The long-awaited-for arrival of veteran-clad Group Three is just hours away now, gang, and, as noted earlier in the wrap-up of Group Two, Extravaganzaland has just received a thorough heaven-sent washing, cleaning the streets of the rubble left by Der Ones and washing away the errant renaming by Da Twos of Montana's pride and joy: Its rivers and their bounty.
Unlike the prior two groups which were "filled to the rim" with over 22 participants each, Da Threes are 18 fisherfolk strong (to be additionally accompanied, however, by our Extravaganza Coordinator Extraordinaire Patty Gallia and her two wonderful daughters--their first -ever trip to Extravaganzaland after she having planned so many of yours over the past two years)...this will make room for the multiplicity of dignitaries that will be joining The Threes, including American Prairie Foundation Director Jeff Hagener (together with his wife and armed forces veteran son), Montana Wildlife Federation president Tim Aldrich (and his beautiful bride Carol), Montana Wildlife Federation Issues Coordinator "Big Ben" Lamb (and his now one-year-to-the-date bride) and about 60 other folks who will attend our annual Fourth of July bash/guide appreciation feast/Rock Creek Casting Contest. What fun!
Multiple year Group Three returnees include (i) Mark "MoJo" Grassi who, at the last minute, instead of being joined by his (much) better half Jami, will be fishing with rookie his Sun Valley pal Matt Colesworthy; (ii) Ladd "Killer" Bedford together with his fishing spouse Kristine "Yellow Hat" Bedford--the former from Napa and the latter from a bit further south in the Bay Area; (iii) Sun Valley's Grady "GQ" Garrett and his (after 23 years of dating) new bride "Grinning Penny" Shawback; and (iv) Bruce "The Rookie" Mowat together with returning veteran son "Seattle John"---welcome back, senior veterans!!
Additional returning veterans include Napa's Mr. and Mrs. Terry "Monty" Wilson (with brideful "Lovely Lyn" threatening to take one day off from fishing for horseback riding) and San Francisco's "Bulldog Don" Drummond, the latter returning after so many years of a respite he just emailed to ask, "What is this Twenty Inch Club thing?" who will be joined by a handful of incoming rookies star lighted by (a) our Alaskaganza pal "Utah Steve" Herron and his fishing mate Natalie Yellis-Draus; (b) Brand Engine's "Eric the Dred Read (who hopes to exceeds the fishing performance of his Group Two business partner "Still Will" Burke; (c) accountant-type David "Dry Fly" Hatch; (d) Helena's Al & Erica Swanson [if they make it, that is--it seems that their son smashed father Al's hand in a car door the other day putting him on the "possibly disabled" list]; and (e) lastly, but not leastly, Mechanics Bank ref-guru Sony Wyland and hubby Bill.
So there you have it, gang, the Group Three Line Up...bring it on, Ya Threes as we are fully awaiting your arrival(s) tomorrow!
Best to all from the scene of it all,
Rock Creek Ron
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