Category Archives: Montana
Fly fishing western Montana, for cutthroats
Couldn’t help myself yesterday. Had to get out on a water that I grew fond of last year, to see what was shaking. That half the state’s rivers are blown out didn’t set me back. I packed gear, said no … Continue reading
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Anglers Versus James Cox Kennedy: Ruby River Access in Peril
If there is one person in Montana who is single-handedly trying to wreck Montana’s stream access law and deny fishermen onto water they rightfully and legally can fish, it’s James Kennedy who’s a multi-millionaire from Atlanta and owns ranches in … Continue reading
Fun With Weather. A “summer” excursion to Montana’s Big Hole
Ah, late spring, almost early summer and here comes Memorial Day Weekend in the Pacific Northwest—with all the rain and snow that it’s known for. So there we were last Saturday, heading to the Big Hole River with the temperature … Continue reading
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
Bighorn River Algae Could Be A Pain This Summer
Montana’s Bighorn River is one of my favorite streams, with a variety of water and scads of trout. I used to fish it strictly during winter but I’ve made a few summer ventures there, too. And algae often is an … Continue reading
Quartz Creek Fish Barrier Will Be Built
As reported earlier this year on Angler’s Tonic, The National Park Service was considering completion of a fish barrier on Quartz Creek in Glacier National Park to protect west-slope cutthroat trout and bull trout. In today’s Missoulian newspaper, it was … Continue reading
Big Hole River Brown Trout
Floated the Montana’s Big Hole River on Friday, a trip that I try to take on an annual basis every May. It’s not a time when you’ll get big numbers, but that’s rarely the case high on the Big Hole, … Continue reading
Guide’s “Recon” Trip—Bitterroot River
I used to do a lot of fishing with friends, but that’s because I was younger and hung out with dudes in ski towns who had less than demanding jobs and were afforded lots of time off in exchange for … Continue reading
Spring Skwala Stonefly Madness Begins
It was too nice not to get out of the house this weekend and throw a line on Montana’s Bitterroot River. My decision was made a little easier when I talked to John and Jed Fitzpatrick and was told that … Continue reading
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My Favorite Place to Fish
There are two questions I’m consistently asked, the first being, “Do you know who you look like…” and I always answer, “yes,” before they finish with, “Brett Favre.” The second is, “Where is your favorite place to fish?” The first … Continue reading
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