This past weekend I had the chance to teach an Intro to Fly Fishing Class at the shop. It was a somewhat last minute decision so I was understandably nervous about trying to talk about fly fishing and keep people interested and engaged for eight hours. I’ve never been a big fan of public speaking […]
Jake McGlothlin
What really makes for a “good day” on the river? It’s a question we bounce around in the shop a fair amount when people always say “I had a good day today on the (insert river name here)”. One man’s good day might be considered average, or even bad, to some people. So what does […]
Last weekend saw another opening day, and an important one for the region: the opening of the fishing season for Yellowstone National Park. Not only does Memorial Day mean the start of tourist season and “summer”, but every year it brings the start of fishing in the park. Yellowstone is one of those places that […]
I am a catch and release guy. Almost 100% of the time. Certainly in the rivers. But every now and then, I get the urge to go out and catch dinner. Fortunately we have the perfect place for that right around Bozeman. The local reservoir is not only the town’s water supply but it stocked […]
Opening weekend has passed here in Montana. All the small streams are open, as well as the few places that do close for a few months. Such as the stretch on the Upper Madison from Quake to McAtee, one of my all times favorites. I wasn’t able to get out on Opening Day but given […]
Big news around our circle here in Bozeman this week. Long lost fishing partner and friend Shane is back in town. He called me Sunday to say things fell apart with his girlfriend in Michigan and Wednesday afternoon I was sitting in a driftboat with him and Ken Stock on the Lower Madison. Funny how fast […]
Any retail store has a lot of light bulbs. Better light, better presentation, better shopping experience. At the shop I work at we have always written the date we put a lightbulb into a fixture. That way we can keep track of how long it lasts before burning out. Somewhere along the line some worker […]
Last weekend as part of a birthday celebration, I took Kaitlyn and her family out fishing. It was Kaitlyn’s third time fishing, and her parents hadn’t been out in probably 15 years. It was a really good time and it wasn’t even all that crowded out on the water. Which for a beautiful spring Saturday […]
Part 2 of our interview with Cortney Boice of Blue Halo continues today. Click here to get Part 1. Don’t forget about the 15% discount with code I5A07M36XZ0S on the Blue Halo store, valid until the 19th! What is your personal favorite thing to fish for, and how do you feel that fiberglass helps you enjoy […]
Fiberglass rods are really making a comeback. There are a lot more people fishing them, talking about them, and making them. One of the companies that we’ve noticed getting a lot of attention (rightfully so, it would seem) is Blue Halo. Cortney Boice was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule […]
Nicknames go hand in hand with fishing buddies. You fish with someone enough and it’s just bound to happen. For instance, Shane dubbed me Bigfoot I don’t know how many years ago and I’m sure that one will stick around for many years to come. You just never know exactly when the moment will come […]
Last week I had the pleasure of heading up to Craig and fishing the Missouri with friend and guide Ken Stock and my friend Ethan (more pictures and story to come later). Longer distance trips with Ken usually involve early starts and lots of coffee. That morning was no exception. Ken makes a habit of […]
