When Winston was out here last summer we hit the East on the morning before he had to fly out in the afternoon. As a nice hatch came off, he urged me to break out the 2-weight and give it a shot. Didn’t catch anything, but it was a good way to end the […]
Jake McGlothlin
The damnedest thing happened yesterday. I was helping a customer at the store, and he looked at me and said “You’re Jake McGlothlin, right?”. It surprised the hell out of me. Turns out he has been a loyal Chi Wulff fan for a long time, and is looking forward to Swing the Fly as well. […]
I know about as much about scotch as I do about spey casting, carp fishing, and bear hunting: pretty much zip. I do know this though, that one of the prime scotch districts in the world is along the River Spey. One can then make the logical assumption that the pioneers of spey casting drank […]
I’ve been sitting here at my desk for the past hour trying to think of something witty or informative to write about. But the birds are signing outside, the sun is shining, and a very pleasant breeze is blowing through my tiny apartment. All of these things are combining to create a massive force of […]
After a couple weeks of warmer temps, flows are finally starting to come up here in Southwest Montana. Checked the Gallatin this morning and there has been a definite spike: Most of the small waters in the area are blown out, and it won’t be too much longer before everything else is too. Time […]
Talking to friend Amanda this week, and she sounds like she needs a drink. Planning a move is never fun (even if it is to the coast), and throw trying to buy a car into the mix and you’ve got trouble brewing. Two things help in this kind of situation: Have a stiff drink, and […]
It was bound to happen and it finally did. My four year old Korkers Guide Boots finally gave up the ghost. The felt peeled back on one boot, the lacing system works itself loose every few hours, and a lot of the seams are worn and stretched to the limit. While the soles are replaceable […]
Some days are slower to get cracking than others. The one thing that can help most with that is coffee. Lots and lots of coffee. But now and then you just don’t have the time, energy, or materials to make a whole pot. Next best thing? Instant coffee Instant coffee used to be a can […]
The past week has really seemed to be the turning point for Spring here in Bozeman. The weather has been seemingly balmy, snow is melting off the mountains, grass is greening up and trees are budding. But most of all, it feels like spring. There is just something in the air that feels and smells […]
A little streamer eater goodness to get the blood flowing this morning.. Photo by Shane Rickert
Last week before an after work streamer evening with Shane, I swung by his house to grab his camera, some flies, and a “surprise” he told me about. The surprise was a bottle of Everclear in the bottom of a well used backpack. Naturally, I was a little skeptical. Upon reaching the river, the bottle […]
