Last night Shane and myself headed up to a lake we know about in the mountains. We were there last year and had a pretty good night, so hopes were high as we bounced down the dirt road headed up into the boonies. We weren’t disappointed. Suffice it for now to say that the smallest […]
Jake McGlothlin
When the rivers are all shot to hell with runoff, it’s time to spool your lake lines and think about still waters. Several years ago, I had purchased a float tube that I had never used. Until yesterday. Finally loaded it up and headed to Hyalite. If you are as clumsy and uncoordinated as I […]
With all the rivers in the area blown out, I took a walk up Hyalite trying to find some decent water on the creek. Alas, it was not to be. Even little Hyalite Creek is running high and fast. At least Ol’ Yeller got some time on the water…
With the economy in the dumps, gas prices high, and pretty much everything becoming more and more expensive, it’s hard to find really good values these days. Sure, we’d love to buy that new Sage rod, or always keep a sixer of microbrew in the fridge. But, life intervenes. Rent, utility bills, car payments, food, […]
It’s good to be local. Not just in this area, but anywhere. Locals know the best places to eat, the most scenic backroads, who has the cheapest gas in town, and the best fishing spots in the area. Local’s also have the power to exercise what I call “Local’s Prerogative”. Local’s Prerogative is the ability […]
Coffee smells better in the wee hours of the early morning. It smells especially good when the reason you’re up in the wee hours of the early morning is to go fishing. When the forecast is calling for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and you’ve only got two days off a week, the early morning […]
Yellowstone National Park really is a magical place. If you have never been, then make plans to go. Its worth the time and money to get here. Fishing in the park opened last Saturday, but due to work constraints I couldn’t make opening day. Finally had a window to go yesterday, and I almost didn’t. […]
The spoils of Hyalite Creek. This feisty native cutt was the biggest fish of the day. It started pouring rain (and when your rain jacket is older than you are, this is sometimes a problem) shortly afterwards, but the fish kept rising. They all fell to a size 12 black Elk Hair Caddis tied by […]
With Memorial Day under our belts and summer kind of “officially” here, more and more people are thinking about fishing. Tourist season is starting to kick off as well, with many people from all over the place wanting to ply the legendary waters of Montana. For the most part people are wanting to fish the […]
I just heard on the radio that Bozeman is slated to get snow for the next couple days, with a winter storm warning over the weekend. Hardly good Memorial Day weather by any means. That’s spring in the mountains for you. Colder weather makes me want to drink hot things, like tea, coffee and hot […]
Women. They have caused more men to resort to violence, irrational behavior and fits of lunacy throughout history than any other force of nature. More wars have been fought, alcohol been drunk, and fishing trips taken over women than anything else. Since time immemorial women have been causing trouble and breaking hearts; driving men to […]
It’s that time of year again here in Southwest Montana. The weather is warming up, the snow up high is melting, and the rivers are all high and dirty. Yep, runoff is here. Sure, tailwaters like the Lower Madison are still running reasonably clear, and there are a lot of lakes and ponds to fish. […]
The other night proved me to that perhaps people aren’t so bad after all. Shane and I were headed out to fish the Lower Madison after I got off work, even though it was a somewhat chilly, rainy night. Of course, in my haste to leave the house that morning I had forgotten my rain […]
What’s the most important part of your morning routine? Going for a walk, making breakfast, tying flies? For me, one of the most vital things to help get me going in the morning is a cup of coffee. I’m all out of coffee this morning. Damn. It doesn’t have to be a fancy blend or […]
