May is in full swing. The mountains are loaded with snow, and everyone is waiting with bated breath for the real warm weather to hit and runoff to start. Which means fishy folks all over the place are trying to get as much fishing in as possible before that happens. Personally, the early season is […]
Jake McGlothlin
Occasionally when you drink and tie flies you can get a great burst of creativity and innovation. But occasionally you will get… Cyclops Vise! This is what happens when you have one extra eye and don’t know what to do with it. Please note the can of PBR in the background. Thanks to Shane for […]
Continued from yesterday, here is the second half of artist Christina Deubel’s interview. If you missed the first part, read it here. Any advice for budding artists? Oh gosh, the biggest thing I would tell them is to show up on time, with all of your supplies, ready to do whatever it is that you […]
Fly fishing is one of those pursuits that attracts creative people. The challenge of it all, the majesty of the places it takes us, and the beauty of the fish seem to open up a creative door most people don’t even know they had. And in the midst of all the photos, movies, paintings, blogs, films, […]
I hope you guys are out fishing instead of reading this, but if you weren’t able to make it out today here’s a little fish porn to help. Photo by Shane Rickert.
Some of the highest praise one fisherman can pass on to another is “He’s a very fishy dude”. In most circles, calling someone fishy has a definite negative connotation to it. But to us, it is high praise indeed. But what does it really mean to be Fishy? Is it the guy who has the […]
Overnight fishing trips, campfires, and drinking too much go hand in hand together. I doubt there can be many reading this who haven’t imbibed a little too much once or twice, sitting around a campfire tellings stories and having a good time. Listening to that fire crackle and pop just seems to bring about a […]
It’s tax day, and it’s Tuesday. Both of which are just a little depressing. So here’s a fishing picture to cheer you up.
I will say this about tying flies for the saltwater. It is damn nice tying on a hook that is bigger than your little fingernail. And using colors other than brown. I’ll always have a thing for tying trout flies, but damn this is nice! Lately I’ve been dabbling with chum fry patterns. Every year […]
Big Sky Brewing in Missoula makes some damn good beer. A few years ago, they purchased the equipment necessary to can their beer, instead of just offering it in bottles. Turns out that by law they had to destroy the “test cans” from the new machinery. This is how we do it in Montana: Man, […]
Yesterday here in the PNW we had one of the first days that really felt like Spring. The day was warm and sunny, all the trees and bushes are starting to bloom, and you could smell things again. You know how in the dead of winter, nothing really smells? But then on those first nice […]
Cheap beer never tastes better than on the river.
