Category Archives: Culture
Randall Kaufmann’s Tying Dries and Tying Nymphs
Recently I’ve started tying flies again, not on a big scale level, but a few here and there, mostly nymphs, eggs and worms, the staple of any Rocky Mountain fly fisher’s spring arsenal. I also dug out the vice and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Flies
Tagged how to tie dry flies., How to tie flies, how to tie nymphs, Randall Kaufmann fly fishing
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Some Guides Oppose Bitterroot Sidechannel Closure
Most Montana anglers would agree that the Bitterroot River is one of the state’s most dangerous floats, mostly because the riverbed changes each year and scads of woody debris clogs some portions of the river. To put it bluntly, you … Continue reading
You Write The Caption—8
Nothing like puppies, unless you are the one who has to take care of 11 of them by yourself. This picture shows just the yellow part of the equation from a litter my black lab, Shadow, had back in the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Photography
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You Write the Caption—7
I think one of the best things about fly-fishing is getting out in the country to see all there is to see. And part of that, for me, is wildlife. I love watching animals and have, some would say, wasted … Continue reading
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Tagged Fly fishing Montana, porcupine quill flies, Porcupine quills
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Buying The Megaload of Ice
Like most American’s I hate tax time. And I say that after having spent most of the day going through receipts, categorizing them, and adding up the totals. As much as I dislike the process and the stress it causes, … Continue reading
More Canned Beer for River Floats
Show up for a float down the river with a six pack of bottled beer and everyone knows right away what you are: A rookie. That’s right. Bottles are kryptonite to a quality float trip because 1) they can break … Continue reading
How Did That Happen—Seahawks Headed to The Super Bowl
Being a Northwest guy it should be no surprise that I was locked into the NFC championship game yesterday. Probably shouldn’t tell you this, but I did manage to break a kitchen chair when the Packers tied the game up … Continue reading
Hiking the Cascade Crest Trail—fishing could be next
This would be an epic trip and as a kid growing up in western Washington, I always wanted to take this challenge on. Now, after the book Wild came out and everyone having decided that the CCT is something they … Continue reading
Truck Accessories—Gear to get you out there and back
I penned this piece for Fly Rod & Reel back in the summer after putting this gear to a solid test. I’ve had it for six more months now and still feel that this account is very accurate. I am … Continue reading
You Write The Caption—5
Anaconda Settling Ponds. Such a nice ring to it, right? As beautiful as the Hoh, Deschutes, Stinking, and Popo Agie. River names. Lake names. Got to love them. This shot was taken at the Settling Ponds in near Anaconda, Montana … Continue reading