Jake McGlothlin

Thank You Veterans

by Jake McGlothlin on November 11, 2014

in Events

The world as we know it simply could not be possible without those who sacrificed and served.  Today, on Veteran’s Day, all of us at Chi Wulff would like to say thank you to all the servicemen and women of the armed forces.  Your service does not go unnoticed, or unappreciated.

I recently purchased a bottle of Bulleit Bourbon. The original reason for buying it was a bourbon pumpkin pie for a party (which turned out extremely well, I might add). But now I have this mostly full bottle of bourbon sitting on the shelf. What to do, what to do… A little research later and […]

Tying Season is Coming

by Jake McGlothlin on October 28, 2014

in Flies

November is almost here. The days are getting shorter, the mountains are topped with snow, and more often than not the mornings are rather frosty here in town. Hell, it even snowed in Bozeman yesterday. Just flurries, but still it was enough to get folks talking in the shop. Winter is coming. There is still […]

Growing up, I was not a morning person.   In fact, it took me quite a long time to really appreciate mornings.  Fishing trips were one of the things I would happily rise early for, and still do to this day.  Work and other things, eh, maybe not so much. It’s in the foggy headed […]

Last week I was able to spend a day on the Yellowstone with friends Shane and Mike.  This was one of the last times we’ll all be able to fish together, so we hoped it was going to be a good day.  The fishing was pretty damn slow, but still a great time was had […]

Some things just work out.  Like a pineapple being the perfect shape to hollow out and drink from.  Sure, we’ve all seen the brochures and commercials of people doing this in tropical resorts.  It fits there.  But how about on the Missouri River on a cloudy, rainy, cold day? Ever since I first posted the […]

Days off are for fishing.  When you get invited and your schedule ends up working with it, you go.  No matter how tired you are, or how much you have to do at home.  You just go fishing. Sunday night after getting back from the Missouri, I got a text from guide and friend Ty […]

You know you’re probably doing something right with your life when you wake up hours earlier on your days off than on work days.  For many, weekends and days off mean sleeping in, laying around the house, watching a movie.  But it seems like fishermen always see the world a little differently. Steve and I […]

This picture was taken last October, during a great fishing trip with friend Ethan Markie.  It was one of those trips that sticks with you even though the fishing wasn’t all that great.  There is something really special about being the only ones on the water during a raging snow storm.  Not too many things […]

That last hour before dark is often referred to as “The Golden Hour”.  Some days that hour really lives up to its name. Steve and I drug the boat up to Hyalite after work earlier this week.  Lines were cast.  Beers were drank.  Fish were caught.  Stars were gazed.  The fall light put on quite […]

Doing some house cleaning yesterday, I came across something that might have interest to some of you guys.  I have a new in box, plastic wrap still on it, two volume set of Sean Gallagher’s superb book “Wild Steelhead”.  This book is an excellent work on the subject and is a must have for anyone passionate […]

The buzz around Bozeman this week has been the possibility of snow in town today.  Sure enough, woke up this morning, walked out onto our back porch and it was gently snowing.  The rooftops around us had a nice whitish tint to them, but snow hasn’t really accumulated yet.  Thank God, it’s too early in […]

Friend and coworker Brantley is moving down to Florida today.  A lot of his life has been spent under the Big Sky, and one of his favorite places is the Missouri River.  So when it worked out that I could accompany him on his last trip to this water, I was thrilled to go along. […]

You know your fishing buddy has had a few when he catches a fish, tells you he has this great idea for a new hero shot, then does this: Somehow I’m not sure this fad will really catch on…  You never know though. More to come tomorrow from two days on the Missouri.

Last Call On A Great Boat

by Jake McGlothlin on September 9, 2014

in Boats

Friend B is moving to Florida tomorrow and he really needs to sell his boat. It’s a 15′ ClackaCraft Headhunter II skiff, and I posted it on here last week here if you need the details.  It’s in Bozeman and available to be looked at whenever.  Here’s some more pictures of it from a recent […]