Hey Gary your going to like this
Dec 1, 2023 14:34:16 GMT -7
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Post by Bullshop on Dec 1, 2023 14:34:16 GMT -7
I have been reading the book you sent me the Six Guns by Keith book. Last night I was reading in the chapter on long range revolver shooting where he recounts an incident where they were headed down the Salmon river from North Fork to their favorite fishing hole where he had opportunity to try his revolver at a coyote that was across the river. He described the fishing hole as being down river from North Fork and that it was a long dead water slew. Well it so happens that I know the exact spot and have fished it. Its about a mile down river from North Fork and it about maybe a 300 yard stretch of deep slow moving water which is rare on the Salmon river. Most of that river down that canyon to Shoup is fast water .
I remember that summer I spent camping in Gibsonville a few miles up highway 93 where I spent the summer helli logging. North Fork was the place to get a shower after work and they had a bar. I used to fish the Salmon river on my days off and back then when I was in my early 20's steelhead fishing was good in the Salmon. Most of the river there is pretty fast moving so to fish it you have to keep moving too. About the only place in that area to bottom fish is that slow moving stretch of water Elmer mentioned.
On the opposite side of the river from the road is a high cut bank and the current runs right along the base of that bank. The migrating fish have to run right along that cut bank to pass through that dead water. I have caught several steelhead in that spot. One day I waded the river to get there and was fishing when three older gentlemen showed up pulling a small boat. They unloaded the boat and crossed the river. They even brought folding lawn chairs with them. At that time I didnt know who Elmer Keith was but it is very possible that he was one of the three because one of them wore a cowboy hat. All were dressed in heavy Carhart overalls because being early fall it can get cold on the river.
I dont know what to think but it is possible that he was one of the three. Now isn't that something to ponder. I did get to see him one other time at a gun store in Missoula right there at the counter bigger than life with the huge hat and cigar. Thing is at the time I still didnt know who he was and when I asked who was the guy they were making such a fuss over it was as if I had said I was going to assassinate the Pope or something and the crowd wanted to take me out and stone me. I learned quickly though and since I have I've always admired the man.
I did a few years later have the good fortune to work for his ex partner Erve Malnoritch. Now there was another bigger than life character too. One day I was visiting Erve at his house and he was pouring us water glasses of whisky and he brought out one of the first two N frame 44 mag revolvers ever made. These were hand made guns built in the S&W tool room at Elmers request. Elmer sent one to Erve because Erve had an outfitting business in what is now the Bitterroot Sellway wilderness area. Elmer told Erve to shoot some elk with it and let him know what he thought . That gun Erve showed me was clean and smooth without any markings what so ever. I asked him if he would sell it and his answer was to check with his widow if I saw his obituary in the paper.
I remember that summer I spent camping in Gibsonville a few miles up highway 93 where I spent the summer helli logging. North Fork was the place to get a shower after work and they had a bar. I used to fish the Salmon river on my days off and back then when I was in my early 20's steelhead fishing was good in the Salmon. Most of the river there is pretty fast moving so to fish it you have to keep moving too. About the only place in that area to bottom fish is that slow moving stretch of water Elmer mentioned.
On the opposite side of the river from the road is a high cut bank and the current runs right along the base of that bank. The migrating fish have to run right along that cut bank to pass through that dead water. I have caught several steelhead in that spot. One day I waded the river to get there and was fishing when three older gentlemen showed up pulling a small boat. They unloaded the boat and crossed the river. They even brought folding lawn chairs with them. At that time I didnt know who Elmer Keith was but it is very possible that he was one of the three because one of them wore a cowboy hat. All were dressed in heavy Carhart overalls because being early fall it can get cold on the river.
I dont know what to think but it is possible that he was one of the three. Now isn't that something to ponder. I did get to see him one other time at a gun store in Missoula right there at the counter bigger than life with the huge hat and cigar. Thing is at the time I still didnt know who he was and when I asked who was the guy they were making such a fuss over it was as if I had said I was going to assassinate the Pope or something and the crowd wanted to take me out and stone me. I learned quickly though and since I have I've always admired the man.
I did a few years later have the good fortune to work for his ex partner Erve Malnoritch. Now there was another bigger than life character too. One day I was visiting Erve at his house and he was pouring us water glasses of whisky and he brought out one of the first two N frame 44 mag revolvers ever made. These were hand made guns built in the S&W tool room at Elmers request. Elmer sent one to Erve because Erve had an outfitting business in what is now the Bitterroot Sellway wilderness area. Elmer told Erve to shoot some elk with it and let him know what he thought . That gun Erve showed me was clean and smooth without any markings what so ever. I asked him if he would sell it and his answer was to check with his widow if I saw his obituary in the paper.
