Shot of the Week from August 7th

Howdy friends,

This shot is of a suspension bridge over the Kootenai River near Troy, MT.  My lovely wife took me on a secret destination anniversary trip to Clark Fork, ID to stay at the Huckleberry Tent and Breakfast.  One of the hikes we did took us over this bridge.  I was a little freaked out and kept waiting for the creepy temple of doom heart-ripper-outer-guy to come chase me across the bridge but he never showed.  The height was enough to get my blood pumping and I can't remember the last time I was that nervous.  I won't lie though, it was fun.  We also made it to a little state park in MT called Ross Creek Cedars.  It was great!  Huge cedar trees; some 10ft in diameter at the base.

We were blessed by the dramatic scenery of northwestern Montana and northern Idaho but we had another cool thing happen on our second morning during breakfast.  At the Tent and Breakfast you're privileged to sit down to the table and share breakfast with the other guests and also the hosts.  Well after 5 minutes or so of conversation we learned we were eating breakfast with the bass player from the christian rock band We as Human.  How cool is that!  He and his wife were on their honeymoon and had just been married on Saturday.  It was fun to talk to them for a little bit and it's amazing how you meet people in the middle of nowhere.
     Even though I was in prime trout country for my anniversary I wasn't able to wet a line.  Even so it was a great trip and I'm taking home some good memories.  Thanks honey for my surprise trip!  I love you very much.

PS  Tomorrow floating the Yellowstone is on my schedule.  More on this soon.  Until then, I hope to see you below the green boxes.

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A Promise

Here's Siri with a nice rainbow we caught just a stone's throw away from the sprawling metropolis of G-Town, Montana.  As the sun sank behind the mountains, we started throwing my favorite Yellowstone streamer pattern into the off-colored water; maybe 6-8 inches of visibility.  With the water being high now, this big eddy seemed to be a sanctuary for this hungry gang of streamer-eating rainbows.  The action was fast and furious, and we caught about 20 or so before it started getting dark.  It was a good night for sure.  Good luck to you this week if you get out on the water, and I hope to see you below the green boxes.

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Shot of the Week

Howdy Friends,

I've decided to start a weekly posting called 'Shot of the Week'.  So here goes...

     Last Monday Lee and I were able to make it out on a river, that shall not be named at this point, and do some fishing.  There was a tremendous black stone fly hatch going on and we caught several like the one he's holding.  It was a great 1st outing on one of my favorite Yellowstone rivers.  This cut was almost 21 inches long.  This fish took a dry but I also caught several on a streamer.  

     On another note the Yellowstone is clearing significantly everyday and we should start seeing some good fishing, for the first time this season, in the coming week.  Better late than never, right?  

Hope to see you all below the green boxes,

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