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 […]
Jun 1, 2023 · Montana Grant
HAIL and HIGH WATERS!!!
Years ago, I was guiding some ladies from Georgia. We put in at Warm Springs access, along the lower Madison, […]
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 20, 2023 · Montana Grant
LEADER LOVE!!!
Fly Fishing is the opposite of spin fishing. Spinning rods require that the weight of the bait or heavy lure […]
May 18, 2023 · Montana Grant
FLASH and TRASH!!!
High and off-color water doesn’t mean no fishing, you just need to change strategies. A fish must eat, and a […]
May 13, 2023 · Montana Grant
BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!
Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It […]
May 11, 2023 · Montana Grant
BROWNS DOWN!!!
Brown trout populations in Montana are on the decline. The Bighole, Bighorn, and now the upper Clarks Fork are all […]
May 7, 2023 · Montana Grant
RIVER LIVER!!!
As the rivers become more float friendly, floaters and boaters are drawn to the flows. Great weather means more water […]
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 23, 2023 · Montana Grant
SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring […]
Apr 16, 2023 · Montana Grant
WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm […]
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 15, 2023 · Montana Grant
SPINNER WINNER!!!
Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked […]
Apr 13, 2023 · Montana Grant
CASTING!!!
Casting a line takes some skill. You also need to practice. Eventually, muscle memory and feel will take over. Casting […]
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 […]
Apr 6, 2023 · Montana Grant
HEAVY WATERS!!!
The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the […]
Apr 2, 2023 · Montana Grant
TAT TAILS!!!
Many friends and fishing acquaintances have Trout Tats! Arms, legs, necks, wrists, and private parts. To each their own. You […]
Mar 26, 2023 · Montana Grant
CERTIFYING A RECORD FISH!!!
If Old Walter, Moby Dick, or Big ED end up in your net, you may have a record book fish. […]
Mar 25, 2023 · Montana Grant
THE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!
Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are […]
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 16, 2023 · Montana Grant
WESTSLOPERS!!!
Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the Westslope Cutthroat Trout’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental […]
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! […]
Mar 5, 2023 · Montana Grant
PLEASURE ROOMS!!!
Every Hunter or Fisherman has a Pleasure Room. This Man Cave always delivers. You can leave a mess and do […]
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 18, 2023 · Montana Grant
EGG BEADERS!!!
Bead head flies have become a fly fishermen must have fly. The weight, added by a bead, helps to sink […]
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 […]
Feb 11, 2023 · Montana Grant
THUNDER DOWN UNDER!!!
Most fly guys have an assortment of egg flies in their boxes. There are so many variations and hardly any […]
Feb 9, 2023 · Montana Grant
COWBOY and INDIAN HUNTING and FISHING???
Wyoming’s effort to sort out Native Americans’ off-reservation hunting rights in the wake of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Herrera […]
Feb 5, 2023 · Montana Grant
FLY FISHING FUN
Fly fishing is a year around sport. If you want to be a great fly guy, you need to stay […]
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 […]