Rainbow on the Gallatin
Vic with Dinner
When I first ventured out on the river just down stream from where I’m staying it was snowing lightly. I thought to myself, “Oh well another slow day,” as the snow grew heavier. I opted for my fly rod and dry flies despite the weather conditions.
After the first hour and changing fly patterns 3 times the sun peeked out and the snow abated. Lo and behold a May fly hatch started, and suddenly rainbow and brown trout were rising everywhere. This kept up for several hours despite the snow returning.
I was able to land 12 nice fish and lose 2. These fish averaged 12 to 14 inches and were fat with eggs; this I found out because I kept 4 for dinner that night. Usually I only catch and release but a opportunity to have fresh caught trout for dinner?? They where delicious but I feel bad about the eggs, so no more keeping trout for dinner until after the spawning season. If you want recipes look in the food section of this blog.
The good thing about fishing in inclement weather is that often you are the only one on the river and have the fish to yourself. Stay tuned for my next report as I move on over to the Madison River.
Gallatin Rapids
