Hello, old friend. 🏔️ This year’s snowpack melted about two weeks earlier than average, which means that the salmonfly hatch on the Gallatin is also running ahead of schedule. 💫

The salmonfly hatch on the Gallatin is arrived early this year because the snowpack melted about two weeks ahead of schedule. These insects spend up to three years developing underwater in fast-flowing sections of the river. Once they emerge as adults, they only live for a week or two, provided they aren't eaten by trout.