Category Archives: Northern Rockies
Western Montana Pike
I was able to sneak out for a few hours the other day, to ply Montana’s rivers for northern pike, which invaded these systems 20 years ago. To catch pike you have to row past a bunch of trout and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged flyfishing for pike, Western Montana pike
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Backcountry Opposes Bikes in Wilderness
I like mountain biking almost as much as I enjoy hunting and fishing. And there are times when I really wish I had a mountain bike when I’m doing exactly that in designated wilderness, or when I’m other places where … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Northern Rockies, Uncategorized
Tagged Mountain biking in wilderness
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Giant ‘bows, big bulls on Field & Stream’s Hook Shots
I started working with Joe Cermele and Hook Shots earlier this summer and you really should get over to FB Hook Shots to check it out. I have two videos placed on Hook Shots, one of some big rainbows being … Continue reading
Fall Fly Rod & Reel Cover
Took a great trip to Alberta, Canada in early August and came away with a slew of great images, including this scenic that we selected as Fly Rod & Reel’s 2016 fall cover. I don’t think you can look at … Continue reading
Posted in CANADA, Culture, Northern Rockies, Travel
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Redington’s Find Your Water: High Mountain Lake Heaven
If you watch this video and you’ve fished high-mountain lakes in past years, you’re going to say one thing at the end: I should do that but my window is running short. And by saying that, you’d be right. High-mountain … Continue reading
Hucks and Cutts: July Is Go Time
The old rule of thumb in northern Idaho, western Montana and southeast British Columbia said you can fish just about any cutthroat creek, after the Fourth of July. Showing up earlier meant you might be limited by high water. But … Continue reading
Southwest Montana Spring Brown
You can get great dry fly fishing during spring in southwest Montana, but this time of year always screams streamers and brown trout under snowcapped peaks with brilliant green lining the foothills and river corridors. It really is the prettiest … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged Big Hole River, Missouri River, Spring fishing
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The Color of Steelhead
I think it’s interesting how, many times, we can tell what a person is fishing for and where just by the color of the flies they carry with them. A spring box in Montana is all about worms, skwalas and … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, Culture, Flies
Tagged Best Steelhead Flies, flies for steelhead, top steelhead flies
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Haida Gwaii, British Columbia Round Two
One of the most remote steelhead outposts on earth is Haida Gwaii, which consists of two magical islands off British Columbia’s northern mainland coast. I visited the islands several years ago and vowed to return. Last week I made good … Continue reading
Montana Wild Filmakers Busted By FWP, NFS
A well-known local film company is in hot water for not following laws in film and fishing while shooting a piece on fly fishing for Montana’s bull trout, which is only legal on a few waters in the state. After … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Montana
Tagged Bull Trout Montana, Fly Fishing For bull trout, Montana Fly Fishing
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