Category Archives: Northern Rockies
Caddis and Baetis Declines on Montana’s Missouri River
None of what you are about to read should arrive as a surprise, as hatches do shift in strength over time. That’s been the case on Idaho’s Silver Creek, ditto on Montana’s Big Horn, and now on the Missouri River. … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Flies, Montana, Northern Rockies
Tagged Fly fishing the Missouri River, Missouri River hatches
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Redington’s Chromer Spey: Big Hucks For A Fair Price
Whenever I travel to fish for salmon or steelhead, I like to take two sticks, one usually being some high-end rod that would make me cringe if I broke it, the other a less expensive model that’s perfectly capable of … Continue reading
Montana Adopts Mandatory Kill on Walleye
I know there are a lot of guys out there who like fishing for walleye and there are probably a lot more who just like eating them. My experience with walleye is that they don’t like to eat flies, they … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Culture, Montana
Tagged fly fishing for walleye, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana walleye fishing
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Image(s) of The Week
Spent some time in eastern Idaho this past summer as part of a Patagonia press junket that explained the merits of its new waders (more on that soon), and the advantages of tenkara rods for some situations. Also got out … Continue reading
Montana Whitetail Hunting With Daughters
Finally, this boy found some time to get into the field. And the only way I did that was by playing hardball with my girls. Did they want to spend the weekend hunting? No way. They wanted playdates and sleepovers … Continue reading
Twenty Four Hours for Idaho Steelhead
Giving yourself 24 hours to catch a western steelhead isn’t exactly stacking the odds in your favor. Especially when you spend seven of those driving and eight sleeping. But that’s what I did this weekend, leaving for Idaho after coaching … Continue reading
Toyo’s MT (Maximum Traction) Tires and High Country Cutthroats
Sometimes the waters close to home are hardest to reach, often because we just push them aside and say, I can fish it another day, other times because, well, you just can’t get to them. That’s the case with this … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Montana, Uncategorized
Tagged fishing high lakes, Fishing western Montana, Toyo MT tire review, Toyo Mud Tire review
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Last Chance for Fall Caddis
It’s getting pretty late in the game now for October caddis, but you may still find some flying around in western Montana and northern Idaho. If you do, don’t worry about matching them too specifically. In fact, general representations should … Continue reading
Fall: Too Many Options
Every dedicated outdoorsman knows that fall is too short. There are too many good options at this time of year and not enough time to do them all. Fishing for cutthroats. Fishing for steelhead. Hunting birds. Hunting big game. All … Continue reading
Skeena Steelhead Returns Dip
If you’re a steelheader you dream about British Columbia’s Skeena River system and all the great opportunities that exist there. Unfortunately, fewer steelhead have returned to the system this year, but that doesn’t mean you should cancel plans to visit. … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, CANADA, Spey
Tagged fly fishing for steelhead, Skeena River steelhead
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