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Voices from the River: Confessions of a fly fisherman
As a child we fished. My brothers and our friends did a lot of things together but primarily we fished. Each one of us allocated our allowance money to purchase what we needed for our next suburban adventure. A tackle box. A new reel and rod. A better selection of Rooster Tails. Not much else…
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TROUT magazine welcomes John Gierach and Bob White
Acclaimed author John Gierach will provide a column for TROUT magazine. Photo courtesy CD Clarke.
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Trout Tips: Rifle-shoot that cast
Editor's note: The following is experpted from TU's new book, "Trout Tips," which is available for overnight delivery. When prospecting for trout, don't flock-shoot and cast to the top of the run where you think there might be a fish and let your fly drift throught the whole run. Split the pool or run into…
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Senators push for more time on Clean Water Rule
This week, 22 Senate Democrats pushed to extend the timeframe for public input on the repeal of a rule that protected more than 60 percent of stream miles in the United States. Led by Sen. Tom Carper, the group sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers requesting they…
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Voices from the River: River sunfish of summer
By Mark Taylor The local river is a trout river. Sort of. From October through May the state dumps thousands of hatchery-reared rainbows and brookies into it. By summer those fish are long gone, caught and creeled by locals who are both dedicated and skilled. Then the river is back to what nature intended, which…
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Guides asked to donate a day’s tips to Montana TU
Montana Trout Unlimited is hosting the second annual Tip of the Hat event, this Saturday, July 22. Led by MTU volunteers (and revered outfitter and guide), Tim Linehan and Brian Neilsen, this event raised $3,500 last year. Tim and Brian understand that guides are constantly asked to “donate” a trip, and this event invites guides…
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Video spotlight: A Shark
We've all got our "ultimate" fish, that one river or sea creature that has eluded us over time. A few years back, I finally got my bonefish. Then I got my permit. Just this summer, I landed a 6-pound native brook trout, and I remember thinking, "If He wants to take me, now's as good…