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Apr 11, 2022
Breaking Out of My Skwala Slump
Cutthroat on the Skwala! It is spring in Montana and that means chasing the most elusive of all stoneflies…the mighty skwala. This is a...
Mar 22, 2021
Skwalas, Dogs, and a New Fishing Partner
I was in Missoula this past weekend to visit my new grandson/ fishing partner. He is too little to take fishing yet, but it won’t be long ti
Aug 24, 2020
Montana Fly Fishing Day 3 - Full Circle
This is a special section for Ann, because she did this float with her Dad so many times when she was growing up.
Aug 23, 2020
Montana Fly Fishing Day 2 - Upper Clark Fork
No better way to clear up my old foggy brain than to have a fish smack you right in the face. We laughed and both realized that it was goin
Aug 22, 2020
Montana Fly Fishing Day 1 Lower Clark Fork River
This stretch of river near Superior is known for big fish, caught on tiny flies. The fish in this stretch are big , strong and smart.
Mar 21, 2020
Take a balanced (leach) approach to fly fishing
I saw a reddish green balanced leach that I had purchased from the Reno Fly shop a few months ago and it looked promising so I tied it on
Aug 3, 2019
Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part II
Day two of our Salmon Fly Adventure in Montana - A Father's Day Grand Slam!
Aug 2, 2019
Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part I
It is Salmon Fly season in the Northwest, and that means you have to be willing to move fast when you hear bugs are on the water.
Jul 9, 2019
Merrill Lake Hex Hatch
the big Hexagenia Mayflies appeared all around me. The Mayflies were everywhere and the fish were having a field day eating them.
Jun 12, 2019
New Beginnings on the Big Hole River
Last October I planned a fly fishing trip to Montana with a couple of young men that are friends of the family. Drew and Mason both go...
Feb 3, 2019
Learning about Wild Lahontan Trout & Wild Horse Amber Ale in Reno.
Hanging out at the Reno Fly Shop!
Aug 24, 2018
Fishing Crater Lake National Park
Several months ago I was working in southern Oregon and stopped into the world famous Blackbirds Shopping Center in Medford. I met up...
Dec 20, 2017
Friends In High Places
It was late October in the Pacific Northwest, and the weather was still mild so I figured now was the time to catch a beautiful brook...
Jul 14, 2017
Beaver Creek On The Fly
Beaver Creek Colorado is a beautiful town just east of Vail on I-70. My brother Pat Matthews was scheduled to paint live in front of the...
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