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Views from the Rattlesnake with author Laura Munson
Got to spend some time this week wandering on the mountain. The sense of relief and clarity I get from being above the city and looking out to the north and west is remarkable. So much wildness so close to … Continue reading
Big Agnes Camping Tents
It feels like summer in western Montana with an expected high today of 87 degrees. It was hot over the weekend, too, so the girls and I pitched our tent in the backyard to make sure our gear is in … Continue reading
100 Miles of Fish Habitat open for Greybull River cutthroat
I used to bounce around the West way more often than I do now, but that was when gas was super cheap, I didn’t have kids, and the only things that mattered to me were, Where was my next fish … Continue reading
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Pulp Fly Arrives
What happened to good writing in fly fishing? Well, you have to be tactful to find it anymore, meaning you have to look beyond grip-and-grins and childish rants, if you want to find depth in words, a story around the … Continue reading
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Tate’s big question of the day
Here’s a low-budget clip of Tate posing a world-class question. Stumped me and I really couldn’t offer a solid response, except to say that Kurt Cobain said, It’s ok to eat fish because they don’t have any feelings. Now, I … Continue reading
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Tom Rosenbauer’s Essential American Flies
At first I wasn’t too excited when I received Tom Rosenbauer’s Orvis Guide to The Essential American Flies, and that was a little hard to admit because I consider Rosenbauer one of the great people in fly fishing as well … Continue reading
Which Animal Are You?
It’s valentines day and everyone is happy and generous and walking around with the warm cuddly feeling. I guess I don’t really want to destroy that sensation, stick a sword in the spirit so to speak. But, ok, I’ll just … Continue reading
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Deeter’s 10 Rudest Rivers
Tonic friend and fellow editor Kirk Deeter just penned his pick for America’s rudest rivers, meaning those waters with a habit of treating anglers badly. I have my opinions that include every steelhead stream flowing into Puget Sound in Washington … Continue reading
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Wolf Speak from Montana—kill ’em all
Nick Gevock and I share a couple things in common. First, he owns a house in Ennis, Montana that he can’t sell and, secondly, he and I have both had our lives threatened by the same Ennis outfitter. In addition, … Continue reading
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Winter Driving. Get to those fish risking life and limb.
You go fishing or hunting during the late season when the snow flies and you best be ready to attack the roads, because they’ll be trying to eat you. I’m not as gung-ho on the icy road driving as I … Continue reading
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