Montana Fly Fishing News
- Book club confidential Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 1:25PMFor more than 40 years, authors, friends and Michigan State University alumni Jim Harrison and Thomas McGuane have exchanged letters, documenting a trove of their trials, tribulations and careers.
- For Injured, Project A Real Lifesaver Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 4:50AMMOSSY CREEK - A retired U.S. Navy captain started Project Healing Waters more than three years ago, after spending time as a patient at Walter Reed Medical Center.
- Gas prices slow to affect tourism industry Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:47PMVacations are sacrosanct for many Americans. But with gas prices more than $4 a gallon compared to last year’s price at just under $3 a gallon, more people may be staying closer to home for their vacations.
- Fly fishing guide gives local talk Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 1:31AMBY CHRIS GRADDY SUN STAFF WRITER JONESBORO — For 15 years, Steve Dally’s job was reporting the latest news in local government. Now he is in the business of making dreams a reality.
- Almanac: Price still not set on land designated for state park Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 6:35PMThe DNR has yet to agree on a purchase price for 3,000 acres to acquire land on Lake Vermilion.
- Chefs enjoy a picnic at Hamilton Oaks Vineyard Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 9:31AMIt would take a lot more than rain to spoil a chefs' picnic. Picnics are unpredictable. Ahead of time, I imagined the scene in the vineyard. Smiling chefs with alfresco dishes set against green vines laden with May-growth grapes the size of tiny Victorian seed pearls.
- Chefs enjoy a picnic at Hamilton Oaks Vineyard Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 6:33AMIt would take a lot more than rain to spoil a chefs' picnic.
- Southcentral fishing report Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 5:43AMWhere they're biting and where they aren't
- Montana Outdoors: Rivers are a recipe for tragedy Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 5:38AMSearch-and-rescue boats were out on the snowmelt-swollen waters of the Yellowstone River again last weekend trying to find a 15-year-old Worden boy caught in the currents at a fishing access site and swept away. The boy had been swimming with friends ...
- ACROSS the BIG SKY Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 7:12AMWHITEFISH — One of the leading events in the world of fly fishing takes place next month in Whitefish.
- Gone fishin' Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 3:09AMCRAIG - Anglers crowded the Missouri River on Saturday and Sunday, hoping to a lure a fish to the surface on the first official weekend of summer.
- Something's fishy about these fish Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 5:11AM"The legend of the trout's sagacity … arises from man's conceit. If the trout can outwit us, the lords of creation, he must be superior to us in cunning."
- ‘All the Way Home’ finding its audience Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 3:24AMWhen Ed Nachtrieb climbed from the raft on the Smith River last May and turned his camera on a soldier with a prosthetic arm, he couldn’t know that his film would gain much interest in the world beyond the deep Montana canyon and the state’s fly-fishing circles.
- Montana Snapshots Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 2:15AMBig fly-fishing show next month WHITEFISH (AP) — One of the leading events in the world of fly fishing takes place next month in Whitefish. The International Fly Fishing Show and Conclave is set for July 22-26.
- WARRIORS AND QUIET WATERS Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 7:20PMOn the Madison River some Iraq War soldiers are getting quite an opportunity. These six soldiers are part of the "Wounded Warriors" program. The program gives men and women who have been wounded in Iraq, a chance to try new activities. They're latest adventure, fly fishing in Bozeman.
- It sure doesn't feel like June Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 5:47AMJune is typically a great month for fishing - but that's only when the weather feels like June. Lake and reservoir anglers have been tormented by rain, high winds and sometimes nasty cold temperatures in the past week. During those odds times when th ...
- Southcentral fishing report Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 5:32AMWhere they're biting and where they aren't
- Largest Fly Fishing Educational Experience Lands in Whitefish, Montana Wednesday, June 18, 2008 @ 12:32PM Fly fishers from across the United States and world are uniting July 22-26 for the Federation of Fly Fishers 43rd annual International Fly Fishing Show and Conclave in Whitefish, Montana, the premier event dedicated to the art and sport of fly fishing.
