Smith River

Got an email yesterday from a friend in SLC asking about a particular image, a rather unique image, from a trip we took together on the Smith River (Montana) years ago. It was our first Smith float and far enough back in the day (mid 90s) when there was no lottery or fees charged, though […]

From the Missoulian – WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS – The vice president of Canadian-based Tintina Resources, Inc. says the company is considering an underground mine to get at deep deposits of copper in western Montana. Jerry Zieg tells the Independent Record that high metal prices and renewed interest from investors creates the possibility of mining copper, […]

From the Helena Independent Record – Montana’s Smith River will reopen to floaters today, 10 days after it was closed due to dangerous conditions. Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks noted that when they closed the popular 59-mile stretch of river between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge, the river was flowing at a record […]