Welcome to Montana and Extravaganza 2019,
Just your friendly neighborhood fishing outfitter John Gould here, letting y'all know that it looks like a somewhat more normal flow year as we approach summer and E19 here on our western Montana waters. Looking forward to more options on sections of the rivers we float here, as well as, just more rivers in general after last years epic flows. The Bitterroot is our first river to clear up post runoff, which is running pretty darn clear for most of the past few weeks. The Blackfoot follows, also fishing a little as of late. The Clark fork, which takes on all our other rivers flows in and around Missoula, is the last to become clear enough to fish as the upper Clark east of Rock creek tends to run muddy the longest.
Unfortunately, weather is unpredictable in this neck of the woods and again, all gear is recommended. I never believe the weather man, and certainly not for more than 72 hours around here. We are however scheduled to see far and away better weather than last season's groups. That being said, we are still going to do the old Hawaiian shirt day on day one of each group. It's just not fair to sneak up on fish your first hour or two on the water, so a nice, gaudy Hawaiian shirt gives them a sporting chance to see you coming! Haha...
Really looking forward to seeing you all the new faces and catching up with the "old hats" of the group. Hopefully big browns, rainbows and cutthroats are all in as good a mood as we are upon your arrivals and during all three groups time here in the amazing place we here call home.
Cheers to all, and looking forward to it again. Look out western Montana, here they come! See you all soon...
Fish on,
John "Propaneless" Gould
On Tue, May 28, 2019, 10:53 AM Ron Clausen <RClausen@clausenlawgroup.com> wrote:
Here's what I sent out to the groups this a.m.
RCR
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Clausen
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 9:50 AM
To: Ronald K. Clausen (rclausen@clausenlawgroup.com) <rclausen@clausenlawgroup.com>
Cc: Stephanie James <SJames@clausenlawgroup.com>; Susan De Los Reyes <SDeLosReyes@clausenlawgroup.com>
Subject: E-19: Memorial Day's Memorable Flow!
Greetings Fellow Extravaganzers!
Our Memorial Day flow of 2,550 cfs is truly a memorable one for, unlike has been the case for the past several years it seems, we are finally "getting a break" and should have excellent fishing conditions come a week from this Saturday (yikes!) when the Wonderful Ones show up for E-19's Opening Ceremonies! What has evolved this year is just what I had hoped for: a bell curve runoff pattern with waters calming down and flowing around the 1,500 cfs range come Opening Day.
Get this Ones: Unlike last year when temps were in the 50's the forecast highs on your arrival day is in the mid-80's and, with ambient temps forecast to be in the mid to high 70's for the balance of this week, climbing into the low 80's come a week from today, the remaining upper clime snowpack should be well downstream by the time of your arrivals and that means great fishing opportunities for all three of our E-19 groups...bravo, bravo, bravo!!
Water temps are right now 46 degrees in Rock Creek (up from 41 degrees just a week ago) and watch for those temps to continue to rise in the days ahead, climbing nicely into the mid to low 50's and paving the way for increased bug activity.
As you seasoned veterans know, forecasting weather in Montana is an occupation for those of stonewalled egos, as the batting average of this weary band of misfits is well below 50%; so, just because you see higher temperatures forecast, remember that Montana is a region of micro-climates and of consistent afternoon thunderstorms, so, yes rookies, review that Camp List and bring it all...rain gear, layered clothing, polarized sunglasses as well as your guide gag gifts and tipping money ($75/day/person recommended), and begin packing those bags.
As for me, your hostess Marvelous Michelle and your E-19 mascot Ma'am Da Lab are packed up on this end and will drive to Headquarters this coming Saturday...yes, gang, we are that close!!
Best to all on the advent of it all,
Rock Creek Ron
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