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activities, Bass Fishing, Boating, Boating Safety, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Float, Fly Fishing, Gear, health, How to, Montana GrantWADE A LITTLE DEEPER!!!
Wading can be dangerous. Fishermen that wet wade or wear expensive waders, always try to get a little deeper. Their goal is to get closer to the fishing spot that…
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RASH CHOICES!!!
Life can be an ITCH! Humans can get affected by many insects, bugs, snakes, nettles, and other encounters that make us ITCH. Poison Ivy is a huge contributor to what…
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OUTDOOR ACCIDENTS!!!
Outdoorsmen and women never plan to get injured, hurt, or stranded when enjoying Outdoor Recreation. Accidents happen when we get to comfortable, relaxed, and distracted. Once our guard is down,…
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BUBBLE BOBBERS!!!
Back in the day, Bubbles were a modified bobber that we used to fly fish with a spinning rod. You could cast the bubble that had a leader with a…
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Antelope Recipes, Bear Recipes, Best of, Buffalo Recipes, Bull Elk, Deer, Deer, Education, Elk Recipes, Food, Gear, How to, meat, Montana Grant, Moose Recipes, RecipesWASTED STEAKS!!!
Great steaks are becoming hard to find in Montana. The best steaks often came from small, family-owned cafes and restaurants. Those folks knew what a great steak was. Today, many…
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activities, Best of, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Funny Fishing, How to, Montana GrantTHE BUTT FLY!!!
Every fly angler has a ton of their favorite flies. One box may be full of nymphs, another is loaded with dries, and a terrestrial box is also on hand.…
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SAVE A FISH!!!
Catch and Release fishing is extremely important to conserve Wild and Native trout fisheries. A great and healthy trout may survive 4-6 hook ups. After that they will die. Great…
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IS NEW BETTER?
Sportsmen love new stuff. It seems that we never have enough hats, fishing rods, guns, gadgets, garments, and outdoor stuff. More is better, I guess. The more stuff we have…
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MEN VS. WOMEN FISHING!!!
Competition between men and women seems to be in the news a lot lately. Biological Men are seen as unfair competitors to biological women. How does Biology translate when men…
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Best of, bison, Black Bear, bobcat, Brown Bear, cougar, Coyote, Did You Know, Education, Foraging, fur, Furbearer, How to, Hunt in Montana, lynx, Montana GrantDOG HAIR!!!
Anyone with a dog knows that shed hair is a problem. Hairy dust bunnies gather in corners of the floor, or on carpets. Vacuuming helps but what can you do…
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MONTANA NAMES!!!
Everyone has a little cowboy or cowgirl spirit. Humans are Hunters and Gatherers. Our pioneer spirit continues to bring folks to western states. Once here, kids will need names that…
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Bass Fishing, Bass Lake, Best of, Billings, Canyon Ferry, Fish, Fishery, Fishing, Flathead Lake, Food, Fort Peck, Helena Lakes, How to, Lake Elmo, Lake Koocanusa, Montana Fishing, Montana Grant, Noxon Reservoir, Tongue River ReservoirKISS MY BASS!!!
Bass fishing is a great sport but is limited in Montana. Since bass are not native to our state, the bass fishing we have is limited. The MTFWP does stock…
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LOOKING FOR BIG BUGS!!!
Now is the time for huge stoneflies and Salmon flies. Big Sky Country sports BIG BUGS during June-July. If you are fly fishing now, start with stonefly nymphs. Big black…
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Salmon Fish Head Recipes
Why throw away the head of your salmon when you can turn it into food? Here’s a recipe to try: Or check this simple recipe out:
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HOWARD’S GREENS!!!
Years ago, we would take annual trips to fish Canada. The local outdoor shows would come to town, and we would pick one out and schedule a trip. Some destinations…
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CHOKE HOLD!!!
Dogs are great family pets. Owners are always looking out for their wellness. Sadly, our pets can require emergency first aid immediately. Dogs are famous for eating almost anything which…
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Catchin the Big Ones, Cutthroat Trout, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fish, Fishery, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gallatin River, health, How to, Madison River, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana Grant, Rainbow Trout, Trout, Yellowstone RiverCATCH LIMITS!!!
Montana fisheries are being overfished. Many anglers practice Catch and Release fishing. Trout, walleyes, or perch are hooked, landed, and released often after several minutes of selfies, flipping, flopping, and…
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BUTTERFLY FISH TRICK!!!
Filleting trout is a learned skill. Butterflying a fish is even tougher and takes a lot of practice with a sharp knife. Butterfly trout are best for grilling. Normally the…
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accident, animal attack, Animal Laws, Bear, Bear Attacks, Bison, Black Bear, Brown Bear, Camping, Cow elk, Deer, Did You Know, Education, Elk, Grizzly Bear, health, How to, Laws, Montana Grant, Yellowstone National ParkTOUCH ME FEEL ME!!!
Humans seem to have a need to touch and feel wildlife. The problem is that inappropriate touching and feeling are harmful. Recently, there have been several human wildlife encounters in…
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activities, Best of, Bighorn River, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Flying, How to, Lakes, Montana GrantTHE LAST BEST FISHING HOLES!!!
