Women of the Water
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...
Tag: fly fishing
Every Last Drop
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...
Rockin’ & Rollin’ with the Stones
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...
Making a Mess
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...
Art Imitates Life
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...
Grayling Guidance
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...
Silver Bullet
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...
Reel Concerns for the Big Hole
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...
Angling for Aesthetics
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...
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...