Wolves are majestic and certainly have their role in the ecosystem.. but seeing them this close was quite the surprise..
Montana is often advertised as the wild soul of the West. The landscape is raw, the elements are unforgiving, and real monsters still meander through the forests. Going solo in the backcountry may seem dumb to most, and describing the duality of a lonely trial to those individuals is always difficult.
The sinister intimidation of being truly alone will make every muscle fiber twitch with anxious anticipation. But that’s where the other side of this sword comes into play. The relative unknowing and fear feeds the curiosity and like a gravitational pull, drags you around that next bend. This promise of untouched fishing is mighty tempting for the adventurous angler, but is this reward worth the risk?
Heavy bags, bad weather, and wildlife encounters are usually the barriers to entry needed to keep most fair weather anglers on the roadside rivers. I’m going to be spending the next few days alone searching for the native gems hidden far away in the Montana Backcountry..
References: 2:20 - Day 1 24:56 - Day 2 42:18 - Day 3