Secret Fishing Holes have become fewer and further between. There seem to be more folks that have discovered the joys of fishing. Humans are Hunters and Gatherers so catching fish…
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PIONEER PLANT!!!
Rhubarb is in full leafy growth, just in time for Strawberry season. Each Summer, I harvest several crops of this unique, healthy, and tasty plant. Rhubarb can sometimes be found…
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activities, Bighorn River, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, How to, Montana Grant, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone RiverLAST TIME TO TIE!!!
It’s time to double check your fly boxes. Complete an inventory and see what you need. The extra rain and high, off-color water won’t be around for more than a…
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Boating, Boating Safety, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Float, Fly Fishing, How to, Montana GrantBOAT READY!!!
Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will be launched. For many fly guys, the drift boats are…
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Best of, Boating, Boating Safety, Fishing, Float, Fly Fishing, health, How to, Madison River, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantHAIL and HIGH WATERS!!!
Years ago, I was guiding some ladies from Georgia. We put in at Warm Springs access, along the lower Madison, and began our drift. I was working with the mother…
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ROUGHING IT!!!
Camping is simple and fun. It is supposed to be about enjoying nature without modern conveniences. Yes, you may need to use an outhouse, there may not be a cell…
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Best of, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gear, How to, Madison River, Montana GrantNET JOBS!!!
Pictures of trout and other fish in nets are on the rise. Many Catch and Release fishermen want a picture record of their catch. Several net shots are often in…
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THE FLYING FISHERMAN!!!
Outdoorsmen love their outdoor shows. Some shows focus on education, others on unique destinations, some promote hunting or fishing, others advertise gear and products. Whatever your taste is, for the…
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activities, Boating, Boating Safety, Education, How to, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana GrantRAMP TRAMPS!!!
Boat Ramp Tramps take up too much space and take too long to launch or retrieve their boats. Others will only be patient for so long. It is at this…
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WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT!!!
Boating safety is important when on Montana’s rivers, lakes, and waters. Any activity done near or on the water makes safety more of a concern. Drowning, hypothermia, and injury can…
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LEADER LOVE!!!
Fly Fishing is the opposite of spin fishing. Spinning rods require that the weight of the bait or heavy lure pull line off the reel. In Fly Casting, the heavy…
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THE TWIST!!!
C’mon Baby, Let’s Do the TWIST! This may be the perfect song for some dancing, but not what a fisherman wants to hear or see. Twisted fishing lines means a…
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FLASH and TRASH!!!
High and off-color water doesn’t mean no fishing, you just need to change strategies. A fish must eat, and a bigger PIG must eat more. Just because the water levels…
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BURNT DOGS and BRATS!!!
Grilling dogs and brats are a learned skill. Most rookie grillers throw a dozen or so tube steaks onto the grill and cook them on a high heat. Usually, they…
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FIREPOWER!!!
Most outdoorsmen have a preferred way to build a fire. Different fires have different uses. Some may be for cooking while others are just for heat or looking at. Whatever…
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BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!
Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It doesn’t matter what company makes them, how thick they are,…
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CRASH TESTS!!!
The other day I was driving along the interstate and saw a dead doe deer. A short distance later were her 2 fawns. It appeared that they were hit by…
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X MARKS THE SPOT!!!
Finding that specific fishing hot spot is just half of the battle. Remembering where it is another problem. Oh sure, modern technology can get you close but sometime the structure…
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activities, Bighorn River, Boating, Boating Safety, Fishing, Float, Fly Fishing, health, How to, Madison River, Montana Grant
RIVER LIVER!!!
As the rivers become more float friendly, floaters and boaters are drawn to the flows. Great weather means more water borne people. As Montana becomes more popular, floating becomes more…
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TICK TIME AGAIN!!!
Ticks Suck! No outdoor sportsmen enjoy ticks. They may have a role in the ecosystem but… Anyway, Ticks seem to show up in early May. Turkey hunters often end up…
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NAP TIME!!!
As we get older, we become children again. At age 60, you are allowed to count backwards. This means some of the same childish habits. When we were young kids,…
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JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!
Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts tended to spook the fish. Maybe the structure or edge…
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accident, activities, Boating, Boating Safety, Education, Fish, Fishing, Float, Fly Fishing, Gear, health, How to, Hunting, Madison River, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantSPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring trips onto the water. Whether you are wading or boating,…
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LADIES FIRST!!!
Times have certainly changed in America. It’s become hard to know when to hold a door, take off your hat, and display proper manners. The wokesters have damaged what it…
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ANSWERING THE CALL!!!
When a hunter calls in the game it is very exciting. Animal calls let the hunter talk to the animals. You can call all sorts of game close enough to…
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FISH LOAF!!!
Fishermen love meat loaf. The leftover meat loaf sandwiches the next day are great. So why not make a meat loaf using fish? I once had a Fish Loaf at…
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WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm up, algae and moss will make surfaces even slicker. Falling…
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Best of, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gear, How to, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantPRESENTATION!!!
Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it looks like nothing is attached to it, and they will…
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SPINNER WINNER!!!
Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked lures have been around for over 100 years, but which…
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