Growing up in Missoula, University of Montana alumna Esther Lyon Delsordo spent time casually floating the Blackfoot and Bitterroot rivers, generally in inflatable kayaks, but had never taken a hard-shell kayak down any fast-moving water with rapids. After watching her friends in college kayak and surf through whitewater, she decided she wanted to expand her skills to join them.

Fishing guides are easy to come by in Montana. Many see guiding as Big money. Others are great rowers but […]

Wading can be dangerous. Fishermen that wet wade or wear expensive waders, always try to get a little deeper. Their […]

Back in the day, Bubbles were a modified bobber that we used to fly fish with a spinning rod. You […]

Over the years I have guided boatloads of fishermen. Some were celebrities, many were newbies, and lots of kids. I […]

On July 1st, anyone using Montana State fishing access sites, State Lands, or Wildlife Management Areas will be required to […]

Montana sunbathing smells like frying bacon. Getting a sunburn is easier at higher altitudes. Big Fry Country means that being […]

Hyalite Lake is a favorite destination for many tourists and locals. This beautiful lake, in the mountains south of Bozeman, […]

  Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will […]

Years ago, I was guiding some ladies from Georgia. We put in at Warm Springs access, along the lower Madison, […]

Boating safety is important when on Montana’s rivers, lakes, and waters. Any activity done near or on the water makes […]

Finding that specific fishing hot spot is just half of the battle. Remembering where it is another problem. Oh sure, […]

As the rivers become more float friendly, floaters and boaters are drawn to the flows. Great weather means more water […]

Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring […]