The long, never ending days of summer and fall have all moved along with the river. Time slips by faster with every everyday, I have been looking over my shoulder as the sun begins its early descent behind the mountain, knowing how quickly the light will fade. The days become colder now. The seasons dependably change along with fly fishing. Somewhat like going home from vacation. Soon the snows have come and everything changes. Love fly fishing, a bit of peace on earth.
A very interesting season on the Blackfoot River
I have to date caught and released more than 500 trout this season. Some rainbows, brown trout,and many westslope cutthroat trout.
I broke my fly rods three times
I wore out a pair of Glacier fishing gloves
the studs on my boots.
Found a full fly box, nice forceps and a lanyard full of tippets. I haven't seen a bear, however...
moose, muskrat, beavers, mink, white tailed and mule deer,elk, bald eagles, osprey, dippers and herons, frogs and snakes.
Fishing meant dealing with low flows and "Hoot Owl" restrictions, and for a month, very smoky air.
I took a vacation from Montana and fly fishing for 8 days in the beginning of September. I traveled to California for my mother's 90th birthday celebration. It was relaxing and very exciting to be with family. It was good for my arm as well.
I would like to share some great trout and wildlife photos going back several months. Some have appeared on Facebook, but some haven't. For those that fly fish, they may be fun to see. I know the internet is drowning in these sort of subjects, but mine are peculiar to me and what I personally experience.
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| Tiny midge takes a big cut! |
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| Fly fishers love to spot these trout |
The river id healthy, many trout are thriving in grand style...
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| Westslope cutthroat trout, common in the Blackfoot River |
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| Rainbow trout caught and released in the Missouri Rive |
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| Westslope cutthroat trout |
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| Brown trout |
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| Heavy weight fighter... |
the studs on my boots.
