Ever try to wade the Gallatin River in wading boots with no felt on the left one, and the felt peeling off on the other? Yeah, wouldn’t recommend it. On a side note, damn that new reel looks good on that switch rod. Photo by Shane Rickert.
Jake McGlothlin
One of the things that I’m really going to miss once I move is the local beer. Sure, the Seattle area does host its fair share of microbrews (more than its fair share it actually sounds like), but there is just something about Montana beer that is just damn good. Perhaps it’s the names. Any […]
When your girlfriend’s mom sends you an apron and matching chef hat from Sea World, complete with penguins on them both, make sure your fishing buddy doesn’t have his cell phone on him before trying them both on. That’s especially a bad idea if your buddy writes for a popular fishing blog. Damn buddy, I’m […]
Montana has always been my home. Even during the times I have lived away for various reasons, it has been the place I consider “home”. Home is a interesting name for a place. It implies a heritage, a history, a sense of belonging. It is where you are from and a large part of who […]
Even though it really actually doesn’t help, booze does make you feel warmer on a cold day. Everyone knows this. Here in Montana, we are entering that season where the fishing is going to be cold. Water’s cold, air is cold, guides start icing up… Fun stuff. Something a lot of fishermen (and outdoorsmen) in […]
I’m a big fan of darker, richer beers. Sure, the lighter stuff can be nice on hot summer days, but usually if I’m drinking beer I want it to be something that packs a bit more to it. The fall and winter seasonal beers are right up my alley. The other day at the local […]
The weather is cooling. The forecast calls for snow for the next two days. The crowds have thinned considerably. With every chilly morning, you look up at the mountains and wonder if the big browns are moving around yet. Leave the sissy little dry fly rod at home and break out the thundersticks. It’s streamer […]
The weather is finally starting to turn here in Southwest Montana. Yesterday, the peaks around town got a pretty good dusting of snow. There is a crispness in the air that only fall brings. It’s the season to finally break out the coats and jackets again. The elk are bugling like crazy in the mountains […]
Yesterday, with rain pouring down and temps hovering in the mid 50s, I decided to take the afternoon and go fishing. Fishing in the rain is always a pleasure. The sound of the drops on the hood of my rain jacket, the fact that no one else ever seems to be out, and the chilly […]
Last week I got a chance to check something off my list that has been there for a long time. I harvested a deer with my bow. This is a fly fishing blog, but indulge me for a minute. A change of pace is good thing now and then. Last year was the first time […]
Ah, fall. Perhaps my favorite time of the year. One thing I love about the changing seasons is the changing of the seasonal brews. It seems like more and more breweries are offering up seasonal beers. They’re only around for so long, and sometimes don’t come around but once. New Belgium Brewing has always been […]
Remember to keep an eye on all that loose line you strip off your reel. Because when the big one of the day hits, all that line will invariably wrap itself around your rod and create a frustrating, if somewhat comical, scene.
Last week, I got a text on my day off. It was an invite to spend the afternoon on the Yellowstone around Yankee Jim with Ethan. We haven’t fished much together this year, and I hadn’t fished for trout in almost two months. Responsible Me would have answered no, I have too much to do. […]
Every now and then, you come upon something worth celebrating. Yesterday I got some news that certainly falls into that category. More on that later, but it got me thinking. What is a good way to celebrate good news? Sure, there is always the celebratory dinner out, fishing trip, or party to have. But what […]
