Category Archives: Warmwater
Big Ass Bass: Fly Fishing for Largemouth in Western Montana
Thought all of you might like to see the damage I did on bass over the weekend. The result of the only strike I got in the three hours I fished. Didn’t see any bass in the shallows, nor any … Continue reading
The In-Law’s Bass Pond
I’m on a bit of a warmwater kick these days, with dreams of figuring out this western Montana pike fishing this summer. Got some buds down in the south who are true fishheads and very adept with the pen and … Continue reading
Columbia River, Dworshak Reservoir on Nation’s Top Bass Fishing List
In the spring issue of Fly Rod & Reel, I extolled the virtues of western bass and offered a little kick in the backside to say that if you are only fishing trout and not taking advantage of bass, you … Continue reading
Travis Morris’ 29-pound carp at Blackfoot Reservoir
Thought we’d show you what swims in Blackfoot Reservoir in Idaho, where the soon to be held Fin Chasers Carp Classic occurs. This pig, a 30-pounder, was taken by Travis Morris during last year’s two-day fly-fishing tournament. Big as it … Continue reading
Weekend fishing in eastern Washington
Left last Friday for an annual assault on two of eastern Washington’s best trout lakes, dos super-productive scud, leech and chironomid-rich waters where rainbows grow to the 30-inches long and nobody bats and eye at 22-inchers. So, let’s cut to … Continue reading
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Arkansas Record Bass Recalled
I love this big bass game and all the shenanigans that go along with it. Records? I don’t really give a damn about records in angling, other than to know the top end of any given species. But, for chest … Continue reading
Fishermen yanking 40 million pounds of carp from Utah Lake
I thought this was pretty interesting piece and figured you would, too. Crazy. Now, what is 7 million times ten cents. Hmm. Maybe I should be buying a little commercial boat and heading south…GOSHEN BAY — Commercial fishermen in a … Continue reading
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
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
