点评:This was a first-class experience from beginning to end. Ella was a huge part of why I will hold on to these memories for the rest of my life. Ella checked in numerous times as our flights were repeatedly delayed. She met us at the airport with cheerfulness and positivity, dropped us off and scooped us back up to begin our three-day journey into the sublime: the breathtakingly beautiful North Fork of the Flathead.
Our guide, Brandon, played Master to my Grasshopper while teaching me to use a flyrod (without killing anyone) and read the river. Trout are not promised, but Brandon, over the course of three days and many fly changes, put us on lots and lots of brightly-hued West-slope Cutthroats (and Ctt-bows), small, medium and chonky!
Midday lunch on the river was a delicious and unexpected treat (no Vienna sausages).
After each day of fishing we pulled up to a scenic, superbly organized campsite with gorgeous views of the river set against snow-capped crags and rock faces. Ella aka Hot Chili Mama made us spectacular dinners (with tasty appetizers like caprese) and nourishing breakfasts (my favorite was the French toast and bacon). The huckleberry cobbler was truly to-die-for. Brandon was the grill master (beef tenderloin, salmon, burgers).
Throughout the entire experience, Ella and Brandon emphasized the importance of sanitation and packing out everything we brought in.
When we finally left the river, Ella ferried us to our hotel in Whitefish, and arranged transport back to Kalispell and our rental car.
I loved every minute of the trip- from the rooter to the tooter!
翻译:这真是一次从头到尾都一流的体验。Ella 是我将终生珍藏这些回忆的重要原因。由于我们的航班一再延误,Ella 多次办理登机手续。她热情而积极地在机场迎接我们,送我们下车,然后又接我们上岸,开启了我们为期三天的壮丽之旅:弗拉特黑德河北叉,美得令人窒息。
我们的导游 Brandon 就像我的“蚱蜢”一样,教我如何使用飞钓竿(不会弄死任何人)以及如何解读河道。虽然不能保证一定能钓到鳟鱼,但 Brandon 在三天的时间里,通过多次更换飞钓饵,让我们钓到了许多色彩鲜艳的西坡割喉鳟(和 Ctt-bow),有小的,有中型的,也有粗壮的!
在河边享用的午餐是一份美味又意想不到的享受(没有维也纳香肠)。
每天钓鱼结束后,我们都会来到一个风景优美、组织有序的露营地,欣赏白雪皑皑的峭壁和岩壁映衬下的河流美景。Ella,又名“辣味妈妈”,为我们准备了丰盛的晚餐(包括卡普雷塞等美味的开胃菜)和营养丰富的早餐(我最喜欢的是法式吐司和培根)。越橘馅饼真是令人垂涎欲滴。Brandon 是烧烤大师(牛里脊肉、鲑鱼和汉堡)。
在整个过程中,Ella 和 Brandon 一直强调卫生的重要性,并提醒我们打包所有带进来的东西。
当我们最终离开河边时,Ella 把我们送到了怀特菲什的酒店,并安排了返回卡利斯佩尔和我们租来的车的交通。
我热爱这次旅行的每一分钟——从欢呼到欢呼!