I have spent a bit of time 'shadow casting' in your neck of the woods also... the Ruby is one of my faves there (tho I hear the politicos surrounding it to be quite sad)... I have only heard the stories of those big nasty Big Hole browns.. I have fished it.. just not at the right times..sigh. Are the bows in the Madison making a comeback yet? Beautiful area you have there Kalli. Have you plied the Missouri tailwaters?

Met a man there many, many moons ago.. went by the name of Reid, I believe.... I bet you of whom I speak..

--if you can't find a trout, at least you've got those Montana 'bone' fish :)