No photos of the actual storm, but boy oh boy that was a good one. We were parked for lunch at the Cliffs of Doom on the Bow about 11 am and all hell broke out. For an hour we took refuge in a 4 foot deep ditch in the inturn gravel as lightning struck 0.5 to 3 seconds away from us for over an hour. Torrential downpours and heavy wind battered us for the entire time. Finally, we were able to poke our little heads out of the ditch like cautious lemmings, only to see another massive wave coming in, followed by another. The cliffs sloughed to the river, dumping ooze and killing the day. Even the N side of the Bow turned to mud. For 4 hours the rain hammered down, and the thunder and lightning rolled as we made our way off the river. After the initial insult, we made our way to the drift boat, which had water lapping over the upper levels of the raised floor. 5 - 7" of water was inside.
Thoughts turned to the older gents in another guide boat that launched the day early in the am with no waders or boots, with just simple blue jeans and sneakers. Tough one to endure, no doubt.
We came past the Highwood and for a change the Bow was causing it to contrast heavily with its clear, blue waters. 
Prior the storm, the stonefly fishing had been ok. No great shakes but steady, with nice fish to hand. It might be a day before the river is in good shape again. That was a lot of water.
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