Okay, E-10 wiseacres, Patty has protected the identity of each of you who have so liberally responded to our request for allergies, other than to tell me that
(a) someone in Group One is apparently allergic to "poodles"--safe on that account with us;
(b) there are those in Group Tattoo who, either individually or collectively, [i] are allergic to codeine and hope that we will not be using that product in our extravagant cooking [safe, again, folks!], [ii] while not allergic, "hate carrots" [you will see well, my fellow Tattooers!], [iii] "are seriously allergic to the lack of Irish whisky [safe, again---phew!], and [iv] "allergic to the wrath of Ron--been there once and don't want to go back there again!"; and
(c) there are those in Da Threes who profess to be allergic to [i] trout {nice try for a fishing excuse, huh?!?}, [ii] "Ron" {is that you, Kocktail Kathy?!?} and [iii] "work" {there won't be much of that done during E-10!!}.
As the days quickly progress, my short list for each of you allergic/non-allergic Ones alike is:
1. Watch, with me, the wild non-water flow--this is our best friend with ytd precipitation in our benchmark Bitterroot Mountains now posting at 67% [exactly one half of last year]...the later/lower the flow, the more water that we will have to fish and, at this point in time, that is a good thing!
2. Grab your Camp List and fill in the packing blanks, with special emphasis on polarized sun glasses and a true rain jacket.
3. Locate/purchase that Hawaiian Shirt for Day One fishing.
4. Keep checking Der Blog for weather and flow updates, as that will soon be your primary source of incoming information.
5. Don't forget your Guide Gag Gift, remembering that decency and/or civility are not required components.
Best to all in short-time preparation for it all,
Rock Creek Ron
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