Aug 20, 2023 · Montana Grant

WHY HIRE A FISHING GUIDE?

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

Aug 17, 2023 · Montana Grant

TROUT FISHING IS CHANGING!!!

The BEST trout fishing in the world is changing. Blame it on global warming, climate change, overfishing, development, or pollution. […]

Jul 27, 2023 · Montana Grant

WADE A LITTLE DEEPER!!!

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

Jul 22, 2023 · Montana Grant

BEST OF THE BEST!!!

  We have all been influenced by great mentors and fishermen. As kids, we were exposed to men and women […]

Jul 20, 2023 · Montana Grant

BUBBLE BOBBERS!!!

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

Jul 15, 2023 · Montana Grant

THE BUTT FLY!!!

Every fly angler has a ton of their favorite flies. One box may be full of nymphs, another is loaded […]

Jul 15, 2023 · Montana Grant

SALMON FLY SUFFERING!!!

It seems that aquatic insect and Salmon fly populations are in the decline. This reduction of insects is related to […]

Jul 13, 2023 · Montana Grant

HELICOPTER ACCESS!!!

  Some wealthy people feel entitled to do whatever they want. Their money and connections give them a free ticket […]

Jul 6, 2023 · Montana Grant

GETTING SKUNKED!!!

Every fisherman has a bad day, occasionally. Getting Skunked Stinks! Not catching anything is not an intentional choice. We don’t […]

Jul 1, 2023 · Montana Grant

PAY TO PLAY!!!

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

Jun 29, 2023 · Montana Grant

BACKPACK FISHERMEN!!!

I have noticed that many fly guys are fully decked out when fly fishing. In some drift boats, there is […]

Jun 25, 2023 · Montana Grant

SQUITOS!!!

Big Sky Country is also home to huge blood sucking mosquitoes. They grow big in the Rocky Mountains. These blood […]

Jun 24, 2023 · Montana Grant

LOOKING FOR BIG BUGS!!!

Now is the time for huge stoneflies and Salmon flies. Big Sky Country sports BIG BUGS during June-July. If you […]

Jun 17, 2023 · Montana Grant

ALL THE MARBLES!!!

Trout fishing is at risk in Montana and many other traditionally favorable trout waters. Generally, trout prefer cool, clean, clear […]

Jun 17, 2023 · Montana Grant

CATCH LIMITS!!!

Montana fisheries are being overfished. Many anglers practice Catch and Release fishing. Trout, walleyes, or perch are hooked, landed, and […]

Jun 11, 2023 · Montana Grant

THE LAST BEST FISHING HOLES!!!

Secret Fishing Holes have become fewer and further between. There seem to be more folks that have discovered the joys […]

Jun 10, 2023 · Montana Grant

BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!

The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save […]

Jun 4, 2023 · Montana Grant

LAST TIME TO TIE!!!

It’s time to double check your fly boxes. Complete an inventory and see what you need. The extra rain and […]

Jun 3, 2023 · Montana Grant

BOAT READY!!!

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

May 28, 2023 · Montana Grant

SAME OLD LINE!!!

  Fly lines have come a long way. The first fly lines were made from waxed and braided horse tail […]

May 27, 2023 · Montana Grant

NET JOBS!!!

Pictures of trout and other fish in nets are on the rise. Many Catch and Release fishermen want a picture […]

May 25, 2023 · Montana Grant

THE FLYING FISHERMAN!!!

Outdoorsmen love their outdoor shows. Some shows focus on education, others on unique destinations, some promote hunting or fishing, others […]

May 25, 2023 · Montana Grant

CUTS COMING BACK!!!

Yellowstone Lakes cutthroat trout population is coming back. This unique native trout has survived the relentless attack from invasive Lake […]

May 4, 2023 · Montana Grant

JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!

Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts […]

Apr 16, 2023 · Montana Grant

PRESENTATION!!!

  Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it […]

Apr 8, 2023 · Montana Grant

SNAGGING A SECRET FLY!!!

There are times when a certain fly or lure really makes a difference. These lures are most important when you […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Montana Grant

A FISH of a LIFETIME!!!

The fish of a lifetime is in your net, boatside, or on the stringer. So, what do you do next? […]

Mar 11, 2023 · Montana Grant

BOBBER SEASON!!!

Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! […]

Feb 23, 2023 · Montana Grant

RESTOCKING!!!

One of my favorite times of the year is when Winter shuts everything down. It’s too cold to do much […]

Feb 12, 2023 · Montana Grant

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

Most fly fishermen have loaded fly boxes with many variants of many flies. Every time they go to a new […]

Jan 8, 2023 · Montana Grant

BIG SKY BEGINNINGS!!!

Southwest Montana is Big Sky Country. It also is the home to what is arguably the best trout fishing in […]