Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-10-02
PIsC4ToRiIL PLEASURES.
The Pleasure Of Tronting in Northern
Montana Streams Pleasantly De-
pictel by
An Enthusiastic Lover Of the Sport
Sanders Done uH in Poetry by Our
Janitor.
Trouting on Belt Creek.

The bright and sparkling waters OF the
mountain rivers and streams Of Northern
Montana are alive with that prince of the
F'inny Tribe SO daarto the disciples of old
Isaac Naiton-the hsook trout.
/ The scenes that OF Isaac loved to por-
tray-Where the meandering river flows
from its source in TIC highlands, along the
rich valleys and meadow lands of .Merrie
England t.. mountain torrent
pours its flood doR-nEthe steep side OF the
Highlands and buuads over the rocks
from thence wendtg its comparatively
placid way to the Esh!ary Of the Northern
Sea that encompass the shores of the
writer's native land Scotland, are ever
present to our mind il connection with the
many enjoyable piscltory perHnbuiations
in the days OF our yeieh. Often have we
scooped from out thEr rapid waters such
baskets Of 'spechleaI beauties" by means
Of the seductive ti}I that always affords
true delight to the enthusiastic lover O.
sport. Il was with !Eetings arising from
remembrances such Is these, and with an
enthusiasm known osly to those who enjoy
and appreciate the dsii4hts of a real fish
ing trip, that we determined to investigate
the claim of Northern Montana, that her
rivers, for sport are the best on earth"
We We're fortunate in being located in the
very center Of this Fisherman's Paradise,
viz:-the rising city # Great Falls The
mighty Missouri river on which the town
is so beautifully locsed is itself very
golgonda for fish, and large specimens are
being constantly hauled from its depths.
Tie water below the f.ig falls, not far from
the town, never fails he lover Of the rod
But true to instincts II Old associations. we
determined that upos his occasion one o.
the mountain Streal4t vas to be the scene
of our explorations Only q short time be-
fore this the writer ltnnenad 10 fins, him
self oa business 9x9editioA ii TIE Belt
Couatry-where tllet fine stream called
Belt creek. tlashes hlang after leaving its
source high up il tie Belt range of moan
tains-during which s1ch wondrous tales
were poured into III ears. OF the finny con
tents OF its Ws;ters: iaai he then GeterInin-
ed, If opportunity d2e'ed, to made per-
sonal investigation. Hence Belt creek was
selected fcr the trip.
On a fine early nlofaing, q Short time
ago, buggy with to pod looking sorreIs,
might have been seatff tffal1ing in its freight
in front Of the PaFsflotel. Across the
country the writer an#his friend, IS entiu
siastic for the sport Is himself, .startet
Soon we We're in SalnaCoulee, to be in the
near future, the scene5f a great mining in
dustIy- y-ffrom thence Ner the table land,
crossing Box Elder, nd again mounting
the slope BY WinGsig road, to the fine,
undulatine bench lid beyond, leaving
that prominent land fssrIz, Belt butte on /
our left, with Wolfe s q Tiger buttes loom
ing up in the distance. Eventually, by a
picturesque road, We e down in the cou-
lee called Neill crek and after going
about a mile further Il the top of the hill
beyond. Far down blow under our feet
we saw Belt creek, itswaters rushing and
winding along betNen its cottonwood
groves and luxuriant 1ldergrowth with the
high bluff escarpmens of varieeated tints
glowing in the sun of bright September
day and for background the lofty Belt
range of mountains sllrply cut against the
s,sy-a perfect picturHof beauty and fer
tility. Down the step declivity with the
brake s.hard on an into the valley.
Thence we take ourseEes to rest and re-
freshment for horse and man. Subse-
quently, by few nils drive, we arrive at
our headquarters for ne next day or two,
being met by a smilirg welcome from
well known and faseaating young lady
whom We had the plesure of meeting on
d former occasion. Car hostess husband
was away in the monrmins, but expected
home shortly. MearFhile, up rod and
reel and casting line with two or three
tempting hies-then isstroll to the river
before supper. Althogh this part of the
stream is not considera so good, we were
rewarded with d godly number of
trout Th dashing manner
in which Belt trout ennes at the fly eyi-
dences an ignorance of the deadly nature
Of the tempting lookinS Smorsel-which af-
ter our experience wit the Old Country !
trout, is to say quite rereshing. Here, all
that is needed is nics bit Of color and |
there does not appear be any great nee /
essity of selecting youI flies. In the Old j
Country, unless your fss are the counter s.
mart of those narfiefIIaTsones that hannau