Tag: Montana

"This is a story about 4 dudes, a shanty old bus, and endless miles of river to explore across the state of Montana. Follow along with the series as we make our way through Montana."

The Winston Rod Company, located at the convergence of the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Ruby and Jefferson Blue Ribbon Trout Rivers in Southwestern Montana, announces an additional three new TROUTGAITER designs as part of it’s flyfishing accessories program. Bringing the total to five, these beautiful face and neck coverings provide stunning new styles and...

The Winston Rod Company, located in the heart of wild trout fishing in Southwestern Montana, today announced the first of its new TROUTGAITER designs as part of it’s fly fishing accessories program. These face and neck coverings provide a colorful addition to your face covering/gaiter collection while fishing, hiking or for a variety of activities. These...

George Hill (b.1982-) is a contemporary realist painter based out of SW Montana. His representations of wildlife and fish attempt to push both realism and expressionism. He composes his paintings mostly in the style of portraiture to emote in the viewer a strong sense of reverence for the subject. Yet his works are far from traditional. Through loose, at...

It's no secret that fly shops and guides have been hit hard during the pandemic. But up in Montana, the fly fishing community has shown up admirably to help keep the industry afloat. According to this story by Megan Mannering from KPAX in Missoula, the fly fishing community in Montana is in better shape than people feared it would be. Read the full story...

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has spent the better part of the past two years attempting to form a recreational use plan for the Madison River. The Montana Fish and Wildlife commission, who are in charge of the drafting and implementation of the recreational use plan, have decided to move ahead with a proposal that would cap the number of guided trips...

Sponsored Content Fly fishing in Montana is grand and planning your fly-fishing trip in our home state should be fun and exciting, not a challenge. But how do you plan the perfect trip to a state that is home to a lifetime’s worth of amazing fly fishing? As you decide where to fish in Montana, choosing when to make a trip is equally as important. Read...

"Each July, I find myself heading back to my home state of Montana. Over the past 15 years, many of these trips have included an adventure with my good friend and master spring creek angler, Pete Corbett who is owner of Creekside Angling Company in Issaquah, Washington. We like to fish the Southwest region of the state. For this 2013 fly fishing trip, we...

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing was recently host to the annual National Fly Casting Competition in Bozeman, Montana. The event took place on Friday, July 26, 2019 on the campus of Montana State University during the Fly Fishers International Expo. “A total of 27 PHWFF disabled veteran participants competed in two separate brackets for the finals in...

In this episode of The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer sits down with Scott Bosse of American Rivers. They talk about the Montana Headwaters Security Act, a 7-year program that will hopefully come to fruition in 2020. “It’s draft legislation for new Wild and Scenic river designations on some of the best rivers and streams on public lands...