Captain’s Column
Captain’s Column: 30th Annual Ron Hoppie Trap Tournament and Spring Fishing
You know that Spring is in full swing when the Ron Hoppie Memorial Trapshooting Tournament returns to Missoula. The Trap and Skeet Club will host
Captain’s Column: Sporadic Spring Fishing Provides Opportunities for Big Fish
The last weekend in April brings with it plenty of choices to try and catch the bigger one if you are fishing for trout or
Captain’s Column: Get Out Fishing
I love to spend time in the outdoors especially this time of the year. Spring is a great time of the year to work or
Captain’s Column: Ice Off, Rising Rivers, Turkey Season
This Saturday is the opening of Spring Male Turkey season in Montana. This year FWP has expanded the general hunting turkey areas in Western Montana.
Captain’s Column: Unpredictable Spring Weather
If you had a chance to spend any amount of time outside Sunday then you knew that the periodic breeze, or should I say wind,
Captain’s Column: Early Spring
Montana boat anglers have certainly got the spring bug in March. It normally happens in April and with the mild winter we have had in
Captain’s Column: Spring Fishing and Banquet Season
Spring has arrived! That means fishing on the rivers and the lakes is only going to get better. The ice is off Holter Reservoir according
Captain’s Column: Relaxing, Fly Fishing, and Ice Fishing
With the nicer weather this week most of us can finally see that spring is just around the corner in Montana. Last week I spent
Captain’s Column: Average Snow Pack Could Mean Good Spring Fishing
The winter of 2012 didn’t seem to live up to the weather-guessers’ forecast. They predicted it to be as cold and snowy as last year’s
Captain’s Column: February, A Great Month For Fishing
It may not seem like it if you are not one of the few anglers that ice fish or open water fish on Montana’s rivers
Captain’s Column: From Wolf Hunting to Fly Fishing
Last weekend the eastern part of the state had sub-zero temperatures while western Montana remained in the 30’s and 40’s. The ice fishing has remained
Captain’s Column: Ice Fishing Holding On
Ice fishing this past week has seen the catching part become hit and miss but the nice weather has made it very pleasant on the
Captain’s Column: With big snow ski season is here 2/2/2012
Once winter arrived in Montana a couple of weeks ago my interest started to peak in going to one of Montana’s ski resorts. A couple
Captain’s Column: Change in Weather Improves Ice Fishing
The winter weather we have experienced in the last week has improved conditions for outdoor activity. Skiers, snowmobilers, and ice anglers are experiencing the best
Captain’s Column: In Search of Ice
January is supposed to be an “Ice already on the lake” month in Montana. The month of December? It’s the month that the ice starts
Captain’s Column: Wolf Hunting
Montana’s wolf season is just a little over a month away from closing, with the exception of course of the Wolf Management Units that have already

























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