Category Archives: Northern Rockies
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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Madison River Debate Hits Bozeman
Montana’s Madison River is the most heavily fished stream in Big Sky Country, but it may not be providing the kind of experience that people desire. When they look at glossy travel brochures and see a blue ribbon winding through … Continue reading
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Tagged Bozeman, Ennis, Madison
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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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Smith River Float Applications Due Today
A little late is better than nothing right? Ok, if you plan to float central Montana’s Smith River this year you have to have your application postmarked or completed online today. Why bother? Because the Smith River provides the most … Continue reading
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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Tagged Henry's Fork, Rene Harrop, Whitefish Ed
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Simplot’s Two-Headed Fish in Idaho
This is some pretty scary news coming out of southeast Idaho and western Wyoming where that area’s border rivers offer some great flyfishing for anglers out of Jackson, Wyo., and Idaho Falls. But that’s where Simplot is mining phosphate and … 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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ShutterBugs
I’m a photo junkie and shoot plenty with my battered but still functioning Nikon D-200. Over time I’ve assembled a big collection of images and I sell them often enough to know that they entertain people. So, occasionally, I’ll post … 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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Bigfoot Alert, Missouri River, Montana
Had I known this, I never would have been so eager to hit that right-at-dark summer caddis hatch that is so famous and productive on Montana’s Missouri River. Fact is, I wonder if it’s even safe to roam the streets … Continue reading
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