleaning game area will come in handy for All of those Successful Hunts! We feel this will make life easier, by being closer and available to our clients.

With the changes happening, we have re-built the decks. Now we have one big wrap around deck that makes it much more user friendly and enjoyable.

..keep an eye out for Sales! We are trying to spend as much time with her before she gets to go off to college next fall.

She continues to work at the Cascade school in the after school program and is loving working with the kids. Finnah is still in charge of lodge entertainment and is bossing everyone around.

5 The Lodge Addition & The Family Due to we Have added Hunting to our Lodge, we have sold our house in Cascade and will be living at the Lodge Year Round. We also decided to add on to the lodge to have our own living quarters closer to our Guests. Extra added space for storage and a cleaning game area will come in handy for All of those Successful Hunts! We feel this will make life easier, by being closer and available to our clients. Lindsey, the Children and I have struggled long enough by living in our wreck room.. sure hope nobody turns us in to that Hoarders show.. HAHA! With the changes happening, we have re-built the decks. Now we have one big wrap around deck that makes it much more user friendly and enjoyable. Hannah is finishing her senior year at Cascade and is looking at colleges (Yikes ). She is getting a lot of new merchandise for Hannah s Store in the Lodge with our new hunting logo...keep an eye out for Sales! We are trying to spend as much time with her before she gets to go off to college next fall. Lindsey is planning new recipes and ideas for our Guests for 2013, any ideas Please kick em back to Lins. She feels that change is always a good thing. She continues to work at the Cascade school in the after school program and is loving working with the kids. Finnah is still in charge of lodge entertainment and is bossing everyone around. She continues to grow and wants to go fishing or hunting every day. Joe is working on the addition and talking to land owners to lease land for the next years hunting season. He is going to Reno in January (8 th -11 th 2013) to the Ovis Grand Slam Club Show, so maybe he will see you there. To book a trip for 2013 season, please give a call or us. We would love to give you an X-Stream adventure of a lifetime! We Hope You and Yours Have had a Healthy, Happy and Successful Year!!~ Our Very Best- The Bloomquist Family Joe, Lindsey, Hannah & Finnah

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