Intersting magazine article
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I am not a subscriber…but a copy of a recent Field and Stream magazine made its way to my house.
I guess I just don’t see what’s stopping anyone from doing it for the price of gas and Ramen noodles.
I’ve been backpacking and flyfishing the Yellowstone Nat Park and Beartooth Wilderness area for the past 15 years. I usually go in mid-to-late July each summer for ten (10) days. I’ve learned where to cut costs and have shaved it down to $900 for all ten days. This includes airfare from ATL to Billings (typically $350) and splitting the cost of a rental car between four adults.
In a nutshell…..stay in the backcountry (which costs nothing), eat Mountain House freeze-dried, with a stay at Roosevelt Lodge on day one, day five and day nine. The stay at Roosevelt gives us an opportunity for hot showers and meals….and to recharge before heading back into the backcountry.
Gas costs are minimal since they are split four ways and once we arrive, the car sits at the trailhead.
We could trim cost more by staying away from the lodge but it makes for a nice break. We save a little money by having a fly swap between the four of us….prior to the trip, where we typically tie up a bunch of terrestrial patterns.
I read that article…….it seems as though they got hosed a few times not having a boat.
Drifter-Beartooth Pass opened up yesterday, but mainly it was boarders and skiers enjoying the day up there.
The Pass is open…..that’s good to hear. I know the folks in Cooke City love that……let the onslaught of the Tourons begin. I really like traveling the Chief Joseph Highway as well. Lots of trout water there.
I know this is your stompin’ grounds…..do you know who owns the Two-Dot Ranch at the eastern end of the Chief Joseph Highway? That’s a big ass ranch!
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