Fly Tying: Crulpin
by Luke Boyd
When fall and winter roll around, I have one thing on my mind: trout. The rivers are empty and the fish are hungry. What more does a guy want? As the water temps cool, fish often hold … Read more...
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Watershed Warriors
by Dave Hemphill
Not all heroes wear capes. Some don fishing waders and hold law degrees. The folks who form the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper are such people. Working to protect Montana’s Upper Missouri River Basin, an area that covers 25,000 … Read more...
Calming the Waters
by Katie Thomas
It’s sometimes said that fly fishing is the world’s most hopeful pastime. From the newbie angler to the seasoned, even the slight possibility of snagging that 18-inch rainbow brings endless joy and anticipation. Optimism is indeed a … Read more...
Dead Fish Rising
by Jack Jelinksi
While hiking along a high bank beside the Gallatin River one day and visualizing my stretch of water for the morning, I was startled by the insistent call of a fisherman down below. “Hey, you there!” he … Read more...
Dream Streams
by John Holt
As the years pass, I find myself spending more and more time on the little creeks tumbling out of Montana’s mountain ranges. Unlike many big-name rivers, justly famous for their large trout but suffering from the near-gridlock … Read more...
Goin’ for Gold
by Mike England
Treasure hunting in modern-day Montana.
Throughout human history, gold has always been an object of intense desire. From the pharaohs of ancient Egypt to the Spanish conquistadors, from 19th-century miners to contemporary day-traders, countless men and … Read more...
FWP Repairs, Reopens Ennis Fishing Access Site
ENNIS – Maintenance staff with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have repaired and reopened Ennis Fishing Access Site.
The site was closed in January after an ice jam on the Madison River flooded the site with water, ice and debris. … Read more...
Type Cast
by Brian Cey
In a world where fly fishing has become a lifestyle rather than a way to catch a few fish, it is increasingly difficult to cast without casting judgment.
Long before A River Runs Through It ran through … Read more...
Alpine Apotheosis
by Mick Frost
The sun is high overhead as I step out of the trees. I drop my pack, flop down on the grass, and watch the wind send long ripples across the lake as Bear, my furry, four-legged companion, … Read more...
Charting the Waters
by Katie Thomas
Renowned Montana writer Thomas McGuane once wrote, “If the trout are lost, smash the state.” He’s been fishing for almost 80 years, just about as long as he’s been writing, and the two activities define him equally. … Read more...