“In our family, there was no clear line between religion and fly fishing.” That’s how Norman Maclean began “A River Runs Through It,” his revered 1976 autobiographical novella about his life in ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — “Before we hit the Clark Fork River, we had to learn a little more about the background of fly-fishing. So, we stopped by the Missoulian Angler, a local fly shop,” says Jason Hurst, ...

High rivers have kept fly fishers away throughout the West. But as the rivers recede, they’re booking trips and hiring guides. Here’s an Associated Press story on what’s happening in Montana with some ...

BIG SKY, Montana — There had to be a little magic in play that rainy September day on the Gallatin River when I first felt the fly line arc behind me just right and then sail back as if in slow motion ...

This story is part of the series Finding Middle Ground: Conversations Across America. It was also republished, with an audio interview, at Montana Public Radio and in High Country News. Anyone who ...

No doubt Montana is at the top of the list when it comes to fly fishing destinations in the U.S.. If you don't believe me spend three hours in a traffic jam trying to get to one of the famous rivers ...

It’s summer so it’s high time to unwind and experience all the great outdoors has to offer. One of nature’s most relaxing activities is fly fishing. (Author Izaak Walton once referred to the sport as ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Ben Romans keeps finding his way back to Montana. This past week the University of Montana ...

Question: I want to surprise my husband with a trip for both of us — fly-fishing. I need affordable, rustic lodging with an upscale feeling, great cuisine, options for guided day trips, as well as ...

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