VOL. 14 · NO. 31 August 2, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
THE WIRE
MONTANA FISHING REPORTSOptimal Fishing Strategies for Yellowstone Rivers in mid-June by YCFFJun 18 WILDLIFEWhen the Law is the Least of Your ProblemsJun 18 FISHINGExperience Montana’s Free Fishing Days This Father’s DayJun 17 FISHINGMastering Fly Selection: The Rock Method for Trout FishingJun 17 HUNTINGCan Arkansas Hunters Really Prepare for a Montana Spring Bear Hunt? Deadhaul…Jun 17
Warrior Boats

Why Run up the Hill When You Can Reel ‘Em In?

When fishing season meets sledding season, genius dads get creative!

Some dads see a problem, and some dads engineer a solution—especially when it means combining their love of fishing with a little winter fun. Not wanting to spend the day running up and down a hill retrieving his kids (and their sleds), this clever angler-dad decided to put his motorized reel to the test in a whole new way.

“They’re like a little halibut!”

With a little ingenuity, some strong fishing line, and the same reeling technique used to haul in trophy fish, he turned sledding into a hands-free, high-tech tow system—because why haul kids up a hill when you can reel them in like the catch of the day?

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO


Bretz RV Below Post