Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), has documented a steady decline of trout numbers in its famous southwest streams since 2011. Hardest hit
Judged by blogs and books, it seems that most anglers are obsessed with catching a trophy trout. But what exactly is a trophy trout? Although
It is increasingly difficult to find solitude on many of our trout streams. When I began fly fishing 60 years ago, fly fishing was a little
Let me make it clear at the outset that I am a dyed-in-the-wool wade-fisherman. For some time now, I have spent most or all of
Several years ago (?4) a commission was appointed by the state to study the increasingly popular and crowded Madison River in Montana. The picture below
I have just published the 2nd edition of my book, “The Ramblings of an Aging Angler, Lessons Learned While Fly Fishing for Trout”. It
I was fishing with a friend, Jake, a few weeks ago. He was tightlining, with a prodigious length of mono. It reminded me of an
The Henry’s Fork Foundation is conducting it’s annual fundraiser, a virtual auction this year, featuring 124 items. Offerings include fishing gear, trips, instruction, books and
I noticed a change last year, 2019, when fishing my home water in Montana, the Madison River. There were fewer fish, especially larger fish. So
I was prompted to write this blog after reading an editorial, written by 13 year old Kian Tanner, already an avid trout angler. It was
I am a life member of Trout Unlimited, and believe in the balance of nature that biodiversity provides. But native trout restoration is an issue
This New Year is different for me; I am a new grandparent! This constellation of events has caused me to reflect on passing the torch
In the past few years, Euro nymphing, or tight-line nymphing, has become all the rage. It has been hailed as a new, and very effective way
I recognize that to venture into the topic of fly fishing etiquette may be Quixotic. But with the ever increasing number of anglers on our
I want to start the new year off with a bit of a twist. Instead of writing an advice column, I’m going to offer a few
I met Justin Witt in Kamchatka, Russia, last year, where he was the head fly fishing guide for a wilderness adventure that my son Matt
With this article, I would like to introduce a new type of article, interviews with professional fly fishing guides. I hope to offer a series
I have been reluctant to write a blog about trout stocking, because it is a very emotional issue for me. I truly love fly fishing
Felts vs Rubber, revisited In March, I discussed the problem of exotics, with a focus on the conservation controversy over the spread of whirling disease.
Zebra mussels, lake trout, didymo, northern snakehead, and myxobolus cerebralis- what do these have in common? They are all referred to as “exotic species” or
