Category Archives: Flies

Kelly Galloup’s Giant Rainbow

Kelly Galloup lives in Montana’s Madison Valley and owns Slide Inn fly shop on the banks of the Madison River. Having lived about 50 miles apart for the past eight years, we managed a few days on the water together, … Continue reading

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Rene Harrop Predicts Sweet Fishing on Henry’s Fork in 2012

All of you probably know that Rene Harrop is the man, an eastern Idaho angling legend who is indelibly tied to the Henry’s Fork River, including the famous Harriman/Railroad Ranch section that is, arguably, the best dry-fly trout water in … Continue reading

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How Adam Trina Built Montana Fly Company

NOTE: I penned this piece for Big Sky Journal last year. Thought all of you might enjoy the read, too. And thanks to Travis Lowe for the image and video. Check out more of Lowe’s work at Spring Creek Film. Adam … Continue reading

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Dude Eats Montana State Record Perch

Two things I love about this image. First, the anarchy sign on the outhouse, which I fully support, especially in this day of political corruption and general despair. And, second, my bud Dan Summerfield is holding a monster yellow perch that he … Continue reading

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Pishkin Pike Near Choteau

Headed out for Choteau, Montana for the holiday weekend and drove through about two inches of fresh snow on Norris Pass. Then the rain began as I reached Augusta. By the time I drove into Choteau, where it was socked … Continue reading

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Skwala Stoneflies, Southwest Montana Style

I thought it was a little late in the season for skwala stoneflies but I got out on the water yesterday with Dan Summerfield and we saw more skwalas on the water than either of us has seen before. At … Continue reading

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Image of The Week: Hello Nasty

I’ve had my nose in the air for a while and wouldn’t listen to people telling me I should throw for carp. But that’s kindof what I did a couple weeks ago when I fished the Missouri River and didn’t get … Continue reading

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Eastern Idaho Carp Classic 7

Big fun, big fish on Idaho’s Blackfoot Reservoir. Wanted to let all of you know that an event is taking place in eastern Idaho that shouts-out to all who love warmwater fishing

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Zero 2 Hero in Musky Country: Brad Bohen’s stars

Musky Advice from the Experts. Ok, here’s part of the deal. To be open and fair I have to tell you this: In January, Brad Bohen drove me home from the Hilltop Bar in Sacramento and safely deposited me at whatever … Continue reading

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Deneki Outdoors’ Bonefishing 101

Bonefishing 101, or how to catch bonefish demystified I’ve been giving a lot of love to Deneki Outdoors of late, but deservingly so in my opinion. Deneki runs several great lodge operations around the globe and I count several of … Continue reading

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