First off, sorry for the long absence. Life has been a little too hectic for our liking here, but it has still been good. We will try and keep up with these features and get cracking on some full length episodes. 

It's safe to say we are completely taken by cutthroat trout. Seeing these beauties in their natural habitats is a memory that will not soon be forgotten. It is oft said that trout don't live in ugly places, but this could not be more truer or any trout like cutthroats. Upon seeing this video we knew we had to share it with you all right away. It's a beautiful mix of underwater stills and above water film. You will see why we think protecting many of these rare species of fish is worth any efforts we can make. We hope you'll agree.

This unplanned collaborative effort between myself and Bozeman, MT based photographer Pat Clayton www.fisheyeguyphotography.com took place on a recent hiking trip in the Greater Yellowstone region. We brought fishing gear, but never made a cast. Instead we spent a couple of days watching this incredible spawning ritual. After a full day of shooting above water stills, I decided to capture some above-water video to go along with Pat's underwater images. Pat's underwater trout photos are superb. These Cutthroat Trout were in the peak of the spawn, bold and showing all their colors. Pat has a deep appreciation for native species and the fragile environments they inhabit, as do I. Wild Cutthroat face a never-ending threat from competing species, hybridization, habitat loss and destruction, and climate change. Unfortunately, there's just not many places left like this. Enjoy! To see more underwater still images visit Pat's site at www.fisheyeguyphotography.com, or at https://www.facebook.com/fisheyeguyphotography/

Tell us what gems you have near you that are worth saving. We'd love to hear what is important in your neck of the woods.

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