by Leah Veress
Capturing Montana’s fly fishing scene on film.
As Matthew Devlin wrapped up his fifth season of guiding fishing trips in Missoula, he decided he was ready for a change. It was 2011, and a new stop cropped … Read more...
by Carson Sprague
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not the fish that they are after. —Henry David Thoreau
Growing up in Montana, some of my fondest memories are of fishing the rivers, streams, … Read more...
by Emerald LaFortune
Surviving a divorce boat in the winter.
Our green Coleman canoe gets some strange looks at the river access. There’s snow in the forecast for the afternoon, but for now the sun is out and it’s warming … Read more...
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 Adrien Costa
Behind the scenes of the Wretched Mess Fest.
If you happen to have been walking around West Yellowstone in the late 1960s, you may have noticed a peculiar-looking Volkswagen van, sporting moose antlers up front and a … Read more...
by Jamie Rankin
“When painting fish, I try to capture all the intricacies they possess: their scales, patterns, dimension, and texture. When chest-deep in a river, I’m not just chasing fish, I’m searching for a … Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