- Billings Gazette hauls in 26 statewide accolades Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 3:14AMThe Billings Gazette won 26 awards in the Montana Newspaper Association's 2007 Better Newspaper Contest, including top honors in General Excellence, Best Editorial Page and Photograph of the Year categories.
- Hot stuff: Five summer lists for fun in the sun Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ 3:14AMFour months of summer left to go: the rest of June, July, August and the first part of September. So get out that big magic marker and mark your calendar to remember to mentally downshift from now til September.
- What's happenin'? Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 2:19AMLooking for something to do Saturday? Consider the following: BIRD-WATCHING A bird-watching outing along the Big Hole River is planned. People should meet at 7 a.m. in the Glen Post Office parking lot.
- Fishing Report: It sure doesn't feel like June Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 5:45AMJune is typically a great month for fishing - but that's only when the weather feels like June. Lake and reservoir anglers have been tormented by rain, high winds and sometimes nasty cold temperatures in the past week. During those odds times when th ...
- "Montana on the Fly" guidebook has information on fly fishing Montana rivers, lodging, eating Thursday, June 12, 2008 @ 2:05AMWe have great trout fishing in Idaho, but Montana definitely has a certain allure. Blame Brad Pitt, or some shrewd marketing from the Big Sky state, but Montana and fl fishing for trout seem to be linked like Amy Winehouse and rehab.
- Ownership changes for David Berkley Fine Wines Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 3:11AMOn the eve of its 23th anniversary, David Berkley Fine Wines & Specialty Foods at the Pavilions shopping complex is changing hands. DAVID BERKLEY He was a wine-selection adviser for President Reagan.. Customers peruse the wine and food offerings at David Berkley's store at the Pavilions center. Terms of the shop sale were private.
- Forest air crews receive safety training Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 10:34PMThree members of the Bitterroot National Forest team of aerial fire observers received in-the-air safety training last Thursday from Hamilton pilot and flight instructor Shean Merwin.
- Outdoors: A heartbreaking trip to a trout mecca Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 3:58AMIt's a little like being lactose intolerant and taking a factory tour of Ben & Jerry's. You can look, but not indulge.
- Luxurious Southern hospitality on a budget Sunday, June 8, 2008 @ 4:32AMTOWNSEND, TENN. — Matt Alexander once managed the $1,000-a-night Blackberry Farm Hotel, which Zagat has rated as the top small hotel in America. Now he's co-owner of the nearby Dancing Bear Lodge, and he says, "we are filling a niche for travelers...
- Smooth sailing Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 1:33AMThe new Madison River Special Recreation Permit program has been largely successful this spring, said Maria Blevins, the Madison River manager for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
- Bustling Bozeman offers new views of the Old West Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 1:11AMBOZEMAN, Mont. - My travels have taken me to many striking landscapes: the tangled marshes of South Carolina's barrier islands, the redrock canyons of southwest Utah, a bare expanse of Nevada desert framed by a purple sunset.
- Fishing Report: It's a week of big flows and floating debris Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 5:37AMIt's still high and rising out there on the waters of Montana and Wyoming. And it's not just the rivers. Water storage on the state's reservoirs is in full bloom this week with some rapidly-rising lake levels reported at Fort Peck, Deadman's Basin an ...
- Southcentral fishing report Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 5:31AMWhere they're biting and where they aren't
- Fly-fisherman to give demonstrations Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 3:26AMCODY - Matt Wilhelm of Livingston has been a fly-fisherman since he was an 11-year-old on the banks of the Manistee River in northern Michigan. These days, as national education coordinator for the Federation of Fly Fishers, he teaches the basics of fly-casting and fly-tying in the greater Yellowstone region.
- A Primer on the Montana Primary Monday, June 2, 2008 @ 6:40PMThe following is a sampling of stories that the Beacon staff has written in the last several weeks leading up to Tuesday's primary. From the Democratic presidential primary, to the Flathead County GOP commission race, catch up on the issues that matter to you before heading to the polls. Western Politics Staking a Claim to Western Voters Democratic Presidential Primary Obama, Clinton Make ...
