bar report: unlce joe's bar in craig, mt

a no frills establishment. they do in fact have cold beer....most thankful they did not serve warm beer.

the 3 regulars that were at the bar were all 60+ and were really awesome. all 3 were rocking double flannel shirts with big coats on top, i was in short sleeves and hot as fuck in this sunbaked heatbox, how they withstood that heat was unreal....and all had killer beards that hadn't been manicured, ever. told me some stories of $2 can-do's overseas at war, $.01 cigarettes, $1.50 liters of Crown Royal amongst other things that had me in awe. i bought them each a beer and subsequently got invited to their annual Christmas party. i asked what that was like, and they replied that instead of starting drinking at 10am they would open early and start at 8am. pretty cool offer, but unfortunately i have to pass.

if any of you fucks like to fly fish, this area would blow your fucking minds. right on the missouri river and folks come in from around the world to fish here.

in total, i give uncle joe's a strong A- grade.

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TommySQC

I'm an avid fly fisherman dating back to the early 80s with my old man though mostly alpine lakes. we would go all weekend without seeing a soul. The good old days. Tatoosh, Mildred Lakes, White Pass....now its full of people.

DerekJohnson

Here's their website

SweatpantsGeneral

I hear ya SQC...grew up in Lewis County and never saw a soul up the Chain Lakes, Wallupt, Duck Lake, etc. Now the roads are full of hybrids with LL Bean stickers on them...

MikeDamone

I'm an avid fly fisherman dating back to the early 80s with my old man though mostly alpine lakes. we would go all weekend without seeing a soul. The good old days. Tatoosh, Mildred Lakes, White Pass....now its full of people.

So you used to fly fish with your dad on crisp fall Saturday afternoon?

TommySQC

I hear ya SQC...grew up in Lewis County and never saw a soul up the Chain Lakes, Wallupt, Duck Lake, etc. Now the roads are full of hybrids with LL Bean stickers on them...

Sure. Know them well. Used to do very well at Forlorn Lakes. White Pass, Jug Lake, FryingPan....

TommySQC

I'm an avid fly fisherman dating back to the early 80s with my old man though mostly alpine lakes. we would go all weekend without seeing a soul. The good old days. Tatoosh, Mildred Lakes, White Pass....now its full of people.

I'm an avid fly fisherman dating back to the early 80s with my old man though mostly alpine lakes. we would go all weekend without seeing a soul. The good old days. Tatoosh, Mildred Lakes, White Pass....now its full of people.
So you used to fly fish with your dad on crisp fall Saturday afternoon?

Yes.

I'm an avid fly fisherman dating back to the early 80s with my old man though mostly alpine lakes. we would go all weekend without seeing a soul. The good old days. Tatoosh, Mildred Lakes, White Pass....now its full of people.

I'm an avid fly fisherman dating back to the early 80s with my old man though mostly alpine lakes. we would go all weekend without seeing a soul. The good old days. Tatoosh, Mildred Lakes, White Pass....now its full of people.
So you used to fly fish with your dad on crisp fall Saturday afternoon?

Yes.

MikeDamone

I hear ya SQC...grew up in Lewis County and never saw a soul up the Chain Lakes, Wallupt, Duck Lake, etc. Now the roads are full of hybrids with LL Bean stickers on them...

What about Brian Kelly?

DerekJohnson

Brian Kelly is current in Nigeria preparing for the BCS Championship Game. So is Brian Kelly.

Dick_B

This is why I hunt Mulies a little north of Havre Mt. I can hunt all day and see more big bucks than humans.

SweatpantsGeneral

This is why I hunt Mulies a little north of Havre Mt. I can hunt all day and see more big bucks than humans.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havre_Mountains

You hunt Mulies here? Badass.

DerekJohnson

I've heard that Stan Emptermananan hunts there while wearing a half-jersey with no sleeves.

MikeDamone

I've heard that Stan Emptermananan hunts there while wearing a half-jersey with no sleeves.

He is a 2 star hunter.

Dick_B

I hear Stan is a big fan of Iced Tea.

CFetters_Nacho_Lover

I've heard that Stan Emptermananan hunts there while wearing a half-jersey with no sleeves.

Does he roam the hunting sidelines?

PurpleBaze

@GrundleStiltzkin

Fuck off, Glove!

BennyBeaver

This is serious message bored business people! How will we be able to go on with @PurpleBaze gumming up the boreds?

PurpleBaze

This is serious message bored business people! How will we be able to go on with @PurpleBaze gumming up the boreds?

RaceBannon