I am just now finding this string. I have been living in Montana for about 4 years now and have been fishing SE Montana pretty hard for smallies and largemouth with some pretty good luck, but i have always liked the idea of bass fishing somewhere in the flathead valley. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to start, other than ninepipes?? I do have a boat and not afraid to take it on flathead.. please let me know. Thinking about gong out that way this weekend. Thanks!