by Charley Ducsay
Musings on fishing, from an outside perspective.
It seems that there are three kinds of folks here in Montana, not including those with the privilege of being born here. You’re either a tourist, a part-timer, or a … Read more...
by Carson Sprague
Sitting down with Montana artist Pam Dolan.
For Pam Dolan, the river has always been a healing place: a refuge for reverence, reflection, and familial connection through the highs and lows of life. Through her artwork, and … Read more...
by Robbins Church
A single conversation can alter not only one life but also the lives of generations of anglers and even the economies of entire states.
One day in the winter of 1951-52, a lion hunter from Livingston, one … Read more...
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...
by Jamie Rankin
Montana’s meandering, scenic rivers are known around the globe for their access to wild trout. Fly-fishers come from far and wide to chase browns, rainbows, and even the elusive cutthroat, all of which are born, and grow … Read more...
by Dave Hemphill
It all started in 1952, when Bud Lilly, Montana’s father of fly fishing and often referred to as “a trout’s best friend,” bought his fishing shop in West Yellowstone. Two years later, his wife Pat delivered their … Read more...
by Dave Hemphill
In Montana, Bud Lilly’s name carries weight. Any angler who has knowledge of the West’s fly-fishing heritage has heard of the man. Legends may be soft-spoken, but their reputations don’t allow them to remain silent.
Born in … Read more...
