By George
by Colin Pittendrigh
A living legend, on the Bighorn and beyond.
“Aren’t there any good sculpin flies that don’t have the deer-hair head?” I asked. “You bet,” said George. “I’ve got one I call the Foxy Lady, and I … Read more...
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Life Imitates Art
by Jamie Rankin
Sitting down with Montana artist Mimi Matsuda.
Spend enough time on a Montana river, and you’re bound to see a Mimi Matsuda painting unfold before you—a trout rising in a perfect bend, a heron perched on 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...
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...
Joe Brooks, A Man For Montana
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...
Do What the River Tells You
by Fischer Genau
Craig Mathews approaches the Madison River, rod in hand, but instead of plunging into the current to stalk trout, he sits down and waits. He listens to the slurp and burble of the river. He watches an … Read more...