June 5 – 7, 2015 , Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky, MT
June 5
10:00am-5pm: Arrival and check in at Lone Mountain Ranch
12-2:30pm: Welcome reception/open house with LMR Activity team
3-5:00pm: Enjoy LMR with following options:
Casting clinic and obstacle course on the North Fork Creek (with Brian, JM) No charge
Horse ride on the trails around the ranch-$70 for 2 hour ride
Welcome Naturalist hike around the ranch-$30 for 2 hour guided hike
Fly tying in B-K
6:00pm: BBQ dinner with parents, team members and coaches (no charge for team, coaches) $$ others
7:30pm: Evening in B-K: Discuss weekend schedule for team, gear check, fly tying.
June 6
7-8am: Breakfast in LMR Dining Room
8:30am-5pm: Team departs for Hebgen Lake. Team in LMR bus and guides with boats to follow, including John McKinnie, Kurt, Rick, Josh, and more as needed. Assorted box lunches for team and coaches
9:00am-5pm: Parent activity options (reserve activity with LMR Activities)
Backcountry Horse ride in the Yellowstone Ecosystem ($70-290pp)
The Best of Yellowstone Park tour to Old Faithful ($95pp)
Naturalist Hike to Beehive Basin ($75-$95pp)
Scenic Lift Ride up Lone Mountain and naturalist hike ($75-$95)
Float trip on the Madison
6:00pm: Dinner for team at Ridgetop Lodge. Coaches, volunteers to grill. Salads etc. prepped by LMR
7:30pm: Evening activities-fly tying in B-K
June 7
7-8am: Breakfast in LMR Dining Room
8:30am-5pm: Team departs for Hebgen Lake. Team in LMR bus and guides with boats to follow, including John McKinnie, Kurt, Rick, Josh, more as needed. Assorted box lunches
9:00am-5pm: Parent and Family activity options
Horse ride around the ranch ($70pp)
Wildlife viewing and hike at Quake Lake ($95)
Scenic Lift Ride at Big Sky Resort and naturalist hike ($75-95)
Flexible Check-out time
Additional information for the Clinic
Each angler should plan to bring the following items. Please contact the event lead (Brian Kimmel) with specific questions.
- Appropriate clothing
- Fly rod for lakes – This clinic will focus primarily on lake fishing. A 10 ft 6wt to 7wt is the competition standard, but a 9 ft or longer rod in the 5wt – 7wt category will work.
- Fly rod for rivers – Anglers may wish to bring a competition nymphing rod should time on the rivers become possible.
- Lines – At a minimum, anglers should bring a floating line in the appropriate weight. Simply know that there are a variety of lake lines with specific purposes and sink rates…far too many to outline here. If you have them, bring them. Otherwise, we’ll outline uses for each at the clinic.
- Chest waders
- Chest Pack or Vest
- Polarized Sunglasses (to see the fish and for eye protection)
- Flies – a selection of lake flies, dry flies, nymphs, and streamers. Please note – we will work on fly selection at the clinic and time will be dedicated to tying lake specific patterns. No need to panic here.
- Tapered leaders – some 9’ 3x,4x, and 5x factory tapered leaders are a good place to start.
- Tippet – 3x through 6X fluorocarbon tippet. We suggest Trout Hunter or RIO Products brands.
- Hat- for sun protection and helping with spotting fish.
- Rain Coat / Wading Jacket
- Ne
- Bug Spray
- Sun Screen
- Fly Tying equipment and materials encouraged but not required
- Montana Fishing License