by John Barratt
A merger of past and present in the mind of an experienced angler.
Occasionally I wonder if my fondest Madison River recollection is the result of an overactive imagination.
Driving into the Park from West Yellowstone, I … 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 Katie Thomas
Becoming an outdoors woman in Montana.
Montana is regularly presented to the world as a wild, natural paradise where each of its residents tumbles out of the womb with a fly rod in hand. And that can … Read more...
by Corey Hockett
Chasing cutthroats and other backcountry bounty in the heart of Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness.
The straps on my backpack cut deeper into my shoulders with every step. For a while it felt like nothing more than the … Read more...
By Robbins Church
On a long-ago road trip to a legendary hatch, two young anglers get salmonfly satisfaction.
“Dan Bailey’s,” the voice answered on the other end of the line.
Astonishing, I thought to myself, as I stood at 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 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...
Tips and tricks for bringing the sterling salmonid to net.
by Carson Sprague
Arctic grayling may not be Montana’s most particular fish, but there are still some things you ought to know before setting out in pursuit. Here’s a handful … Read more...
by Carson Sprague
Montana’s small-bodied, big-finned native, the arctic grayling.
Arctic grayling are as Montana as it gets. Scattered mostly across the southwestern corner of the state, these unique, beautiful fish have long been overlooked by anglers preferring the standard … Read more...
What does the future hold for Montana’s most iconic river?
by Dave Hemphill
Montana’s Big Hole River has been considered one of the Treasure State’s gems by anglers for nearly 150 years. It gained attention in the late 1800s when … Read more...
