Apr 12Breaking 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, 2021Skwalas, Dogs, and a New Fishing PartnerI 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, 2020Montana Fly Fishing Day 3 - Full CircleThis is a special section for Ann, because she did this float with her Dad so many times when she was growing up.
Aug 23, 2020Montana Fly Fishing Day 2 - Upper Clark ForkNo 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, 2020Montana Fly Fishing Day 1 Lower Clark Fork RiverThis 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 22, 2020Take 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, 2019Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part IIDay two of our Salmon Fly Adventure in Montana - A Father's Day Grand Slam!
Aug 2, 2019Montana Salmon Fly Hatch Part IIt 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 10, 2019Merrill Lake Hex Hatchthe big Hexagenia Mayflies appeared all around me. The Mayflies were everywhere and the fish were having a field day eating them.
Jun 12, 2019New Beginnings on the Big Hole RiverLast 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, 2019Learning about Wild Lahontan Trout & Wild Horse Amber Ale in Reno. Hanging out at the Reno Fly Shop!
Aug 24, 2018Fishing Crater Lake National ParkSeveral months ago I was working in southern Oregon and stopped into the world famous Blackbirds Shopping Center in Medford. I met up...
Dec 20, 2017Friends In High PlacesIt 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, 2017Beaver Creek On The FlyBeaver 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...