After the tenkara summit in West Yellowstone, MRS and I took off for Wyoming and some tenkara fishing in the Jackson Hole area.
Before we left West we made a trip to the Madison River and some fishing at $3 Bridge.
![tenkara at $3](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9509-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
Five years ago Beth and I go married at this spot and we were excited to be back.
![5 years later](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_95341-300x199.jpg?resize=300%2C199)
We worked our way down through Yellowstone National Park, fishing as we went. Ok I fished, Beth took pictures…
![yellowstone](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9544-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200)
![wild flowers](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9540-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C200)
We wound up in Hoback, WY. for a couple of nights with the Rivers of Recovery crew. BTW: If you don’t know about RoR then click here and check it out.
Be sure to watch the two videos, start with the one on the right. If you are unmoved by them, check your pulse.
We made a foray to the headwaters of Flat Creek. It was a spectacular 4×4 drive into the backcountry.
![Flat Creek headwaters](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9557.jpg?resize=360%2C270)
![Getting set up](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9568.jpg?resize=360%2C270)
![Flat Creek](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9562.jpg?resize=360%2C270)
![Mr. Cutthroat](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9620.jpg?resize=360%2C270)
![The tug](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9640.jpg?resize=360%2C270)
![success](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9649-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300)
The chance to visit the headwaters of Flat Creek and to do it in the company of good friends made the trip special.
That they have served our country with honor and distinction makes me proud to be in their company.
![headed to beer 30](https://i0.wp.com/middleriverdispatch.com/dispatches/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/IMG_9717.jpg?resize=360%2C270)
As they say the road goes on forever and the party never ends.
Stay tuned for more pictures in episode two. Coming soon.