Fresh off the rivers this Father's Day, the first day of fishing for Group A, and prior to our nightly boat reports (more on that to come later), I thought that you would like to see an early return of just how extravagant fishing Day 1 was: With four boats sent out to the Blackfoot River and seven (count 'em!) boats opting to fish the Bitterroot in conditions that (in order of wonderful succession) were rainy, overcast, sunny, hot, overcast, and then thunderstorm blessed, only one picture has hit my printer so far and that is the attached whopper that I landed (single handedly, I might add) on the Bitterroot River.
Measuring a questionably lengthy two inches, this fish, labeled "the smallest trout I have seen anyone land--ever" by our Outfitter "John The Great" Gould (who guided yours truly and son Tyler today), this is the best evidence as to why it is always advisable to fish with an experienced guide. Nestled in among the other 20+ fish that we caught (and released) today in the more respectable 16-18" range, it was a fine day on the water.
More to follow after the evening's boat reports, where I can report in advance that every on of our record-setting boats had a wonderful water/Montana experience today!
Best to all on the first fishing day of it all,
Rock Creek Ron
<'///>< [my catch was just about this big!!]
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