by Merle Ann Loman | Oct 21, 2008 | Friends, music
A bit of a side…we met Nate online and are emailing about fishing, Montana, family, and his band in New York. Check out the latest New Heathen Blog.
As for Jack and I, we are getting ready for our annual antelope hunt near Zortman in eastern Montana.
Here is Nate’s comment about that. Wish we had a photo of Junction Pool.
Good luck hunting (man, I don’t even know where Zortman, MT is!). I had to work in upstate New York today and when I finished I had about an hour and a half of daylight to fish the famous Junction Pool in Roscoe, NY. The trout were rising to MIDGES, and I hooked only one, when it rose to a knot on my tippet.
by Merle Ann Loman | Oct 20, 2008 | Friends
Above is a photo of Nate. Nate is originally from Missoula, Montana and is now in New York City in a band called New Heathens.
About the New Heathens! They have a great sound, you can check it out on their website http://www.newheathens.com/. Some of the reviews call them American Roots Rock or Rootsy Rock and Roll. I think their sound is more complex than that! Tell us what you think…
Members: Nate Schweber, Singer, Guitar, Harmonica; Butch Phelps, Guitar; Dominic Tiziano, Guitar; Eric Seftel, Drums; Brandy Wood, Bass
Genre: Rock n Roll Hometown: New York City
You can see by this slide show that Nate still spends time in Montana and fishing. We have quite a bit in common, including a love of music!
A Note from Nate: Thanks for digging the band. I’m working on trying to come up with the songs and, more importantly, money to finish a second record. We’re working with a producer named Eric “Roscoe” Ambel who played with Steve Earle and produced a bunch of cool bands that I dig including the Bottle Rockets and the Yayhoos. Making records is almost as expensive a hobby as flyfishing.
I tried my luck on Connecticut’s Housatonic River this past weekend. Beautiful fall colors. I hooked one brown trout on a nymph but lost him. Fish were rising all around but I couldn’t get them to take anything I was offering. I tried big nymphs, little nymphs, big dries, little dries, streamers and everything in between. Nothin’. To be honest, it reminded me of a few times I’ve fished the Bitterroot when the same thing has happened: fish rising everywhere, but not to any of my flies.
Well, Nate, we know what you mean. The fishing in western Montana this fall is amazing. The days are calm and beautiful; the water is like glass. That means the fishing is technical and even though the fish are rising, it takes a lot of effort to find out which of our flies and what size they will be interested in. At least you have targets to throw to. When you do hook up, though, the rewards are fantastic!
by Merle Ann Loman | Sep 18, 2008 | Conservation/benefits/organizations, Friends, iii Fall
When: Tuesday 09/29 and 9/30/2008 at 7:30
Who: Smuin Ballet
What: Art : Dance – Ballet
Where: University of Montana
Description:
Debuting in March 1994, Smuin Ballet has quickly established itself as “one of this country’s most entertaining, original ballet troupes,” (Dance Magazine). Indeed, few names in dance are as widely known and recognized as that of Michael Smuin: at the heart of the company is Mr. Smuin’s singular ability to create pieces which merge the diverse vocabularies of classical ballet and contemporary dance forms.
Monday 09/29: Dancin’ with Gershwin and other selections. In the Montana Theatre across from the Adams Center. The Monday Gala ticket includes the reception.
Tuesday 09/30: Dancin’ with Gershwin and other selections. In the Montana Theatre across from the Adams Center.
Age Group: All Ages
To purchase tickets:
- call the Adams Center Box Office at 1.406.243.4051
- call 1.888.MONTANA
- visit Griztix.com
Where is the University Theatre?
The University Theatre is located on the Missoula campus of the The University of Montana. Driving directions, maps, parking, and much more can be found here. Also, the following PDF map includes the highlighted location of the University Theatre on campus.
We are very fortunate to have this company perform in Missoula and even more fortunate that Michael Smuin was born in Missoula and continued to cherish his home town. Sadly, he passed away last year. Come see the ballet and know that Missoula and Montana creates the people who can change our world as we know it.
You will also be supporting an important world changing institution, the McLaughlin Research Institute with another Montana native as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Dr. Irving L. Weissman. Irv is orignally from Great Falls, MT and is now at Stanford University.
by Merle Ann Loman | Aug 21, 2008 | Friends
Because of a wonderful medical procedure, Anna can not only see her new chicks, she can hear them. Read on…
Anna is the daughter of our neighbors Amy Sage and Bill LaCroix. We do a lot together as families, including some “ranching.” I traded Amy a rooster for a hen this spring and the result is recorded in these photos!
Anna was born deaf and has gone through two surgeries for cochlear implants. She is what we call a Bright Light. She takes after her sister, Ruby, and brother, Levi!
A cochlear implant is a surgically-implanted electronic device that helps provide sound to a person with severe sensorineural hearing loss. This is hearing loss usually caused by damage or a defect in the inner ear. Cochlear implants bypass damaged hair cells in the inner ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve to send information to the br
ain.
They went to Seattle this month for the second surgery. Below is a message from her Mom.
Anna’s surgery today went very well…even better than last year!
Dr. Rubenstein used a different electrode array, and got the whole thing inserted. He suspects that 18 of the 22 will be turned on! (On the right side she has 14.)
We are spending the night in the hospital with Anna , and going back to Port Townsend tomorrow.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers everyone.
We are truly blessed (again)!
Love, Amy
Read a story about Anna published in the Missoulian last year.
To learn more about the procedure visit Cochlear Implants.
If you want to visit Montana, Amy Sage has a vacation rental of her own located on her historic (and still working) ranch, SweetSage Guest House, and she manages other vacation rentals in the valley.
by Merle Ann Loman | May 8, 2008 | Friends, i Spring
Jim started out as a client many years ago. He became a cherished friend who stays in touch. Thank you, Jim. Your friendship enriches our lives. Due to life’s circumstances, he hasn’t been able to come out west for many years. We miss him but enjoy his frequent emails and photos.
Message from Jim:
Picture from Tuesday afternoon. Big Pine Creek is beautiful. Wide, swift and clear. Difficult to wade. Fishing was tough. Windy and no hatches. I caught the trout in the picture after my 1000th cast. I caught it on a March Brown dry fly , six 16. Nice fish.
Jim and his wife Nancy live with their six year old dog, Tres. She is a beauty!
by Merle Ann Loman | May 4, 2008 | Friends, i Spring, Missouri
Josh and Jack fished with Barry Brown and friends on the Missouri River May 2 and 3.
