There’s been a very interesting story to watch in Livingston evolving over the past several months (despite the topsy turvy year that was 2020) – the revival and rejuvenation of the legendary Dan Bailey’s fly shop, right there on the main E-W drag through town (Park St), in the same block as the Murray (hotel and bar), and next door to Gil’s.
The Big Sky Journal just dropped a piece online about what’s been happening at DB’s – read it here – it’s a pretty fair representation of what’s been happening of late, but a great recount of the story of Dan Bailey (physicist, teacher/instructor, and fly fishing giant) and his store/retail operation.
We’ve been particularly interested as Jake has working part time with the team there (among his several gigs in Livingston) focusing on tech, marketing, and social media.
Dan Bailey’s is once again a must stop in and look around destination in Livingston.
Image via the linked BSJ post above.
Today over on the Older Bolder Life I’ve posted a nifty recipe for this Ranchero Tomato Sauce / Salsa No. 1, originally pulled together a few years back for a friend’s Father’s Day celebration feed, though it’s become one of our favorites over time.
Built around deep pepper flavors from dried anchos and guajillo peppers as well as the damned useful canned chipotles in adobo sauce. Besides using for huevos rancheros, this one also plays very well as a sauce for grilled proteins (think pork and chicken in particular) and even as a salsa for chips.
Cheers.
Despite the nonstop environmental doom and gloom you’ve heard and read over the past 4 years, there have have some success stories that have flown under the radar.
The Missoulian recently published a nice, tight recap of the Mike Horse Reclamation Project reclaiming waters in what was once known as the Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex in Montana. This was a large scale, long-term (since 2010) effort, and kudos to The Missoulian for covering its completion and the multiple agencies involved in getting this one done.
Attaboy.
Image via the linked article in The Missoulian.
The good folks over at TFO have posted a nice quick read from Brian Kozminski covering some key (and useful) points about winter streamer fishing; read it here.
Image via the linked post.
Guide (fly fishing and hunting) JB in Missoula sent this link a few weeks back; an illustrative account of how quickly grizzly encounters can evolve (further bolstered in the comments).
Image via the linked post.
To celebrate the start of February I’ve done some wiggling in schedule and have opened up 2 (potentially even 3) new coaching slots in my health coaching business and am offering a 33% discount to anyone who signs up via ChiWulff. Typically I offer a no obligation, entirely free, 30 minute call to anyone interested in signing up – email here if you’d like to schedule a chat to explore further. The offer will be opened until filled or Friday 5 February noon.
