Written by Matthew Swan of Swan’s Fly Fishing and Montana Classic Boat Tours One of the greatest joys of fishing a wild freestone river is embracing its ever-changing nature. Unlike tailwaters, which offer predictable conditions, rivers like the Yellowstone shift with the seasons, challenging anglers while providing an […]
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This is pretty darn cool, if I do say so myself! Check out our new Sweetwater Intel Center, which is chock full of useful info about all things fly fishing in the Greater Yellowstone region! It’s got fishing reports, links to weather and river flows, fly […]
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Wow, we’ve got so many exciting things to announce right now, it’s hard to know where to start! Why not begin with the most exciting? We’ve recently brought Mollie Simpkins on board as our first-ever Director of Conservation & Education. Mollie will be, and is already, […]
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Yesterday, we made a post about a project to save struggling Cutthroat in Hyalite Creek. We are happy to say the project was an overwhelming success. Roughly 6 volunteers from the surrounding Bozeman area gathered at FWP headquarters at 8am this morning. After coffee and introductions, […]
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I just received notice that the National Park Service is considering a ban on felt-soled wading boots for Yellowstone National Park, beginning in May, 2018. Felt soles are currently allowed in YNP, but concern about the transfer of aquatic invasive species has led the Park Service […]
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The Joe Brooks chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding a “Pints for a Purpose” event at Katabatic Brewing in Livingston on Tuesday evening (6-8 p.m.). For every pint of beer sold, Katabatic will donate $1 to the chapter to fund such great projects as the […]
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Yesterday, Dan and I attended the “Rally for Public Lands” at the Montana State Capitol building in Helena. We rode in one of the two buses that left Bozeman carrying anglers, fishermen, hunters, and hikers who wanted to show their support for keeping public lands in […]
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On today’s date, March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National park was formed by an act of Congress “as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” In 2016, on “Super Tuesday,” it’s difficult to imagine a time where our politicians could actually […]
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I caught the Arctic Grayling in the photos above in Hyalite Reservoir near Bozeman. The fish are beautiful and wild, spawning in the creek above the lake. And they are completely protected. You are not allowed to kill any of them or to fish in […]
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I have been asked more than once about our willingness to openly advocate for the environmental conservation of our area and region. For example, we’ve recently posted to social media about our opposition to proposed mines near Montana’s Yellowstone and Smith Rivers. Don’t I worry that […]
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