Yellowstone River reopens after deadly parasite killed thousands of fish

By Ruffin Prevost CODY, Wyo., Sept 23 (Reuters) - Montana reopened a stretch of the Yellowstone River to fishing and other recreational activities on Friday after a month-long closure prompted by the spread of a deadly aquatic parasite that killed thousands of whitefish and sapped the local economy. Hot, dry conditions and low stream flows had exacerbated the spread of the microbial bug along the most heavily fished river system in a state where fly fishing is a cherished pastime for res