Category Archives: Flies
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
Orvis’ online knot guide
I’ve been thinking about a steelhead trip sometime in the near future, maybe even this weekend. And since I plan on swinging up fish, I’ll be tying on Pick Yer Pockets and Intruders. When swinging those big flies I like … Continue reading
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Streamers for Big Trout
I penned this story a year or more ago and it ran in the pages of Fly Rod & Reel. I think it’s worth reprinting here because when I read it I get fired up and want to throw a … Continue reading
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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
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
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