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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Now is the time to submit your video entry for our 3rd Annual Short Fly Fishing Video Contest! The deadline is midnight on February 29th. That’s next Monday! You could win a new fly rod, not to mention fame and glory. We’ve gotten a bunch of […]
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Your 2015 Montana fishing license is only good through Monday; the 2016 license year starts on Tuesday (March 1). Don’t get caught out with an expired license! You can buy 2016 licenses now, no need to wait until after Tuesday. As Paul wrote last week, license […]
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So a few weeks ago, my wife and I flew to Florida to visit her family. Part of that trip included a day of fly fishing for redfish. Conditions were dreadful which made the fishing even worse (more about that another time). In fact, the most […]
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Time is running out! The deadline to submit your entry for the 2016 Sweetwater Fly Shop Short Fly Fishing Video Contest is February 29th. You could win a sweet new fly rod! We’ve gotten a bunch of entries so far, but we want yours too. We’re […]
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Don’t forget, February 29 is the last day that your 2015 Montana Fishing License is valid. Beginning March 1, you need a new 2016 license. I sold my first 2016 nonresident season license yesterday and was surprised to find that a $26 increase has been enacted. […]
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A nice 17 inch brown trout caught last week on a Rubber Legs nymph above the Yellowstone River’s Yankee Jim Canyon. The calendar claims that it’s still February, but the air temperature in Southwestern Montana feels much more like spring. My Pennsylvania family members have […]
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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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Yesterday’s fly fishing on the Yellowstone River was not easy. I should have known that things would be tough when I hooked and lost a nice fish on my first cast. After that, nothing, for a long time. After a while, a couple of whitefish, but […]
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