You know that feeling of anticipation when you are almost done gearing up at the car? Your waders are on, the rod is strong up, a fly has been carefully selected and tied on… You double check all your pockets and pack to make sure you aren’t leaving anything behind (which you invariably are), then […]
Jake McGlothlin
John Gierach once wrote “The solution to any problem — work, love, money, whatever — is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be.”. Hardly have truer words ever been put to paper. Over the past couple of weeks, I have had a series of misfortunes that include a […]
There is a time that comes in the life of every fly fisherman when he looks at all the stuff he’s accumulated over the years and realizes that he really should sell some of it. Why? Because what better reason can you find than that to upgrade your gear? To that end, I offering up […]
A few weeks ago we got some new kayaks in at the shop, and I was fortunate enough to be one of the first ones to try them out. The fishing sucked, but man it felt good to be on the water. It’s not quite the same as being on a rolling, moving trout river […]
Our family loves margaritas. Always has. There is just something about them… In the middle of January they tend to make you dream of warm places and nicer weather. Here’s a super simple and pretty tasty rendition of the classic that will almost make you feel that tropical breeze. 2 cups plus a couple healthy […]
For all you guys out who made it out fishing this weekend, and for all those who want to be there now… Photo by Jake McGlothlin
One of the things I miss most about Montana is the beer. (And the friends, fishing, scenery, lifestyle… etc). But the beer was something else. Maybe it was the fact that so many of the local brews were named after fishy things, or that I had good memories with so many of them out in […]
Winter is upon us, and for most of us that means a solid few months of nymph rigs and indicator fishing. The waters are cold, the fish are deep, and you want to catch a few fish and head back to the warmth of the car before you freeze your toes off. Regardless of what […]
Nothing brings a good Christmas party up to the next level like a good punch or mixed drink. It gets people talking and mingling and helps shed some of the awkwardness that can come with parties like that. While there are lots of good looking drinks out there, this recipe for Spiced Apple Cider caught […]
Last night the lady friend and I headed to downtown Tacoma for a night vintage video games at a bar/arcade. It sounds kinda cheesy, but I was lured there by the promise of a selection of good hard cider. And I have a bit of a nerdy side and actually enjoy vintage video games. And […]
It seems like the Gallatin River offers up a doozy of an ice jam every bad winter the area has, and this year is no exception. Shane shot me over this picture a couple of days ago after driving out there to take a look. Sounds like the ice jam has caused some flooding and […]
For a trout bum from Montana, being in the city is quite a change. While there are those who would classify Bozeman as a “city” (and truthfully, I don’t think it really qualifies as a small town anymore), out here on the west coast it’s a whole different beast. There are more people, buildings and […]
It is hard to believe that it is already most of the way through the first week of December. This has been a strange and fast year. Everywhere I look people are hanging Christmas lights, putting up their Christmas trees, and the sound of Christmas music is filling the air. Let me tell you, I […]
As one of the first big winter storms blankets Montana with snow, the realization that winter is really and truly here is beginning to set in. Even out here in the PNW it’s unseasonably cold. What does winter mean besides four months of cabin fever? Fly tying. Time to break out the vise and fill […]
I’ll argue to the death that the prettiest light on the planet comes when you are on the river.
