October 2016

Bobcat Football: On the Defense

Jack Thorsen

September was a pretty up and down month for the Montana State football program, starting with their game on September 1 versus the mountain west conference Idaho Vandals. A couple late mistakes in that game left Montana State falling 20-17…

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October 2016

Fly Fishing in Pirate Territory

Confluence Films Presents Providence

Sarah Cairoli

Our little corner of Montana is considered by many to be the hub of fly fishing. Ardent anglers from all over the world make their pilgrimage to Bozeman for a shot at hooking the fish of their dreams. With an abundance of fishable water nearby, it…

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September 2016

Catch ‘Em All in Bozeman!

Ramona Mead

On a warm Saturday evening in late July, I took a walk through the Bozeman Sculpture Park around the Public Library. Most of the benches were full and the lawn was dotted with groups of two or more, some had blankets spread out. A casual observer…

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August 2016

Sharing the Woods with Bears

Summer is upon us, and for lots of residents and visitors to the Greater Yellowstone Area that means hiking, trail running, camping, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, and many other great outdoor activities. Enjoying these activities can…

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August 2016

The Nocturnal Stone Hatch

Jake Adelman

The Nocturnal Stone also known as the Midnight Stone or “Mr. Midnight,” is one of the lesser known stonefly hatches we see on the water around Southwest Montana. Nocturnal’s will hatch on most freestone rivers in Southwest Montana…

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July 2016

Stalking Trophies

In the trout world there are very few greater feelings than head hunting and landing a trophy brown trout on a dry fly. Rivers such as the Henrys Fork, the Missouri River below Craig, and the various spring creeks that flow around the West provide…

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June 2016

Recognizing Our Diversity

Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan 

The Custer Gallatin National Forest covers vast and diverse stretches of southcentral and southeastern Montana and northwestern South Dakota. At our first set of public meetings, in February and March of this year perhaps the most common theme we…

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June 2016

10 Flies That Catch During Spring Runoff

Jake Adelman

Spring runoff is an annual occurrence here in Montana and while it limits the water we can fish, there are plenty of fishing opportunities to be had.  Below is a list of our favorite patterns to use during the spring runoff period.  There…

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June 2016

Healthy Summer Fun

Phil Cameron

As the days turn warmer and the threat of sprinter (spring/winter) snow showers diminish we look forward to those cherished summer days of fun in the sun here in southwest Montana! Summer fun includes camping, fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, BBQ…

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