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July 1-5, 2009 --- Missouri River, Montana

Some highlights of the trip: Montana Vice. Caddis and PMD's. Dropping water levels (from about 10,000 cfs to about 7,200 cfs, or from 280 m3/s to 200 m3/s in Canadian terms) and happy fish. Early mornings (mostly); late nights. Highs in the 80's with a mix of sun and cloud. The wind behaves itself for the most part. Fireworks on the 4th of July. Microwaved pork rinds with Louisana sauce at 1:00 am in Joe's Bar after many Millers by the boys and a few scotch m'self. Stacy the barmaid and the beer-drinking dog. Drift boats everywhere, on the water and in town. Fish rising everywhere. "Easy" dry fly fishing (according to Frank, anyhow. Guess it's gotta be easier than dealing with size 24 pseudos in the fall). Apparently no small fish in the river? Leaky waders and lost anchor. Breakfast at The Frenchman's in Wolf Creek... the two-headed calf is still there. The generosity of Montana Jim. Inadvertantly rowing into Wade and Glen's pod of risers, oops! Sunset shadows on the banks of the Mo. Gotta love the serious trout culture --- three flyshops in Craig, Montana, population 40 (year round), with another flyshop in nearby Wolf Creek, pop. 39?! Good company, good times!
Wade Surveys the Water
Wade Surveys the Water
Wade and Missouri Rainbow
Wade and Missouri Rainbow
Montana Vice AM Edition
Montana Vice AM Edition
Getting Ready for the Day
Getting Ready for the Day
Member of the Fly Tyer Tribe
Member of the Fly Tyer Tribe
Holter Dam
Holter Dam
Representative
Representative
Brodin Time
Brodin Time
In Hand
In Hand
Missouri River 'Bow
Missouri River 'Bow
Oops!
Oops!
Standard
Standard
Frank Scouting
Frank Scouting
Bending the Rod
Bending the Rod
The Result
The Result
Wade and 'Bow
Wade and 'Bow
Ol' Hook Tooth
Ol' Hook Tooth
'Bow on Calm Waters
'Bow on Calm Waters
Glen and a Nice 'Bow
Glen and a Nice 'Bow
Moonlight Brown
Moonlight Brown
Miller Time
Miller Time
Boys on the Bank
Boys on the Bank
Cold Beer
Cold Beer
On a Hot Day
On a Hot Day
Flat Water
Flat Water
Double Header
Double Header
Ammo
Ammo
Frank Casting
Frank Casting
Kayak Guy
Kayak Guy
Iconic Tree
Iconic Tree
Teamwork
Teamwork
Missouri 'Bow
Missouri 'Bow
'Bow Tail detail
'Bow Tail detail
Wolf Creek Bridge and Brown
Wolf Creek Bridge and Brown
Glen Casting
Glen Casting
Backwater Brown
Backwater Brown
Long Jawed Rainbow
Long Jawed Rainbow
Brass
Brass
Gold
Gold
Caramel
Caramel
Copper
Copper
Plump
Plump
Well Fed
Well Fed
Loco
Loco
Here Ya Go
Here Ya Go
Caddis
Caddis
More Caddis
More Caddis
Sundown Approaches
Sundown Approaches
Evening Brown
Evening Brown
Missouri Brown
Missouri Brown
Still Thirsty
Still Thirsty
Sundown Arrives
Sundown Arrives
Caddis Attack
Caddis Attack
Floating Home
Floating Home
Stacy
Stacy
Frank and Glen
Frank and Glen
Still Miller Time
Still Miller Time
Glen and New Friend
Glen and New Friend
Montana
Montana
Joe's Bar; Craig, Montana, USA
Joe's Bar; Craig, Montana, USA
I Can Fly!
"I Can Fly!"
Arc
Arc
Reward
Reward
Largish 'Bow
Largish 'Bow
Wade and Missouri Rainbow
Wade and Missouri Rainbow
Eye
Eye
Evening Brown
Evening Brown
Headshot
Headshot
Moonrise
Moonrise
Fire Girl
Fire Girl
Twirling Fire
Twirling Fire
Fourth of July
Fourth of July
Independence Day
Independence Day
Lighting up the Launch at Craig
Lighting up the Launch at Craig
Oooooh!
Oooooh!
The Launch at Holter Dam
The Launch at Holter Dam
Fellow Fishermen
Fellow Fishermen
Pale Morning Dun
Pale Morning Dun
In the Net
In the Net
Frank and Missouri River Dry Flied Brown
Frank and Missouri River "Dry Flied" Brown
Purdy Fish
Purdy Fish
Back to the Water
Back to the Water
Nuthin' To It!
Nuthin' To It!
Watching the Back Eddy
Watching the Back Eddy
Glen Takes a Shot
Glen Takes a Shot
Shadows Move up the Bank
Shadows Move up the Bank
The Last Mile Above Craig
The Last Mile Above Craig