- Just call him 'Hall of Famer' - roanoke.com Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ 7:08AMRoanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Penn adds a new title to his slew of nicknames. Most of Bobby Penn's closest friends simply call him BP. Fine with Penn. Sure beats some of the plethora of monikers that he's picked up through the years. He's been called "Big Foot." He's been called "Windmill." And then there's the cat from Fredericksburg who tabbed him as "Super Jumbo" a ...
- The difference in geese ... the difference in the world Saturday, May 31, 2008 @ 11:07PMLast week I wrote about how many geese there are in the Ozarks now and what a different creature they have become, with so many of them becoming non-migrators and just staying where they are, raising goslings on every little farm pond where cattle graze on permanent pasture.
- Bustling Bozeman offers new views of the Old West Friday, May 30, 2008 @ 3:08PMBOZEMAN, Mont. - My travels have taken me to many striking landscapes: the tangled marshes of South Carolina's barrier islands, the redrock canyons of southwest Utah, a bare expanse of Nevada desert framed by a purple sunset.
- Doesn't Dad Deserve Something More Than a Yellow Tie? Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 8:00AM Let's be honest, today's dad doesn't need any "thing."
- Fishing -- Diversity is the name of the game Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 3:18AMThe waters along Highway 17, and the species of fish that call them home, are as varied as the crops grown on the fields of central Grant County. Depending on mood, you can pursue largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, three species of trout, several types of panfish and catfish.
- Fishing line poses risks Sunday, May 25, 2008 @ 7:16AM The picture should be worth a thousand words and then some, but let's settle for several hundred.
- Neibauer finds his niche Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 3:07AMMarty Neibauer had the beginnings of a vagabond, making the trek from Billings, Mont., to Albuquerque, N.M., as a youngster in a fashion that would make Pecos Bill and Slue-foot Sue proud.
- GOP union member Lange takes aim at Baucus Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 3:19AMEditor's note: This is the second installment in a five-part series of individual profiles on the Republican U.S. Senate candidates vying for the nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Max Baucus.
- Lange takes aim at Baucus' Senate seat Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 2:52AMIf you know one thing about GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Lange, it probably involves swear words.
- Former Bronc sprints to success Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 10:49PMFour years ago, Ryan Senn became a Grizzly. Before that, he was a Hamilton football player, wrestler and sprinter. Senn went from the track in Hamilton to the track in Missoula earning a spot on the University of Montana’s track team.
- Women in the Outdoors schedules July workshop Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 5:51AMThe Montana Women in the Outdoors has scheduled its next Outdoor Skills Workshop for July 26 in Helena. The seventh annual event will be held at Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Through this event, women age 14 and older will be given the opportunity to ...
- Accepting the costs of a life in football Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 12:26AMLying in his hospital bed, Reggie Williams watched a flow of blood, four or five inches high, coming from his postsurgical knee. ``A fountain!'' Williams called it.
- Accepting the Costs of a Life in Football Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 9:43PMReggie Williams, a former Bengals linebacker, who received implants for his knees in 2005, has no regrets about his violent occupation.
- Bozeman, Montana | Too dynamic for a still life Sunday, May 11, 2008 @ 3:32AMMy travels have taken me to many striking U.S. landscapes: the tangled marshes of South Carolina's barrier islands, the red-rock canyons...
- Kawasaki Test Drive Saturday, May 10, 2008 @ 1:29PMSPEED's got the fastest, most furious, down and dirty ride we’ve ever had on Test Drive. It’s the all-new 2008 Kawasaki Teryx! This RUV is the most unique vehicle we’ve ever had on the show.
- Local teacher receives presidential award Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 4:29PMWhitefish Middle School science teacher William "Tim" Joern received the 2007 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation's highest honor for teaching in these fields.
- Lab-science pioneer quietly left UW mark Friday, May 9, 2008 @ 3:31AMKathleen Clayson seemed cut from a Garrison Keillor sketch: a devout Lutheran raised on a Minnesota dairy farm, self-effacing but extremely...
