Josh Bergen wrote about the slightly alarming rise of water temperatures on some of our Western rivers over at his blog Troutbugs. I had been thinking about this same topic on July 4 when I drove up to the lower Henry’s Fork at 8 a.m. hoping for a PMD hatch and didn’t see a fish […]
Water on the Brain
Water, moving water, especially water on a freestone creek or river – has long held deep fascination. Doesn’t matter if it’s a tiny upper Gallatin headwater crossable in a single stride or a wide shallow bend on the Missouri (like down around the Mountain Palace), the freestone waters of the mountain country are magical. Just […]
I’m not sure what it is about water moving over a freestone river bottom that I find so mesmerizing. The fascination well predates my introduction to fly fishing and the opportunity to live in areas where freestoners are the norm. Growing up in country flatter than a pancake and dry as a bone did inspire […]
A few images from a riffle on the upper Gallatin taken one bright late September day last year. Amazing what a difference a bit of fiddling with settings can invoke. Here’s to pretty little riffles on pretty little rivers. On the road early today for a little work and a little play. Should have some […]
