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Missouri River Gold

During the last two weeks I have been all over the Montana map. Feeling lucky and loving life. Here’s a photo from the Missouri River recently…

Depuy’s spring creek is a special place loaded with eclectic and possibly eccentric history. I would say that for any fisherman that loves the Livingston and Yellowstone area that Depuy’s and Armstrong’s spring creeks should be on the bucket list. Maybe this photo will give one an idea about it’s

June Means Fresh Fish in MT

Over the last few days the fishing on our local spring creeks (Armstrong’s Spring Creek and Depuy’s Spring Creek) was not too shabby. Which is to say that even though we are between the madness of early spring and the PMD’s of summer the fishing is still solid. It’s solid

One Boat, 16 Miles of Trout

I have a fear of violating the “loose lips sink ships” policy, but without giving it all away too easily I can say that one of the most beautiful trout streams in Montana is currently without a date (so to speak). Hopefully it stays this way because she is down

Being an Opportunist on the Boulder River

Montana has been getting some much needed rain over the last two weeks. This blessing from the sky will help our rivers in the months to come and has made for unplanned and unexpected great fishing on our local rivers as of late. No kidding, fish were eating chubby chernobyl’s

Simms Ice Out/Shoot Out Videos Keep the Stoke High Even if it is Run-Off Season in Yellowstone Country

It’s happening. The run-off is in full force and summer is truly just around the corner! To get super fired up to fish check out these short videos from the Simms Ice Out/Shoot Out event held a few weeks ago in Bozeman, Montana. Just click the link and enjoy… http://www.simmsfishing.com/shootout

The run-off door may have just closed

Last week’s fishing on the Yellowstone and Boulder was outstanding. Today, however is a different story. Sort of, anyway. Sort of because no fishing really can be done on the Yellowstone currently due to the annual run-off. It was late starting but as of right now the only way a

Do You Like Fishing Dries?

The Yellowstone River is about to go crazy. Glimpses of craziness have been occurring the last few days with great March Brown and Beatis hatches. All that is needed is a little drop in the wind speed and it will be fly fishing heaven this week. Can you say, “Caddis?”