Great Waters Inn
On a stretch of the Big Hole River in Melrose, Montana, sits the Great Waters Inn. Built in the 1950's as a hunting and fishing lodge, Angler's Paradise, its previous name, was the first of its kind on the Big…
Simms Women’s Freestone Waders
The Simms Woman’s Freestone Wader is a pleasure cruise through whatever terrain transpires during my fishing adventures. Movement isn’t a concern when I wear these waders, and comfort isn't compromised. I feel invincible as I march through thorny brush. I’m carefree to…
Cross Currents Fly Shop Feature
Tucked away on a side street in the historic district of Helena, Montana, is the Orvis endorsed Cross Currents fly shop. A full service fly shop and outfitter, Cross Currents offers a little more than the average shop. They have…
Rock Creek Cabins Review
Nine miles off Interstate 90 outside of Clinton, Montana, are three rustic cabins that were built in the 1960s. The Rock Creek Cabins on Brewster Creek are nestled in a small valley surrounded by pines and breathtaking rock outcroppings. In 1967,…
Rock Treads Review
Two fly-fishing friends from Virginia and Tennessee had been fishing together for over 15 years and came up with an idea that may change wading forever. Scott Boggs and Forrest Rogers are the creators of Rock Treads. Rock Treads are…
Montana to Alaska
Fishing Montana-Canada-Alaska By Madison Dapcevich Growing up in Southeast Alaska spoiled me for fishing. My backdoor led to some of the largest native salmon runs in the world, flooding small rivers with shimmering specks of red and silver. As a…
Featured fly shop: The Missoulian Angler
The oldest fly shop in Missoula, Montana, sits along one of the busiest streets, Higgins Avenue, known to locals as the Hip Strip. The Missoulian Angler opened its doors in 1987 and has been serving fly-fishing enthusiasts in Missoula ever since.…
A busy day at fly shops in Missoula
Today there were three events at local fly shops in Missoula, Montana, bringing in names like Orvis, R.L. Winston and Fly Vines. Fly fishing enthusiasts of all ages flocked to Blackfoot River Anglers, Grizzly Hackle and the Kingfisher for raffles,…
Taylor Fly Fishing Array
Another reel from Taylor that performs like a $600 reel at half of the price. The Array from Taylor Fly Fishing is almost a four-year-old reel design, made only months after the Type 1 in 2013. The Array eight weight…
ECHO’s Carbon XL Review
ECHO's latest graphite rod for the 2016 product year gets the job done in versatile fashion. ECHO has been around since 2001 and recently celebrated their 15 year anniversary. They ship their products worldwide and their product warranty speaks volumes of how…
